Forty Cars That Owned Me

This is a collection of short stories about forty cars that "owned" the author. Race cars capable of 175 mph, unique cars like the 1953 Nash with its factory installed queen bed, three Jaguars including the classic XKE, an Aston Martin DB-5, pro rally cars, Cadillacs, Lincolns, Chevys, and lots of Ford Mustangs that all had their stories, with a number of larger than life characters associated with these cars. Pat Nowak had two addictions, fermented liquids and automobiles. He beat one but not the other. These are stories of great cars and wonderful people.

Nowak's interest in cars started at the tender age of eight, while growing up in the small town of Alpena, Michigan just after World War II. Later, working as an information systems salesman over five states, Nowak had to drive forty thousand miles per year, pretty much using up a car every two years. Later, working as an information systems salesman over five states, Nowak had to drive forty thousand miles per year, pretty much using up a car every two years. Winning the 1999 ITE Class Championship at Waterford Hills race track in a 475 horsepower Ford Mustang Cobra capped his racing career.