The Spirit

In the beginning of the 1950s, a phenomenon took place that was to hold our great nation in awe....


Late model stock car racing!


Although stock at first, the cars developed into all out racers!


The author has taken a page out of current Cup racing and moved it b k to the very beginning.


First came the OHV engines followed by fabulous hemispherical (Hemi) engines with incredible V.E. (Volumetric efficiency). Then the Super stocks modified versions of the regular two door sedans.


Then there were the drivers: The Pettys, Allisons, Pearsons, Bakers, Turners, Jarretts and many more.


But there was only one driver who was The Spirit of them all...A thin, emaciated youth with destitute eyes, who lived for nothing but the fierce competition until...!


Ride with the electrifying driver, known only as Spook, for an adventure in dedication, skill, love and the knowledge that he knew when him time had run out.