Junior Johnson: Brave in Life
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (672 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1893618005 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 191 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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DJUDSTER said Five Stars. If you are into NASCAR history this is a good read.. James Demas said Four Stars. What can I say love the guy and the era. the roots of nascar A Customer being a relatively new fan of nascar, and having family members that work closely with it gave me the incentive to read this book. after the untimely death of nascar great dale earnhardt, i found it difficult to watch the weekly races.they seemed to be missing an important member of nascar and my reason for tuning in every weekend. after reading this book,i have changed my mind.nascar is truly the junior johnsons,the kale yarboroughs, and the ricard pettys. they made nascar what it is today. they paved the road for the newcomers. i still miss dale,but now i find i really do have a
This background shaped the fearless win-or-crash-trying attitude that defined Junior's NASCAR career. Celebrated as The Last American Hero by novelist Tom Wolfe, portrayed on the big screen by actor Jeff Bridges, Junior was named the greatest NASCAR driver of all time by Sports Illustrated magazine in 1998.The Johnson family business was making and hauling moonshine whiskey, and Junior quickly developed a talent for driving fast, taking chances, and never getting caught. He won the Daytona 500 in 1960, took a run at Indy racing in 1963, helped establish Winston's sponsorship of NASCAR in 1971, and as a team owner won six Winston Cup Championships in ten years.Junior Johnson: Brave in Life reveals the dedication, intelligence, and humor of one of racing's most colorful figures, and uncovers a history of NASCAR and American culture rarely told.. Courage, determination, and willingness to take risks have made Junior Johnson a legend on and off the race track for over four decades