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Pro Stock is a unique class of racing, and one that has changed considerably over the years. In its early years, Pro Stock was similar to the Super Stock era from a decade before, in that it featured cars that seemed to be a lot like a hot rod version of what people were driving on the street. While the engines were a little bigger and nastier than most street versions, they were not that far removed, and fans could really relate to cars like 'Cudas, Mustangs, Camaros, Mavericks, and Vegas going at it on Sunday afternoon. These mostly stock-bodied cars were, after all, what most fans wanted their own street version to be.

Over the years, as always seems to happen in racing, the original vision morphs into something completely different, and in the case of Pro Stock, that meant tube frames and flip-up fiberglass bodies that resemble nothing seen on the street. And in that, there becomes a little bit of a disconnect with the fans, whose interest in Pro Stock originated in the relative stock appearance of the cars. For this reason The Dawn of Pro Stock by Steve Reyes is a celebration of the early years, when fans could really connect with the cars, and brand rivalries were intense.

Legendary drag racing photographer Reyes was trackside at the biggest and best NHRA events from the mid 1960s throughout the 1990s. He had a unique perspective on the development of Pro Stock, as he was able to document the evolution of both the cars and drivers as he observed them throughout the season. For a genuine insider's view, Steve has gotten together his very best shots and supplemented them with some great images from his contemporaries to offer this new collection. Steve's own observations punctuate the outstanding images to give the reader a trackside view of Pro Stock's early days unlike any offered before.

Filled with black and white and color photography all throughout, this read of the history of the sport is intriguing and hard to overlook for those curious about the sport and wanting to learn more. The Dawn of Pro Stock is a must for any racing history collections, highly recommended. --Midwest Book Review, March 2013----Steve's own observations punctuate the outstanding images to give the reader a trackside view of prostock unlike any offered before. --Modified Mustangs and Fords magazine, May, 2013----The text is incisive, including biographies of all the class biggies, and is sprinkled with candid, perid ads , magazine outtakes and the various misshaps that passed befor Steve's camera. An overdue book, and one you won't want to miss --Hemmings Muscle Magazine, May, 2013----That era when Pro Stock arrived is documented in this new book by Steve Reyes. As a motoring press photographer he was on hand to cover Pro Stock's birth and growth. The result is a book to appeal to fans of motorsport and muscle cars, showcasing some of the most fearsome machines based around the likes of the Plymouth 'Cuda, the Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Vega. The author offers both personal insight and bare historical facts through captions to over 300 colour images. -- --Classic Car Buyer, May, 2013

It's not so much about the cars: its about the people who Pro Stock such a crowd draw in the Seventies. You get a fascinating potted career history of each of about a dozen drivers and teams: however the real stars of the title are the photographs. The author is a long-time Pro Stock fanatic and even longer-time trackside photographer, and the 300 or so breathtaking colour and black-and-white photos in this title are what make it great. They're the main reason you're going to buy the book, but don't worry, it's still a damn good read. -- --American Car Magazine, June, 2013---tells the story of drag racing in the Seventies muscle-car era.....Reye's enthusiasm and a selection of spectacular period action photographs will win you over. -- --Classic Car, June, 2013
The text is incisive, including biographies of all the class biggies, and is sprinkled with candid, period ads , magazine outtakes and the various misshaps that passed before Steve's camera. An overdue book, and one you won't want to miss --Hemmings Muscle Magazine, May, 2013

Drag racing photographer Steve Reyes was trackside at the biggest and best NHRA events from the mid 1960s throughout the 1990's. He was able to document the evolution of both the cars and drivers as he observed them throughout the season, and offers a genuine insider's view. --Modified Mustangs and Fords, September, 2013