Kalitta Motorsports and NHRA crew chief Jim Oberhofer (“Jim O.”) led his life like the dangerous, fast lanes on the drag strip. The track became the location where the Kalitta team shared raucous triumphs and the anguish of defeat. Off the track, he endured personal struggles such as the loss of his wife Tammy to stage 4 metastatic lung cancer, yet he found the courage to go on with his life.

Readers can now delve into Jim O.’s life through his new book “Top Fuel For Life: Life Lessons From A Crew Chief” which is available on Amazon.

Described as a true story of victory, unimaginable loss and the epiphany that changed everything, Oberhofer’s book shows the sin and sacrifice amidst the showy world of Top Fuel and explores the elusive path to happiness. He urges readers not to wait for grief, loss or heartache to live a happy life.

Readers will gravitate to Oberhofer’s down to earth, belly up to the bar writing style that nicks the skin as he reminds them that choices define who we are and regret is rarely left to chance.

“When you take a long hard look at your life, I guarantee you that being a winner has little to do with crossing the finish line,” Jim O. says. “After many mistakes and a whole lot of heartache, I learned that happiness comes from a deeper, simpler place. That’s the big win.”