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Synopsis
Follows the author's year on the NASCAR circuit, exploring the popularity of stockcar racing and the thrills and risks of driving more than 200 miles per hour.
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About the Author
G. Wayne Miller has been a staff writer at The Providence Journal since 1981, where he has won numerous journalism awards, including an American Society of Newspaper Editors prize for feature writing. He is the author of four previous works of nonfiction. He lives in Pascoag, Rhode Island, with his wife and three children.
Review
"...captures the many nuances of the American fascination with NASCAR racing." -- Library Journal, June 1, 2002
"If dad enjoys watching high-speed auto racing on television..., he'll certainly appreciate [this] behind-the-scenes look at the sport." -- Monterey County Herald, June 9, 2002
"It is this dance with death that journalist Miller captures in his thrilling book...not just for hard-core NASCAR fans." -- Boston Globe, July 3, 2002
"Miller surely has a bestseller on his hands...Not just for diehard racing fans; it's...about courage, perseverance and patience." -- Bob Schaller, StockCarCity.com, March 5, 2002
"Miller's insights into the economic, technological and emotional workings of a top team are fresh and valuable." -- New York Times, May 26, 2002
"Represents a new level of achievement in motorsports publishing...should be a welcome and oft-visited addition to any sports fan's library." -- Tony Johns, Racingpress.com, June 3, 2002
"The book promises to give readers a unique glimpse of the sport and its drivers." -- Las Vegas Sun, January 29, 2002
"[Miller's] approach is smooth, concise, polished, and professional--an outstanding effort...Above all it's a great book." -- Larry Manch, Racing News Online, June 3, 2002.
"an edge-of-your-seat read...Miller offers an unbiased, unobstructed view into a world few of us know." -- Providence Journal, June 2, 2002
"moving stories of bravery, winning, and defeat, and the exploration of the addictive nature of speed make this a must-read." -- Writerswrite.com, May 2, 2002.
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- PublisherPublicAffairs
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 1586480960
- ISBN 13 9781586480967
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages320
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