Dale Earnhardt Sr. (Matt Christopher Legends in Sports Series)

by Matt Christopher

Overview

Dale Earnhardt, Sr. first broke onto the racing scene in 1979, when he was named Rookie of the Year. In the more than 20 years that followed, his daring driving style earned him several top honors, including his proudest moment, a victory at Daytona. On February 18th, 2001, Earnhardt had been racing in the Daytona 500, when in the final lap, he had a fatal crash. While other drivers have come and gone, the face of Dale Earnhardt, Sr., with his handlebar moustache and wide grin, will always be the face of NACAR. Get to know a legend.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316011143
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	04/01/2007
Series:	Matt Christopher Legends in Sports Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	207,440
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.38(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Matt Christopher is the best selling name behind more than 100 sports-themed books for young readers.

Table of Contents

February 18, 2001: The Last Lap     1
NASCAR     9
1951-1973: Starting Line     15
1973-1978: From the Back of the Pack     24
1979-1980: Champion     31
1981-1983: Checkered Flags     45
1984-1997: The Intimidator     53
1993-1998: Daytona and Other Dreams     66
1999-2002: Finish Line Legacy     76