Item #389 Lone Star J.R. The Autobiography of Racing Legend Johnny Rutherford. Johnny Rutherford, David Craft.

Lone Star J.R. The Autobiography of Racing Legend Johnny Rutherford

Publisher: Triumph Books, April 1, 2000.
Edition: First
Book Condition: New
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 1572433531 / 9781572433533

- Foreword by A.J. Foyt, Indy 500 winner and IRL team owner - Preface by Mari Hulman George, Chairman, Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- ... With his signature Texas flag painted on his helmet, Johnny "J.R." Rutherford captured the hearts of racing fans all over the world during his stellar three-decade career. A versatile driver, he is world-renowned for his record-breaking successes in the ultra-competitive world of Indy and Sprint cars ... A true sportsman, always generous with his time, this racing legend has become one of the greatest ambassadors the sport has ever known. In Lone Star J.R., the man himself explains how and why he has come to be one of the sport's most celebrated legends ...

From Library Journal

Rutherford was a very successful Indy style race car driver during the 1970s and 1980s. Among his many triumphs were three wins in the Indianapolis 500, historically the most prestigious race in America. This is his engaging account of the events and highlights of his life and career; more than that, though, it also describes what motivated him as a driver and as a person, and it truly conveys the love that he had for his decades of racing. Despite this being a compilation of reminiscences, there is continuity throughout, and the book reads very well, highlighted by descriptive passages that seem to capture the feelings, smells, and adrenaline rushes of driving a race car. Rutherford may not be well known to many current racing fans, but because of his prominence in the sport, this would make a good addition to libraries with racing history collections, especially those in Rutherford!s adopted state of Texas."David Van de Streek, Pennsylvania State Univ. Lib.,York
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