{"title":"Jerry Bonkowski","description":"\u003cp\u003eJERRY BONKOWSKI is a sportswriter and journalist who has specialized in motorsports for more than 35 years, covering more than 1,500 races across NASCAR, IndyCar, NHRA, and Formula One. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eTrading Paint: 101 Great NASCAR Debates\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonkowski has won awards from The Associated Press and the National Motorsports Press Association. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Broadcast Communications from Columbia College in Chicago and a Master’s degree in Sports Administration from Ohio University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen not writing, Bonkowski serves as editor and publisher of AutoRacingDigest.com, launched in partnership with Sports Illustrated, and is an on-air personality for SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. His work draws on fifteen years as a senior motorsports writer for \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e and additional staff roles at ESPN.com, Yahoo Sports, and NBC Sports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJerry Bonkowski’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"trading-paint","title":"Trading Paint: 101 Great NASCAR Debates","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTop NASCAR writer and Sirius NASCAR radio personality Jerry Bonkowski answers the questions that get fans most fired up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho was the greatest NASCAR driver ever? Are crashes good for NASCAR? How will Danica Patrick fare as a NASCAR driver? What are the best and worst NASCAR cities and racetracks?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTrading Paint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, veteran NASCAR writer Jerry Bonkowski gets inside the sport's most contentious issues and gives you fuel for the debates that drive NASCAR lovers around the bend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo the next time you're arguing with your friends over whether NASCAR races should be shorter or whether double-file restarts are good for the sport, read \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTrading Paint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and you'll be ready to argue—and win.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCovers 101 NASCAR questions that get fans revved up the most—about rules, drivers, car design, money, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by NASCAR expert Jerry Bonkowski, on-air personality on Sirius NASCAR Radio and former NASCAR and motorsports columnist\/writer for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eUSA Today,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ESPN.COM and Yahoo! Sports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTakes a comprehensive look at the sport—including the past, present, and the future of NASCAR—from both on and off the track\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're new to NASCAR or a longtime fan, this insider's guide will get you up to speed on controversies and concerns of your favorite sport.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0470278757\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780470278758\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Jerry Bonkowski","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43185553113304,"sku":"9780470278758","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9780470278758_FChigh_mockup_v2_1738719544_6a0ad87a-6440-4384-be70-c2d0944e1ea4.jpg?v=1791984196"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-jerry-bonkowski.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}