num_pages: 355
description: An exploration of the life of NASCAR's greatest legend details his childhood in smalltown North Carolina, his rise to success as a champion driver, and his inordinate desire to push his own limits.
language: English
title: At the Altar of Speed: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of Dale Earnhardt
titlecomplete: At the Altar of Speed: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of Dale Earnhardt
genres: Sports, Biography, Nonfiction, Racing
ratings_count: 146
publisher: Thorndike Pr