Driver #8 by Dale Earnhardt, Jade Gurss Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Driver #8
Book Review: "This book rocks"
Summary: 5 Stars
Hi, My name is Michelle and I became a new NASCAR fan last year. This book is so good. I didn't know that much about NASCAR and now that I've read this book I feel like I know alot more. It makes you realize how down to earth Jr really is. I recommend this book to anyone who is a true NASCAR fan and even if your not, read it anyways. I could definetly read this book over and over again. I have to give big props to Jade he did an awesome job. Jr. Keep up the good work, keep racing hard and remember to always be safe out there. Thanks for listening, Michelle.Book Review: A Book You Cannot Put Down!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is a must if you're a NASCAR fan! Dale Jr. writes about his 2000 rookie season, his lifestyle and, of course, girls. There is parts of the book where you laugh your head off and parts where you wonder what in the world is going through his mind. He talks about his father which is very sweet. When his father tells him something or advice, you can read it going through Jr.'s ear and out the other and later he relizes he should of listen to his father. I finished this book within a week and I enjoyed it alot!Book Review: A Great read
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was a great insight into Dale Earnhardt, Jr. as a Winston Cup driver and a man. Jurnior gives the reader a true look at his rookie year. It is warm, touching and very funny at times. The book allows the reader to take a peak into Nascar and lets you feel all the highs and lows of the sport. What a great read!Book Review: A Look at a Young NASCAR Driver Through his Eyes
Summary: 3 Stars
I was excited to read this book...it is written as if Dale Jr. was talking right to you. It is plain written and does not "juice up" anything to make the story line more exciting. The book goes through his rookie season of 2000, race by race. He speaks about race car set up, run in's with fans, the media, actions taken on the track during a race, and what is was like to race with his father. The book also gives a small glimpse into his personal life as far as an overview of his years growing up and the things that he encountered. I was so hoping for more intimate details of romance in his life...or things about women that he has dated. He mentions this particular subject with regards to the "Bud" girls and a few others but that is it. He is truly a party type guy and speaks often in the book about being drunk/hung over and "hanging out with friends." He does not give specific details about partying or going out though. If you are a race fan then this book will be enjoyable. I found myself skipping some of the minute by minute race recap though. So I was jumping around through the book...which you can easily do...especially if you remember the 2000 season. And that is exactly what the book is about (no mention of his father's death in retrospect or anything like that). There is an epilouge included at the end of the book that reflects on his father's death and the Pepsi 400 in 2001. Junior talks about that special victory and what it meant to him. I feel like I know this driver better. He is a typical 26 year old man that is good at driving stock cars and has been thrust into the limelight because of a very famous father. He likes to drink beer, play video games and hang out with friends. And that is as deep as it gets (or at least as deep as this book gets). I am a NASCAR fan but also an avid book reader...I gave this book 3 stars because there are better biographies/autobiographies than this. If I was rating this in regards to NASCAR books only, I would give it a 5.Book Review: A NASCAR Driver with a senstive side?
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to say that after I'd finished this book I was wondering if maybe his sister Kelley didn't write it... "Operation Flowerbed" and kittens... what's that doing in a book about a Rookie Season in WC? I've only been a NWC fan for 4 years, and am still learning about racing, this book helped, lots. What a great insight into 'a day in the life of the WC driver'.
It's a great read, and if you're not a Jr. fan, by the end of this book, you'll sure have a lot of respect for the guy.
Get it! Read It! It's an entertaining read worth re-reading over and over.
PS: If you're trying to decide if you should or shouldn't buy the book, I'd pay the cover price just to read the Epilogue.