About this item
For NASCAR fans, this book is unlike any other. Partly historical and partly inspirational, this volume will fuel your enthusiasm for the sport and your faith.Taking you on a journey from motor racing's roots in the days of Prohibition and moonshine through NASCAR culture today, author and sports journalist Chad Bonham offers candid stories about how the faith movement has been active in the sport, then and now.Featuring interviews with well-known personalities, including:* Justin Allgaier * Mark Martin * Bobby Allison * Andy Petree * Trevor Bayne * Richard Petty * Brad Daugherty * Dr. Jerry Punch * Ned Jarrett * Ricky Stenhouse Jr * Matt Kenseth * Darrell Waltrip Ultimately, Faith in the Fast Lane: How NASCAR Found Jesus hopes to reveal to fans a little about themselves through the lens of the celebrated yet essentially human world of stock car racing. Just as members of the NASCAR family have discovered ways to blend spirituality with irreverence, the sacred with the secular, the miraculous with the mundane, readers may be encouraged to do the same.Key features:* Two-part format provides a historical and contemporary view of the sport interwoven with rich accounts of faith in action * Contains an up-close and personal look into the NASCAR "family" and reveals many stories of faith and spirituality amid the speed and competition * Excellent as a gift for a NASCAR fan or for sport history buff
About the Author
Chad Bonham is a journalist, author and broadcast producer. He has worked in mass media for over 20 years. Chad's professional journey began at the University of Tulsa where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (1993) while working extensively in athletic media relations and serving as a sports editor for The Collegian.Since then, he has written extensively for such publications as Relevant, CCM, Christian Retailing, Charisma, FCA Magazine, Today's Christian, Ministries Today, Breakaway, Brio, Sports Spectrum, Christian Single and Gospel Today. Chad also served as the contributing editor for New Man for three years, and currently writes two columns for Beliefnet.com (Inspiring Athletes and Whole Notes: Inside The Christian Music Industry).He has authored, co-authored, edited or contributed significantly to 16 books including Faith in the Fast Lane (Judson Press), Wrestling with God (River Oak), Glory of the Games (Cross Training), Life in the Fairway (New Leaf), Greatest Coach Ever (Regal Books), Greatest Leader Ever (Regal Books), Husker Legacy (Cross Training) and FCA's Four Core Value Series including Excellence, Integrity, Serving and Teamwork (Regal Books).Future titles include Sooner Legacy (Cross Training), 3D Coach (Regal Books) and The Lecrae Story (Zonderkidz).Chad co-authored devotionals for 2006 and 2007 editions of the FCA Athletes Bible (Serendipity House) and co-developed and wrote the FCA summer camp curriculum from 2008 through 2014. He was also a primary contributor to both the FCA Baseball New Testament (Biblica) and the FCA Hockey New Testament (Biblica).Chad served as the coordinating producer on the documentaries "Life Happens" (Brightbulb Entertainment) and "Choosing Life" (ACLJ Films). He is currently producing and writing a forthcoming documentary "Before the Kick: The Brian Kinchen Story."Chad and his wife Amy live in Broken Arrow, Okla., with sons Lance (September 2003), Cole (February 2008) and Quinn (February 2011).
