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In May 2003, Steve Samples first novel "Stoner" was published. It tells the story of middle class teenage rebel who throws caution to the wind, marries his high school sweetheart, and joins the Marines at the height of the Vietnam war. The book is a compelling and captivating 257-page journey to a different era in world history.

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Feature Stories

2002

Farewell- 9/03/02

Marvin And Tiny- 8/02/02

Gordon On Track- 7/02/02

Fireball- 6/02/02

NASCAR Superlatives- 5/02/02

Reflecting On 1966- 4/02/02

Crystal Ball- 3/02/02

Hot Dogs With Mustard- 2/02/02

Herman The Turtle- 1/02/02

2001

Changes In Attitude- 12/02/01

Winston Cup's Top Ten- 11/02/01

NASCAR's 'Real' 50 Greatest Drivers- 10/02/01

Winston Cup Myths- 9/02/01

The Paperclip- 8/02/01

Restrictor Plates- 7/13/01

Number Four For #24?- 7/02/01

It's Great To Be King- 6/13/01

Jimmy Pardue- 6/2/01

Chargers, Thinkers, and Planners: Round Two- 5/2/01

Chargers, Thinkers, and Planners- 4/2/01

Twenty Bucks For An Autograph?- 3/2/01

The Golden Boy- 2/2/01

 

About Steve

Steve Samples has been a student of stock car racing for more than five decades. His writing blends recollections from NASCAR's past with the promise of its future. When not watching racing, he is a Senior Account Representative for 3M/Unitek Corp. He is also an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor, and an ex-Marine Vietnam veteran.


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