50 First Victories

Nascar Drivers' Breakthrough Wins

von

Pearce, AlHembree, Mike

TaschenbuchKartoniert, Paperback

250 Seiten

Englisch

Octane Presserschienen am01.02.2023

Did you know that Richard Petty''s first win was overturned due to a protest . . . by his dad? That Ned Jarrett won his first race in a car he bought with a bad check, banking on the winnings to pay it off? That Mario Andretti defied team orders to bag his first NASCAR win? That Tiny Lund nabbed his first NASCAR victory because he rescued a fellow driver from a fiery wreck?

All this and more comes to light in 50 First Victories, which chronicles the journey of NASCAR''s best as they drive their way to that landmark first victory. You''ll read about Richard Petty at Charlotte, Dale Earnhardt Sr. at Bristol, Jimmie Johnson at Fontana, Chase Elliott at Watkins Glen, and more.

Journalists Al Pearce and Mike Hembree have been along for the ride for much of NASCAR''s long history. With a combined ninety years of coverage of one of America''s grassroots sports, they bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the stories of these fast-and-furious heroes, drivers who ran to the ragged edge-and often past it-in pursuit of the checkered flag.

Here are all the sport''s stars-Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt Sr., Dale Earnhardt Jr., Cale Yarborough, Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Gordon, David Pearson, Jimmie Johnson, Junior Johnson-and the inside stories of their success. Strap in for a rollicking ride to victory lane!mehr

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KlappentextDid you know that Richard Petty''s first win was overturned due to a protest . . . by his dad? That Ned Jarrett won his first race in a car he bought with a bad check, banking on the winnings to pay it off? That Mario Andretti defied team orders to bag his first NASCAR win? That Tiny Lund nabbed his first NASCAR victory because he rescued a fellow driver from a fiery wreck?

All this and more comes to light in 50 First Victories, which chronicles the journey of NASCAR''s best as they drive their way to that landmark first victory. You''ll read about Richard Petty at Charlotte, Dale Earnhardt Sr. at Bristol, Jimmie Johnson at Fontana, Chase Elliott at Watkins Glen, and more.

Journalists Al Pearce and Mike Hembree have been along for the ride for much of NASCAR''s long history. With a combined ninety years of coverage of one of America''s grassroots sports, they bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the stories of these fast-and-furious heroes, drivers who ran to the ragged edge-and often past it-in pursuit of the checkered flag.

Here are all the sport''s stars-Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt Sr., Dale Earnhardt Jr., Cale Yarborough, Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Gordon, David Pearson, Jimmie Johnson, Junior Johnson-and the inside stories of their success. Strap in for a rollicking ride to victory lane!

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ISBN/GTIN978-1-64234-154-6

ProduktartTaschenbuch

EinbandartKartoniert, Paperback

Verlag

Octane Press

Erscheinungsjahr2023

Erscheinungsdatum01.02.2023

Seiten250 Seiten

SpracheEnglisch

MasseBreite 152 mm, Höhe 229 mm, Dicke 21 mm

Gewicht388 g