1001 Drag Racing Facts

by Doug Boyce

Overview

Spanning the 1950s through the 1970s, 1001 Drag Racing Facts is packed with well-researched drag racing facts that even some of the most hard-core drag racing fans might be surprised to learn. Covered are all the popular classes of racing of the era: Top Fuelers, Funny Cars, Pro Stocks, Eliminators such as Gassers and Altereds, Stocks, Super Stocks, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613252758
Publisher:	CarTech Inc.
Publication date:	11/01/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	416
File size:	136 MB
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About the Author

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 cars. 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. He has an on going love of drag racing and the way it used to be.

Table of Contents

About the Author vi Acknowledgments vii Introduction viii Chapter 1 Diggers Digest 2 1950s 3 1960s 10 1970s 35 1980s and Beyond 54 Chapter 2 Fascinating Funnies 60 General Motors 61 Ford/Mercury 81 Chrysler 96 More, More, More 113 Chapter 3 Pro Stock Rock 120 General Motors 121 Ford/Mercury 140 Chrysler 151 AMC 165 Chapter 4 The Eliminators 170 Altered and Econo Altered 171 Factory Experimental 182 Gassers 196 Modified Production 217 More, More, More 222 Chapter 5 Supers and Stockers 242 General Motors 243 Ford/Mercury 260 Chrysler 270 More, More, More 286 Chapter 6 Tracks and End Facts 292 1950s 293 1960s 300 1970s 320 1980s and Beyond 330

Editorial Reviews

"Pick a page, any page, and be dazzled with another 'I didn't know that' moment."

Mark Wiggintonn Car Collector

"Enthusiastically recommended."

The Midwest Book Review - James A. Cox

This book is an entertaining way for those not familiar with drag to read all about it in fascinating bites and for the real fan to check out their knowledge. A book for drag racers, road racers and oval racers!

Victory Lane - Dan Davis

"chock full of interesting facts"

Old Cars Weekly

"Pick a page, any page, and be dazzled with another 'I didn't know that' moment."

American Car Collector - Mark Wigginton