Ray Evernham went from racing stock cars in New Jersey to winning multiple championships in NASCAR as a crew chief, to spearheading Dodge’s reentry to the sport, to becoming a vivid personality in the world of antique and historic cars, especially race cars. The constant for all this has been Evernham’s preternatural skills at organization, oversight and personal motivation, drawing inspiration from both the NBA coaching legend Pat Riley and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Any racer, or aspiring racer, would benefit greatly from a dose of Evernham management skills. Finally, here’s where you find them all in one place.
The title of this book, Trophies and Scars, is apt, because Evernham makes clear in its 338 hardbound pages, (very liberally illustrated) that motorsport at any level will test you every day, and can leave you deflated if you don’t measure up. Having the fortitude to get back on your feet is essential. Evernham has done this so effectively over the course of his career that he earned enshrinement in the NASCAR Hall of Fame as a crew chief. This wonderfully honest book, published by Octane Press and priced at $34,95, should be required reading for anyone who’s seriously contemplating getting into motorsport.
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