Historical Abstracts

the key events that have led to its emergence, development and growth
over the last 80 years and to assess the impact of inter-cluster
connections upon its co-evolution with the UK motorsport industry.
Methodologically, the research has been carried out using a
retrospective and processual mode of inquiry. Such an approach has
provided the foundation to identify 'critical events' in the life history of
the NASCAR cluster and assess their relevance and magnitude. This, in
turn, has helped in tracing the processes and mechanisms that lead to
cluster co- evolution.