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Racing with the Stars

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This book is a great read! It's easy and light, and I loved knowing that it was a true story with parts of the lives of Newman, Cruise, Payton and Sharp. While I'm not a racing enthusiast, I could feel the excitement and disappointment as the author shared experiences with these folks and the race outcomes. I found myself cheering or being disappointed when the races were completed. He didn't focus on their stardom, but on their "earthiness" and depicted them as just regular folks like you and I. Their hobby was racing at that time, and I wish I could have been there. The stars visited, ate, and just "hung out" like old buddies at a tailgate event every time they were together, with the author and his wife (and even the family dog). It's a glance into a little bit of these famous folks' lives, that most of us would never experience...until we read this book!!!
This is a great book for anyone, regardless of age, gender and interest. It's written in way that's easy for anyone to enjoy and perfect for that person who has everything. They don't have this yet....!!!!

AN EXCELLENT READ FOR ANY RACING ENTHUSIAST, PROFESSIONAL, AMATEUR OR THE ARM CHAIR VARIETY.
PROVIDES AN INSIDERS VIEW INTO THE PERSONAL ASPECTS,THE GOOD TIMES AND THE TRAGEDIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPORT.I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.

'Racing with the Stars' author A.J. Graziano takes readers on a rare ride full of uphill twists and downhill turns much like the race tracks that form the background to this story. His view is told from behind the scenes inside the paddock of renowned race team partners Bob Sharp and Paul Newman. The author includes both human interest and amusing accounts on the challenges, successes and failures at the race tracks, along with more personal, intimate memories away from the track.

The ride begins in the late 70's and concludes in early 1990's, from humble beginnings of amateur racing with Bob Sharp and Datsun to the professional race series with Nissan and Oldsmobile and the high profile celebrity team drivers Tom Cruise, Walter Payton and Paul Newman.

A wonderfully told true story through the ups and downs from the inside, you won't be disappointed.

I found that Racing with the Stars was a very interesting and easy book to read. Great fun getting to know Paul Newman and Tom Cruise in a more personal way.

The author made you feel as though your were right there with him at the races. I highly recommend this book.

Very interesting book. Even if you don't like racing, reading how very ordinary people became friends of such big movie stars was amazing. Keeps you interested to the end. Great job to the author!!!