Drivng With The Devil, or, The Legend's introduction to audio books

I have been a rabid reader since my earliest days. Couldn't wait to start and my Mama used to laugh at the way I would read the backs of cereal boxes when I was very small. She had, somewhere, a picture of me trying to read the newspaper when I was like 4 years old. I have traveled the world, space, the depths of the oceans, and everything an imagination can offer through books. Still love to read and will sometimes sit up half the night to finish a novel I started that morning just because I couldn't put it down.

I have avoided the Nook, the Kindle, and any other type of e-reader simply because I wanted to hold the book in my hands as I read. Old fashioned, I guess. I seriously would never have considered an audio book. I've never listened to one, although I know many folks who use that as a means of entertainment both at home and on long road trips. However, I was presented with a copy of "Driving With the Devil" by Todd Morris while in Mooresville yesterday. I put in the first of 12 discs for my homeward journey on the cold December evening after spending the day living in a world that could only have been created by the magic of those I have encountered through RacersReunion.

I have the hard cover book of "Driving" in my library and have read it twice. It is, as they say, a comprehensive history of the NASCAR adventure. The book is 366 pages, not including the copious notes at the end. Quite a piece of literature to have around.

I really can't verbalize what I was expecting when the disc started, but after listening to the hour plus I did on the way home, I am very impressed. Buz McKim has just the voice to bring the pages of the book alive before your listening ears! I can't wait to hear the rest of the discs and I'm already trying to plan some road trips so I can do just that. I know it's not really fair to critique a book on just over an hour's worth of listening, but I'm going to do it anyway. It is EXCELLENT.

There is a link, I believe is what it's called, right here on RacersReunion to order a copy for the audio book. Believe me, if you're at a loss as to what to get for your race fan as a Christmas gift, that problem is solved if you order the book. I can't imagine any race fan not being thrilled to have that in his or her possession.

No, I don't get paid for endorsements, and there is no personal gain for me in this post whatsoever. But I feel so strongly about the need to support the historic significance of our sport that I do endorse those items I discover which do that. This audio book is certainly one of those. Kudos to Buz and to Todd Morris for the hard work putting this project together. Awesome job!

Thanks for the preliminary report.

I'm still a binding and paper page reader myself. I have read a couple of small books on the Kindle app on my iPad - but nothing significant. Haven't done the books on tape, CD or podcast yet. I started to get the audio version of this book until I noticed the co-author. Figured the tone might be too caustic for my tender ears.

I agree, Tim. This audio book is so good an individual after listening to it can become somewhat of an expert on early days stock car racing. This audio book will make an excellent Christmas gift for any racing fan.

I have been telling you folks that Legend fellow was a closet Jaws guy!!!

Ok, Mr. Fulton, we need to talk. Call me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chase, do you know I knew got the first royalty check from D.W. He hasn't even allowed me to see his stolen Snowball Derby trophy.

My book never had a shot a the Best Seller list even after all 11 of D.W.'s fan bought a copy.

I guess Legend wants to give me some tips on doing the Shuffle!

Listening to this "book" is incredible. Buz really makes it come alive. Glad to have this addition to my library to go along with the hardback edition I can hold a read. Check out the site here to consider ordering your own copy or one for a gift. Right hand column on this page and you just "click here".

I need to add this warning to potential purchasers and listeners to this audio book. If you are lying back in your recliner, tired from raking up 78 large bags of leaves from the yard, and youare listening to the book, you are apt to find yourself in dreamland seeing before your very eyes, races from the past. This may be the only audio book I will ever own because I still enjoy turning the pages, but I wouldn't trade my experience thus far, listening to Buz McKim bring racing history to life. A complete sensory experience for the race fan.

Tim, I ordered it as a present for myself . I got on the web site page for the link and noticed it said free shipping for domestic orders but it charged me 5.95 for shipping. Should the head goat herder take care of my refund??? lol

Must of pegged you as a "foreign" goat, having resided in New York, Ohio, etc!!!

Dave, I actually enjoyed my years up "there" even tho in both places they said I talked funny because the racing was so good. I'm looking forward to hearing Buz tell me all about it.

Yep, some of the nicest people I'vee ver met, who I count as dear friends, are from "up there."

and Dave,you write just like they talk you know? !

Must have missed this one at Barnes and Nobles. Or maybe its sold out,but anyway Tims moonlighting is trying to come to the surface me thinks...

Is that a compliment or not?

depends on where you from and where you at when its heard