True Speed: My Racing Life

by Tony Stewart, Mark Bourcier

The gritty inside story of a NASCAR champion.

Genres: Sports, Racing, Biography, Nonfiction

416 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2002

Reviews

[Laken Arnold · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. I learned so much about Smoke that I never knew about his early days.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I bought this book for my brother and like any good sister would do, I read it before I gave it to him.
I am by no means the biggest Smoke fan out there, but I am a NASCAR fan and I like Tony's style. (Of course, I can't help but kinda cheer him on being that he is my brother's driver), so this was enjoyable read. A lot of it was set in the days before I was a fan and so I had to translate the races in my head. (He doesn't talk about Nationwide, but rather Busch series, Winston Cup, not Sprint Cup)
It was not a hard read, but a fun way to kill a few hours and let me be able to talk more with my brother about his driver.
Nice to see how Tony got started and where he ended up. I liked that it was so much later when I read the book, as I know now, things that he wrote that he wanted to accomplish in his career, he did.

[Rick Hunter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a gift from my sister because she knows what a huge Tony Stewart fan I am. Like a lot of bios that are ghost written it is extremely easy reading. It is by no means thought provoking. It is just simply a glimpse inside of Tony's head and heart. This book is all about his racing career from age 8 or so until 2002 when it was written. if you are a fan of the man called Smoke this is an enjoyable read with anecdotes from the man himself and those that know him best. If you are not a diehard fan, skip this one.

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very insightful book. Tony makes it clear what he values and how he got to where he was by 2002. (when the book was written.) I am a fan but my appreciation for this thoughtful, generous, passionate, competitive, truthful and outspoken man has grown deeper. A good read for anyone who enjoys NASCAR.

[Vasilka]

Got this book for my 27th birthday & Tony just signed it on September 6, 2007 :)

[Suzanne · Rating 1 out of 5]

While I like to watch Tony race even though he hasn't done well this past season I thought this book made him out to be an arrogant jerk. I truly hope this is not his true self and personality.

[Abbey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Smoke. The book was a great insight to who he is as a person & race car driver.

[Kellyanne Higgins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love him or hate him, his book gives you a glimpse at what makes him tick - and it's definitely exciting!