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Mark Martin: Driven to Race

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This book is an insightful look into the life of Mark Martin. Certainly a must read for any Martin fan or fan of motorsports. It takes a special mix of natural talent, desire and tenacity to achieve the pinnacle of success as a NASCAR Winston Cup Driver and "Driven To Race" gives you a forthright look into how he was molded by his father, other racers and most of all lifes experiences to become the gutsy, gritty competitor that he is today. Nothing is held back and you won't be able to lay it down until you are finished.

Race car fans, Mark Martin fans, Arkansans. This is an awesome book! It's a mini-biography about a fella from Arkansas who is determined to win! It's a look at what makes a race car driver tick, and how addicting the sport can be. Mark even says that winning is just like a drug -- it's addictive.

I'm quite proud of this book and I'm proud that Mark Martin and I share the same home town. Batesville, Arkansas.

Mark Martin is an excellent race car driver and the consumate professional. This book goes where few other "biographies" of NASCAR stars has ever gone. Controversial subjects such as alcohol abuse, family problems, etc. are brought out. The book starts to go where few of this ilk have ever gone - a no bull look at what makes a man do what he does and the demons that can bedevil him as he does it. BUT, there is the problem. This book only mentions the controversial, the truth about family life, the happiness and hurt of growing up to be a star in NASCAR. If the volume had gone into more detail, not voyeurism, but honest writing it would have been an original book that might have done more to legitimize stock car drivers as diverse and complicated people. The photos are good and the subject is well worth the effort and time a reader would spend learning about Mark Martin. It is just sad that it could have been so much more. Tom Wolfe wrote about Junior Johnson and put NASCAR on the literary map - this book could have updated that work and made the grade as a "stand on its own merits" work that readers from all walks of life could enjoy. I feel the book is worth every penny and hope it is successful enough that Bob Zeller will write more about people and what makes them human beings - along with being a Sunday driver who happens to travel at 180 MPH as his profession.

I have to say that I was surprised that Mark showed as much of his childhood and personal life as he did. I found this book to be more of a diary then a publication. What a tribute this book is to Mark's dad. It was very informative as to his struggles and his trimphs. I now have a greater understanding of what these extrodanary athletes have to go through for their SPORT. I am a very dedicated MARK MARTIN fan and I guess that I am bias. I do recommend this book for ANY NASCAR fan.

This book was excellent. With my love of Nascar and of Mark Martin this book was an experience for me. I am a young person trying my best to get into Nascar and reading this book gave me ideas as well as a friend. It let me know that I was not the only one who is having to struggle to make it to the top. For it seems like other drivers get there very quickly. Mark Martin's book is wonderful and anyone interested in racing should read it.

I am a Mark Martin fan, and this book makes me even more proud of my choice of drivers to follow. Some good pictures, but I would have liked to have seen more text. Probably not the first book on NASCAR one should buy, but NASCAR fans will appreciate it.

This was a great book about learning that even the great drivers like Mark Martin go through a lot to get to the "Big Leagues" of stock car racing.

Although not a mark martin fan, i enjoyed the informative journey of Marks life in racing. From his early days in whatever through trying times of having to sell his team. Mark just seems to be one of those guys who tries to be a decent competitor but fights the frustration of constantly being the bridesmaid and not the bride

I like how he races his car in every race. He's better than other drivers I know.6 6 6 6 go go go race your car all the way through each race.Being your fan forever.I want you to drive more better than the others.