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Overview
As one of car racing's most famous families, the Allisons achieved great success and experienced devastating personal tragedies. Bobby Allison, named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers of all time, is father to Clifford and Davey Allison and brother to Donnie Allison, all of whom have been prominent in auto racing. The tragic deaths of Bobby's sons and his constant struggle to look ahead in the sport he loves explain why, through triumph and tragedy, the Allisons remain legends in their field.A biography which focuses on the racing careers of Bobby and Davey Allison, the father and son automobile racing champions.
Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 6-9These two series entries aimed at racing aficionados bring some fresh material to a dated area of most libraries. However, the colorful covers raise expectations that are soon deflated by occasionally fuzzy, dark, black-and-white photos and rather bland writing. The outer page margins are extremely wide and the narrow inner margins draw readers' eyes toward the gutter (some photos edge into it). Both titles reveal the drive, endurance, and super-quick reflexes necessary to succeed at this high-speed sport. Both include pages of career statistics, chronologies, and further readings and videos, and are indexed to assist researchers. The Allisons chronicles the racing careers, and little else, of brothers Bobby and Donnie (both forced to retire by severe injuries), and Bobby's sons Davey and Clifford (both killed in racing-related accidents). Mario Andretti includes more personal material as well as career highlights, and is written in a livelier style. Acceptable reading during ESPN commercials for those who thrill to the roar of finely tuned engines and the smell of hot carburetors.Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NYBook Details
Published
March 1, 1996
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pages
64
Format
Binding
ISBN
9780791031841