Survival of the Fastest: Weed, Speed, and the 1980s Drug Scandal that Shocked the Sports World

By Randy Lanier with A.J. Baime

Randy “Lightning” Lanier never really lived up to his promise as the 1986 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year. He had a good excuse. He was sentenced to life without parole in 1987. Turns out in addition to being a helluva driver, Lanier was also one of the biggest marijuana smugglers in American history, an imaginative (if illegal) way to fund his racing dreams. Lanier was unexpectedly released from prison in 2014. Now, with help from Men’s Journal contributor A.J. Baime, Lanier shares a story that’s insane even by Florida-in-the-‘80s standards. Aug. 2, $29