Best of
Racing

2002

Driver #8


Dale Earnhardt Jr. - 2002
    shares the victory and joy, tragedy and heartbreak in his first Winston Cup season. Here are the crowds, the endless travel, and the behind-the-scenes action while Dale Jr. tries to carve out his own identity and win the respect of his peers. He shows you how races are won or lost, the bonds between a driver and his team-and the weight of racing against a man who is not only your father but also your boss, your toughest competitor, and a NASCAR legend. From the crush of the media to split-second, life-and-death decisions behind the wheel, Driver #8 is one helluva ride.

The Fabulous Trashwagon


Burt S. Levy - 2002
    It's fully accurate and in-the-moment regarding the culture, news, and current events of the day and also visits many classic race events, including being in the pits and on the scene for the worst accident in motor racing history at the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans, when Pierre Levegh's Mercedes catapulted/exploded into the main grandstand crowd, killing over 80 people.

Flat Out and Half Turned Over: Tales from Pit Road with Buddy Baker (Tales from the Team)


Buddy Baker - 2002
    Read about the bumps and brawls, the blood, sweat and tears, and the practical jokes that happen behind the scenes from the very drivers, owners, crew chiefs, and pit crew that make up the heart and soul of stock car racing.

True Speed: My Racing Life


Tony Stewart - 2002
    The gritty inside story of a NASCAR champion.

A Petty Family Album


Pattie Petty - 2002
    A visual chronicle of the Petty family stock car racing legacy focuses on the life and career of fourth-generation driver Adam Petty from his childhood to his tragic death at the age of nineteen.

Larry McReynolds: My Life from Pit Road to the Broadcast Booth


Larry Mcreynolds - 2002
    His is a story of single-minded determination to succeed in the top tier of racing, regardless of setbacks. McReynolds, who is now a popular FOX broadcaster, brings a fresh perspective and fascinating stories that include radioing Earnhardt instructions where to accelerate in a turn, and getting bawled out in the NASCAR trailer by series boss Bill France for speaking his mind. This is an unparalleled insider's look at NASCAR racing.