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Rally Yearbook: World Rally Championship (Rally Yearbook: World Rally Championship)
by Philippe Joubin  Publisher Comments The WRC World Rally Championship take place on public roads not on the race track, with 16 rounds worldwide this is one of the most impressive forms of motor racing in the world. Includes a season analysis, team and driver descriptions and the full story...
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Alex Zanardi: My Sweetest Victory: A Memoir of Racing Success, Adversity, and Courage
by Alex Zanardi Synopsis 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...
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True Speed: My Racing Life
by Tony Stewart Publisher Comments Some people probably wish Tony Stewart would just shut up and drive. His detractors think he has a big mouth and is prone to temper tantrums. But, really, #20's problem is that he's too honest and, as Tony says, "in this sport, honesty can get you in a...
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Only Here for the Beer: Gerry Marshall
by Jeremy Walton Publisher Comments Re-issued in tribute to the late Gerry Marshall, one of the greatest personalities ever to grace the British club motorsport scene, this wonderfully entertaining book, first published in 1978, captures perfectly the character of one of life's great...
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Angel in Black: Memories of Dale Earnhardt Sr.
by Thomas G Gillispie Synopsis Angel in Black: Remembering Dale Earnhardt Sr. is filled with personal memories of the man known as the Intimidator in NASCAR circles. These stories all come from the people who knew him best. Earnhardt was far more complex than those who did not know...
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DW: A Lifetime Going Around in Circles
by Darrell Waltrip Publisher Comments 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...
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Dale Earnhardt: 23 Years with the Intimidator
by Circle Track Magazin Publisher Comments Relive the tremendous stock-car racing career of Dale Earnhardt through this collection of memorable magazine articles. You will get the original race reports from Earnhardt's top career races, including his long-awaited victory in the 1998 Daytona 500...
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Jeff Gordon: Racing Back to the Front--My Memoir
by Jeff Gordon Publisher Comments The New York Times bestselling autobiography of one of auto racing's greatest drivers -- a pedal-to-the-metal look at the life of a NASCAR champion. Jeff Gordon is the hottest thing on the racetrack today! With his skill, determination, and heartfelt...
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Alberto Ascari
by Pierre Menard Publisher Comments After Fangio and before Moss, Alberto Ascari was the most exciting driver of the 1950's. This well-rounded little Milanese started racing motorcycles in 1936. A collection of the best and most famous drivers of the Formula One Championship are covered in...
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Richard Petty; The Cars of the King
by Tim Bongard Synopsis What were the first cars Richard Petty drove? Was his number always 43? When did he start painting the cars Petty Blue? How did Petty Enterprises end up with Pontiac? The list goes on and on. The more the authors researched, the more they realized that...
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Danica--Crossing the Line
by Danica Patrick Publisher Comments Writing this book is an opportunity to share my story of overcoming all the challenges of being the only girl successfully competing in a mans sport. For fourteen years, I have had to prove my skill as a driver and earn the respect of my competition...
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At the Altar of Speed: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of Dale Earnhardt
by Leigh Montville Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references....
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Fast Guys, Rich Guys, and Idiots: A Racing Odyssey on the Border of Obsession
by Sam Moses Publisher Comments Sam Moses, a motorsports writer for Sports Illustrated, was assigned to go racing and write about what happened. Fast Guys, Rich Guys, and Idiots is a personal odyssey that peers over the cliff of change and into the pit of obsession. From small-time...
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Danica Patrick
by Indy Tech Publishing Synopsis She took the IRL by storm. She became the best starting and best finishing female driver in the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. She is Danica Patrick. This racing sensation from Roscoe, Illinois took the world by surprise in May 2005 when she qualified 4th...
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Driver #8
by Dale Jr Earnhardt Publisher Comments "'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...
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Jimmie Johnson: A Desert Rat's Race to NASCAR Stardom
by Ron Lemasters Publisher Comments 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...
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Danica Patrick: America's Hottest Racer
by Jonathan Ingram Publisher Comments On May 29, 2005, twenty-three-year-old Danica Patrick 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...
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Gilles Villeneuve: A Photographic Portrait
by Nigel Roebuck Publisher Comments The outstanding images in this book chronicle the career of one of the most admired Grand Prix drivers in living memory - and surely the most loved in all of F1 history. Gilles Villeneuve's career statistics cannot even begin to explain the mystique. It...
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Donnie Allison: As I Recall...
by Donnie Allison Synopsis Donnie Allison was always the "other" brother of the famous NASCAR racing duo. Overshadowed throughout his career by Bobby Allison, his older brother and the third-winningest driver in NASCAR history, Donnie often did not get his due for being an...
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Miracle: Bobby Allison and the Saga of the Alabama Gang
by Peter Golenbock Publisher Comments 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...
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