Kramer Williamson, Sprint Car Legend
- ISBN-10
- 1476666970
- ISBN-13
- 9781476666976
- Category
- Transportation
- Pages
- 212
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-07-28
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Author
- Chad Wayne Culver
Description
“Extraordinary biography…detailed and engaging…covers the full range of Kramer’s endeavors…. The photos speak volumes to the reality that Kramer Williamson was a racer’s racer and lived his life on his own terms…highly recommended”—SAH Journal Sprint Car Hall of Famer Kramer Williamson began his 45–year professional career as a grassroots racer from Pennsylvania and became one of the most successful and beloved professional drivers of all time. Drawing on interviews with those who knew him best, this first ever biography of Williamson covers his life and career as a driver and sprint car builder, from his humble beginnings racing the legendary #73 Pink Panther car in 1968 to his fatal crash during qualifying rounds at Lincoln Speedway in 2013.
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