Racing With the Hawk: The Man Behind Dale Earnhardt [Paperback]

Jerome Lucido (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1998

An insider's view of the thrilling world of NASCAR is viewed through the eyes of one of the sport's most inspiring individuals--Don Hawk, the right-hand man of Dale Earnhardt

Product Details

• Paperback: 159 pages
• Publisher: Fleming H Revell Co (June 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800756576
• ISBN-13: 978-0800756574
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,924,029 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hawk's Extraordinary Path To High Powered Success! Part I, June 19, 2000

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Nikki Burdette (Darlington,SC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Racing With the Hawk: The Man Behind Dale Earnhardt (Paperback)

You do not have to be a Nascar fan to enjoy this fascinating adventure of Don Hawk's life and it will give each of you something you can take with you. The exhilerating ride on Hawk's journey to find out who he wants to be is moving... The book shares hard learned lessons such as: The struggle and choices he made career-wise. The joy of finding love...then having children. He experienced the pain of failure and the rewards of taking risks. Being asked to bend your principles and winning with integrity. Hawk exubes tremendous business savy,style,and flair. The empire he built at Dale Earnhardt Inc. is not remotely described in this book. Look at the dynasty he recently secured and left behind at DEI---Dale Earnhardt,jr. What Don Hawk has accomplished and achieved thus far truly makes him a legacy! It's been my pleasure to have met Don Hawk and I feel God sent him to help my husband and me. This book is correct is saying his ministry is in Nascar. Hawk has given me words of wisdom, guidence in the right direction, and a brutally honest education in the world of big business. All the while never comprising his integrity. A loving husband, father,son,and friend who is passionate about a sport called Nascar. I am truly excited to see what he has in store for us next. Indy/Cart together again? You never know...that's another story!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Superb History of the man behind the Business of Earnhardt, June 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Racing With the Hawk: The Man Behind Dale Earnhardt (Paperback)

Reading this book dosen't take very long (it's only about 250 pages), but what you will find inside those limited pages is truly inspirational. Don Hawk came from extrememly humble beginings and is now in charge of the business career of the most successful race car driver of the last 30 years. Reading this book will show you that he has most definately lost that humility. I was a bit disappointed in the details of the deal that brought Hawk to Earnhardt Inc., but the events that lead him up to that point more than make up for it. It will truly touch your heart to see what Hawk went through just months before joining Earnhardt. This is a must for every Earnhardt and racing fan. It truly shows the heart behind the engines of NASCAR.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nascar, God, Integrity, Marketing All-in-One!, January 12, 2001

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L. Thorburn "book lover" (Coastal NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Racing With the Hawk: The Man Behind Dale Earnhardt (Paperback)

I loved it! Racing with the Hawk is the best book I have read about the Nascar life from a business perspective. Don Hawk has risen to the top of his profession without abandoning his integrity and personal relationships. An extremely interesting read for all lovers of Nascar, as well as a marketing primer! I highly recommend this book.