MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Ahead of the release of their new book NASCAR Champions: Every Cup Series Champion from 1949 to Today, veteran motorsports authors H.A. Branham and Holly Cain will appear at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, April 26, joining two‑time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch for a fan Q&A prior to the Jack Link’s 500 NASCAR Cup Series race.
The Q&A will take place at 11:25 a.m. CT on the NASCAR Experience Stage in the infield of the iconic 2.66‑mile oval. Earlier in the weekend, on Friday, April 24, Branham and Cain will participate in a 3:30 p.m. CT press conference in the track’s infield media center. The award‑winning journalists previously co‑authored NASCAR Mavericks, published by Motorbooks in 2024.
The officially licensed NASCAR Champions, publishing April 28, chronicles every title winner in the history of the Cup Series – thirty‑six champions through 2025 – with in‑depth profiles of their careers, defining seasons, and lasting impact on the sport. The book opens with a playful twist: a foreword by Mark Martin, widely regarded as the greatest driver to never win the Cup Series Championship. Its afterword, delivered by 1960 champion Rex White just days before his passing at age 95, adds a poignant historical coda.
Between those bookends, readers will find a chronological showcase of rarely seen and newly unearthed images from the NASCAR Archives, paired with storytelling that channels the unfiltered, behind‑the‑scenes spirit of NASCAR Mavericks. The result is a vivid, era‑spanning journey into the heart of stock‑car racing.
About the authors
H.A. Branham worked in the communications departments at NASCAR and Daytona International Speedway for nearly two decades, following a 21‑year career as an editor and writer at the Tampa Tribune. He is the author of Big Bill: The Life and Times of NASCAR Founder Bill France Sr.; Bill France Jr.: The Man Who Made NASCAR; The NASCAR Family Album; The NASCAR Vault; and NASCAR Mavericks. A graduate of the University of South Florida and a native of Indianapolis, Branham lives in Ormond Beach, Florida, with his wife, Catherine.
Holly Cain is a veteran sports reporter who has covered all forms of auto racing for more than three decades—from legends such as Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, and A.J. Foyt to modern stars including Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Scott Dixon, Kyle Larson, and Max Verstappen. She has worked for major newspapers in Tampa, Dallas, and Seattle, and has written for AOL Fanhouse, CBS Sports, NASCAR.com, and the NASCAR Wire Service. Cain is the author of Rusty’s Last Call, chronicling Rusty Wallace’s farewell season, and is a regular racing analyst on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and Tampa‑area television stations. A graduate of the University of South Florida, she lives in her hometown of Lakeland, Florida, and has two children.
Book Specs
Publishing April 28, 2026 by Motorbooks, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Hardcover, 216 pages ∙ $40.00 USD, $53.00 CAD ∙ ISBN: 9780760399651
Ebook also available