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I wish I could review it but as you never sent it to me, that is not possible.

This is the most amazing cookbook I've ever owned. I love cooking and am always looking for great and easy BBQ recipes. This is THE BOOK!! I've made 90% of the recipes and all are easy and DELICIOUS. I have ordered several of these to give to my friends.

Had alot of fun recipes and pictures. They only change I would make is to have the pictureslabeled.

I purchased this as a gift for my brother. He is not a NASCAR fan (as I am) but he was looking for a good outdoor grilling cookbook. These receipes are great and for the NASCAR fans there are photos and short stories from the track. In fact, I may end up borrowing this book when I head to the races this year! Overall I would highly recommend this book for anyone looking for great tasting recipes for your backyard barbeque or tailgating at your favorite sporting event.

I bought the book for my husband, turned out to be the best thing I did. He is cooking on the weekends, loves the recipes. They taste great.
The book is great even if you are not a Nascar fan.
They have recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner even deserts. Quick and easy meals to prepare.
Would recommended the book to everyone.

This book is a race through the 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup season, mainly focusing on drivers Dave Marcis, Brett Bodine and Bobby Hamilton.

Marcis is struggling just to make races, Bodine is dealing with sponsorship and family issues for the team he purchased from Junior Johnson and Hamilton is battling with his image as a guy who just can't get it done.

Assael goes in depth with each of the featured drivers through their struggles on and off the track. Richard Petty, team owner for Hamilton at the time, is also prominently featured in the book as he runs for public office.

Each driver seems to have a run-in with John Andretti during 1996, casting the former IndyCar jockey in a negative light. Robby Gordon and Ernie Irvan are also cast in a negative light.

Unfortunately, Assael was new to NASCAR at the time and it shows through glaring statistical errors throughout the book.

The book also takes a look at the various tracks and track owners on the circuit, including a history of North Wilkesboro which featured its last Cup race in 1996. Billionaire track owner Bruton Smith and his ventures are also an interesting tale, namely how he and New Hampshire International Speedway owner Bob Bahre took Wilkesboro off the schedule.

Overall, it was a good read and learning experience. Whether it be Marcis looking for an extra tenth of a second or Hamilton dropping an F-Bomb, every chapter was enjoying.

This book is filled with minor errors (such as the misuse of certain racing terms) that shows Mr Assael is an author, not a fan. Although this book is a good read (especially for new fans), I'd save it for after I had finished either of Peter Golenback's books.

This is a must if you are interested in NASCAR. I chose a group of books as research for starting a race team, this is one I chose. You will be in the scene of some of NASCAR Winston Cup teams for the year, the up's and down's the excitement and the heartache of a year behind owning, running and surviving the "Cup". Think you can handle a year in NASCAR? Read this to find out, it will change your perspective.

Amazing! A true page turner! I never imaged what a nascar driver goes through in a typical season. The book truely captures the essence of nascar. I will recommend this book to all my friends.

Wide Open offers great insight into the lives of three of Nascar's not-as-big stars. It gives fans a look behind the scenes in the good times and bad, and shows what these guys go through to put on a show for the fans for 34 races a year. The best part in my opinion, is who the stories are about. Anyone can write about the hotshot racers in the series but to show what Dave Marcis and Brett Bodine do on and off the track to make the show in my opinion, is far more interesting.

Before this book, my opinion of the sport ranked up there with my opinion of most politicians. However, a recent slight interest prompted me to buy it. I read it quickly and truly enjoyed it. Not only does it offer great insight into what drives the sport, but it gives a new fan (or someone with slight curiousity) an incredible appreciation of the sport, its athletes, the fans, and the people behind the scenes. After this book, I am a NASCAR fan.

I'm not a racing fan, but I am a person who enjoys a good book with a great story. In The NASCAR Way, Robert Hagstrom takes the reader into every facet of the sports organization that is NASCAR. If you have an appreciation for the sport, this will be a great book for you, if not, you like me may gain an appreciation of both the sport and the NASCAR way of doing things. How this empire rose from a few bootleggers engaging in afternoon challenges to a multi-billion dollar industry is fascinating. Perhaps the most fascinating of all is the way this business works together at every level, from upper management, to track personnel, to racing teams and corporate sponsors, to the huge retail business, to loyal fans that fuel the entire machine with their support.

I highly recommend The NASCAR Way, I found it to be both enjoyable and a real learning experience.

The book was very informative on the financial and business demands of creating this great sport. It points out the France's dedication and perserverance to a business and how it became successful. After reading the book you can see why the sport has become a boardroom discussion with a lot of Fortune 500 firms as well as the Little Guys! I couldn't put it down.

The NASCAR Way is the most informative book I've found on NASCAR racing as an industry. The insight that Hagstrom provides the reader on the moral values that started all, to the marketing saavy that continues to drive the business is invaluable not only to the NASCAR fan wanting to know more, but to anyone in any business looking for a model to grow their company by. The reader that is not a NASCAR fan will be hooked before finishing the book, and the casual fan will become an expert on what goes on in the behind-the-scenes world of racing. A must for every entrepreneur and NASCAR fan alike.

I'm not a racing fan, but I am a person who enjoys a good book with a great story. In The NASCAR Way, Robert Hagstrom takes the reader into every facet of the sports organization that is NASCAR. If you have an appreciation for the sport, this will be a great book for you, if not, you like me may gain an appreciation of both the sport and the NASCAR way of doing things. How this empire rose from a few bootleggers engaging in afternoon challenges to a multi-billion dollar industry is fascinating. Perhaps the most fascinating of all is the way this business works together at every level, from upper management, to track personnel, to racing teams and corporate sponsors, to the huge retail business, to loyal fans that fuel the entire machine with their support.

I highly recommend The NASCAR Way, I found it to be both enjoyable and a real learning experience.

I thought this was a good story about a sick child and a decent story about NASCAR racing. It was however NOT a good romance. There was almost no interaction between romantic couple. The love scenes did not exsist at all. The author should have spent less time describing the childs' illness and including ALL details of the car races and more time focused on the love story. If it had not been labeled a romance at all I might have enjoyed it more as it was well written. The problem was I kept waiting for the relationship to develop in vain. The end seemed so rushed and I left this book thinking it could have been a keeper with just a little more effort by Britton. I gave it 3 stars because you do fall in love with the boy and I did enjoy his story. Based on the love story alone it would have been a 1 star!

Just a warning, this book is a tear jerker. The romance is there but it's not in full force like the other Nascar romance books in this series. The lead character in this book is a 10 year old little boy with cancer that wants a wish granted with a Nascar driver. It helps if you've read the other books in the series so that you already know who Todd Peters is and the other surrounding characters that are mentioned in the books. Ms. Britton gives some updates on the other couples in the series. I love how she told you about a driver's life off the track and the events they attend. She really got into the driver's head about his off time and how he handles all the functions going on. Ms. Britton really didn't go into the wish foundation charity. Not sure if she didn't know anyone from that area or not. I thought it was interesting how she brought in a fictional Victory Junction camp and then stated that proceeds from buying the book would go there. That would be enough for me to buy this book. It's a quick enjoyable read.

I have always been a fan of romance books and NASCAR, so when the two came together, I couldn't wait. I loved Pamela's books to begin with, but now that both my favorties are together, I'm very happy. Great book!

Indy Wilcox works for Miracles, a charity that helps ill children fulfill their dreams. Todd Peters is a NASCAR driver and young Benjamin Koch's idol. Todd's busy schedule caused him to miss two meeting with Benjamin so Indy tracks him down and gives him hell for it. Once Todd realizes what he's done, he tries to make amends. Benjamin is thrilled with his efforts, unfortunately Indy isn't. She's falling for Todd but she's been hurt before and doesn't want to get hurt again. Todd isn't giving up on her though, but breaking through the walls around Indy's heart is not going to be easy.

Total Control is the latest release in Pamela Britton's NASCAR series. It has all of the fun and romance found in the previous books, but Benjamin's battle with cancer adds some heart-wrenching moments that moved me to tears at times.

Total Control is a touching, romantic, and a heartwarming addition to a wonderful series.


Nannette
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

I must admit that, other than blaze, I'm not a fan of Harlequin books or Nascar for that matter. Now Britton (author) has me singing a different tune. This was a surprisingly good read. Nascar and the romance take second fiddle to the touching story about a very sick little boy and the Miracles foundation (similar to Make-A-Wish). Normally I like my romance books to contain a lot more romance, but I didn't mind it as much here.

Todd Peter's is your typical racing bad boy and he's gotten into hot water with Miracles worker Indi Wilcox. He has unknowingly let down one of his (littlest) biggest fan. Indi's steaming mad and out to give him a piece of her mind. You can basically guess where the story is going from here. Todd sees the boy and his heart melts. He does everything possible to lift his spirits, including flying him to races, taking him out, finding the top doctors to treat him etc.

What you get here is a highly captivating emotional story. Its so much more than romance. Britton explores her characters fears, hopes and regrets with a deft hand. Anyone whose family has been touched by a life threatening illness or disease will appreciate a book like this. You get the good with the bad. While in real life there isn't always a happy ending, there is always hope. Thats what you get here.

So even though its romance-lite I recommend this book. It makes you sit back and count your blessings.

Paul Hemphill has captured all the flavors of the fans, racers and the sport of racing. He details information not readily available to non-racing fans. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to anyone interested in the south, in racing or in just plain good writing.

Once again Paul Hemphill caught my attention with his book Wheels. Paul is a great author and he made me want to stop what I was doing and get back to reading this book.

This is a fantastic book and I loved every minute of it. Wheels is a book that has a adrenaline rush that keeps on going and going in till you have to stop reading the book. I loved how Paul made me fell like I was in the drivers seat the hole time it was great. This book is about a season of racing on the Winston Cup circuit. Wheels covers many race car drivers and it tells there story from when they were on the old dirt tracks to when they started driving professional. Some of the drivers that it covers are Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Rusty Wallace, and Terry Labonte. The main driver that the book covers is Dale Earnhardt and he is a fantastic driver.

Earnhardt has a great personality. He is always making friends where ever he goes, it could be on the track or some where like his neighbors house. Dale had a wish that consisted of him beating Jeff Gordon in the points so he could win the Championship and it was a great part in the book. That particular moment in the book was my favorite because Paul had me on toes the whole time. Paul was explaining it like you were watching it right in front of your eyes.

I also like how Paul Hemphill included all the tracks and how he emphasized the good ones. The best track was Bristol Motor Speedway and it had a great race there. Paul included that Bristol was the shortest track on the circuit that was only a half mile long. He took us through all the bumps and turns and of course the wrecks. He also included the championship race that was at Daytona Speedway and it was the most exciting part of the whole season.

This as a fantastic book and I would recommend it to only the people that like sitting down watching a 500 lap race with a nice cold drink in one hand and the other one for throwing stuff ant the television.

I found this book to be a very nice overview of NASCAR history and the modern circuit. For anyone who wants to know the history and some neat anecdotes about the sport, this book is perfect. And while I found Hemphill's description of the 1996 season entertaining, it wasn't as complete as his background. All in all, it makes the perfect first NASCAR book--everything the basic fan should know about the sport.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and its style of switching back and forth from the 96 season to historical background and vignettes of the small time racer. A couple of nits to pick. The summary of the CART-Indy 500 dispute was just plain wrong and should have been caught in the editing process. (The problem was not that Indy Speedway wanted to open up qualifying, just the opposite. He guranteed spots to his IRL drivers even if their speeds were slower. )Second, the first part of the season was covered in meticulous detail, but the last half was summarized. It seemed like the author was looking to wind it up. These points aside, this was a very well written and entertaining book.

I enjoyed this book. WHEELS is a non-fiction story about a year on the NASCAR Winston Cup Circuit. It is full of rip roaring action and excitement. the author writes it lap by lap, wreck by wreck, race by race. I thought the wrecks were the mast interesting parts of this book, followed by the fixing of the cars. The author shows true spirit for all the tracks and drivers. Some of the drivers in this book are Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mike Skinner, Steve Park, Dale Jarret, and Darrell Waltrip. Some of the tracks are Martinsville Speedway, Darlington Speedway, Daytona Speedway, Talladega Speedway, and Atlanta Motor Speedway. I think every NASCAR fan should read this book.

A NASCAR Holiday by Kimberly Raye, Roxanne St. Claire, and Debra Webb
HQN Anthology - Harlequin NASCAR Collection - December 2006

Ladies, Start Your Engines... by Kimberly Raye

Savannah was relieved when her father gave her the pink slip from Calloway Motors freeing her from the mundane jobs her father had thought more fitting a girl. This was her chance to prove to her father and brothers that she was an exceptional mechanic and deserved a place on one of the NASCAR race crews. Mackenzie Briggs was Vannah's ticket to success. Working closely every night on his car in prep for the New Year's Eve exhibition race, proved challenging for both Mac and Vannah. With every innocent touch, memories of that passionate one night fling years ago kept them both on edge.

Ms. Raye always delights with her fun characters. I found myself chuckling and grinning through much of this story and cheering whole heartedly when Vannah stood up to her over bearing father and brothers. I loved that Mac figured out Vannah's trick to staying sane while they worked together and the way he went about undermining her control. I hope Ms. Raye has an encore in upcoming NASCAR releases.

'Tis the Silly Season by Roxanne St. Claire

Clay Slater needed a ride; a NASCAR ride; and the shot at being Thunder Racing's newest driver hinged on his home life. The sponsor of the team had strong feelings about family, something bachelor Clay had little time for. In comes Lisa, the feisty waitress who butts in on Clay's world and soon he finds himself proposing that she pretend to be his wife to impress the sponsor David Kincaide. Only when Lisa fills his home with Christmas warmth, and her kids wiggle their way under his skin, he realizes pretend isn't good enough.

Of course it was obvious that Clay and Lisa's pretend marriage would be found out but it was a lot of fun watching their love story unfold. Their chemistry sizzled. This was a pleasure to read.

Unbreakable by Debra Webb

Someone wants to tarnish NASCAR driver, Rush Jackson's reputation. The bad press looks bad on his team and threatens his career. Dr. Maxine Gray is conducting a study to prove or disprove that racecar driving is a sport and all the team participants if deemed athletes are as worthy as Olympians. So Rush finds himself participating in the study in the hopes that his reputation of good healthy living will be restored. Only the chemistry between Max and Rush if not kept under wraps may just lead to more bad press.

I've yet to be disappointed by any story told by Ms. Webb. This is a wonderful contribution to the NASCAR anthology and I'm very much looking forward to reading her Feb. contribution to the series.

Roxanne St. Claire author of Killer Curves, certainly knows racing and NASCAR. 'TIS THE SILLY SEASON featuring a sweet waitress and her boys and one hot race car driver will entertain every reader this Holiday season!

I didn't know what to expect with this NASCAR book as there has been all sorts of discussions about keeping the NASCAR family image and would this be another great St. Claire read? Well it is and more. It's about the joy and spirit of Christmas and the true meaning of love. Roxanne's two main characters Clay and Lisa are quite a team and the sparks fly between them immediately. Then throw in two adorable boys who have never celebrated Christmas, a family short of money, a race car driver who loves the challenge of speed and success and oooooh what a mix. All I can say is this author has once again provided her readers with one entertaining read.

Ladies, Start Your Engines... by Kimberly Raye: This is a very cute story about a car owner's daughter who fights back against her very dependent family's expectations that she work behind the scenes and act like a girly-girl by joining a rival team to do the hands-on mechanic work she loves (and is very talented at!). At times, I wanted to smack her father/brothers because their chauvanistic attitudes were so irritating - they had some gall to continue to ask her to do their promotional work after they had fired her! Although a very satisfying 100 pages, this would have made a great full length novel - I was left wanting to know more details about the New Year's Eve race, and there was lots of potential for the development of colorful secondary characters like Jaycee. This story shows that there is a place for women in promenent roles in this sport. And, the romance between Mac and Savannah sizzled off the pages, particularly during the Christmas Dance.

'Tis the Silly Season by Roxanne St. Claire: This magical story loosely reminded me of the very enjoyable Family Channel Christmas movie starring Roma Downey and Eric McCormick, where she and her daughter pose as his family to dispel his carefree bachelor image and convince a family-oriented man to enter into a buisness deal with him. In Roxanne St. Claire's NASCAR version of this storyline, kindhearted and hard-on-her-luck Lisa and her young sons find the Christmas spirit and the makings of true happiness as they work with NASCAR driver Clay to lure a toy company's sponsorship. I loved the kids in this story, and Lisa's loving/protective relationship with them! Clay was so very kind to them, and it was very heartwarming how his presence helped Lisa find healing from the tragic Christmas of her childhood. This story also gave an interesting glimpse into the delicacies of securing corporate sponsorship, something that the fan rarely considers beyond the colorful paint scheme and clever advertisements that sponsors add to the sport.

Unbreakable by Debra Webb: This story gives an interesting glimpse into the physical and mental demands placed upon a NASCAR racer. Dr Maxine Gray is all-business and very aloof in her observations of Rush Jackson. Her assignment is to prove that NASCAR drivers are serious athletes, comparable to Olympic Gold Metalists. Rush fears getting involved with a woman will interfer with his focus on the track, but his warm and hospitable mother is determined to bring him and the doctor together. Someone leaking lies to the tabloids in an attempt to tarnish Rush's image added some intrigue to the plot. From a NASCAR fan perspective, I enjoyed this story and its detailed information on the athletics and training involved in the sport. However, as a romance novel, this relationship wasn't very convincing or exciting at all.

Big NASCAR fan so I loved these stories. Can't wait for future NASCAR romances to come out.

Kimberly Raye opens up this anthology with "Ladies, Start Your Engines...." When Savannah Calloway is fired from her father's top NASCAR racing team because he wants her to start dating and thinking about marriage, Savannah turns to driver Mackenzie Briggs. Savannah wants to prove she's a top-notch mechanic and Mac is willing to try her suggestions out. Will Savannah and Mac allow love to flourish this Christmas?

"Ladies, Start Your Engines..." is a sweet tale in which the reader watches Savannah finally develop a backbone and go after what she wants rather than do what her family expects. This reviewer heartily cheered Savannah's actions on Christmas Day as it was frustrating to watch her family continue to expect so much out of her after she was fired. The only issue that kept me from fully enjoying this story involved the aspects of NASCAR racing itself and this could be from my own lack of understanding. With all of the rules and regulations of NASCAR, the ending seemed a bit odd as an outcome for a sport in which car set ups are so secretive, but again, this could be from my own lack of knowledge regarding the inner workings and politics of the sport.

"'Tis the Silly Season" by Roxanne St. Claire is a poignant story about finding family on Christmas. Clay Slater is a driver looking to get Kincaid Toys as his sponsor into the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series. Lisa is a down and out waitress who hates Christmas but has two children she wants to make happy this year. Their bargain to fake a family to impress Kincaid Toys is touching and truly represents A NASCAR HOLIDAY.

Roxanne St. Claire's endearing tale will have the reader quickly reaching for the box of Kleenex. The sweet romance between Clay and Lisa is charming but their love towards Lisa's children, Keith and Nicky, truly makes this tale work. "'Tis the Silly Season" was this reviewer's favorite story in the anthology, which is surprising considering that I'm a huge fan of the other two authors in A NASCAR HOLIDAY.

In Debra Webb's "Unbreakable", Russell "Rush" Jackson agrees to participate in a study to prove that NASCAR drivers are true athletes. He doesn't expect Dr. Max Gray to be a woman, but his family quickly shows their Southern hospitality and welcomes her into their home at Christmas. Max is used to remaining distant from her subjects but Rush's charm is appealing. Will Max be "Unbreakable" or will she let down her barriers to find love with Rush?

Debra Webb is without a doubt one of the best authors in category romances. Her characters are always well developed and Ms. Webb's gift at creating romance in any situation is spectacular. "Unbreakable" is no exception as Debra Webb once again finds a way to make a seemingly unlovable character such as Max come to life and blossom into someone the reader can truly care about.

A NASCAR HOLIDAY is a sweet seasonal anthology that fans should enjoy. Debra Webb and Kimberly Raye always write a phenomenal story but this was the first experience this reviewer had with reading anything by Roxanne St. Claire. However, A NASCAR HOLIDAY will not be the last book read with Roxanne St. Claire as she proves herself to be a phenomenal author as well. A NASCAR HOLIDAY is definitely a great book to curl up in front of the fire with this Christmas.

COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES

This is a great book and a must read for Stewart fans...it would also be a good read for people who are critical of Stewart because it goes a long way to explaining why Tony does some of the things he does...I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Im a big #20 fan and was expecting to find alot of information I never heard before. Unfortunately, this book seemed to be just a recap of the 2000 season. At times I felt I was reading old newspaper articles about the races. The very small amount of 'behind-the-scenes' stuff could have fit into 20 pages. If your a new fan or a fan of another driver this book will get you caught up with Tony's past seasons and should put the negative publicity to rest. Otherwise I would wait for Tony's book to come out but of course us diehards need to pick up everything anyway :)

I am a big Tony fan who couldn't wait to get my hands on this book. However, after reading it, I was disappointed that there wasn't more background to Tony's past (growing up, highs and lows, etc). I felt it was a basic run down of last season. Yes, there were little bits here and there but I wanted a deeper look inside to who Tony really is. I wanted to find out what makes him tick and why. I felt that I got more of a recap on last years Winston Cup season, not the inside scoop I was expecting.

Mr. Dutton's first book, "At Speed blah blah..." was terrible to the point where I think it should not have been published. His literary agent - whom provided a helpful review here which clarified the origins of the content of "Rebel With a Cause" - will perhaps be dismayed that I reached that conclusion after reading "At Speed..." while browsing in a bookstore and not after wasting my money on it. It might be good for kindling, but that's about it.

Mr. Dutton's effort with "Rebel" is better, though maybe not by leaps and bounds. The book recaps Stewart's sophomore year in Winston Cup, with each chapter corresponding roughly to a week at one track, and then the next track, etc. It's well written and it serves as an entertaining chronicle of Stewart's up-and-down 2000 season. That said, the emphasis is on off-track matters and how those matters affected Stewart's on track performance. Details about what was he was doing on the track during any given race are conspicuously missing, to the book's detriment.

In fact, the book is pretty dull when it comes to conveying any on-track excitement at all, and it reads much more like a columnist reporting the news. Furthermore, I'm not even sure if Mr. Dutton actually interviewed Stewart one-on-one for any part of his book. If he did, it doesn't show. While Stewart is quoted at length throughout the text, one is left with the impression that the quotes are simply lifted from Stewart's press conferences.

Even so, having Stewart's season recorded is still a treat, and what general race coverage there is is sufficient to keep the book moving. But compared to "Driver #8" which follows the same "2000 Winston Cup season, week-by-week" approach, "Rebel" unfortunately does not measure up well. This is partly because of the aforementioned lack of detail about Stewart's on-track experiences during each race, but also because Mr. Dutton simply is not Stewart. To Mr. Dutton's credit as a reporter he is objective throughout his book, but unfortunately that approach precludes the reader from developing any sense of intimacy with his subject. You might get a sense about how Stewart has been shaped by Winston Cup, but you won't feel you've gotten to know him yourself. In fact, Mr. Dutton's style is so objective that you won't even get to know HIM.

Of course, if you are Stewart fan, then Earnhardt Jr.'s book certainly can't "scratch your itch." Objectively, I think "Rebel" is a three-star book, but since I'm a Stewart fan, I've given it four. The casual fan will find a better read in "Driver #8." While the tone of this review is somewhat negative, "Rebel," despite its shortcomings, is still a good, solid book. You could do a lot worse!

As Monte Dutton's literary agent, I feel obliged to set the record straight. (...) Monte has written strictly original material; it is NOT a reprinting of items from "NASCAR This Week," syndicated by Monte's employer, The Gaston Gazette. Therefore, readers will NOT be "familiar with this material." Furthermore, Monte had no obligation to include in his comprehensive recounting of Tony Stewart's outstanding 2000 sophomore season "a coherent picture of the complex mechanics, culture and social context of racing." Gimme a break! All hard-core NASCAR fans already know this stuff. Furthermore, Monte has already covered much of this information in his first book, At Speed: Up Close and Personal with the People, Places, and Fans of NASCAR.

The content is poor, and the writting is amature at best. So even though the writter understands the sport, it isnt presented very well. I was very dissopointed, yet one more poor attempt at taking a great subject, and killing it with poor writting. I would not recomend this book.

This author definitely has a heart. Of all the books out there, Ms. Wood's book captures the essence of the women of America's number one spectator sport. I especially enjoyed reading the exerpt on Mrs. Kenseth. I am happy to see a down-to-earth couple lead NASCAR in 2004. The pictures are also nice. Sometimes we don't get to see the women behind the drivers on television. It seems as if they only select a certain group of people. This truly is a wide-scope representation of women in this sport. For any young woman looking for a career in NASCAR, this is a must read!!! If you offered six stars, I would definitely rate the book even higher. If you like NASCAR, read this book!!!!!!

I bought this book as a gift and happened to start glancing through it and couldn't stop! The pictures are great and this is a book about remarkable women who happen to be involved in racing. This is not just for race fans, this book is for anyone who loves to read about remarkable and interesting people. These are wonderfully written profiles and the author lets the women tell the story.

I don't have interest in NASCAR but my husband does so I bought this book. It's great and tells us the feminine side of the story.. WOW

I've been a NASCAR fan for years and know there are many other women like me who will enjoy reading this book about the important roles women now play in the racing world. And, not just as driver's wives. However, the insight into the lifestyles of those married to drivers is fascinating. From Katie Kenseth to Stevie Waltrip the old guard and the new "young guns" of the sport are all represented. The family photos included are a great punctuation in each of the stories of these women who really opened up to the author about intimate family details. If your're already a racing fan you are definitely gonna love it, and if you aren't, you will be after reading this book. It's not just about the guys anymore - even at NASCAR!

the photos are excellent and show the thrill of the sport...puts you right there on the track! it's for and about the entire NASCAR family...the Frances, drivers, crews, and fans.

Need a fix during the offseaon? This book will take care of that. AWSOME Pictures to go with great stories. A must for any race fan.

More hype for NASCAR's 50th

Really great pictures of the Nascar scene over the last 50 years. The lithography is out of this world!!

This book belongs right there on your coffee table for every one to see. The photos are crisp, clear and in color, bringing all of the triumphs and tradgedies that NASCAR has to offer. You will find yourself refering to it many times over.

Mr Hall, as Harry Truman established long ago, parents don't like to see their children put down. I think Rick did a great job. Although he acused me of only looking at the pictures, I found the year to year histories interesting even though I am not an avid race fan. (I usually stay in the pit and garage areas when I go to a race with Rick because I enjoy the mechanical aspects of the sport). It is a very good book and everyone should buy two or three copies. They make great gifts. I should know, I received one of the first copies as a gift.

Rick Houston takes the readers behind the scenes and back in time in Second To None: The History of The Busch Series. Seldom does this "AAA league" of stock car racing get this kind of attention and exposure. From Sam Ard and Jack Ingram to the newer generation stars, the true characters of the sport emerge in the pages of this fine book. I got the opportunity to visit with Rick Houston recently and the true passion for the Busch Series comes through in every word. Does it have a lot of pictures? Absolutely! Many are from private collections that have never been seen and give us a look back at the sport before every minute of every race was captured by thousands of cameras. If you want to know how far this sport has come in the last 20 years, read this book. You'll never watch those "Saturday" races the same!

This is a great Book! Every NASCAR fan should read this book and it's a must have for any Busch Series fan. The stories are great and the pictures are even better. Rick Houston shows why he's the best in the business.

If you are a NASCAR fan you MUST have this book. The pictures are superb. The one on page 114 alone is worth the cost of the book. It is well written and gives not only a history of the Busch series but a look into the "personalities" that made this sport famous.

This is no ordinary paper back. The quality is outstanding. When you're finished, don't put it on a shelf. It deserves to be out on the coffee table for all to see and enjoy.

This book is fantastic! I work in the motorsports industry, and see far too often how the Busch Series is often forgotten in national coverage. People do not realize how the Busch Series is a very large reason why the Winston Cup Series is so popular. Second to None really shows how the Busch Series developed through the years, from its early stages as the Late Model Sportsman division to today's Busch Series. The detailed stories and incredible pictures give fans insight into the Busch Series that they previously did not have access to.
Guys like Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, and the late Dale Earnhardt all fine-tuned their driving skills in the Busch Series, and this book offers glimpses into their careers along with many other series legends. Rick Houston is the best man for the job in writing this book, since he offers week-to-week coverage of the Busch Series for Winston Cup Scene. No one is better suited to tell the stories of that series than Houston.
Any true race fan would enjoy reading Second to None. Houston's story-telling is very enjoyable, while the pictures tell stories in themselves. Some are even moving, like the picture of an emotional Darrell Waltrip looking over brother Michael's wrecked car at Bristol. Just an all-around nostalgic book. You certainly get your money's worth in buying this book! Don't miss this one!