To all the dog lovers out there...

Stacy King · **Posted:** Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:15 am

If you haven't read this book, you must go now and buy it, and read it:

The Art of Racing In the Rain by Garth Stein

I just finished it last night... what an amazing read.

Like the descriptions say: heart wrenching, but ultimately uplifting, especially if you've ever gone through the loss of a beloved pet (but a dog especially)

Frank Catena · **Joined:** Wed Aug 27, 2003 1:08 pm **Posts:** 418

+1

and I've never had a dog. Good thing its a quick read, because I missed a fair amount of sleep because I couldn't stop reading ...

Frank

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Good read. I have this book around somewhere if anyone wants to borrow it.

clinehall · **Posted:** Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:49 am

That is funny that this comes up today. I was very, I guess touched for lack of a better word, when my 22 year old daughter who has moved to Wisconsin and is apparently a little home sick called last night to say she bought that book last night because she new I wanted to read so she decided she want to read it.

Stacy King · **Posted:** Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:14 pm

clinehall wrote:

That is funny that this comes up today. I was very, I guess touched for lack of a better word, when my 22 year old daughter who has moved to Wisconsin and is apparently a little home sick called last night to say she bought that book last night because she new I wanted to read so she decided she want to read it.

I think it'll give her a much deeper appreciation for your driving passion (just in case she didn't already understand.)

RobLupella · **Posted:** Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:22 pm

I read it and thought it was great too. He also did a book reading/interview at Quail Ridge a few months ago. He used to race a Spec Miata out in CA, so that is why the references to driving technique are there.

Recommend it highly

Jason Tower · **Joined:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:31 pm **Posts:** 1173

i spotted this book at glenn long's shop when i was dropping off my miata for an alignment. he let me borrow it for a few days, i read it that night in one sitting. the last few pages had me sobbing uncontrollably like a five year old.

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:24 pm

Frank Catena wrote:

+1

and I've never had a dog. Good thing its a quick read, because I missed a fair amount of sleep because I couldn't stop reading ...

Frank

What kind of guy has never had a dog? Assuming you aren't allergic and are cat person instead.

I have two and wouldn't trade them for a brandy new Z06.

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:42 pm

Vincent Keene wrote:

What kind of guy has never had a dog? Assuming you aren't allergic and are cat person instead.

I have two and wouldn't trade them for a brandy new Z06.

I'll trade them for a new Z06...

"I used to have a Z06, but I traded it for two big wiener dogs."

Trade one compensation mechanism for another.

jimpastorius · **Posted:** Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:55 pm

I went into the dentist yesterday morning and my hygienist informed me that the entire office had read the book, based upon my recommendation last year. The women were excited to learn that Patrick Dempsey had bought the movie rights.

I started the book last October. I was reading the first chapter and look down to see Sara staring up at me with her big brown eyes. I swear she was talking to me through the first few chapters. I knew it was time.

Sara had traveled with me to three nationals championships in Topeka, to Ft Myers numerous times, countless Pros and National events and never missed a local event before her back legs gave out. She was there for my first HPDE in Rockingham and for my competition school with NASA.

It took me two months to pick up the book and finish it, after putting Sara down.

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:00 pm

I have it sitting by the bed at home ready to read. I think I am about to loose a long time friend (he's 15) and I am not sure I can read the book at this time.

Stacy King · **Posted:** Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:53 pm

Marty Howard wrote:

I have it sitting by the bed at home ready to read. I think I am about to loose a long time friend (he's 15) and I am not sure I can read the book at this time.

That's tough man... either way it's going to be brutal.

Jason Tower · **Joined:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:31 pm **Posts:** 1173

jimpastorius wrote:

I went into the dentist yesterday morning and my hygienist informed me that the entire office had read the book, based upon my recommendation last year. The women were excited to learn that Patrick Dempsey had bought the movie rights.

I started the book last October. I was reading the first chapter and look down to see Sara staring up at me with her big brown eyes. I swear she was talking to me through the first few chapters. I knew it was time.

Sara had traveled with me to three nationals championships in Topeka, to Ft Myers numerous times, countless Pros and National events and never missed a local event before her back legs gave out. She was there for my first HPDE in Rockingham and for my competition school with NASA.

It took me two months to pick up the book and finish it, after putting Sara down.

damn jim (and marty), are you trying to make me cry again?

WalterHouston · **Posted:** Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:17 pm

It is a great book about relationships and humanity. Having gone through custody battles, it brought back bad memories. By the end I had a sense of inner peace and completion.
Superficially it is a good book. At a deeper level it is outstanding.

RobLupella · **Posted:** Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:37 pm

jimpastorius wrote:

I went into the dentist yesterday morning and my hygienist informed me that the entire office had read the book, based upon my recommendation last year. The women were excited to learn that Patrick Dempsey had bought the movie rights.

I started the book last October. I was reading the first chapter and look down to see Sara staring up at me with her big brown eyes. I swear she was talking to me through the first few chapters. I knew it was time.

Sara had traveled with me to three nationals championships in Topeka, to Ft Myers numerous times, countless Pros and National events and never missed a local event before her back legs gave out. She was there for my first HPDE in Rockingham and for my competition school with NASA.

It took me two months to pick up the book and finish it, after putting Sara down.

he said that Patrick Dempsey agreed to not Hollywoodize the book, but he doesn't have the rights to approve. we'll see... At least PD races.

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