They Call Him Cale: The Life and Career of NASCAR Legend Cale Yarborough
Few men in auto racing history can go by just one name: Earnhardt. Petty. Waltrip. Fewer still are known to millions of NASCAR fans by just their first names--one of those few is the man they call Cale.The remarkable tale of Cale Yarborough is the story of a man who overcame tremendous odds to achieve his version of the American dream. The son of a tobacco farmer in 1940s South Carolina, Cale's spirit of adventure took him from high school football star to daredevil skydiver and eventually to the wild and dangerous world of stock-car racing, where his hard-charging ways created a new style of driving that helped turn NASCAR into a global phenomenon. By the time he was through, Cale would rewrite the record books, winning 83 races, three NASCAR championships, and four Daytona 500s. And at his side throughout the years has been his wife, Betty Jo, one of the few people in the world who can match her husband's zest for life.They Call Him Cale is the first authorized biography of arguably the greatest driver in stock-car racing history, as well as a colorful journey through the evolution of auto racing, from the days of "run what you brung" dirt tracks to the spectacular superspeedways of today.