DW

This was a very interesting book, if you are considering reading anything related to the "Golden Age" of NASCAR. The "Golden Age" of NASCAR was run by a group of wise old experienced men, who had a feel for the car, and for the track, as well as the politics of racing. A lot of the great legends of NASCAR were running part time in the day, racing to make a living, and working on an open wheel career as well. DW started racing in the shadow of these great drivers. DW goes into the background of NASCAR as a struggling inexperienced racer at Talladega, to a 3 time champion racing for one of the legendary car owners of NASCAR, the ultimate NASCAR experience, as a team owner. DW does not leave anything out, like how he met his wife, Stevie, or how he got the nickname "Jaws" to his experiences with Junior Johnson. My personal favorite that stands out was a story about how Jr. Johnson asked DW to "bounce the tires"... A story like that would have never made the pages of any other drivers autobiography. Especially any other form of motorsports...! Why embarrass yourself like that...?! Jeff Hammond makes a personal appearance, along with several other historic figures from NASCAR's past. DW explains how NASCAR has changed. DW also tells more of the inside history of NASCAR than you would get from any other driver on the circuit today. DW goes to great lengths to give you the impression that he is just a normal, everyday kind of guy who just happened to be in the right place at the right time, with the right group of people around him. Well worth the time to read!