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John Force: The Straight Story of Drag Racing's 300-mph Superstar [Hardcover]

Erik Arneson (Author), John Asher (Author)

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an excellent biography of the graetest funny car racer of all-time and loded with 175 photos. --Suncoast news

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More than two million motorsports fans gather at 23 NHRA events around the country. The stars of the show may be 6,000-horsepower nitro-burning drags cars, but the 300-miles-per-hour superstar of the sport is funny car racer John Force. He's the Dale Earnhardt of drag racing, a blue collar hero whose 13 Funny Car titles and more than 106 tour victories are unmatched. But John's popularity is about more than his career record. His honest and consistently outrageous demeanor have endeared him to the fans, made him a favorite with Jay Leno and FOX's The Best Damn Sports Show, and has led him to be dubbed the "best interview in sports today."
Force has been the face-and mouth-of drag racing for the past decade, and he shows no signs of slowing down, on or off the track. This photo biography by veteran race reporter Erik Arneson covers the rags-to-riches story of Forces rise from a penniless racer to a multi-team effort that includes his high-profile daughter Ashley (the 2004 Driver of the Year and Rookie of the Year). Forces story is of a career built on sheer will and determination by a racer who overcame lousy equipment and little backing with drive, guts, and savvy.
The photos include archive shots of Johns early days; the horrific crash after which Force famously quipped, "I saw Elvis at 1,000 feet"; and incredible race photography through to the modern day.
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As scalding hot water filled the bathtub, Betty Ruth Force stepped outside the family's silver 35-foot trailer home into the warm Southern California evening, hoping the cacophony of noises emanating from the small steel village would help her escape the screams she knew were inevitable. Read the first page
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars John Force-Drag Racings Super Star, 5 April 2006
By D. C. Hoffman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: John Force: The Straight Story of Drag Racing's 300-mph Superstar (Hardcover)
Enjoyed the book thoroughly, well written, with many great photographs. The book gives the reader insights into what makes John "tick" - a great drag racer and an interesting person!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars John Force, 12 May 2007
By Alana J. Skinner "mavette" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: John Force: The Straight Story of Drag Racing's 300-mph Superstar (Hardcover)
If you like drag racing or root for the underdog, this book is a must have. John Force has overcome all odds to become a major star in drag racing winning 14 World Championships AND not only is he still driving but three of his daughters are also racing. Loved the book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars John Force, The Straight Story, 25 Oct 2007
By Brian J. Cowdrill - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: John Force: The Straight Story of Drag Racing's 300-mph Superstar (Hardcover)
Excellent book. A true "everyman story", someone who started out as a nobody and became one of the most famous auto racers in history, and never forgot his roots. His is probably the most down to earth famous person on the planet. A true inspiration to anyone who has ever had a
dream. A true class act.
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