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Winning in Reverse: Defying the Odds and Achieving Dreams―The Bill Lester Story
The amazing and dramatic story of Bill Lester, one of the most well-known NASCAR drivers in history—and a pioneer whose determination and spirit has paved the way for a new generation of racers.
Winning in Reverse tells the story of Bill Lester w hose love for racing eventually compelled him to quit his job as an engineer to pursue racing full time. Blessed with natural talent, Bill still had a trifecta of odds against he was black, he was middle aged, and he wasn’t a southerner.
Bill Lester rose above it all, as did his rankings, and he made history time and time again, becoming the first African American to race in NASCAR’s Busch Series, the first to participate in the Nextel Cup and the first to win a Pole Position start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Whether you are contemplating a career or lifestyle change, challenging social norms, or struggling against prejudice or bigotry, Winning in Reverse is a story for sports fans and readers everywhere about the power of perseverance in the face of adversity.
Winning in Reverse tells the story of Bill Lester w hose love for racing eventually compelled him to quit his job as an engineer to pursue racing full time. Blessed with natural talent, Bill still had a trifecta of odds against he was black, he was middle aged, and he wasn’t a southerner.
Bill Lester rose above it all, as did his rankings, and he made history time and time again, becoming the first African American to race in NASCAR’s Busch Series, the first to participate in the Nextel Cup and the first to win a Pole Position start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Whether you are contemplating a career or lifestyle change, challenging social norms, or struggling against prejudice or bigotry, Winning in Reverse is a story for sports fans and readers everywhere about the power of perseverance in the face of adversity.
304 pages, Hardcover
Published February 2, 2021
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March 13, 2023
Good book with an ok telling of someone overcoming adversity to meet a goal. I am so sorry hear of some of the racial injustice Bill had to endure. I am also sorry he felt he didn’t get a fair shake because of his color. He and I disagree on that, but an interesting enough story either way.
April 26, 2021
I really enjoyed this book. It was so well written that I felt like I was on the ride with him. This story is very inspiring. It was very interesting to see what NASCAR is like from the inside. I highly recommend it!
August 23, 2021
Loved hearing his story of determination and perseverance.
February 7, 2022
Amazing story by an amazing man. Read this for inspiration, for well-being and to learn how to overcome. Great book!
September 10, 2023
I got the sense that his early experiences in NASCAR tainted his view of what followed; his paranoia is heartbreaking.
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