Author: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Publisher: Thomas Nelson ISBN: 0785221964 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 212
Book Description
Racecar driver Earnhardt was at the top of his game—until a minor crash resulted in a concussion that would eventually end his 18-year career. In his only authorized book, Dale shares the inside track on his life and work, reflects on NASCAR, the loss of his dad, and his future as a broadcaster, businessperson, and family man. It was a seemingly minor crash at Michigan International Speedway in June 2016 that ended the day early for NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. What he didn’t know was that it would also end his driving for the year. He’d dealt with concussions before, but no two are the same. Recovery can be brutal, and lengthy. When Dale retired from professional stock car racing in 2017, he walked away from his career as a healthy man. But for years, he had worried that the worsening effects of multiple racing-related concussions would end not only his time on the track but his ability to live a full and happy life. Torn between a race-at-all-costs culture and the fear that something was terribly wrong, Earnhardt tried to pretend that everything was fine, but the private notes about his escalating symptoms that he kept on his phone reveal a vicious cycle: suffering injuries on Sunday, struggling through the week, then recovering in time to race again the following weekend. In this candid reflection, Earnhardt opens up for the first time about: The physical and emotional struggles he faced as he fought to close out his career on his own terms His frustration with the slow recovery from multiple racing-related concussions His admiration for the woman who stood by him through it all His determination to share his own experience so that others don’t have to suffer in silence Steering his way to the final checkered flag of his storied career proved to be the most challenging race and most rewarding finish of his life.
Author: Pamela J. Ward Publisher: Dorrance Publishing ISBN: Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 1141
Book Description
About the Book My Worst Nightmare...A Mother’s Quest for Justice details the real life experience of one mother, Pamela J. Ward, regarding the death of her only son in a horrific accident, how she lived through the grieving process, and later attempted to hold NASCAR fame, Tony Stewart responsible through a civil suit, to get the only justice she could. This heart-wrenching read is filled with every event that happened during the civil suit and the emotional toll it took on her entire family. For Ward, releasing the facts about the case was important, so everyone could discover the truth for themselves. Her tale holds the heart-breaking truth behind experiencing the loss of a child, how it completely impacts your life, and how one's quest and need for justice to hold the person accountable can ultimately consume and devastate your whole life.
Author: Thomas Nelson Publisher: Thomas Nelson ISBN: 0529102137 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 321
Book Description
Spend an entire year of discovering God’s blessings, and develop a lifetime of gratitude. God loves everyone, and one way He shows His love is through showering us with blessings! Whether it’s with parents who love us, warm sunshine, or the ultimate blessing of His Son, Jesus, God's love is everywhere. When kids see that God is the source of all blessings, it reminds them that all gifts truly do come from God. Children will learn to not only see God’s blessings in happy days, but to see His loving hand in hard days as well. Developing a habit of giving thanks in all circumstances will lead children to a lifelong spirit of gratitude. Each devotion features Scripture and a bite-sized message that will keep the attention of young minds. Devotions also have a takeaway to help children engage with the message and apply its meaning to their lives. Meets national education standards.
Author: Pete Lyons Publisher: Evro Publishing Limited ISBN: 9781910505496 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This book reveals the story of Man of Mystery Don Nichols's Shadow, the only US-based team to win a Can-Am championship, and one of only three to win in F1.
Author: Ruby Gwin Publisher: Trafford Publishing ISBN: 1466949554 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 157
Book Description
Even now, nineteen years after my son's injury, I feel my praying for a miracle was answered. Dan's faith in believing has been astounding. The insight of his spiritual belief, I realize, was based from his youth. Dan was a happy child. He sets goals early on; his bravery has been so inspiring, for he had many crosses to bear when his life was changed dramatically. Instead of his family assuring him, it was him who assured us that God had a purpose. He transformed what he believed by proving his confidence in doing and by a living faith. It easily could have been farewell to farming, but he proved to himself and to others he could fulfill his long-time dream of farming. He looked to the bright side with "I can" instead of "I can't," by staying true to his vision and keeping focus on tomorrow and moving toward larger visions. I, myself, had to learn all over to what one would say, letting go. There was not an hour in twenty-four I didn't worry. By mere osmosis, I absorb the craft of letting Dan have an open road just as I did in his young youth. He proved paralysis is a choice and that what ifs are a waste of time.
Author: Sylvia Wilkinson Publisher: Algonquin Books ISBN: 161620236X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 421
Book Description
Tom Pate can't leave the family farm behind fast enough. Drag racing his candy-apple-red 1955 Chevy Bel Air is just the first step in a journey that will lead him far from home in his search for a bigger track, a better ride, and a better, faster future. Tom's younger brother Zack tries desperately to keep up with this man whose talent involves leaving people behind. Set in the 1960s--with racial tensions running high and Vietnam War starting to make demands on the lives of young men--On the 7th Day God Created the Chevrolet is a story that pits the safe haven of farm and family against a young man's best shot at glory.
Author: Steve Winfield Publisher: Baker Books ISBN: 1441267573 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 393
Book Description
Drive to Win The apostle Paul compared the Christian life to a race--and races are meant to be won! Put yourself into the driver's seat and keep an eye out for the green flag. Like a NASCAR driver, you'll need all the skill, guts, and heart in the world . . . and that's where Winning the Race Every Day comes in. These daily readings--one for every day of the year--will inspire and train you to drive the race of your life with boldness, courage, and an unquenchable longing to know God. Each day's short meditation ends with a "Pit Stop" prayer, promise, praise, or point to ponder that will supercharge you for the next lap. So drive your life this year as if the finish line is just around the next curve. That's the only way to win!
Author: Garth Stein Publisher: Harper Perennial ISBN: 9780062349538 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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The New York Times bestselling novel from Garth Stein–a heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of a dog’s efforts to hold together his family in the face of a divisive custody battle. Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver. Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply about going fast. Using the techniques needed on the race track, one can successfully navigate all of life's ordeals. On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of his life, recalling all that he and his family have been through: the sacrifices Denny has made to succeed professionally; the unexpected loss of Eve, Denny's wife; the three-year battle over their daughter, Zoë, whose maternal grandparents pulled every string to gain custody. In the end, despite what he sees as his own limitations, Enzo comes through heroically to preserve the Swift family, holding in his heart the dream that Denny will become a racing champion with Zoë at his side. Having learned what it takes to be a compassionate and successful person, the wise canine can barely wait until his next lifetime, when he is sure he will return as a man.
Author: Ross Bentley Publisher: Motorbooks ISBN: 1610600002 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 160
Book Description
DIVDiscover the secrets that will make you a faster and more successful racecar driver with this up-to-date insight into the latest techniques in racing. Professional driver and driving coach Ross Bentley, reveals what it takes to be fast and win races at the highest levels. Chock full of diagrams and concise "speed secrets," Bentley has created an all-new approach to learning and perfecting the ideal line around the racetrack. He teaches you how to turn errors into more speed, left-foot braking techniques, as well as three sure-fire ways to lower your best lap time. Ross Bentley, who is the author of Speed Secrets, Inner Speed Secrets, and Bob Bondurant on Race Kart Driving, was a driver for the winning SRPII team at the Rolex 24 Hour race at Daytona. Ross is a member of Team Seattle, which also took home second place in SRPII. The two Team Seattle cars finished 7th and 8th overall in a field of 44 cars./div
Author: Bill Libby Publisher: Garrett County Press ISBN: 1939430046 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 239
Book Description
The story of Parnelli Jones is the story of American auto racing. Jones grew up in Torrance, a tough city on the edge of Los Angeles. A teenage love affair with cars turned into a full-blown relationship with adult speed, running hardscrabble races across the country: from jalopies at Carrell Speedway to the dirt track at Ascot Park to sprint cars in the Midwest to the stock circuit in the South. By today's standards the racing was unbelievable in its recklessness. His life was on the line in every race, but his courage was impenetrable. In 1963 Parnelli qualified for Indy and won. In 1964 he was almost killed at the same race. In 1967 he was eight miles from victory when his car broke down, leaving him unable to finish. In 1968 he was the lion in winter, battling equipment and overwhelming odds. This is a gritty, American tale of survival and the unlikely birth of a savage and spectacular sport.
Author: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Author: Pamela J. Ward
Author: Thomas Nelson
Author: Pete Lyons
Author: Ruby Gwin
Author: Sylvia Wilkinson
Author: Steve Winfield
Author: Garth Stein
Author: Ross Bentley
Author: Bill Libby