Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Inside the Rise of a NASCAR Superstar

This book offers a look at the life of the man who has become the face of NASCAR, told by the people in his life who know him best. 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 victories—and fills in what few know about this perennial favorite.

Ron Lemasters Jr., an Indiana native, has been writing about NASCAR and other forms of motorsports since 1988, when he joined the staff of National Speed Sport News. Since then, the Ball State University graduate has been part of the NASCAR landscape as a writer, editor, and public relations specialist. His work has appeared in Stock Car Racing and Circle Track magazines, several International Speedway Corporation programs, and a variety of other motorsports publications.

He and his wife, Chris, live in Concord, North Carolina, with their daughters Jordan and Devon.

Al Pearce writes the weekly race updates for Autoweek and was a beat writer in Newport News, VA for many years. He’s covered NASCAR for more than 20 years, and has written several books for MBI Publishing.

Nigel Kinrade’s work appears regularly in Racer, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN magazines and dozens of books by MBI Publishing.

Official Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Anheuser-Busch race photographer Harold Hinson’s work has been in every significant NASCAR racing magazine published.