{"product_id":"racer-9781642340211","title":"Racer","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Andretti's life was driven by family and fueled by a passion for racing. In \u003ci\u003eRacer, \u003c\/i\u003eAndretti candidly recounts how these powerful forces shaped a diverse professional driving career. The honesty and character that defined Andretti's life offer a behind-the-scenes look at racing at all levels full of lessons in racing and life supplied by this fiery and fiercely competitive driver. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn is a wonderful storyteller, and the book is comprised of a series of John's stories as told to bestselling author Jade Gurss (\u003ci\u003eBeast\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn the Red\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDriver #8\u003c\/i\u003e). The book opens with John's memories of growing up as a member of auto racing's famous family. His father, Aldo, is the twin brother of Mario Andretti. The book offers an intimate look at the interplay between these two men, and how their intensity and integrity shaped John's life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn was one of the world's most versatile race car drivers, and \u003ci\u003eRacer \u003c\/i\u003eincludes John's remembrances of scoring wins in the NASCAR Cup series, IndyCar, IMSA sports car racing, and in sprint cars and midgets on dirt ovals across the country. He also tells about his experience winning the 24 Hours of Daytona, competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and even his colorful venture racing an NHRA Top Fuel dragster.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe powerful narrative includes John's substantial charity work, and the story of how he contracted colon cancer at age 53 and turned his affliction into a public awareness campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRacer\u003c\/i\u003e is an intimate look at racing at the highest levels as well as life lessons from one of the world's most celebrated motorsports family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Octane Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781642340211\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.40w x 1.00d","brand":"John Andretti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36664205050012,"sku":"9781642340211","price":29.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_6e565963-4ed0-47d9-8137-11254bda3b6d.jpg?v=1603906059","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/racer-9781642340211","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}