“Poehler has done a fine job of researching the life of Rajo Jack, relating his determination and poise in the face of discrimination.”
Library Journal
"This excellent, very important book tells an inspirational tale."
Hemmings
"Brown Bullet is an excellent read to give you the context behind modern racing in the United States. It’s the biography of a man who did a hell of a lot with the little he was given but could have been so much more. And it’s a reminder that the faces spotting the Borg Warner are almost exclusively white men for a reason."
Elizabeth Blackstock in Jalopnik
"At a time when people are being encouraged to read about African-American experiences to better understand current unrest, racing people could find no better resource than this book."
Joyce Standridge in Speedway Illustrated magazine.
" Now those stories are on paper, and Rajo Jack is worthy of some of your extra free time before we get to fire up the engines again."
Forbes