The Girl's Guide to Winning a NASCAR(R) Driver: Secrets to Grabbing His Attention and Stealing His Heart [Paperback]

Liz Allison (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 6, 2007

"How do you marry a NASCAR driver?" In a professional sport where over half its athletes are single men, no one but Liz Allison would, let alone could, dare to answer. Tongue-in-cheek but cunningly insightful, this satirical relationship guidebook with a NASCAR twist that will rev any female NASCAR fan's engine.

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About the Author

Liz Allison has been a veteran of the speedway as a reporter, fan, girlfriend, wife of late NASCAR driver Davey Allison, and mother. A television correspondent for NASCAR Nextel Cup events, and host of the NASCAR radio show, "The Driver's Zone," she has written four books on racing, is co-author of a forthcoming NASCAR romance series, and is a contributing author to numerous race publications. Her Web site is www.lizallison.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Center Street (September 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599957108
• ISBN-13: 978-1599957104
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 0.6 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,411,334 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Tongue and Cheek Guide to Winning the "Heart" of NASCAR Guys, May 27, 2008

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Rachel Nead "Rachel" (So Cali) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Girl's Guide to Winning a NASCAR(R) Driver: Secrets to Grabbing His Attention and Stealing His Heart (Paperback)

The Girl's Guide to Winning a NASCAR Driver ("Winning") was a humorous, easy read through. I personally think Allison's The Girl's Guide to NASCAR ("GG2N"), is way better. I actually bought "Winning" after reading "GG2N" . I am fairly new to NASCAR (just got into it within the last year). I was hoping to find out some more information about NASCAR in this book.

"GG2N" was very easy to read and broke down the sport to make it more understandable to use newbies. Plus had funny "tongue and cheek" side notes that made the reading entertaining (i.e. cutest rear end in NASCAR, who would be the perfect date).

I was hoping more of it would be in "Winning". However, if focused upon what was appropriate attire at NASCAR races (like common sense doesn't tell you that). It does give a very brief description of NASCAR's history, but nothing like in "GG2N".

If you are someone who is interested in finding out about how the wives and guys of NASCAR met, then "Winning" is for you! It also gives you hints for where to get driver autographs (again for those individuals who like that sort of thing), and how to get pit passes. "Winning" does have some interesting recipes that I might eventually try out for NASCAR theme parties. Also if you take it as the satire it is, it does have some general words of wisdom when dealing with guys in general (not necessarily NASCAR/sports ones).

However, if you want a fun guide to read that breaks down stuff in NASCAR for us ladies, definitely get Allison's The Girl's Guide to NASCAR book! "GG2N" gives a nice breakdown of NASCAR's history, gives information about the cars on the track, and gives an awesome breakdown (including maps) of the different race tracks.

So "track" it down - buy "GG2N" or "Winning" depending on your "driving" goals! You'll be sure to get the "checkered flag"!

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!, November 3, 2008

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This review is from: The Girl's Guide to Winning a NASCAR(R) Driver: Secrets to Grabbing His Attention and Stealing His Heart (Paperback)

So fun to just sit and read this is book. Makes you laugh constantly. The author has great wit about her. Too bad meeting a Nascar driver isn't this easy!

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Winning a Nascar Driver, October 18, 2007

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Cathy E. Whitmore "GOTITBAD424" (LEWISBURG,TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Girl's Guide to Winning a NASCAR(R) Driver: Secrets to Grabbing His Attention and Stealing His Heart (Paperback)

AS ALWAYS LIZ ALLISON HAS WRITTEN ANOTHER GREAT BOOK. I REALLY ENJOYED THE BOOK AND ALL THE LITTLE ANTIDOTES THAT ARE INCLUDED. I AM AN AVID NASCAR FAN AND LIZ HAS INVITED ME TO ANOTHER ASSEPT OF RACING AND COMBINING BOTH MY PASSIONS, THAT BEING READING AND NASCAR. GUARANTEE A GOOD READ FOR ALL FEMALE NASCAR FANS AND READERS YOUNG AND OLD, SINGLE OR MARRIED. KEEP UP THE WRITING AND CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT.