title: At Speed: Up Close and Personal With the People, Places, and Fans of NASCAR
author:  Monte Dutton 
description: "A good old boy takes you inside the fences for a look at racing you won't see on Sunday afternoons." -- <i>Jim McLaurin, NASCAR writer (The (Columbia, SC) State</i><br /><br />"Great reading for the true race fan! An inside look at the sacrifices and dedication it takes..." -- <i>Jimmy Spencer, NASCAR driver </i><br /><br />"What I enjoy about Monte's writing is that it cuts right to the point, and it's not sugar-coated." -- <i>Wally Dallenbach, Jr., NASCAR driver </i><br /><br />Dutton can sure tell a story . . .Dutton has that southern gift for objective human observation . . . -- <i>AutoWeek</i>
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  ## Praise for Sharyn McCrumb and  
  ST. DALE
  
  
  “Funny, smart, full of NASCAR lore and cultural insight, St. Dale is a must
  read. I loved it! This is a bus trip you don’t want to miss!”
  
  
  —Lee Smith
  
  
  “Sharyn McCrumb takes us on a magical memorial bus tour into the world of
  NASCAR and the canonization of the legendary stock car driver Dale Earnhardt.
  The novel is a triumphant joy throughout, a Canterbury Tales with speed.”
  
  
  —Ed McBain
  
  
  “A wild ride! Sharyn McCrumb has done it again.”
  
  
  —Ward Burton, NASCAR Nextel Cup driver, winner of the Daytona 500 (2002),
  founder of the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation
  
  
  “Wave the checkered flag, ’cause this one’s headed for the victory lane!
  McCrumb’s latest should attract a large and varied following.”
  
  
  —Library Journal (starred review)
  
  
  “There are wonderful characters, richly drawn stories, and just enough of the
  supernatural to remind you that it is Sharyn McCrumb 