Victory Road: The Ride of My Life
Why we picked it
IndyCar champion Helio Castroneves shares the story of his three Indianapolis 500 victories, his Dancing with the Stars win, and the legal battle that tested everything, in a passionate, personal memoir for high-school readers.
Our review
Three Indianapolis 500 victories, a Dancing with the Stars crystal ball, and a legal battle that tested everything he had built: Helio Castroneves's memoir is the story of determination, family, justice, and the competitive joy that keeps a champion coming back season after season. Written with infectious enthusiasm, it captures what it actually feels like to race at the highest level of the sport and fight to stay there.
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The Indianapolis 500 champion and winner of season fives Dancing with the Stars shares his heartfelt story about determination, family, justice, and beating all odds to win.With his signature victory celebration of climbing the fence after taking the checkered flag and his radiant performances that earned him the coveted crystal ball trophy on Dancing with the Stars, Helios infectious enthusiasm garnered the admiration of millions of fans-both on and off the track. Therefore no one, including him, could have predicted that one day he would sit in a federal court along with his sistermanager facing 10 years in jail. After his grueling trial-where justice prevailed and charges were dropped-Helio learned more than ever before about his family, true friends, faith, and the road to victory. In this book, Helio Castroneves tells his resilient story about his greatest accomplishments, most devastating experiences, becoming a father, and valuing what is truly important in life.
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