Diggers, funny cars and more of the best vintage drag racers of the late 1950s and 1960s! Genat describes each car's race history and looks at well-known drivers and tuners of the era. See Melvin Heath's Dragster, Don Garlits' Swamp Rat 1, Mickey Weise's 1968 Hemi Dart, and many others. Super Stock drag racing of the 1960s is covered extensively, most notably the radically altered stock bodied vehicles that would forever change the face of drag racing.
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Robert Genat is an accomplished author and photographer who has written 25 books for MBI Publishing. A self-proclaimed “gearhead,” Robert has restored two classic cars in the last 10 years (one of which was featured in a nationally syndicated television show), and has recently completed a chopped ’32 five-window coupe. He and his wife Robin own and operate ZoneFive Photo. Genat lives in Encinitas, California.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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A must for the true drag racing fan,
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This review is from: Vintage and Historic Drag Racers (Enthusiast Color) (Paperback)
This is an excellent book written by someone that obviously has been a drag racing enthusiast for years. He is able to show through words and pictures a real history of some of the important cars that have made a mark on this sport. The photography is first rate and will make one appreciate how incredible the early machines actually were. As a longtime fan of drag racing, I'm hoping that a second book is in the works.
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One of the best!,
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This review is from: Vintage and Historic Drag Racers (Enthusiast Color) (Paperback)
Not only does Robert Genat take outstanding photographs of the hot rods in his book, the accompanying text matches the quality of the photographs big time. He explores the world of drag racing in a manner that is enjoyable for both racing addicts as well as the novice. His text is easy-reading and makes the history of each car, owner and driver come alive. He covers cars that were in action from the 50s into the 70s. Drag racing is a somewhat neglected sport media-wise with the recent popularity of stock car racing so this book is a very welcome addition to any die-hard drag racing fan's library.
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One of the best!,
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This review is from: Vintage and Historic Drag Racers (Enthusiast Color) (Paperback)
Not only does Robert Genat take outstanding photographs of the hot rods in his book, the accompanying text matches the quality of the photographs big time. He explores the world of drag racing in a manner that is enjoyable for both racing addicts as well as the novice. His text is easy-reading and makes the history of each car, owner and driver come alive. He covers cars that were in action from the 50s into the 70s. Drag racing is a somewhat neglected sport media-wise with the recent popularity of stock car racing so this book is a very welcome addition to any die-hard drag racing fan's library.
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In 1954, the NHRA held its first regional Championship Drag Meet in Caddo Mills, Texas. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
drag racing cars, drag strip, exhaust headers, roll cage, frame rails, intake manifold, overhead cam Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Swamp Rat, Top Fuel, Albertson Olds, Funny Cars, Top Eliminator, Don Garlits, Super Stock, Melrose Missile, Lions Drag Strip, Chrysler Hemi, Hemi Dart, Melvin Heath, Mickey Weise, Tony Nancy, Larsen Ford, Long Beach, Chassis Research, Leonard Harris, Malcolm Durham, Old Blue, San Diego, Southern California, Woody Gilmore, Chuck Einolander, Kent Fuller New!
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In 1954, the NHRA held its first regional Championship Drag Meet in Caddo Mills, Texas. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
drag racing cars, drag strip, exhaust headers, roll cage, frame rails, intake manifold, overhead cam Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Swamp Rat, Top Fuel, Albertson Olds, Funny Cars, Top Eliminator, Don Garlits, Super Stock, Melrose Missile, Lions Drag Strip, Chrysler Hemi, Hemi Dart, Melvin Heath, Mickey Weise, Tony Nancy, Larsen Ford, Long Beach, Chassis Research, Leonard Harris, Malcolm Durham, Old Blue, San Diego, Southern California, Woody Gilmore, Chuck Einolander, Kent Fuller New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Can-Am Photo History by Pete Lyons in Back Flap
- Pontiac GTO by Steve Statham in Back Flap
- The American Car Dealership by Robert Genat in Back Flap
- 50 Years of the Hot Rod by Peteren's Hot Rod Magazine Editors in Back Flap
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