Dale Earnhardt, Sr.: The Intimidator
Dale Earnhardt spent much of his childhood helping his father build race cars in the family garage and went on to earn seven Cup championships. His biggest race win and his most tragic ending both occurred at the Daytona 500.
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Dale Earnhardt spent much of his childhood helping his father build race cars in the family garage and went on to earn seven Cup championships. His biggest race win and his most tragic ending both occurred at the Daytona 500.Children's LiteratureThis biography of the famous NASCAR racer begins with a description of how he finally won the Daytona 500 race in 1998. The next chapter starts at the beginning of his life and describes his family and how his father's racing influenced him as Dale was growing up. Subsequent chapters tell of his marriages, his relationship with his father, and his early efforts in the racing world. We learn of his trials and successes and how he achieved his fame over the years. Stories and incidents reveal much of his personality and philosophy. Frequent quotations give additional insight into his characters and his lifetime adventures. The last chapter describes the events in the race that took his life. It also tells how his family is keeping up the Earnhardt legacy. The last sections of the book include career statistics and achievements, chapter notes, websites and other books, a glossary, and an index. This is an interesting and comprehensive biography and should be ideal for research purposes. Reviewer: Vicki Foote
1 Magic Ride 42 Born To Race 143 Merely A Dream 244 Tracking Success 345 Teaming Up 446 Three's Company 537 Titletown 678 Rivalry Blooms 799 Afterglow and Tragedy 9110 The Legacy 101Career Statistics 112Career Achievements 116Chapter Notes 118For More Information 123Glossary 124Index 126
\ Children's Literature - Vicki Foote\ This biography of the famous NASCAR racer begins with a description of how he finally won the Daytona 500 race in 1998. The next chapter starts at the beginning of his life and describes his family and how his father's racing influenced him as Dale was growing up. Subsequent chapters tell of his marriages, his relationship with his father, and his early efforts in the racing world. We learn of his trials and successes and how he achieved his fame over the years. Stories and incidents reveal much of his personality and philosophy. Frequent quotations give additional insight into his characters and his lifetime adventures. The last chapter describes the events in the race that took his life. It also tells how his family is keeping up the Earnhardt legacy. The last sections of the book include career statistics and achievements, chapter notes, websites and other books, a glossary, and an index. This is an interesting and comprehensive biography and should be ideal for research purposes. Reviewer: Vicki Foote\ \
