SOUTHERN STOCK by Gena Elliott will be released on October 21, 2025, by Greenleaf Book Group.
Stick Elliott got his start racing the backwoods of North Carolina as he hauled his granddaddy’s moonshine. Taking the skills learned while outrunning the law, Stick transitions to racing other drivers on tracks throughout the southeast. Dirt track racing is Stick’s passion, but he also races in the newly formed NASCAR circuit. Stick lives for speed, and while he can outpace the other drivers, he can’t run faster than his past fears.
Moonshine and NASCAR. Two of my favorite things. SOUTHERN STOCK is based on the true story of racecar driver Stick Elliott—and it’s written by one of his daughters. It is a captivating, fast-paced novel that follows Stick both on and off the track, and it covers his life story from his teenage years running moonshine up to his untimely death. SOUTHERN STOCK is the perfect novel for anyone interested in the early days of NASCAR and moonshining.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.