{"product_id":"the-first-lady-of-dirt-9781538184059","title":"The First Lady of Dirt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe incredible, little-known story of the first successful Black woman in the sport of auto racing in the United States.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly in her career, Cheryl Glass looked like a lock to become the first Black woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500. From racing quarter midget cars at ten years old to Indy Lights in her twenties, Cheryl was on her way towards a winning career in auto racing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe First Lady of Dirt: The Triumphs and Tragedy of Racing Pioneer Cheryl Glass\u003c\/i\u003e, Bill Poehler tells Cheryl's full story for the first time. He recounts how Cheryl rapidly became the first successful Black woman in the sport, yet frequently encountered racist and sexist taunts from other drivers and fans throughout her career. While appearing to have it all--talent, ambition, looks--she faced many challenges on and off the track and her life soon spun out of control. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing exclusive interviews with Cheryl's mother, friends, and competitors, \u003ci\u003eThe First Lady of Dirt \u003c\/i\u003etakes you behind the scenes and in the driver's seat of Cheryl's life. Poehler, an amateur racer himself, places the reader at the track, smelling the dirt and fumes, hearing the roaring engines and crashing metal, and feeling Cheryl's joy and pain. It's the inspiring story of a racing pioneer and a tragic tale of the pressures that are often hidden from public view until it's too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bill Poehler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/06\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538184059\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/18\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2024 pg. 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Poehler\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning journalist who has spent his career as a reporter at the Salem \u003ci\u003eStatesman Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, part of the USA Today network in Salem, Oregon. His work has appeared in such newspapers as \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Indianapolis Star\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Detroit Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDes Moines Register\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Tennessean\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCincinnati Enquirer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eReno Gazette-Journal\u003c\/i\u003e as well as on Yahoo.com, MSNBC, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KGW TV, and KOIN TV. Poehler has won awards from the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association, the Best of Gannett, and from the Oregon Athletic Coaches Association for his writing and contributions as a journalist. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Brown Bullet: Rajo Jack's Drive to Integrate Auto Racing\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43059505987699,"sku":"9.78154E+12","price":53.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_5c4ea37d-8689-4a99-8165-2543324637ee.jpg?v=1747305684","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-first-lady-of-dirt-9781538184059","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}