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

by David Craft and Johnny Rutherford

Book Overview

In Lone Star J.R., Johnny himself gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the racing world. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572433531
• ISBN13: 9781572433533
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A Winner!

Overall, I liked this book. The story of JR's early racing days and his travels with Jim McElreath as they followed the IMCA circuit was good reading. In addition, the details of his 1966 Eldora crash and recovery as well as his experience driving the Smokey Yunick NASCAR Chevy in 1963 was very interesting. I would have liked more technical detail on what happened to his race cars to cause poor finishes at Indy in 1973, 1982, etc.

Lone Star J.R.

If you are a fan of Johnny Rutherford and racing in general, this is the book for you. The book gives insight from inside the racing world. It is a highly detailed account of Johnny's personal life and his racing career. I found his personal struggle to become a big time driver very interesting, as he started at a relatively late age for his era. It was also interesting for me to read his explanation of the many changes in racing and what was expected of a driver from his first race until his retirement. The candid comments and numerous photographs, make the reader fell like he has had a personal converstaion with J.R. himself. I believe almost anyone will enjoy this book.

Lone Star J.R.

If you are a fan of Johnny Rutherford and racing in general, this is the book for you. The book gives insight from inside the racing world. It is a highly detailed account of Johnny's personal life and his racing career. I found his personal struggle to become a big time driver very interesting, as he started at a relatively late age for his era. It was also interesting to me to read his explanation of the many changes in racing and what was expected of a driver from his first race until his retirement. The candid comments and numerous photographs, make you fell like you've had a personal converstaion with J.R. himself. I believe almost anyone will enjoy this book.