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This is the incredible story of Dick Johnson, the knock about battler from Brisbane, who would go on to became an all time V8 great. It is the warts and all account of a racing career that has so far stretched 49 years with the Ford legend opening about all the issues, incidents, triumphs and tribulations, that have made him an Australian Icon. Featuring never been told before stories, and blistering shots as those that have stood in his way, Johnson reveals the incredible strength and commitment it took to win three Bathurst titles and a record five Australian Touring Car championships. Stunningly, Johnson did not get his break in motorsport until he was famously smashed out of the 1980 Bathurst 1000 by a rock when he was 35. In a true tale of an Aussie battler with a the never say die attitude that saw him worshiped as a Ford god, Johnson, who should have been in the twilight of his career, won all his major titles while in his late 30’s and 40’s. He still wonders what could have been if he had been given a chance when he was young. A V8 hall of famer and Peter Brock’s on-track nemesis, Johnson’s post race career has been almost as dramatic as his days behind the wheel. Now the owner of Australia’s most successful V8 Supercar team, Dick Johnson Racing, Johnson reveals he was on the brink of bankruptcy and was forced to sell all his famous cars in a bid to stay afloat. Johnson also takes aim at his critics in a no holds barred account of the drama of 2010 which saw his team almost go under again after winning the V8 championship with his star driver James Courtney walking out with half the team. 22 years after first conquering Bathurst, Johnson tells all in his must-read autobiography. The tell all book uncovers the pain, personal tragedy and triumph of Australia's greatest living V8 driver?