The Last Lap: The Life and Times of NASCAR's Legendary Heroes, Updated Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (812 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764565850 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 438 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Connie Ingrassia said Great Book. This book was in great shape for a penny. I have not finish reading it yet but so far it is very good. A Customer said Interesting insight into NASCAR's history. Each chapter is a separate story about one of NASCAR's heroes. The book does a great job of staying accurate, down to the improper grammer of the quoted person doing the story telling! A fun and informative look at how NASCAR built itself up to what it is today.. A Much-Needed Antidote To PR on NASCAR's 50th Michael Daly Peter Golenbock first became involved in NASCAR with American Zoom, an oral history of the sport up to the 1992-3 seasons. Zoom was a superb look at the sport as seen from a variety of personalities. Golenbock, though, has outdone himself greatly with this superior oral history.Golenbock interviews a variety of people involved in the sport since its 1949 inception. Featured are Tim Flock, in one of his last interviews before his passing; the widows of Curtis Turner and Dewayne "Tiny" Lund; Buddy Baker; Harry Hyde's nephew Tommy Johnson; Ralph Moody; Mauric
Among those sharing their stories are racing legends David Pearson, Buddy Baker, Tim Flock, Marvin Panch, thefamilies of the late Curtis Turner, the Myers brothers, Tiny Lund, Bobby Isaac, Alan Kulwicki, and Davey and Clifford Allison.. The best of them did, and lived life -- on the racetrack -- to the fullest. To be competitive, drivers must feel invincible. Stock car racing is not only the most popular sport in the country, but it's also among the most dangerous, as well. Traveling at speeds of over 200 miles per hour, drivers risk their lives every time they take the wheel. Their zest for life and for racing is celebrated in this powerful book.In The Last Lap, updated edition, best-selling author Peter Golenbock talks to racers past and present, crewmembers, and families of the legendary drivers who have passed on give us behind-the-scenes stories of NASCAR's unique heroes
Golenbock interviews past and present racers, crew members, and families in this celebratory paean to the fast lane in American sports. With danger lurking at each turn, the drivers form a colorful cast in an ever-traveling sideshow that has become the biggest spectator sport in the world. . In The Last Lap, the author of American Zoom chronicles the lives of NASCAR legends who pushed their racing cars--and sometimes their personal lives--to the limit