Download or read book Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing Race To Glory written by Kent Wright and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pedal meets the metal in Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing--the thrilling series from Kent Wright and Don Keith that traces the history of stock car racing from the dusty dirt tracks of East Tennessee to the multi-million-dollar, high-tech venues of today. In the race to glory, only one man can finish first... For Jodell Lee, it's been an exciting, dizzying climb to the top of the stock car racing circuit. Gone are the days of racing round flat dirt ovals on Sunday afternoons. Stock car racing is big business now. Superspeedways have replaced the dirt tracks. Tens of thousands of fans pack the speedways for every race to watch the likes of Lee Petty, Junior Johnson, Fireball Roberts--and Jodell Lee--thunder around the steep-banked tracks of Darlington and Daytona and Charlotte. But it isn't just the business that's changed. So has Jodell. He now has a wife and a child, and also a sponsor. And they're all depending on him to win-expecting him to win. Is the pressure of always having to finish first beginning to take a toll on Jodell? A fiery crash could end his career...in Race to Glory--the exciting sequel to White Lightning and Road to Daytona. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing White Lightning written by Kent Wright and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pedal meets the metal in Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing--the thrilling series from Kent Wright and Don Keith that traces the history of stock car racing from the dusty dirt tracks of East Tennessee to the multi-million-dollar, high-tech venues of today. "You know how it feels...the power of the motors vibrating in your chest, stunning your ears, your heart pumping in your throat, the grit of spent tire rubber in your mouth. You know how it feels from the grandstand? Just imagine how it feels to the ole boy behind the wheel of one of those monsters. Just imagine!" It's the mid-1950s, and Elvis is King. Jodell Bob Lee has been raised up in his grandfather's moonshine business. But the boy dreams of something much bigger than clawing out a living on a dirt farm and outrunning federal revenuers. He dreams of racing stock cars. It only takes a few races before Jodell is hooked, and before long he and his mechanic cousin, Joe Baker, and best friend, Bubba Baxter, are facing the like of Junior Johnson, Ned Jarrett, and Lee Petty. His motto: always finish first, no matter what. The explosion of stock car racing as the number one spectator sport in America roars to life in White Lightning, the pedal-to-the-metal story of Jodell Lee's triumphant rise to fame and fortune. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing written by Don Keith and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young stock car racer tries to find a new sponsor. Rolling Thunder.
Download or read book Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing On The Throttle written by Kent Wright and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pedal meets the metal in Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing--the thrilling series that traces the history of stock car racing from the dusty dirt tracks of East Tennessee to the multi-million-dollar, high-tech venues of today. On the Throttle by Kent Wright and Don Keith Hot young rookie "Rocket" Rob Wilder has burst onto the racing scene in a big way, but that first Cup victory has still so far eluded him. But finally Victory Lane is in sight. Wilder's leading the pack at Indy in one of the season's biggest motorsports races when, in an awful instant, his auto racing luck and his magical first year in big-time competition takes a sudden, disastrous turn. For the first time in his fledgling career, the amazingly talented driver must confront his own self-doubts . . . and serious injury. Does he have the stomach--and the steel--to fight his way back to the head of the pack? If he does, he will have to prove it on the high banks of Talladega, the world's most intimidating racetrack. The engines are hot. The flag is about to drop. Time for talk is over. If Rob is going to win, he'll have to stay on the throttle. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing Road To Daytona written by Kent Wright and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pedal meets the metal in Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing: Road to Daytona, the second book in a thrilling new series by Kent Wright and Don Keith that traces the history of stock car racing from the dusty dirt tracks of East Tennessee to the multi-million-dollar, high-tech venues of today. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing First To The Flag written by Kent Wright and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pedal meets the metal in Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing--the thrilling series that traces the history of stock car racing from the dusty dirt tracks of East Tennessee to the multi-million-dollar, high-tech venues of today. In the 200-mile-per-hour world of championship stock car racing, if you aren't the first man to the flag, all the talent and promise in the world ain't worth a bucket of spit. "Rocket Rob" Wilder is everything the fans and those inside big-time car racing knew he could be: daring, polished, talented, and a sure threat to win. His meteoric rise to the top of the tough Grand National division, as well as his thrilling, crowd-pleasing showdowns with some of the other young racers, promise even more success. But you can't bake a pie with nothing but promise. In order to prove he really is the real deal, Wilder is going to have to make the jump into the big league. And that means racing--and beating--the likes of Dale Earnhardt, Mark Martin, and Jeff Gordon. Does the Rocket have what it takes? First to the Flag by Kent Wright and Don Keith continues the saga of the men who risk it all to be the first under the checkered flag. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing First To The Flag written by Kent Wright and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2000-07-15 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rocket Rob" Wilder is enjoying a meteoric rise to the top of the tough Grand National division, pleasing crowds with his showdowns with other young races. But to prove he is the real deal, he'll have to make the jump into the big league--and that means racing and beating Dale Earnhart, Mark Martin, and Jeff Gordon. Author signings.
Download or read book Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing On To Talladega written by Kent Wright and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pedal meets the metal in Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing--the thrilling series that traces the history of stock car racing from the dusty dirt tracks of East Tennessee to the multi-million-dollar, high-tech venues of today. On to Talladega by Kent Wright and Don Keith Every dream has a price. Is Jodell willing to pay? Stock car racing sure has changed since the dirt track days. The speedways are bigger, and the stakes even higher. The country has changed, too. It seems like nothing is as simple as it used to be. Vietnam. Civil rights. Demonstrations in the streets. But it's been a great ride for Jodell Lee. He is happily married with two great kids, and he's been able to make a pretty good living doing what he loves: racing stock cars. Jodell is on the verge of breaking into the ranks of the racing elite. Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, Cale Yarborough, David Pearson, and Buddy Baker. Only one thing stands in his way: the new superspeedway at Talladega. With its high banks and broad straightaways, Talladega will be the fastest racing facility in the world. It will take speeds of almost 200 mph just to qualify! Jodell has to decide. Is the dream of being the best worth the risk? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing Inside Pass written by Kent Wright and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pedal meets the metal in Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing--the thrilling series that traces the history of stock car racing from the dusty dirt tracks of East Tennessee to the multi-million-dollar, high-tech venues of today. Inside Pass by Kent Wright and Don Keith "You ready, kid?" Rob smiled. "I was ready when I crawled out of the rack this morning." The guard has definitely changed. Talented but brash young stars like Rocket Rob wilder are flexing some muscle on the super speedways. The message? If you can't hang on to first place...step aside. But no way are the wily and track-trained veterans ready to concede defeat and drive off to greener pastures. No sire. These young lions have a fight on their hands. In stock car racing, knowing how to win is not just tough talk and a pretty smile. It's not just the checkered flag either. Or the prize money and the endorsements. It's not the fame. Or the thousands of cheering fans chanting your name. It's the thrill. And without the thrill, you might as well be dead. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing Young Guns written by Kent Wright and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pedal meets the metal in Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing--the thrilling series from Kent Wright and Don Keith that traces the history of stock car racing from the dusty dirt tracks of East Tennessee to the multi-million-dollar, high-tech venues of today. The tracks are faster. The cars, too. But the hunger for speed--and the hunt for the checkered flag--hasn't changed. Jodell Bob Lee has long since retired from driving, but the love of the sport is still like a fire in his belly. When he spots a talented young driver he can't help remembering his own glory days. It's as if he is thirty years younger and racing the dirt tracks of Tennessee all over again. Jodell has an idea: his old friend and former "wrench," Billy Winton, has put together a racing team, but so far wins have been hard to come by. Billy is looking for a driver who can do more than just chase the checkered flag. He needs a young gun who can tame the superspeedways and take the flag. A new partnership is born. But the Kid has a few obstacles in the way, namely Dale Earnhart, Jr., Adam Petty, Casey Atwood, and the other young guns who are clearly stock car racing's next wave of stars. It's a new generation of drivers, but the prize in Young Guns is the same: the checkered flag! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Rolling Thunder written by T. B. Calhoun and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The auto racing adventures of the orphaned Travis kids. NASCAR Pole Position Adventures.
Download or read book NASCAR 01 Rolling Thunder written by T. B. Calhoun and published by HarperEntertainment. This book was released on 1998-09-09 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen-year-old Kin Travis is spending the summer with his stock-car legend granddad, Hotshoe Hunter. Kin wants to learn to drive but doesn't know where to start. Then his younger sister and brother, Laura and Laptop, arrive from Boston with a message from the past...and a plan for the future! Official NASCAR Adventures! Each one authentic! Each one Original! Each one exciting! This action-packed new series brings the roar, speed, and spectacle of NASCAR racing to youthful fans across America. Don't miss a single one of these official day's heroes, and tomorrow's drivers come together for fast cars and nonstop racing thrills.
Download or read book White Lightning written by Don Keith and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jodell has been raised up in his grandfather's moonshine business, but the boy dreams of something much bigger--racing stock cars.
Download or read book Road to Daytona written by Don Keith and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pedal meets the metal in this thrilling new series that traces the history of stock car racing from the dusty dirt tracks of East Tennessee to the multi-million-dollar, high-tech venues of today.
Download or read book Race to Glory written by Kent Wright and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stock car racing has become big business, with superspeedways replacing dirt tracks. Winning racer Jodell Lee has changed too, now that he has a wife and child as well as a sponsor. They're all depending on him to win, and it's beginning to take a toll on Jodell. Is a fiery crash in his future?
Download or read book On to Talladega written by Kent Wright and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2000-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only thing that stands between Jodell Lee and the racing elite is the superspeedway at Talladega, but Jodell must decide if his life is worth risking to become part of the elite club.
Download or read book Racing While Black written by Leonard T. Miller and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2010-02-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting a NASCAR team is hard work. Starting a NASCAR team as an African American is even harder. These are just a few of the lessons learned by Leonard T. Miller during his decade and a half of running an auto racing program. Fueled by more than the desire to win, Miller made it his goal to create opportunities for black drivers in the vastly white, Southern world of NASCAR. Racing While Black chronicles the travails of selling marketing plans to skeptics and scraping by on the thinnest of budgets, as well as the triumphs of speeding to victory and changing the way racing fans view skin color. With his father—former drag racer and longtime team owner Leonard W. Miller—along for the ride, Miller journeys from the short tracks of the Carolinas to the boardrooms of the "Big Three" automakers to find out that his toughest race may be winning over the human race.