Dale Earnhardt, Jr: Out of the Shadow of Greatness - Hardcover

Mike Hembree

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1582618283 ISBN 13: 9781582618289

Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC, 2004

Synopsis

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s name virtually assured that his life would not be ordinary. Over the past decade, he has fulfilled that destiny. His father, one of the most successful drivers in the history of international motorsports, gave his son more than his name. Dale Earnhardt Sr. placed Dale Jr. in position to follow the footsteps and tire tracks he had left from Darlington to Daytona, from coast to coast, from one championship to the next. Entering 2001, Junior was set to turn the sport on its ear. Instead, his world was rocked in the first race of the season when Dale Sr., racing behind him in a wild finish to the Daytona 500, crashed into the outside wall and was killed. The racing world mourned, and Junior's life changed many ways. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.: Out of the Shadow of Greatness tells the story of this remarkable young man's journey from teenage dreamer to Winston Cup winner, from Street Stock racer to 200 mph superstar, from son of the greatest to a champion in his own right. Against the backdrop of one of sport's biggest tragedies, he continues to carry the Earnhardt name to new heights.

About this title

About the Author:

Hembree has covered auto racing for the past two decades and has seen more than 600 NASCAR races. He has been named Writer of the Year three times by the National Motorsports Press Association, and has worked for The Greenville News for the past 21 years

About this edition

• Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1582618283
• ISBN 13: 9781582618289
• Binding: Hardcover