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James Hunt made a name for himself in two places: on the race track and in the bedroom. He lived a hedonistic life that many people would love to replicate. But when middle age came creeping in, Hunt needed a nudge. Advice came from the most unlikely source—but it may have been too late.

Jeff Gordon may be one of the fastest drivers to ever hit a racetrack, but his life wasn’t always as golden as it seems. He had to overcome the kind of challenges that would’ve probably stopped anyone in their right mind—both before and after becoming one of the biggest winners in NASCAR history.

“The Intimidator”. “Ironhead”. “The Man in Black”. Those are just a few of the nicknames that NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt earned over the course of his career—along with a staggering 100 cup wins. But his aggressive moves on the track often placed him and his fellow racers in grave danger. Forget victory laps and champagne showers. This cursed rough racer was all about cars and carnage.