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From Publishers Weekly
Rich, a sports marketing consultant and former journalist, has written an occasionally insightful but mostly superfluous tale of life within the inner sanctum of NASCAR. Stock-car racing, long considered the red-headed stepchild of American sport, has had a spectacular growth over the past 20 years, evolving from the Deep South moonshine trade that brought it to life into a multibillion-dollar nationwide phenomenon. Each time Rich begins to entice the reader with legitimate insight into the sport, she immediately compromises her argument by ducking behind one of three fronts: a somewhat snobbish and coquettish debutante attitude that belies the simple country girl shtick of much of the book; a dime-store display of feel-good pop psychology; and a dubious habit of painting an idyllic portrait of genteel Southern life unencumbered by issues such as race. Readers are told that NASCAR is the most popular sport in the U.S. but, considering its Southern origins, it seems a little odd that the circuit has fewer black participants than hockey. Unfortunately, Rich never attempts to interpret such anomalies, which is disappointing, especially because her introduction is a fabulous, funny tale of misconceptions about the sport and its fans that promises much more than the rest of the book delivers. Rich most certainly has a great NASCAR book in her this just isn't it.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
The vast popularity of NASCAR auto racing is giving abundant opportunity to authors who take a fresh approach to the sport. This original book is not directly about racing but about the author's experiences in racing and her relationships with racing people, which often gave inspiration and meaning to her life. Rich (What Southern Women Know) offers a unique perspective as a former sports reporter who gained the respect and close friendship of many NASCAR stars at a time when few women were a part of the sport's inner circleDeven though half of NASCAR's audience is female. The book consists mostly of brief stories, some humorous, some tragic, that illustrate life values Rich learned from some of the sport's legends, e.g., Bobby and Davey Allison, Dale Earnhardt, and Alan Kulwicki. This human-interest aspect is the book's ultimate appeal, adding dimension and character to individuals who are usually framed by their racing skills and triumphs. Rich shows a clear passion for the sport, and she offers many moving passages, particularly those dealing with the AIDS-related death of driver Tim Richmond. Sure to be appreciated by many NASCAR followers, this book is recommended for public libraries.DDavid Van de Streek, Pennsylvania State Univ. Libs., York
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Rich, a sports marketing consultant and former journalist, has written an occasionally insightful but mostly superfluous tale of life within the inner sanctum of NASCAR. Stock-car racing, long considered the red-headed stepchild of American sport, has had a spectacular growth over the past 20 years, evolving from the Deep South moonshine trade that brought it to life into a multibillion-dollar nationwide phenomenon. Each time Rich begins to entice the reader with legitimate insight into the sport, she immediately compromises her argument by ducking behind one of three fronts: a somewhat snobbish and coquettish debutante attitude that belies the simple country girl shtick of much of the book; a dime-store display of feel-good pop psychology; and a dubious habit of painting an idyllic portrait of genteel Southern life unencumbered by issues such as race. Readers are told that NASCAR is the most popular sport in the U.S. but, considering its Southern origins, it seems a little odd that the circuit has fewer black participants than hockey. Unfortunately, Rich never attempts to interpret such anomalies, which is disappointing, especially because her introduction is a fabulous, funny tale of misconceptions about the sport and its fans that promises much more than the rest of the book delivers. Rich most certainly has a great NASCAR book in her this just isn't it.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
The vast popularity of NASCAR auto racing is giving abundant opportunity to authors who take a fresh approach to the sport. This original book is not directly about racing but about the author's experiences in racing and her relationships with racing people, which often gave inspiration and meaning to her life. Rich (What Southern Women Know) offers a unique perspective as a former sports reporter who gained the respect and close friendship of many NASCAR stars at a time when few women were a part of the sport's inner circleDeven though half of NASCAR's audience is female. The book consists mostly of brief stories, some humorous, some tragic, that illustrate life values Rich learned from some of the sport's legends, e.g., Bobby and Davey Allison, Dale Earnhardt, and Alan Kulwicki. This human-interest aspect is the book's ultimate appeal, adding dimension and character to individuals who are usually framed by their racing skills and triumphs. Rich shows a clear passion for the sport, and she offers many moving passages, particularly those dealing with the AIDS-related death of driver Tim Richmond. Sure to be appreciated by many NASCAR followers, this book is recommended for public libraries.DDavid Van de Streek, Pennsylvania State Univ. Libs., York
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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