Winning

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The Racing Life of Paul Newman

By Matt Stone and Preston Lerner

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Winning by Matt Stone and Preston Lerner delves into the extraordinary life and career of racing legend Paul Newman. The book provides an insight into Newman's dual passion for acting and racing, exploring his impact on both Hollywood and the motorsport world. Through interviews and personal anecdotes, it highlights Newman's dedication and determination in pursuing success and excellence.
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This book may appeal to you if you have a passion for fast cars and racing legends, offering an intimate look at the world of motorsports through captivating stories and first-hand accounts. It provides a thrilling blend of historical insights and personal anecdotes, perfect for those intrigued by the exhilarating highs and challenging lows of racing culture.

Winning

In Winning, authors Matt Stone and Preston Lerner present the incredible racing biography of Paul Newman, whose fame as a Hollywood actor largely overshadowed his amazing passion for motorsport.

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Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman is also the title of the 2015 documentary about Paul Newman from director Adam Carolla. Read the book that inspired the film!

Though he is famous as one of Hollywood's greatest actors, a world-class humanitarian, and the founder of the Newman's Own natural food empire, the late Paul Newman had another intriguing and lesser-known passion: he was an avid, successful, and well-respected car racer and team owner.

In Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman, Matt Stone of Motor Trend teams up with Preston Lerner of Automobile magazine to bring you the incredible racing biography of a man whose serious racing days began at an age when many race car drivers contemplate retirement. It is the story of someone who entered the 24 Hours of Daytona at the age of 70 and made his last professional race outing at 82; whose roster of Newman Haas drivers reads like a who's-who of open-wheel racing; and whose interest in cars extended from the likely suspects to old trucks and new hybrids.

Newman is also the charming pal who, when a miserably wrecked Ferrari was dropped at his door by the incorrigible prankster Robert Redford, returned the favour by having the car, crushed into a cube, delivered to Redford's living room.

The anecdotes, the races, the cars—Winning contains them all, adding up to an award-winning and unprecedented look at Paul Newman's racing talent, unwavering conviction, endearing charm, and enduring spirit.

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Winning by Matt Stone and Preston Lerner has been praised for its engaging storytelling and comprehensive insights into the world of motorsports. The authors expertly balance technical accuracy with personal anecdotes, providing readers with a vivid portrayal of racing culture. Reviewers appreciate the book's ability to capture the passion and drama that define the lives of racing professionals.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780760346297

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 March 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Motorbooks

Contributors:

Foreword by Mario Andretti

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 270.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 710g

Pages: 176

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Biography & Memoir Matt Stone Motorsport Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Preston Lerner Sports Sports Biographies

About the Author

MATT STONE (Glendale, CA), former executive editor of Motor Trend magazine, has been a professional automotive journalist and photographer since 1985. He is the author or photographer for several books, including the best-selling My First Car (2011), 365 Cars You Must Drive (2006), McQueen's Machines (2010), and Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman (2009, 2014), all from Motorbooks. Most recently, he co-authored History's Greatest Automotive Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed (Motorbooks, 2013) with Preston Lerner. www.mattstonecars.com/bio.html PRESTON LERNER (Burbank, CA), a regular contributor to Automobile magazine, has written about motorsports for publications ranging from Sports Illustrated to the New York Times. He also club-races a Spec Miata and Nissan 240SX with the SCCA and NASA. Lerner has co-authored Motorbooks titles Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman (2009, 2014) and History's Greatest Automotive Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed (2013). MARIO ANDRETTI is auto racing's definition of "been there, won that." His professional driving career spanned more than four decades and includes the Formula One driver's title (1978), an Indy 500 win (1969), the Daytona 500 (1967), and four CART/USAC open-wheel racing national championships. Andretti has been called Mr. Versatile, known for driving everything from USAC sprint cars on the dirt to IndyCars, sports racing prototypes, and (of course) F1. He was Newman Haas Racing's first driver when the team was formed in 1982, raced there for 12 seasons, and was considered one of Paul Newman's closest friends.

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