In the Blink of an Eye by Michael Waltrip

This is Waltrip's account of events surrounding the death of Dale Earnhardt, his team owner, in the 2001 Daytona 500.  Waltrip tells about how Dale encouraged him in his career and eventually offered him a ride in the 15 NAPA car.  The 500 in Daytona was Waltrip's first race in the car.  He also talks about leaving DEI a few years later and forming his own team, and the financial and personal difficulties that followed. (Hyperion, 2011)