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Biography of NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, with information on his youth, his early racing career, and his success winning races in NASCAR.

The legendary NASCAR driver, winner of four Winston Cups, offers an insider's glimpse of the popular sport in a personal account of his life, on and off the track, in an inspirational memoir, updated to encompass the latest racing season. Reprint.

Jeff Gordon's long-awaited racing memoir -- an unprecedented and thrilling look inside the life of a NASCAR champion. It didn't matter that Jeff Gordon hailed from California -- hardly a fountain of stockcar pedigree -- or that they said he was too small to race with the big boys on the dirt tracks and ovals of his youth. It didn't matter that Dale Earnhardt called this upstart "Wonderboy" -- no one raced the legendary Earnhardt harder, and no two drivers had more respect for each other. And it didn't matter that the racing world said Gordon was finished with the breakup of the crew on the #24 car and the departure of Ray Evernham, his crew chief, in 1999 -- he came back two seasons later to win a record-equaling fourth Winston Cup, this time with Robbie Loomis as crew chief. In the end, all that matters is that Jeff Gordon is the greatest living NASCAR champion, and it only remains to be seen just how many championships he can win. But what's it really like to climb into a stockcar every weekend and challenge for a championship? Offering a never-before-seen entry into the thrilling world of NASCAR racing, Jeff Gordon takes us into the cockpit of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet car; right into the garages where his cars are made; and inside the lives and efforts of his extraordinary team, the Rainbow Warriors. Just how does his car get built, tested, and driven, and how do these personalities mesh into a championship team? Along the way we find out what he thinks of life as both a NASCAR champion and a never-left-alone celebrity, where he came from and to whom he owes all his successes, and above all, what it takes to be a champion in one of the most dangerous and thrilling sports of all. Jeff Gordon: Racing Back to the Front -- My Memoir is a pit pass all its own, giving passionate NASCAR fans unique access into the life and career of one of the most storied champions in the sport.

The first-ever authorized biography of Jeff Gordon, the four-time championracing legend. For over a year, Garner interviewed and observed Gordon atraces, special events, and at home. The book is based on extensive interviewswith Gordon as well as in-depth interviews with dozens of family members, friends, competitors, and colleagues, some of whom have never gone onthe record before. Jeff speaks candidly, sometimes brutally so, about hischildhood, his much publicized divorce, those he competed against, hisfamily, and life after racing.This fully illustrated hardcover biography will allow privileged access to awealth of exclusive unseen and rare material from Gordon s personal photoand memorabilia collection. Gordon s meteoric rise through racing s ranksis a classic American success story. Readers will find inspiration in Gordon scandid take on his pivotal life episodes."

"A biography of NASCAR sports star Jeff Gordon"--Provided by publisher.

NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon has been a key figure in the stock car racing industry since his first Winston Cup victory in 1995. With ninety-three wins, Gordon maintains a record career streak in modern era NASCAR racing. This captivating volume provides a balanced biography of Jeff Gordon. Students will learn about how Gordon helped changed the face of NASCAR, how he broke into the sport and became a champion, and how he matured as a driver and team owner.

Highlights the life and accomplishments of the NASCAR driver.

A biography of the race car driver who, at the age of twenty-four, was the youngest ever to win the Winston Cup title.

A biography of the NASCAR driver, focusing on his triumphant wins and disappointing losses.