robert edelstein

Motor racing and mayhem, the non-stop pursuit of outrageous dreams, high-speed thrills, and a really good time…these are the raw materials of Full Throttle: The Life and Fast Times of Curtis Turner.

Curtis Turner’s life embodied everything that makes NASCAR the biggest spectator sport in American history. In gripping prose, and with full access to the files of Turner's widow, biographer Robert Edelstein thrillingly recreates the life of this American legend. Full Throttle is the first-ever full-scale chronicle of Turner’s legendary life, from his days as a teenage moonshine runner, through his incredible comeback after four years of being banned from the NASCAR circuit.