| Portion of title |
Memoir of a life in NASCAR and the movies |
| Contents |
A beginning -- Behind the wheel and on the gas -- After Buddy -- Racing into the '60s -- Elvis is in the building -- Inspections, rescues, wings and protests -- That championship feeling -- Lights, camera, and lots of action -- Taking on the giant -- Heading for the checkered flag -- Neil's children reflect. |
| Abstract |
"Henry Neil "Soapy" Castles grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and became involved in its pioneering auto racing scene at an early age. Graduating from soapbox derby cars to midgets and sprints and finally to stock cars. Eventually he left the racetrack for Hollywood where he became a stuntman"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner NC stacks copy Purchased from Gobi 5/22/2019 |
| Genre/form | Biography. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2018061477 |
| ISBN | 9781476676289 (softcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1476676283 (softcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
