This biography of three generations of racing giants--Ralph Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt, and Dale Earnhardt Jr.--is also the story of the rarified world of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). Their careers and legacy span the life of NASCAR, from the 1940's to the present franchise. Drawing on interviews with friends, family, and sports writers, the book tells the story of how American stock car racing was born and how an American racing family won, lost, and won again to create three legends in the sport. A timeline of events and b&w photos are included. Like other books in the series, the biography is fact-filled and entertaining, written in an accessible style for high school and up. Souter is a photojournalist who has written many books on sports and auto racing. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)