Survival of the Fastest: Weed, Speed, and the 1980s Drug Scandal that Shocked the Sports World
Book by A.J. Baime
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Publisher : Hachette Books (August 2, 2022) Language : English Hardcover : 336 pages ISBN-10 : 0306826453 ISBN-13 : 978-0306826450 Item Weight : 1.19 pounds Dimensions : 6.3 x 1.45 x 9.35 inches Best Sellers Rank: #51,354 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #36 in Motor Sports (Books) #60 in Organized Crime True Accounts #1,652 in Memoirs (Books) , The high-octane, Seabiscuit- meets- Scarface story of how Randy Lanier became a 1980s international sports star, soaring through the ranks of car racing while holding a dark secret: he was also one of the biggest pot smugglers in American history As a kid, Randy Lanier dreamed of achieving four-wheel glory at the Indianapolis 500, but knew he’d never be able to afford the most expensive sport on earth. That all changed when he bought a speedboat and began smuggling pot from the Bahamas. Fueled by what would become a historically massive smuggling operation, he started racing cars and became an overnight sensation. For Randy and his teammates, money was no object, and bigger hauls meant faster cars. At every event they attended, they were behind the wheel of the best machinery, flaunting their secret in front of huge crowds and live television cameras. But no matter how fast they drove, they couldn’t outrun the law. As Randy came ever closer to reaching his dream of high-speed glory, one of the biggest drug scandals ever to hit the professional sports world was about to unfold. Set in the 1980s Florida of Miami Vice , this is the unbelievable, unforgettable, unparalleled story of an ordinary guy whose attempts to become famous doing the thing he wanted most—become a world class race car driver—devolved into a you-can’t-make-this-up tale of one of the biggest crime rings and drug scandals of the 1980s. Now, with the help of New York Times bestselling author A.J. Baime, Randy tells the whole truth for the first time ever, a gripping narrative unlike any other, a sports story for the ages, and shocking a true crime epic. Read more
REVIEW
I have purchased over 100 books from Amazon – my nickname on Amazon is thebookscout a hobby that has to do with buying and selling used and rare books. My real name is David LeClair. So yes, I have bought a ton of books from Amazon, but this might be my first review. I met Randy through a correspondence chess program. We played 30 or 40 games and despite me having more experience we came out about even. He plays a very creative game of chess. At some point he writes to me through the prison email system, “Hey wouldn’t it be nice if we could play a game at a Starbucks?” I was like, “Sure Randy that would be cool.” But of course, I knew he was doing life without parole. No Starbucks in the picture. A few months later he told me he might be getting out. I believed him but didn’t believe him at the same time. But he did get out! And he went to a halfway house about 4 or 5 miles from my condo. I went over to visit and brought him a typical tournament chess set and clock although we never did get to play a game at Starbucks – maybe one day. Aah, the other improbable things he told me are that he would like to write a book about his experience and maybe shop his story for a reality TV series or a movie. Ok, Randy, ‘right’?! But let me tell you something if you read his book, Survival of the Fastest you will meet a character who has ultimate determination. He has been out a prison few years now – he has this book; he has a documentary on Netflix and word has it his story might be made into a major motion picture. Ok enough on personal background, now a word or two about the book. A very fast read that will take you into the world of major marijuana smuggling in the 80’s and into Randy’s drive (no pun intended) to make his mark in the world of professional racing. His is an incredible story which includes surviving 27 years in prison with compassion and spirituality intact. I don’t know what else to say, this is one good read!
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