[TomSmedley]

Sharyn McCrumb's novel Saint Dale recycles Chaucer's Canterbury Tales as a bus tour of Earnhardt fans to the sacred sites where he raced.

[cjshapi]

I really enjoyed her book. Some things were sewn up a bit too neatly but it was a fun read.

I'm a long time Bill Elliott fan and his recent autobiography was very good, IMO. He did mention Dale at length and his own reaction to having had enough of the intimidation tactics.

I can't stomach current racing and the drivers. Too much hip hop and too many pretty boys. No room for characters and personalities.