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As Johnny Pilgrim saw it, there were two ways to go in Shale, Kentucky, where he grew up—mining or stock car racing. His Uncle Luke had been racing professionally for years, so why couldn't he?It wasn't easy, and Johnny learned the disappointments of stock car racing when his car was totaled. But his friend Rheem Haskell was a dreamer. He got together a Johnny and Uncle Luke would alternate driving, and when Luke retired, Johnny would know enough to become the star driver.There are many thrilling moments as Johnny learns the skills he needs to drive in the top NASCAR circuit on the southern tracks of Richmond, Daytona, Bristol, and Atlanta.William Campbell Gault, a popular sports writer for young readers, relates a fast-moving story about a boy determined to win, as well as a vivid account of stock car racing itself.
ASIN: 052545022X
VSKU: BVV.052545022X.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Gault, William Campbell
Binding: Paperback