The Bobby Allison Story: Circle of Triumph
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Rating | : | 4.53 (789 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0760305714 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 302 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The winner of 84 races and the 1983 national championship, Bobby Allison is one of the greatest drivers in the history of NASCAR. This is the chronicle of Allison's career and more, delving deeply into the life of one of the greatest drivers in the history of motorsports. Spending long hours in the shop and on the road, Allison first became popular, a winner, and then a champion.Although Bobby Allison's life has been a series of historic achievements, there have also been lows -- financial struggles, personal doubts, and that horrible day at Pocono in 1988 when he desperately clung to life. Allison became interested in racing as a youngster growing up in Florida, where he began competing at local tracks while using an alias so as not to upset his parents. By the co-author of American Stock Car Racers.. Later, he moved to Alabama he eventually earned the opportunity to compete against more established and better-financed teams
Circle Of Futility The End Result Of A Circle Of Triumph Michael Daly No NASCAR driver showed greater grit and determination than Robert Arther Allison. Born in Miami in a large family, Bobby Allison learned competitiveness right away. He started racing in Hialeah, Florida under an alias, and his mother's first sight of his racing came when he tumbled down the frontstretch right in front of her.Ben White, of Winston Cup Scene, authors this overdue look back at a stock car career filled with triumph. Great Story of how it WAS in nascar! This man had an uphill climb right from the get-go,and it seems that EVERYTIME he got almost to the top, SOMETHING or SOMEONE would chop him off at the knees.Then he would start all over again. The WORST thing a father can do is bury a child HE did 2, plus a couple of close friends along the way AND if that ain't enough his wife leaves him! HE starts climbing again. GET the book!