The Crew Chief's Son: A Trackside Memoir of Early Nascar - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786449543 ISBN 13: 9780786449545

Publisher: McFarland & Co, 2010

Synopsis

In this memoir, Michael Clements recounts growing up in the early days of stock car racing. From 1957 through 1965, his father, Louie, travelled the NASCAR circuit, bringing his wife and five children along to every race. Owner and crew chief for champion driver Rex White, Louie introduced many mechanical innovations still used in NASCAR today, and his children grew up on the road between races, befriending many racing legends along the way. Clements' memoir is full of stories about NASCAR's early era and the men and women who built the sport. It includes a wealth of never-before-seen photographs from his personal collection.

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Review:

"a worthwhile look into a vanished world and a description of a childhood most of us would have loved to have"--SAH Journal; "his well-illustrated book is dominated by often detailed accounts of the various races, each with its successes and frustrations, and sometimes with tragedies. But where the book is at its best comes when Michael takes us beyond the race results and into his dad's garage and onto pit road, and when he shares stories about family life, from his adventures with his cousin Gary to the times when racers shared family dinners"--racingamerica.com; "Michael takes us beyond the race results and into his dad's garage and onto the pit road"--Larry Edsall, iZoom.

About the Author:

Michael L. Clements has been a contributing editor and writer for National Kart News Magazine, Karter News Magazine, and World Karting Scene magazine. Winner of four consecutive Grand National Karting Championships, Mike also set a World Land Speed record for karts in 1992 which still stands today for the fastest four-stroke kart. He and his wife, Kimberly, own and operate Clements Racing Products, Inc., in Phoenix, Arizona. They live in Phoenix.

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland & Co
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0786449543
• ISBN 13: 9780786449545
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304