Trading Paint - by Jerry Bonkowski (Paperback)

About the Book

"Top NASCAR writer and Sirius NASCAR radio personality Jerry Bonkowski answers the questions that get fans most fired up. Who was the greatest driver of all time? Are crashes good for NASCAR? How will Danica fare? How has money changed the sport? What are the best and worst rules? In Trading Paint, veteran NASCAR writer Jerry Bonkowski gets inside the sport's most contentious issues and gives you fuel for the debates that drive NASCAR lovers around the bend. So the next time you're arguing with your friends over whether NASCAR races should be shorter or whether double-file restarts are good for the sport, read Trading Paint and you'll be ready to argue--and win. Covers 101 NASCAR questions that get fans revved up the most--about rules, drivers, car design, money, and more. Written by NASCAR expert Jerry Bonkowski, on-air personality on Sirius NASCAR Radio and former NASCAR and motorsports columnist for USA Today, ESPN.COM and Yahoo! Sports. Takes a comprehensive look at the sport, from the present and the future of the NASCAR to concerns on and off the track. Whether you're new to NASCAR or a longtime fan, this insider's guide will get you up to speed on controversies and concerns of your favorite sport"--

Book Synopsis

Top NASCAR writer and Sirius NASCAR radio personality Jerry Bonkowski answers the questions that get fans most fired up

Who was the greatest NASCAR driver ever? Are crashes good for NASCAR? How will Danica Patrick fare as a NASCAR driver? What are the best and worst NASCAR cities and racetracks?

In Trading Paint, veteran NASCAR writer Jerry Bonkowski gets inside the sport's most contentious issues and gives you fuel for the debates that drive NASCAR lovers around the bend.

So the next time you're arguing with your friends over whether NASCAR races should be shorter or whether double-file restarts are good for the sport, read Trading Paint and you'll be ready to argue-and win.

• Covers 101 NASCAR questions that get fans revved up the most--about rules, drivers, car design, money, and more
• Written by NASCAR expert Jerry Bonkowski, on-air personality on Sirius NASCAR Radio and former NASCAR and motorsports columnist/writer for USA Today, ESPN.COM and Yahoo! Sports
• Takes a comprehensive look at the sport--including the past, present, and the future of NASCAR--from both on and off the track

Whether you're new to NASCAR or a longtime fan, this insider's guide will get you up to speed on controversies and concerns of your favorite sport.

From the Back Cover

You always argue about NASCAR--now you can win

In "Trading Paint," veteran NASCAR writer and radio host Jerry Bonkowski takes you inside 101 of the sport's most contentious issues and gives you fuel for the passionate disagreements that NASCAR lovers live for. Packing in plenty of historical facts, stats, and terrific stories about NASCAR greats both on and off the track, Bonkowski lays out all of the strongest arguments for every point of view, then gives his seasoned--and often controversial--take on each subject. If you disagree, all of the ammo you need for a counterattack is right there in front of you.

Tackling every hot-button controversy in the sport, Bonkowski answers big questions such as:

Who was the greatest NASCAR driver ever?

Is Dale Earnhardt Jr. overrated?

What are the best and worst NASCAR cities and racetracks?

How will Danica Patrick fare as a NASCAR driver?

Why are today's young guns not as good as young drivers from past eras?

What's right and what's wrong with the Chase to the Sprint Cup?

How did Dale Earnhardt's death change NASCAR forever?

Are crashes good for NASCAR's ratings?

What are NASCAR's best and worst rules?

Read "Trading Paint" and the next time debate heats up with your friends over whether NASCAR races should be shorter or whether double-file restarts are good for the sport, you'll be ready to argue--and leave them in the dust.

About the Author

Chicago native JERRY BONKOWSKI has covered motorsports for over twenty-five years. He is currently an editor for America Online's FanHouse sports site and a regular host of "The Back Stretch" and other NASCAR-related shows on Sirius Satellite Radio. Previously, he was the National NASCAR Columnist for Yahoo! Sports and the lead NASCAR columnist for ESPN.com. Prior to that, he spent fifteen years with "USA Today" covering all forms of motorsports. He has won numerous awards, including from the National Motorsports Press Association and the Associated Press.