The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) celebrated the best in independent publishing at its 2024 gala awards ceremony on May 16 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Among the standout winners was A.J. Foyt: Survivor, Champion, Legend (Vol. 1) by Art Garner, which took home the Gold Medal in Sports & Recreation and a Silver Medal in Biography & Memoir. Selected from over 1,800 entries, this 656-page biography chronicles the remarkable life and racing career of motorsports legend A.J. Foyt through 1977.
Author Art Garner expressed his gratitude, stating, “A.J. Foyt has had an incredible life, and it’s a tribute to everyone who contributed to the book and all those at Octane Press who worked on the project to be recognized by the IBPA.” Foyt himself praised the book, noting, “I’m glad it won because I thought it was a very good book… the bit that I read of it, I loved it.”
Through extensive research, over 100 interviews with racing icons, family, and friends, and a collection of rare and iconic photos, Garner crafts an engaging and definitive account of Foyt’s journey to becoming a motorsports superstar. This book is a must-have for fans of auto racing, sports history, and inspiring biographies.
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