Hi folks, I finished the book last night. At first I was not crazy about the writing style, it wasn't your normal professionally-written book. It's written in a storytelling style, as if someone just wrote down everything that was said while the story was being told. Once you get used to the style, it really is just like you are listening to Joel tell his story directly to you.
I won't lie, Joel has a bit of an ego, but I would think that most of the talented people involved with Shelby probably had an ego (and probably rightfully so). I really enjoyed all the stories about Shelby's involvement in IMSA racing. I loved hearing about all the practical jokes and kidding around between the guys. By halfway through the book, I really felt I was getting to know the main characters. They had something special going during their glory days. It was a great read, and makes me a lot more appreciative of my GLHS's heritage. The best compliment I can pay to the book is, I really wished there was even more to read when I got to the end of the book (and it's not a short book or anything). I would highly recommend this book to anyone who would like to hear more about what happened inside the Shelby Automobiles operation. - Chris On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 11:18 AM, Chris Papademetrious <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I never heard of the book "Fast Days" until Neil Emiro recommended it > to me. Check it out! > > http://www.fast-days.com/ > > "Fast Days by Joel Jackson presents the unvarnished true history of > one of the most unheralded groups in automotive performance > engineering. We were the people known as Chrysler-Shelby, > Dodge-Shelby, Shelby American, Shelby Automobiles, Group SV, and many > other names. We were the designers, fabricators, mechanics, engine > builders, crew chiefs, and test drivers that actually designed, built, > and developed the automobiles. We raced our nameless grand prix's > without praise or glory across dry lake beds, on skid pads, drag > strips, and high speed race courses in every part of the country. We > battled with steering, brakes, engines, transmissions, tires, wheels, > shocks, springs, and chassis. Fighting rain, heat, cold, wind, dust, > wrecks, and sometimes each other. We raced across the miles and the > years, striving to achieve more than we did the last time. Some did > it for a paycheck, while others, conscious of their part in this epic > we were racing through, savored the moments, the times to be > remembered in the years ahead, these times that I call the FAST DAYS." > > The book normally costs $20.94 ($16.99 + $3.95 shipping), with an > autograph to YOUR NAME by the author. There is a 40% discount for a > purchase of 10 or more books, which brings the price down to $14.15 > ($10.20 + $3.95 shipping). I have arranged a deal with the publisher > to make the 40% discount available to everyone in the Shelby Dodge > community through the end of February. Simply call 903-683-1599 and > tell them you are in the limited group buy that Chris arranged. You > will be able to customize the autograph as a part of your order, so > you can make it out to yourself, a fellow enthusiast, etc. > > My copy is in the mail and I'm very excited to receive it and learn > more about my car's history. Remember, this offer is over at the end > of February! > > - Chris > > ___________REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING_________ > ShelbyDodge mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.imagilist.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbydodge > ___________REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING_________ ShelbyDodge mailing list [email protected] http://www.imagilist.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbydodge
