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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 4 Don Garlits 6 A J Foyt 10 Richard Petty 14 Bobby Unser 18 Mario Andretti 22 Al Unser Sr 26 Jackie Stewart 30 Shirley Muldowney 34 Darrell Waltrip 38 Dale Earnhardt 42 Ayrton Senna 46 Jeff Gordon 50 Michael Schumacher 54 Jimmie Johnson 58 Honorable Mentions 62 Glossary 63 For More Information 63 Index 64 About the Author 64
