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At the Altar of Speed: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of Dale Earnhardt
Leigh Montville Manufacturer: Doubleday ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0385503636 Release Date: 2001-10-02 |
Book Description
He was The Intimidator. A nightmare in the rear-view mirror. A unique winner in the boardroom. A seven-time Winston Cup champion. A driver whose personal success story and dedication inspired the adoration of millions of fans. Then on February 18, 2001, just seconds from the Daytona 500 finish line, the world of stock-car racing suffered a devastating loss as Dale Earnhardt fatally careened into a track wall. The tragic shock waves, and an unprecedented outpouring of respect and love, have not stopped since.Customer Reviews:
Exciting tale that will interest even those who aren't NASCAR fans!.......2007-06-27
Great introduction.......2006-03-02
Dale Earnhardt was the man!.......2004-12-22
Montville informs well.......2003-03-05
This Book was Written by a NASCAR Outsider.......2003-01-02
In one section, Mr. Montville writes that whereas other NASCAR drivers said that they were friends with Dale, Dale did not feel that they were his true friends (saying that you would always see them hang out at his trailer, but you would not see him hanging out at theirs). Dale did admittedly hang out with other drivers (outside of race weekends) and go vacationing, hunting, and fishing with them.
Being a huge NASCAR fan, I was overall very disappointed with this book (though I did enjoy the section about Dale and Neil Bonnett). If you want a brief overview of Dale's life, then this may be the book for you. If you want to find out the real/more in depth story, then I would suggest you buy a book from an author who either really knew Dale personally or has spent most of their life affiliated with NASCAR. That's what I plan to do.
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Driver #8
Dale Earnhardt , and Jade Gurss Manufacturer: Vision ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0446612502 |
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In the growing world of NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., is a new kind of star. His down-home modesty, rock-and-roll lifestyle, and blinding intensity on the racetrack represent the new face of this fast-paced sport. Now Dale Jr. straps you into the #8 car for a wild ride through his rookie year.In this full-throttle story, Dale Jr. shares a tumultuous year of victory and joy, tragedy and heartbreak. At the age of twenty-five, he embarks on his first Winston Cup season. In a time filled with lofty expectations, when he tries to concentrate on winning, he is thrust into the limelight and forced to endure the crush of the media, huge crowds, endless travel, and faster and more dangerous cars than he has ever driven before. Week after week he goes bumper-to-bumper with his father and more than forty of the world's finest drivers-all the while trying to carve out his own identity and win the respect of his peers.DRIVER #8 takes you on NASCAR's inside track. You'll see how races are won or lost and the strategies that go into every lap and every race. You'll get a compelling look at the bond necessary between a driver and his team and understand how, come race day, the spotter is often the driver's best friend. And you'll learn how that bond can be stretched when the season begins to turn sour and the weight of racing against a man who is not only your father but also your boss, your toughest competitor, and a NASCAR legend takes its toll on a young driver.Powered by a high-octane mix of bravado, humility, and a lot of beer, Dale Jr. captures the unique pressures of making split-second, life-and-death decisions behind the wheel of a racecar...and highlights the perks-and often the drudgery-that go along with being a rising star in the world's most colorful and exciting sport. Thrilling, vivid, and authentic, DRIVER #8 is one helluva ride.Customer Reviews:
Interesting book.......2007-10-17
Great book!.......2007-10-06
Driver #8 by Dale Earnhardt.......2007-07-09
What a good job.......2007-05-13
LIKE IT.......2007-05-12
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Inside the Rise of a NASCAR Superstar
Ron LeMasters , and Al Pearce Manufacturer: Motorbooks ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0760327807 |
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His dads death five years ago had a sobering effect on Dale Earnhardt Jr. He didnt leave all the fun behind, but he did decide to focus more intensely on his careerand his perseverance paid off in 2004 with his most impressive victory to date: a Daytona 500 win.Now only one thing is left on his agenda: capturing a national championship. That road will be tougher than it was for the legendary Dale Earnhardt Sr.the competition is tougher and the points race now concludes in a ten-race shootoutbut Little E will eventually find his way there.This book offers a look at the life of the man who has become the face of NASCAR. Filled with photographs of Dale Jr., ranging from his early career to his most recent triumphs, and featuring interviews with those who have been there through it all, the book chronicles Dale Jr.s ascent from the Andy Hillenburg driving school to 15 career Cup victoriesand fills in what few know about this perennial favorite.Customer Reviews:
Excellent Reading For The Ultimate Fan.......2007-09-08
A Must For Any Dale Jr. Fan!!!.......2007-01-10
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Making a Legend of His Own
Larry Cothren Manufacturer: Motorbooks ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0760323011 |
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In the four years since his dad's untimely death, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has lived up to the legacy The Intimidator left behind. Keeping the diehard No. 8 fan up-to-date on the stellar career of one of NASCAR's current top stars, this second edition will contain all the original edition's Circle Track and Stock Car Racing magazine articles that followed Little E from Andy Hillenburg's driving school through the Busch Series to Cup racing, and adds pieces on Jr.s successful 2003, 2004, and 2005 seasons. With 15 wins through 2005, he has been in the thick of the championship hunt the last two seasons while only continuing to heighten his profile as a spokesman for NASCAR racing. Many of his legions of fans were also fans of his dad, but Little E has earned their respect on his own merit, and with each passing year he moves further out of his father's shadow and into his own limelight. The book features photography from both Nigel Kinrade and the Primedia archives. A complete updated statistical chart is included.
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3: The Dale Earnhardt Story
ESPN , and Kevin Mayne Manufacturer: ESPN ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1401344437 Release Date: 2004-11-03 |
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Based on a forthcoming major ESPN movie event, 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story blends rare photographs with real-life stories to create a lasting tribute to one of America's great sports icons ninth-grade dropout, son of a hard-driving father, Dale Earnhardt endeared himself to millions of Americans with his fearlessness, his dogged pursuit of victory, and his down-home Southern charm. Nicknamed 'The Intimidator,' he bumped, banged, and bullied his way to seven Winston Cup championships in fifteen years-a feat equaled only by the great Richard Petty. In a finale befitting a legend, Earnhardt died in February 2001 on the last turn of the last lap of NASCAR's greatest race, the Daytona 500.Customer Reviews:
An American Legend.......2004-12-19
A wonderful way to remember a great human being.......2004-12-18
Excellent Story!.......2004-12-13
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Primedia Manufacturer: Motorbooks ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0760315175 |
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In a sudden, three-year rush, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has become NASCAR's most significant superstar, the first to truly transcend the traditions of stock-car racing and carry the sport to the pages of People, Rolling Stones, and even Playboy. Young Earnhardt embodies the legacy and tragedy of his father, seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt, killed at Daytona in February 2001, and he has carried that legacy rightly and modestly to victory in NASCAR's major league. Yet, Junior, even under the magnifying glass, has created a sphere in which he has become a man in his own right. In association with Circle Track and Stock Car Racing and its veteran NASCAR contributor Benny Phillips, Dale Earnhardt Jr. brings you close to this engaging young man, and close to the quiet center of a roaring phenomenon. Phillips, a 40-year veteran of the NASCAR garages and a friend of Earnhardt Sr., tells the story, with illustrative articles from Circle Track and Stock Car Racing. The photography, from Primedia sources and from top NASCAR lensman Nigel Kinrade, is illustrative and spot-on.Customer Reviews:
this is a good book .......2005-02-04
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Dale Earnhardt Sr.: Matt Christopher Legends in Sports
Matt Christopher , and Glenn Stout Manufacturer: Little, Brown Young Readers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0316011142 |
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Dale Earnhardt, Sr. first broke onto the racing scene in 1979, when he was named Rookie of the Year. In the more than 20 years that followed, his daring driving style earned him several top honors, including his proudest moment, a victory at Daytona. On February 18th, 2001, Earnhardt had been racing in the Daytona 500, when in the final lap, he had a fatal crash. While other drivers have come and gone, the face of Dale Earnhardt, Sr., with his handlebar moustache and wide grin, will always be the face of NACAR. Get to know a legend.
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I Remember Dale Earnhardt: Personal Memories of and Testimonials to Stock Car Racing's Most Beloved Driver, As Told by the People Who Knew Him Best (I Remember)
Thomas G. Gillispie Manufacturer: Cumberland House Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1581822448 |
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Dale Earnhardt was known as the Intimidator on the NASCAR circuit. He truly was a living legend in the world of racing, but his life ended tragically in February 2001 when he was killed on the last lap of the Daytona 500. Earnhardt's untimely death at age forty-nine shocked the racing world and the world at large.Although in recent years Earnhardt had relinquished his No. 1 spot among Winston Cup drivers to others, he was still considered the greatest threat to win every time he took the wheel. Indeed, his craggy, mustachioed countenance remained as familiar to millions as any other sight in the NASCAR world, and his greatness seemed to grow every time he raced.
NASCAR's Rookie of the Year in 1979, Earnhardt forged a career that included seven NASCAR national championships, seventy-six career wins (including his lone Daytona 500 victory in 1998), and over $34 million in prize money, which is more than any other driver has ever won. Earnhardt was as tough as they come behind the wheel, also earning the name of "Old Ironhead" in part because of his reputation for never backing down on the track, where close calls and bumps at nearly 200 miles per hour are part of the sport's inherent risk.
In I Remember Dale Earnhardt, the Intimidator is remembered through hundreds of anecdotes, stories, and insights recounted by fellow drivers, team members, NASCAR officials, and friends and associates. Together they offer a unique and touching reminiscence of one of the greatest and most charismatic race car drivers ever to climb behind the wheel.
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A must have!.......2006-03-14
DALE EARNHARDT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.......2002-01-07
*We love you Dale. Your memories will always live in my heart til I see you in Heaven, racing on the tracks of gold. God bless.*
Dale Earnhardt is the BEST.......2001-08-22
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Dale Earnhardt Collector's Value Guide (Collector's Value Guides)
CheckerBee Publishing Manufacturer: CheckerBee Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1585980714 |
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This Collector's Value Guide for the driver known as The Intimidator, features full-color photos and values for Dale Earnhardt die-cast collectibles, secondary market values for his trading cards, career highlights and a detailed biography. It also includes features on other Dale Earnhardt collectibles. Be sure to check out more CheckerBee titles such as: Hot Wheels, Nascar, Jeff Gordon and more!Customer Reviews:
Very good guide at that time.......2002-03-05
My favorite race car driver.......2001-07-03
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The Intimidator: The Dale Earnhardt Story : An Unauthorized Biography
Frank Vehorn Manufacturer: John F. Blair Publisher ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1878086766 |
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THE BEST STORY EVER TOLD.......2002-01-07
THE INTIMIDATOR.......2001-09-16
Informative but lame.......2001-02-26
All your base are belong to us.......2001-02-24
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All your base are belong to us.......2001-02-24
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