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April 29, 2009 7:55 a.m. 924guy HalfDork

I just finished the book Hard Driving, by Brian Donovan, a bio about Wendell Scott. Scott was one of the few drivers to break the Nascar color barriers, and was one of the most successful black drivers in American racing history. this guy was grass roots to the very core, and goes right to my short list of American racing legends. no happy endings, but the impact this man had was phenomenal, and unintended, which make it all the greater.

The story is amazing...its also down to earth and at times brutally honest. get it, read it, learn from it.... I did , and it blew me away...
April 29, 2009 8:33 a.m. Wally UltraDork

Thanks, I hadn't heard of it but am ordering it today. He was one of My father's favorite drivers.
April 29, 2009 8:43 a.m. Tom Heath Production Editor

I remember seeing the movie "Greased Lightning" about Wendell Scott way back when. I remember being disappointed with the action sequences, but it's a pretty incredible story.

I'll check out the book.
April 29, 2009 8:47 a.m. EastCoastMojo Dork

Wendell Wendell, Wendell Scott. Drive so fast he couldn't stop. Wendell Wendell, he's my man. He's a stock car driving man.

~ Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper
April 29, 2009 9:04 a.m. jde Reader

Read it last month. Excellent read.
April 29, 2009 10:08 a.m. 81gtv6 Reader

I remember my dad taking me to see "Greased Lightning" when I was little, I will have to pick up the book, thanks.
April 29, 2009 8:45 p.m. confuZion3 Dork

Who is Wendell Scott?
April 29, 2009 10:43 p.m. EastCoastMojo Dork

confuZion3 wrote:

Who is Wendell Scott?

Wendell Scott
April 30, 2009 4:29 p.m. mel_horn HalfDork

81gtv6 wrote:

I remember my dad taking me to see "Greased Lightning" when I was little, I will have to pick up the book, thanks.

Richard Pryor, right?
April 30, 2009 5:22 p.m. harddriving
Hey, 924guy and jde, thanks for the favorable comments -- glad you liked the book.

FYI, the web site for Hard Driving is www.harddriving.us. It includes the preface and prologue, so those interested can get an idea of how it reads. Plus, of course, there's the usual promo stuff.
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                   Brian Donovan
                    (the author)
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May 1, 2009 9:12 a.m. Xceler8x Dork
harddriving wrote:

Hey, 924guy and jde, thanks for the favorable comments -- glad you liked the book.

FYI, the web site for Hard Driving is www.harddriving.us. It includes the preface and prologue, so those interested can get an idea of how it reads. Plus, of course, there's the usual promo stuff.
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                   Brian Donovan
                    (the author)
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Thanks for writing a book about a guy who's overlooked!

I had no idea he was from Danville. VIR's home territory.
May 1, 2009 9:33 a.m. 81gtv6 Reader

Mel, yep I do believe it was.
May 1, 2009 6:29 p.m. mel_horn HalfDork

81gtv6 wrote:

Mel, yep I do believe it was.

Confirmed by Wikipedia!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendell_Scott
May 2, 2009 10:54 a.m. 924guy HalfDork
harddriving wrote:

Hey, 924guy and jde, thanks for the favorable comments -- glad you liked the book.

FYI, the web site for Hard Driving is www.harddriving.us. It includes the preface and prologue, so those interested can get an idea of how it reads. Plus, of course, there's the usual promo stuff.
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                   Brian Donovan
                    (the author)
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One of the best books Ive ever read, and done with such class and integrity it left me speechless. I sincerely hope there is, or will be a movie deal forthcoming, this story needs to be on the big screen...
May 2, 2009 1:02 p.m. sachilles Reader

Was that an HBO original movie, I think I remember that.
Feb. 20, 2011 8:37 p.m. rickr442

Neat to see he's getting a new wave of publicity. I met him and his sons at the first race at Talladega in 1969, had dinner with them in the 'food tent' in that airless infield that evening. Very nice, well-spoken, kind man. I was offered a job as Jack Man for the Sunday race, and to this day I regret turning them down.

I had to sell grape snow-cones instead!

Doh!!!
Feb. 20, 2011 8:57 p.m. porksboy SuperDork

Read it a couple of years ago. I realy enjoyed it, think it should be required of those who watch Nascar and can read.
Feb. 20, 2011 9:13 p.m. friedgreencorrado UltraDork
harddriving wrote:

Hey, 924guy and jde, thanks for the favorable comments -- glad you liked the book.

FYI, the web site for Hard Driving is www.harddriving.us. It includes the preface and prologue, so those interested can get an idea of how it reads. Plus, of course, there's the usual promo stuff.
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                   Brian Donovan
                    (the author)
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Thanks for writing it! That man's story is one that needed to be told by somebody other than Hollywood.
Feb. 21, 2011 7:46 a.m. T.J. UltraDork

In reply to harddriving:

I'm going to get a copy. Sounds like a good book.
Feb. 21, 2011 8:51 a.m. cxhb HalfDork

I just read excerpts from the website, it seems really really good, I'll have to pick it up.
Feb. 21, 2011 4:42 p.m. pitbull113 New Reader

real good movie

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