Did you know that Richard Petty's first win was overturned due to a
protest . . . by his dad? That Ned Jarrett won his first race in a car
he bought with a bad check, banking on the winnings to pay it off? That
Mario Andretti defied team orders to bag his first NASCAR win? That Tiny
Lund nabbed his first NASCAR victory because he rescued a fellow driver
from a fiery wreck?
All this and more comes to light in 50 First Victories, which
chronicles the journey of NASCAR's best as they drive their way to that
landmark first victory. You'll read about Richard Petty at Charlotte,
Dale Earnhardt Sr. at Bristol, Jimmie Johnson at Fontana, Chase Elliott
at Watkins Glen, and more.
Journalists Al Pearce and Mike Hembree have been along for the ride for
much of NASCAR's long history. With a combined ninety years of coverage
of one of America's grassroots sports, they bring a wealth of knowledge
and experience to the stories of these fast-and-furious heroes, drivers
who ran to the ragged edge--and often past it--in pursuit of the
checkered flag.
Here are all the sport's stars--Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt Sr., Dale
Earnhardt Jr., Cale Yarborough, Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Gordon, David
Pearson, Jimmie Johnson, Junior Johnson--and the inside stories of their
success. Strap in for a rollicking ride to victory lane!
