Author(s): Ernie Irvan and Peter Golenbock
Copyright Date: 1999
The Good: This book was definitely not what I had expected—Ernie’s life was both fascinating and heartbreaking, and I’m not talking about his crashes, either. His early days are covered in detail, as is his stormy personal life. The book also has a unique narrative style which starts with his first Michigan crash, then flashes back to his childhood, hooking the reader right away.
The Not-so-good: There’s plenty here not to like—Ernie has multiple axes to grind, particularly towards most of his former team owners. But the worst thing? The typos. They’re GLARING—apparently he used to be sponsored by “Havalina” motor oil. It distracted me throughout the book.
What I’d Change: More proofreading was obviously necessary. I also might have asked Ernie to tone down the bitterness a notch.
Read It?: No, too many issues to make it an enjoyable read.
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