In High Gear
He had to be the luckiest man on earth, Kent Grosso mused as he straightened the knot in an expensive red silk tie he wore with a crisp white shirt and an immaculately tailored dark suit. He had the career of his dreams, his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship trophy, a wonderfully close and supportive family and an amazing girlfriend. Some people had suggested that Kent led a charmed life, and he was inclined to agree.
Stepping back, he gave a last cursory check to his appearance in the mirror on his dressing room wall. Brown hair neatly combed, face closely shaved, suit pressed and lint-free. He should pass muster at the party later that evening. There seemed to be a never-ending string of social events during the three months between race seasons. Especially now, just over a week before the new season began.
As defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, Kent had a dizzying number of professional obligations lined up for the next weeks, but he wasn't complaining. This was what he'd worked for since he'd been little more than a toddler following in his father's footsteps. His only regret was that his dad hadn't yet won a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. Still ... read full excerpt from: In High Gear ebook
