"No one was surprised when Dale Earnhardt Jr. began his racing career at age seventeen. His father and grandfather were professional racers, and he spent most of his childhood servicing cars at his dad's dealership. Now Dale was ready for his own turn in the driver's seat. He started out racing in the Street Stock division but would go on to win several NASCAR championships before retiring from driving full time in 2017. Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s passion...

As one of only two girls on the tween racing circuit, Shawn Hamby has always run with a fast crowd. But now at thirty two she doesn't need to prove anything to anyone. And she definitely doesn't need a man bossing her around off of the track. But after a silly girls' night at a fetish club, Shawn can't get Rhett Ford out of her mind. He's younger than her, and he's her best friend's brother-in-law, which should be red flags. Rhett is looking for someone...

Curtis Turner's life embodied everything that makes NASCAR the biggest spectator sport in American history; the adrenaline rush of the races, the potential for danger at every turn, and the charismatic, outrageous personality of a winner. Turner created drama at the racetrack and in his personal life, living the American Dream several times over before he died a violent and mysterious death at the age of forty-six. In gripping prose, and with access...

A down-and-out stock car racing legend is drawn back to the dirt track when his son, an aspiring driver, joins a rival racing team, which sparks an intense and dangerous competition between father and son.

NASCAR Heroes introduces young readers to Kyle Busch and his accomplishments on and off the racetrack. The brief narrative summarizes Busch's life and career to date and draws attention to accomplishments beyond his racing skills in the National Association for Stock Car Racing's Cup Series. Short, informative sidebars add to the dynamic, full-spread photographs and easy-to-read text, making Kyle Busch a checkered flag for any reader! Aligned to...

A down-and-out stock car racing legend is drawn back to the dirt track when his son, an aspiring driver, joins a rival racing team, which sparks an intense and dangerous competition between father and son.

Presents some of NASCAR s greatest drivers and their achievements, including Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski, and Kevin Harvick. Includes fast fact page, further resources, glossary, index.

If it has wheels, Tony Stewart will race it! This young driver started out racing go-karts and moved up to sports cars and desert trucks. After winning two NASCAR championships, he's become one of the best-known drivers in the world. Read how this gutsy and talented racer has capture the checkered flag over and over again. They are the heroes, the winners, the champions. They are the people whose exploits thrill and inspire us all. They are the World's...

"It was among the most remarkable and successful rebuilding projects in NASCAR history--turning the most popular driver whose confidence bottomed out amid questionable work habits into an assured and diligent championship contender. In Leading the Way, Steve Letarte takes readers into the closed-door meetings, the heartfelt conversations in the No. 88 hauler and the after-hours bonding sessions that created the faith and trust necessary to make Dale...

Introduces the life of stock car racer Louise Smith, from her first ride behind the wheel of her father's Ford to her thrilling stock car races across the country during the 1950s.