Elliott details his struggle from the anonymous small-time tracks of the South to NASCAR stardom as Winston Cup Champion. Through Elliott's eyes we meet the colorful cast of old-school characters who built NASCAR: Cale Yarborough, Junior Johnson, the Allisons, Carl Kiekhaefer, and, of course, the France family. We join Bill in the car (and under it) as he sets the all-time record for the fastest official speed ever recorded in a stock car. Elliott also shares his thoughts on the dark side of the racing life: the stresses it can place on relationships, the ever-present physical risks, and the weight of fame. He is candid in discussing the intense rivalry between him and the late Dale Earnhardt, and sheds new light on their storied relationship as well as on Earnhardt's shocking death. Elliott discusses the future of NASCAR and takes on the controversial issues of track and driver safety.--From publisher description.
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