Trading Paint: Dale Earnhardt Vs. Jeff Gordon Classic Photos from a Classic Rivalry [Paperback]

Mark Bechtel (Author), George Tiedemann (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2, 2001

As Dale Earnhardt was winning NASCAR championships in the early '90s, a young driver named Jeff Gordon was rising in the ranks. Assisted by crew chief Ray Evernham, Gordon became Earnhardt's chief rival and a dominant force in this increasingly popular sport. In Trading Paint, sports photographer George Tiedemann brings their rivalry to life in hundreds of "you-are-there" images shot on the track and in quieter moments of reflection. The respect these two champions have for each other shines through these images, many of them previously unpublished. Accompanying the photographs, their biographies tell an unforgettable story. The book takes the reader from the intensity in Earnhardt's eyes after winning his seventh championship, to his bumping of Gordon at Pocono in an attempt to pass him, to Gordon's unprecedented three championships ('95, '97, '98) in four years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: Total Sports (March 2, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 189212999X
• ISBN-13: 978-1892129994
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,784,570 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mark Bechtel covered NASCAR for Sports Illustrated for nine years and is now a senior editor for the magazine. In addition, he wrote the narration for the 2004 movie NASCAR 3-D: The IMAX Experience.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NAS-TASTIC!!!, March 9, 2001

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Ward Calhoun (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trading Paint: Dale Earnhardt Vs. Jeff Gordon Classic Photos from a Classic Rivalry (Paperback)

For anyone who likes balls-to-the-wall Nascar action this is the book for you! "Trading Paint" features 173 of the most awesome racing photos ever assembled and delves inside the intense rivalry that Jeff Gordon and the late great Dale Earnhardt shared. The shots of The Intimidator in action provide a great time capsule depicting a man at the top of his sport. As a huge fan of Earnhardt it was both enjoyable and bittersweet looking back over his legendary career through the pictures and text in this book. I also have more respect for Jeff Gordon than ever after reading his story and looking back on his many impressive victories. He's still got a lot of great racing left in him, and if you aren't impressed with him yet you should really check out some of the sick action shots of #24 in this book. Bottom line, whether you're a fan of Earnhardt or Gordon or you just plain love Nascar racing, "Trading Paint" is a must-have!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent images, March 12, 2001

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Chris Saguisag (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trading Paint: Dale Earnhardt Vs. Jeff Gordon Classic Photos from a Classic Rivalry (Paperback)

I ordered this book a few days after the death of Dale Earnhardt. I've been a Jeff Gordon fan for a few years now, and loved watching the on-track duels between these two drivers. The stories and pictures compliment each other very well, telling the story of two fierce competitors and their respect for one another. I am sad knowing that there will never be another last lap duel between 'Wonderboy' and the Intimidator, but this book helps keep the memories alive. Highly recommended for fans of either driver, or NASCAR fans in general.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book by the two greatest drivers!, September 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Trading Paint: Dale Earnhardt Vs. Jeff Gordon Classic Photos from a Classic Rivalry (Paperback)

If you love racing, and if you have the respect of great drivers you will love this book. I own many NASCAR books, and this is my favorite. The pictures are amazing the information is great. You can't go wrong with this book. There is one sad thing about the book...after reading it reality sets in that we won't see this rivalry on the track ever again. The memories are well-documented in this book and will live on! Thanks Dale and Jeff!