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NHRA: SPEED’s Arneson Honored For Excellence At International Automotive Media Awards
Written by: SPEED Staff
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07/02/2009
Charlotte, NC
 
Motorbooks, a division of Quayside Publishing Group, congratulates authors Ken Gross and Erik Arneson as recipients of 2008 International Automotive Media Awards presented on June 23, 2009 in Tucson, Arizona.
Arneson's book on Mickey Thompson is the latest book from Arneson. His recently updated book on John Force has also been incredibly popular. (SPEED) ยป More Photos

The International Automotive Media Awards are presented annually to the best in the world of automotive journalism and media.

SPEED's Erik Arneson was presented with the IAMA Bronze Award for Best Biography Book for his best-selling book, Mickey Thompson: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of a Racing Legend, published by Motorbooks in November 2008. Mickey Thompson’s son, Danny Thompson, extended his gratitude to Arneson for his hard work: “I was thrilled with the book from the very beginning,” said Danny, who helped guide the project. “But to know that people
outside of our small circle of friends and family appreciated my dad’s story, and all the work that went into telling it, really means a lot. We had a lot of confidence in Erik’s ability and this IAMA honor validates that confidence.”

Former motorsports reporter for USA Today, Erik Arneson is now a bestselling author with the success of his book, John Force. When not writing, Erik Arneson is the Vice President of Media Relations at SPEED and lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Visit the SPEEDTVBooks.com site to get your own copy of Mickey Thompson: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of a Racing Legend.
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