Author: Bobby Allison
Author: Tim Packman
The mere mention of Bobby Allison causes excitement in every circle of NASCAR. Hes not only one of NASCARs 50 Greatest Drivers, he is a true legend of the sport. His accomplishments on the track are still heralded and referred to as reference points in many record books.
Allison entered his first race before he graduated high school, and won his first national championship in 1962, in the modified special division. He repeated as champion in 1963 and continued to move up the racing ladder of success. He finished in the top five in more than 35 percent of the races hed entered by 1970. Allison is the 1983 Winston Cup Series champion, is tied for third on the all-time win list at 84 victories and earned more than $7 million during his illustrious racing career. Allison won 57 poles in his 27-year career and is a three-time Daytona 500 champion. He was named NASCARs Most Popular Driver in 1971, 1972, 1973, 1981, 1982, and 1983.
Now, for the first time ever, Allison reveals the stories that used to be reserved for those fortunate enough to attend racing banquets or functions in Bobby Allison: A Racers Racer. This new book is a collection of Allisons favorite stories and funny happenings throughout his career on and off the track, told in his own words.
About the Author
Tim Packman's passion for racing, and the people in it, started at local tracks in Western New York watching his father and stepfather race. Hes been covering motorsports since 1994 as an announcer and writer. In 2000, he became a staff writer for a NASCAR web site. Two years later, he took his writing style to a premier Winston Cup Series team as their website editor. He proudly displays writing awards from the FOAR Score Club of WNY and the Eastern Motorsports Press Association.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 128
Length: 10w x 10h
ISBN-13: 9781582617237
ISBN: 1582617236
Catalog ID: 137667AE