| Author: | Vicki Williams | ISBN: | 9781476334448 |
| Publisher: | Vicki Williams | Publication: | March 31, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords | Language: | English |
| Author: | Vicki Williams |
| ISBN: | 9781476334448 |
| Publisher: | Vicki Williams |
| Publication: | March 31, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords |
| Language: | English |
NASCAR never did know what to make of Rafe Vincennes. Their ideal was Dale Earnhardt, who fought his way to the top, stayed that way with bull and brass and balls, then went out in a blaze of glory. The old school fans still prefer their favorites to come from the hardscrabble hills or red clay of the South, or at least to have the Southern attitude.
Rafe Vincennes wouldn't know hardscrabble if it smacked him in the face. His story is familiar to everyone by now. Born to wealth, graduating from an elite Ivy League university, becoming a movie star, having a relationship and twins with Rhiannon, the most beautiful actress in Hollywood. Wasn't it the most breathtaking kind of presumption to expect NASCAR to be handed to him on a silver platter? But that's exactly what he did, Rookie of the Year in his first season and Sprint Cup Champion in his third.
Being the sport of conservative values, NASCAR fans expect their heroes to be properly reverential toward Jesus, the Flag and the Family. But it's common knowledge that Rafe doesn't even pretend to honor those beliefs.
He's notoriously and unrepentantly unfaithful to Rhiannon, who is loved by fans for the down-home quality she has despite her fame. When she comes to the track with Rafe, the lucky fans in front for autographs get a two-fer.
And there are all those rumors about Rafe's penchant for visiting his own brand of retribution on those who wrong him.
As for Rafe himself, he doesn't really think what he does is anyone's business but his.
NASCAR never did know what to make of Rafe Vincennes. Their ideal was Dale Earnhardt, who fought his way to the top, stayed that way with bull and brass and balls, then went out in a blaze of glory. The old school fans still prefer their favorites to come from the hardscrabble hills or red clay of the South, or at least to have the Southern attitude.
Rafe Vincennes wouldn't know hardscrabble if it smacked him in the face. His story is familiar to everyone by now. Born to wealth, graduating from an elite Ivy League university, becoming a movie star, having a relationship and twins with Rhiannon, the most beautiful actress in Hollywood. Wasn't it the most breathtaking kind of presumption to expect NASCAR to be handed to him on a silver platter? But that's exactly what he did, Rookie of the Year in his first season and Sprint Cup Champion in his third.
Being the sport of conservative values, NASCAR fans expect their heroes to be properly reverential toward Jesus, the Flag and the Family. But it's common knowledge that Rafe doesn't even pretend to honor those beliefs.
He's notoriously and unrepentantly unfaithful to Rhiannon, who is loved by fans for the down-home quality she has despite her fame. When she comes to the track with Rafe, the lucky fans in front for autographs get a two-fer.
And there are all those rumors about Rafe's penchant for visiting his own brand of retribution on those who wrong him.
As for Rafe himself, he doesn't really think what he does is anyone's business but his.
