Product Description

Stockcar racing is fast becoming America's most popular spectator sport, and now bestselling author and broadcasting veteran Joe Garner captures the most important moments in NASCAR history, including:

Dale Earnhardt, Sr.'s triumphant Daytona 500 victory

King Richard Petty's 200th victory, with Ronald Reagan in attendance as the first president to attend a NASCAR event Jeff Gordon's amazing dream season

The closest finish in NASCAR history--a mere .002 of a second!

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Daytona victory--on the one-year anniversary of his father's death on the same speedway.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #41026 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

About the Author
JOE GARNER lives in Los Angeles, California.

Customer Reviews

NASCAR Fans Alert
Speed, Guts & Glory is about the history of NASCAR racing. It began on dirt tracks in the rural south when bootleggers and farmers dueled in souped-up jalopies for bragging rights and spending money. Today daredevils risk their lives in monster machines on racetracks at 200 miles per hour.

Once you've been baptized in sweat and gasoline and the thunder of forty 800- horsepower engines, you're a fan for life. If you are, Speed, Guts & Glory is the book for you.

With chapters covering:

-- The closest finishes
-- The unlikeliest victories
-- The dominators
-- The record breakers
-- The best rookies of the year

...And much more, Speed, Guts & Glory is sure to win the interest of every fan. With plenty of colorful pictures, Speed, Guts & Glory is a great coffee table book sure to win plenty of interest from visitors.

I think it is a very good book. I loved reading the stories about the races and I enjoyed the pictures. A DVD is included with the book adding to my enjoyment.

Armchair Interviews: Highly recommend or all NASCAR fans

Takes the Checkered Flag
NASCAR is a unique sports phenomenon popular among American audiences. "Go fast, turn left" is the mantra for millions of fans.

To honor NASCAR's go-getter spirit, Joe Garner brings us "100 unforgettable moments in NASCAR history." Also included is a DVD narrated by racing superstar Jeff Gordon, which highlights the top ten tales from the fast lane.

From the "Big One" pile ups at Talladega, to memorable Daytona 500 outcomes, to celebrating a mustachioed hero, SPEED, GUTS, & GLORY rings spectacular events to a convenient coffee-table book sure to be enjoyed by generations of fans.

Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer

Great Gift for the Guys
Gave a copy of Speed, Guts, and Glory to my son-in-law and also my brother. They really enjoyed it.