Sample Chapters from Smokey’s Autobiography
Best Damn Garage in Town...
The World According to Smokey

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These stories are told as they happened and
may not be appropriate for those under 18.

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Smokey’s Introduction

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1. Dick Berggren - Introduction
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4. Ray Evernham - Introduction - 5. Dave Bowman - Introduction
6. Don Garlits - Introduction


The Mexican Road Race. This story has it all!
LaCarrera.pdf


Volume 1 is called
Walkin' Under a Snake's Belly.
This volume covers the history of Smokey's life
before and after racing and should be read first.
Volume 1 Table of Contents

C.J. Baker, a long time friend of Smokey's
wrote the introduction.
Volume 1 Introduction


Volume 2 is called
All Right You Sons-A-Bitches,
Let's Have a Race!

This volume covers all of Smokey's
stock car racing years.
Volume 2 Table of Contents


The Introduction was written by
Humpy Wheeler.
Volume 2 Introduction


Volume 3 is in two sections,
the first is titled L'il Skinny Rule Book
and covers Smokey's Indy 500 exploits.
Volume 3 Table of Contents

The Introduction was written by Ray Brock.
Volume 3A Introduction

The second half of volume three is titled
Eatin' an Elephant and it covers
Smokey's inventions and technical ideas.
Volume 3B Introduction


Ben Shackleford, a historian of the racing,
worked with Smokey to organize the book
Smokey spent 5 years writing.
This is his note about that process.
Editorial Note


Historical Perspective by Gene Granger
Historical Note