Bobby Allison's New Book
While you were sitting in the stands or watching at home
on TV, did you ever ask yourself what’s really going on
behind the scenes? Take a ride on the seat next to
auto-racing legend Bobby Allison and relive the dramatic
saga of the Alabama Gang in this unique look at NASCAR
from the inside.
Bobby Allison, who ranks third place in wins in NASCAR
history, began his Grand National/Winston Cup career in
1966. After winning eighty-five races, he retired in
1988 when an accident at Pocono Raceway nearly killed
him. He was severely brain injured, and it took him a
full fifteen years to recover. After the accident, more
tragedy struck. In 1992 his younger son, Clifford, died
in a crash at the age of twenty-seven. A year later, his
other son, Davey, died in a helicopter accident, and in
1994 he lost his close friend and protégé Neil Bonnet in
a fatal crash. Then Bobby and his wife, Judy, separated
and divorced. Through it all Bobby Allison persevered.
Today Bobby’s mind is as sharp, detailed, and analytical
as anyone’s in sports. Bobby remembers so much, in such
great detail, the stories he tells leap off the page.
It’s all there---the feuds, the infighting, the
victories, the accusations of cheating, and worse.
Incredibly, Bobby, the poster boy for hard work,
honesty, and integrity, holds nothing back, even
when it reflects poorly on him. “It happened, and
there’s nothing I can do about that,” is what he says.
The result is raw racing history.
Along with the Earnhardts, the Jarretts, and the Pettys,
the Allisons are racing family royalty, and Miracle,
a family saga of determination, loyalty, and love, is
filled with some of the greatest racing stories of all
time. If you ever wanted to read a book that puts you in
the garage, in the pits, and in the boardrooms, and at
the same time tugs at your heartstrings---this is the
book for you.
Peter Golenbock has written six New York Times bestsellers. His books include American Zoom, The Last Lap, and NASCAR Confidential. He lives in Florida. Published: 20060207 Pages: 416
Davey &
Bobby Allison in the Daytona 500 Victory Lane - 1988
(Davey finished 2nd)
