Racer

Most people have a hobbyof some sortgolf, hiking,reading, bridge, bird watching,quilting, cooking, archeology, andyes, even writing. In our society,everyone is free to pursue his orher own interest and there is a widerange to choose from.Racing is of huge interest to millionsof people, and racing has beenaround for ages. Didnt they havecamel races in the desert yearsago? Most people today are simplyviewers. However, a number cantresist becoming a participant,whether it is a swimmer, marathonrunner, or boat, motorcycle or autodriver. Then there are the BMX racingbikes for kids. The Daytona BeachInternational Speedway in DaytonaBeach, Florida, the third largest singlelit outdoor sport facility, seats nearly168,000 for its NASCAR races and isusually sold out. A countless numberof additional fans would not miss theNASCAR races on television.This book raises the age-old questionof why a man, or occasionally awoman, would risk his health, hisfinancial wherewithal and muchmore, possibly even his life, tobecome a racer.