The Bravest of Them All - The Legend of Stan Bowman: Foreword By Tony Stewart
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (814 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 149911768X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 90 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author John Lucas grew up and resides in Northern Kentucky. For a number of years he worked as a member of the "Safety Patrol" at the Indianapolis Speedway during the running of the Indianapolis 500. He went to his first sprint car race with his father when he was a young boy, and has been a fan since that day. He has been a corporate attorney for 34 years, and was an adjunct professor of history at Northern Kentucky University.
Five Stars Bought this book because its about my uncle Stan miss him greatly!. Amazon Customer said Great read. This is definitely a great read for any race fan. Well done John M. Lucas. Hope to see more from you in the future.. "The door has been opened to the past!" according to Rev. David Rosenfedlt. In writing this book, John Lucas has opened a time capsule. What we find inside are the glory days of racing. The clock has been turned back to when it was imperative for drivers to display the same bravery as a jet fighter. Lucas, does a great job of telling the story of one brave warr
He went to his first sprint car race with his father when he was a young boy, and has been a fan since that day. For a number of years he worked as a member of the "Safety Patrol" at the Indianapolis Speedway during the running of the Indianapolis 500. . He has been a corporate attorney for 34 years, and was an adjunct professor of history at Northern Kentucky University. John Lucas grew up and resides in Northern Kentucky
It captures Bowman's win at the first USAC sprint car race at Eldora Speedway in 1962. In 2012, Eldora Speedway, now owned by Tony Stewart, honored the 50th anniversary of Bowman's victory and Diane Beck Lane now retells the legend of Stan Bowman in the golden era in USAC sprint car racing.. This story describes USAC sprint car racing in the early 1960s and a driver named Stan Bowman. Bowman also captured the attention of Clint Brawner, the legendary Indianapolis 500 mechanic of that era.The story is told through the eyes of Diane Beck Lane, who was daughter of Harold Beck, the owner of Bowman's race car at Eldora in 1962