Pit Stop in a Southern Kitchen: Two Moms of Racing Legends Serve Up Stories and Recipes

Carol Gordon Bickford and Martha Earnhardt know all too well the demands that busy lifestyles can have on families. But they agree--making the choice to slow down and connect with family and friends is important. And there's no better way to bring people together than with the promise of home-cooked food. Known as Mom and Mamaw to two of today's most recognized drivers, these gracious women invite you to take a pit stop from the race of life and fuel up on a heaping plate of love, family, and great cooking. They welcome you into their kitchens for a timeless variety of mouth-watering dishes, along with family stories and nuggets of wisdom. You'll also enjoy eight color pages of personal photos and the inside scoop on the recipes that have brought their family and friends together. For generations, these treasured recipes and stories have been kept under wraps. Now Carol and Martha pry open their overstuffed recipe boxes to share those tried-and-true favorites that are sure to get you headed straight to the kitchen.

Martha Earnhardt is the wife of racing pioneer Ralph Lee Earnhardt, the mother of the legendary Dale Earnhardt, and the grandmother of racing great Dale Earnhardt Jr. By cooking over a thousand meals a year, Martha became an expert at whipping up dishes to satisfy her growing family. Meals weren't just food for the Earnhardts--they were a time to reconnect, to share, and to appreciate good company. Martha lives in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Carol Gordon Bickford is the mother of racing great Jeff Gordon. She and her husband, John, have been actively involved in the racing world for more than thirty years. And during this time Carol has taken pride in giving her family the love, attention, and good food it needs. A busy mom and grandmother, Carol has just opened her own store that offers an eclectic and artistic collection of furniture, home accessories, and jewelry. Carol and John live in Concord, North Carolina.