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Carroll Shelby: The Authorized Biography
Carroll Shelby: The Authorized Biography
by Rinsey Mills
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When Ford wanted to add some spice to it’s newly introduced Mustang pony car, it turned to former racer Carroll Shelby. The resulting cars proved to be the definitive performance Mustangs of the muscle-car era. The choice made sense. Shelby... (read more)

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Steve McQueen: A Biography
Steve McQueen: A Biography
by Marc Eliot
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Steve McQueen is one of America’s legendary movie stars best known for his hugely successful film career in classics such as The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, The Thomas Crown Affair, Bullitt, and The Towering Inferno as well as for his... (read more)

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DW: A Lifetime Going Around in Circles
DW: A Lifetime Going Around in Circles
by Darrell Waltrip
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In the 1980s, Darrell Waltrip was the reigning king of NASCAR-the sport's brightest and most controversial star. Feared, loathed, and admired in equal measure, early on he drew the wrath of many fans, who literally wore their emotions on their sleeve... (read more)

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Winning Is Not Enough: The Autobiography (UK Edition)
Winning Is Not Enough: The Autobiography (UK Edition)
by Jackie Stewart
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One of the most highly regarded names in racing, Sir Jackie Stewart is the winner of three F1 World Championships and 27 Grand Prix races, and is ranked in the top five drivers of all time. In the 1960s and 1970s, with his black cap, sideburns, and... (read more)

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The Driver: My Dangerous Pursuit of Speed and Truth in the Outlaw Racing World
The Driver: My Dangerous Pursuit of Speed and Truth in the Outlaw Racing World
by Alexander Roy
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The riveting memoir of a life lived at the right-hand edge of the speedometer. Alex Roy's father, while on his deathbed, hints about the notorious, utterly illegal cross-country drive from Los Angeles to New York of the 1970s, which then inspired his... (read more)

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Dale Earnhardt: Always a Champion
Dale Earnhardt: Always a Champion
by Jeff Bartlett
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The fast and furious sport of NASCAR racing has produced more than its share of heroes and champions but few ever achieved the legendary status of Dale Earnhardt -- "The Intimidator". Always a Champion and Remembering the Intimidator offer a fitting... (read more)

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Bill France Jr.: The Man Who Made NASCAR
Bill France Jr.: The Man Who Made NASCAR
by H A Branham
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Former NASCAR president, chairman, and CEO William Clifton France—known to most people at Bill France Jr.—is remembered and revered as the man who followed his visionary father at the helm of NASCAR, in the process becoming a... (read more)

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Senna Versus Prost: The Story of the Most Deadly Rivalry in Formula One
Senna Versus Prost: The Story of the Most Deadly Rivalry in Formula One
by Malcolm Folley
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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Formula One was at its most explosive, with thrilling races, charismatic drivers, nail-biting climaxes—and one of the most dangerous rivalries ever witnessed in sports. Two of F1's most honored champions... (read more)

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Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Junior Achievement: The Dale Earnhardt Jr. Story (NASCAR Wonder Boy Collector's)
Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Junior Achievement: The Dale Earnhardt Jr. Story (NASCAR Wonder Boy Collector's)
by David Poole
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Carrying the full weight of a racing family name after the death of his father during the 2011 Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been living under the burdensome demands of fame. The story of his career so far, with elements of his familys history and... (read more)

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Jeff Gordon: Portrait of a Champion
Jeff Gordon: Portrait of a Champion
by Jeff Gordon
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Go out and work hard and just take it one step at a time. He is a living legend, an athlete whodominates his sport as few otherscan. With his rainbow-colored No.24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo, JeffGordon has accomplished what no man before him could. In... (read more)

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Driver #8
Driver #8
by Dale Jr Earnhardt
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"'What would you do if you were behind your dad on the last lap?' How many times had I wanted to hear another question — anything new, anything different? How many times have I tried to come up with an answer? Well, now we'll find out. I'll answer... (read more)

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David Jefferies: The Official Biography
David Jefferies: The Official Biography
by Stuart Barker
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Inscribed on the gravestone of David Jefferies is: 'Those who risk nothing do nothing, achieve nothing, become nothing'. As the undisputed master of the most dangerous race track in the world, the Isle of Man TT course, the affable Yorkshireman risked... (read more)

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Jimmie Johnson: A Desert Rat's Race to NASCAR Stardom
Jimmie Johnson: A Desert Rat's Race to NASCAR Stardom
by Ron Lemasters
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The career of one of NASCAR's hottest young drivers comes to life in this compilation of insightful interviews and feature articles about Jimmie from Circle Track and Stock Car Racing magazine along with photographs from the finest working NASCAR... (read more)

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Danica Patrick: America's Hottest Racer
Danica Patrick: America's Hottest Racer
by Jonathan Ingram
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On May 29, 2005, twenty-three-year-old Danica Partick became the first female driver to lead a lap at the Indy 500. It was just one of many firsts for a young woman who'd begun karting at ten-her fourth-place finish at the Brickyard was the highest ever... (read more)

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Alex Zanardi: My Sweetest Victory: A Memoir of Racing Success, Adversity, and Courage
Alex Zanardi: My Sweetest Victory: A Memoir of Racing Success, Adversity, and Courage
by Alex Zanardi
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The racing world held its collective breath in 2001 when Alex Zanardi lost both his legs in a horrifying accident at the Lausitzring in Germany. The racing world held its breath again 19 months later while witnessing his incredible return to racing. In... (read more)

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True Speed
True Speed
by Tony Stewart
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The gritty inside story of a NASCAR champion.... (read more)

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Miracle: Bobby Allison and the Saga of the Alabama Gang
Miracle: Bobby Allison and the Saga of the Alabama Gang
by Peter Golenbock
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While you were sitting in the stands or watching at home on TV, did you ever ask yourself what's really going on behind the scenes? Take a ride on the seat next to auto-racing legend Bobby Allison and relive the dramatic saga of the Alabama Gang in this... (read more)

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Lewis Hamilton: The Story So Far
Lewis Hamilton: The Story So Far
by Gareth Rogers
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2007 witnessed the greatest debut Grand Prix season in history, as McLaren's 22-year-old novice Lewis Hamilton set the sporting world alight with his extraordinary on-track exploits. The buzz surrounding this young man had been growing, but no one could... (read more)

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Rapid Response: My Inside Story as a Motor Racing Life-Saver
Rapid Response: My Inside Story as a Motor Racing Life-Saver
by Stephen Olvey
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The book begins with a vivid description of Alex Zanardi’s crash in Germany in 2001, and from there the author reflects on his career with many tragic, funny, interesting stories. The book also provides an important history of the evolution of... (read more)

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Jeff Gordon: Portrait of a Champion
Jeff Gordon: Portrait of a Champion
by Bob Zeller
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Go behind the scenes with Jeff and his crew and experience their greatest moments of 1997 -- Winning the Daytona 500 -- Winning the NASCAR Winston Cup Series for the second time -- Achieving twenty-two top-five finishes in 1997 -- Becoming the first... (read more)

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