599612
9781582614397
The sudden and tragic death of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt shook the sports world, and it left racing fans yearning for a chance to relive the incredible career of the circuit's most dominating personality. Earnhardt's most memorable accomplishments are captured in this unique compilation that combines the textual and photographic archives of The Charlotte Observer with the audio library of veteran NASCAR broadcaster Mark Garrow. The book and accompanying audio CD highlight Earnhardt's most memorable races-from his first win in 1979 at Bristol to his seven Winston Cup championships to his emotional win at Daytona in 1998 to his shocking death in 2001. The unique CD packaged with the book contains actual race calls, as well as pre- and postrace interviews with the Intimidator himself and with the competitors who lined up against him each week.Charlotte Observer Staff is the author of 'Dale Earnhardt The Pass in the Grass and Other Incredible Moments from Racing's Greatest Legend' with ISBN 9781582614397 and ISBN 1582614393.
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