Junior Stock: Drag Racing the Family Sedan: Stock-Class Drag Racing 1964-1971 - Couverture souple

Boyce, Doug

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1934709913 ISBN 13 : 9781934709917

Editeur : CarTech Inc, 2012

Synopsis

In the 1950s and 1960s, drag racing was an exciting new sport that anyone with a car could participate in. Based on their equipment, the participants' cars were assigned to specific classes. This structure made it possible to compete against others with similar equipment, and for the most talented tuners and drivers to become National Champions and/or World Record holders in their class. This class format encouraged amateur participation on a level never before seen. Drag racing was a popular hobby for many, and their competition vehicles were typically warmed-over street cars that had been strategically upgraded to the limits of their specific class. This made drag racing wildly popular and amazingly attainable. The end of the class structure meant a great loss in the sport's popularity, but these amazing times will never be forgotten. Stock-class drag racing is celebrated in this new book, with hundreds of vintage color photographs showing the way it used to be. If you were a fan or participant back in the day, or are a lover of vintage drag cars, "Junior Stock: Stock Class Drag Racing 1964-1971" is a book you'll thoroughly enjoy.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In the 1950s and 1960s, drag racing was an exciting new sport that anyone with a car could participate in all you needed was a car, and many turned their family car into a racing vehicle. Based on their equipment, the participants cars were assigned to specific classes. This structure made it possible to compete against others with similar equipment, and for the most talented tuners and drivers to become National Champions and/or World Record holders in their class. This class format encouraged amateur participation on a level never before seen. Drag racing was a popular hobby for many, and their competition vehicles were typically warmed-over street cars that had been strategically upgraded to the limits of their specific class. This made drag racing wildly popular and amazingly attainable. The end of the class structure meant a great loss in the sport s popularity, but these amazing times will never be forgotten. Stock-class drag racing is celebrated in this new book, with hundreds of vintage colour photographs showing the way it used to be. If you were a fan or participant back in the day, or are a lover of vintage drag cars, Junior Stock: Stock-Class Drag Racing 1964-1971 is a book you ll thoroughly enjoy.

Biographie de l'auteur

Doug Boyce has had a lifelong addiction to drag racing. He turned his first wrench at age 8 and attended his first race at age 10. The essence of burning rubber and screaming open pipes filled his head and by his early teens, he was elbow deep in building classic Chevys. He continued to fuel the fire while working 9 to 5 in the automotive field. Doug has filled what little spare time he has had writing numerous club and magazine articles related to drag racing's golden years. His has an on going love of drag racing and the way it used to be. He is the author of Grumpy's Toys and Junior Stock, both best-selling CarTech titles.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CarTech Inc
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1934709913
• ISBN 13: 9781934709917
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible