At the Altar of Speed: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of Dale Earnhardt

Montville, Leigh

ISBN 10: 0385503636 / ISBN 13: 9780385503631

Published by Doubleday, New York, New York, U.S.A., 2001

About this Item

He was The Intimidator. A nightmare in the rear-view mirror. A seven-time Winston Cup champion. A driver whose personal success story and dedication inspired the adoration of millions of fans. Then, on February 18, 2001, just seconds from the Daytona 500 finish line, the world of stock-car racing suffered a devastating loss as Dale Earnhardt fatally careened into a track wall. Cream-color boards, red spine with gold-color lettering, xvii, 203 pp., color photos, bibliography, unclipped illustrated jacket. Minimal wear, no names or gift notes, clean text, tight binding, nice jacket with a short faint scratch on the rear panel. Seller Inventory # 015009

Bibliographic Details

Title: At the Altar of Speed: The Fast Life and ...

Publisher: Doubleday, New York, New York, U.S.A.

Publication Date: 2001

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good+

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Plunging readers into the adrenaline-pumping, rush-inducing world of stock-car racing, an exhilarating ride through the life of NASCAR's greatest legend details his childhood in small-town North Carolina, his rise to success as a champion driver, and his inordinate desire to push his own limits. 50,000 first printing.

About the Author:

A senior writer for Sports Illustrated, LEIGH MONTVILLE also served for twenty-one years as a sports columnist for The Boston Globe. His previous books include Manute: The Center of Two Worlds and, with Jim Calhoun, Dare to Dream (Broadway Books, 1999). Montville lives in Winthrop, Massachusetts.