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Life with Bentley Warren
THE PEOPLE’S CHAMP
A Racing Life
by Dave Darland with Bones Bourcier
The memoir of one of Sprint Car racing’s most popular
and talented racers, a champion in all three of USAC’s
national divisions—Silver Crown, Sprint Cars, and
Midgets—and still winning! Soft cover, 192 pp.,
32 pp. of B&W and color photos.
S-1376: $24.95
by Bones Bourcier
One of the most decorated short-track
drivers ever, seven-time Oswego Speedway
champion, four-time ISMA champ, two-time
Little 500 winner, Indy and Silver Crown
star—Bentley Warren is also a self-taught entrepreneur, merry
saloon-keeper, tricked-out Harley rider, and overall hell-raiser
with a heart. Soft cover, 272 pp., B&W photos. S-1322: $29.95
DID YOU SEE THAT?
Unforgettable Moments in
Midwest Open-Wheel Racing
A HISTORY OF AUTO RACING
IN NEW ENGLAND Vol. 1
A Project of the North East Motor Sports Museum
There’s never been a racing book like this. If it was in
New England, on the boards, the drag strips, or if it’s
about Midgets, Sprints, Modifieds, or Late Models on
the oval, it’s there. Hundreds/hundreds of photos and
comprehensive coverage all contributed for North East
Motor Sports Museum. Hard cover, 304 pp., 400+ B&W photos.
Available December 1, 2014.
S-1405: $34.95
As a matter of fact,
I am PARNELLI JONES
BLACK NOON
The Year They Stopped the Indy 500
by Art Garner
Superb chronicle of one of the darkest and most important days
in auto-racing history: the 1964 Indy 500 when Eddie Sachs and
Dave MacDonald were killed in fiery crashes that shook the
motorsports world. Hard cover, 352 pp., B&W photos.
S-1391: $27.95
ON TOP OF THE WORLD
The Life and Times of a Racing Pioneer
by Larry Moore with Dave Argabright
Across 4 decades Larry Moore = winning, innovation, and a huge
personality. Phenomenal on dirt and an accomplished pavement
racer, he won against the best in ARCA, ASA, and USAC. Moore
tells his own story in a book that is hilarious, tragic, outrageous,
colorful, revealing, and one of Argabright’s most entertaining.
Hard cover, 336 pp., 32 pp. of color and B&W photos.
S-1400: $29.95
BEAST The Top Secret ILMOR-PENSKE
Engine that Shocked the Racing World at the Indy 500
by Jade Gurss
Corporate intrigue, secretive design work, and covert gamesmanship took center stage at the 1994 Indy 500, when “The Beast,”
a 1000 HP new race engine developed by Ilmor for Team Penske,
was revealed. The engine marked a turning point in American
open-wheel racing. Reads like a spy novel, with behind-the-scenes
reporting and interviews with many of the key players. Hard cover, 304 pp.,
B&W and color photos.
S-1393: $29.95
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NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
by Joyce Standridge
The drama, joy, and sometimes terror that
is open-wheel racing, captured by some of the best photographers in the country and illuminated by writer and open-wheel
expert Joyce Standridge. Features 465 B&W photos from
1978 to the present at some two dozen Midwestern tracks,
showcasing Midgets, Sprints and Silver Crown cars.
Soft cover, 170 pp.
S-1306: $27.95
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by Parnelli Jones with Bones Bourcier
Parnelli Jones’ journey from California
Jalopy wars to victory lane at the Indy 500
is the stuff of American motorsports legend.
Parnelli tells the full story of his incredible
racing life. Includes personal reminiscences by a racer, owner,
or friend who was there. Hard cover, 272 pp., 175 B&W
and color photos.
S-1236: $39.95
THE MILWAUKEE MODIFIED
ERA 1959-1973
by Fr. Dale Grubba
In the late 1950s and ’60s, the greatest
short-track auto racing in Wisconsin was in
the Milwaukee area on 1/4-mile dirt bullrings like Hales Corners, Cedarburg, Slinger,
Beaver Dam, and State Fair Park. Fr. Grubba chronicles the
Milwaukee Stock Car Club and the peak of Milwaukee
Modified racing. Soft cover, 472 pp., 210 B&W photos.
S-1293: $29.95
MIDGET, SPRINT AND CHAMP
DIRT CAR HIGHLIGHTS, VOL. 1
Spans the 1920s to the late 1970s and includes
footage from tracks all across the US—
terrific collection. B&W and color, approx.
1 hour, 45 min.
V-1278: $24.95
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MILLER’S TIME
INSIDE HERMAN’S
WORLD
A Lifetime
At Speed
BUZZ ROSE CLASSICS
at fantastic, close-out prices!
AMERICA’S OLDEST (URC)
S-795 Orig: $64.95 Sale: $24.95
by Don Miller
with Jim Donnelly
Close confidant
of Roger Penske,
co-founder of Penske Racing South,
mentor to Rusty Wallace and Ryan
Newman, technical innovator, drag
racer: Don Miller has seen and done it
all. Hard cover, 304 pp., 200 B&W
photos.
S-1000 Orig: $29.95
Special: $19.95
RACERS AT REST with Supplement
S-951 Orig: $74.95 Sale: $39.95
THE KINGS OF THE HILLS
S-658 Orig: $64.95 Sale: $29.95
THE RIM RIDERS
S-663R Orig: $59.95 Sale: $24.95
THE WINGLESS WARRIORS
S-237 Orig: $59.95 Sale: $29.95
DICK WALLEN’S TITLES
Special Purchase!
DISTANT THUNDER
When Midgets Were Mighty
395 pp.
S-1288 Orig: $125 Special: $65.00
FABULOUS FIFTIES
American Championship Racing
576 pp.
S-1287 Orig: $125 Special: $65.00
ED OTTO
NASCAR’s Silent
Partner
by Edgar Otto and
Joann Biondi
Ed Otto worked with
Bill France from
1949 to 1963, helping to transform a
scrappy group of guys into the most
successful racing organization in the
world. Full of photography and
never-before-told stories. Hard cover,
208 pp., 180 B&W photos.
S-884 Orig. $29.95
Special: $21.95
MEMORIES OF
THE CALIFORNIA
JALOPY
ASSOCIATION
West Coast Jalopy era
of the ’50s and early
’60s, 2nd edition.
This is a classic and is soon to be
permanently out of print. Special
purchase lets us offer it at this price.
Soft cover, 288 pp., loaded with
photos.
S-851 Orig. $39.95
Special: $27.95
by Kenny Wallace
with Joyce Standridge
One of racing’s nicest
guys, Kenny Wallace
is also a talented commentator and racer. Soft cover, 264 pp.,
300 B&W photos. S-723 Orig: $23.95
Special: $16.95
VUKOVICH
by Bob Gates
Inspiring but tragic
tale of Indy’s greatest
driver and the two
generations of his
family following him
to the famous
Brickyard.
Hard cover, 320 pp.
S-600 Orig: $35.00 Special: $20.95
Soft cover, 320 pp.
S-605 Orig: $27.50 Special: $14.95
DAREDEVILS OF
THE FRONTIER
by Keith Herbst
Midgets and Sprinters
dueling in the Buffalo
Civic Stadium in the
1940s and ’50s.
Hard cover, 192 pp., 350 photos.
S-810 Orig: $39.95
Special: $16.95
JOHNNIE PARSONS —
NEVER LOOK BACK
Memoirs of an Indianapolis
Champion
by Johnnie Parsons with Gary Delph
and Charles C. Bolton
Hard cover, 256 pp.
S-808 Orig: $25.00
Special: $11.95
HARD DRIVING MEN
Images of Speed 1895–1960
192 pp.
S-1289 Orig: $140 Special: $50.00
RIVERSIDE Palace of Speed
352 pp. 1000+ photos.
S-1290 Orig: $100 Special: $50.00
ROARING ROADSTERS The Road to Indy
272 pp.
S-1291 Orig: $140 Special: $50.00
SEVENTIES CHAMPIONSHIP REVOLUTION
240 pp.
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S-1292 Orig: $140 Special: $50.00
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HISTORY OF AMERICAN SPEEDWAYS
A Perfect Pair for
Your Racing Library! PAST AND PRESENT
by Allan Brown
Classic reference book. Soft cover, 850 pp.
S-185 Orig: $35.00 Now: $20.00
2014 NATIONAL SPEEDWAY DIRECTORY
by Tim Frost
S-21: $10.00
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S-185/S-21 Value: $45.00 Now: $25.00
Open Wheel Books
JIM McGEE Crew Chief of Champions
KNOXVILLE NATIONALS
by Gordon Kirby
Gordon Kirby’s latest book, told largely in the words of one of the
most successful crew chiefs in Indy Car racing history. Interviews
with the top drivers and team owners McGee worked with over
his long career, including Andretti, Sneva, Mears, Fittipaldi, Rahal
and Mansell. Also traces McGee’s role in the development of today’s big race teams.
Coffee table, 288 pp., fully indexed, 300+ unusual photos.
S-1374: $74.95
The First 50 Years
by Eric Arnold and Bob Wilson
Covers the Knoxville Nationals from
1961–2010, includes one chapter for each
year, a synopsis of action, the championship feature and stats. Hard cover,
312 pp., and 200+ B&W and color photos. S-1333: $40.00
FEARLESS
NOVI V-8 INDY CARS 1941–1965
by Gene Crucean
A beautiful and poignant photographic retrospective of American
open-cockpit racing during the 35 years following WWII, including the Indy 500 and Championship Trail. Takes an uncompromising look at both the thrills and dangers of the era through collected
images from some of the best post-war lensmen. Hard cover, 160 pp. S-1404: $39.95
SPRINT CAR SHOWDOWN
by Dave Argabright
Third novel in the popular Jimmy Wilson series; covers Jimmy and
the Ellison Special through their third and highly eventful season on
the USAC trail, thrilling readers with Sprint Car racing in the 1970s.
Familiar cast and some new characters. Hard cover, 288 pp.
S-1347: $24.95
OUTLAW KINGS Vol. 1
by Gerald Hodges
Brief but personal chapters on open-wheel heroes Steve Kinser,
Allen Heath, Roy Hibbard, Russell Hibbard, Tommy Hinnershitz,
Joe James, Walt James, Gordon Johncock, Bubby Jones, Johnny
Parsons, Frank Riddle, Jimmy Riddle, Dick “Toby” Tobias, Rich
Vogler, Walt McWhorter, and a detailed tribute to the late, great
Kramer Williamson. Soft cover, 300 pp., with 157 B&W photos.
S-1383: $29.95
HARD LUCK LLOYD The Complete Story of
Slow-Talking, Fast-Driving Lloyd Ruby
by John Lingle
The “Pride of Wichita Falls” raced across four decades, capturing
over 150 victories, all while staying true to his roots. Family, friends,
and contemporaries like Mario Andretti, Johnny Rutherford, and the
Unser brothers help to paint the entire portrait of Lloyd’s life. Hard cover, 232 pp.,
275 color and B&W photos.
S-1323: $49.95
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CALIFORNIA GOLD
The Legendary Life of Troy Ruttman
by Bob Gates
Hard cover, 248 pp., B&W photos.
S-1232: $40.00
LONE WOLF
by Doug Wolfgang with Dave Argabright
Hard cover, 300 pp., color and B&W photos.
S-744: $29.95
WIN IT OR WEAR IT
All-time Great Sprint Car Tales
by Joyce Standridge
Soft cover, 256 pp., 300+ B&W photos. S-945: $24.95
Ludvigsen Library Series
Few cars have the charismatic appeal
of the great Novi V-8 cars that competed
at Indianapolis from 1941 to 1965. The
front-wheel car earned a reputation for
wicked handling by killing two of its drivers, but the NOVIs
were so fast—so often—that more racers were always
willing to take them on. Splendid collection of B&W
photographs. Soft cover, 128 pp.
S-1371: $36.95
THE UNSER LEGACY
Four Generations of Speed
by Gordon Kirby
A detailed and personal look at the
Unsers, the most successful family in
American auto racing. Four generations
of Indy 500 winners and contenders. Hard cover, color and
B&W photos, 256 pp.
S-660: $40.00
eGreat Gift Ideas!
PAUL OXMAN 2015
SPRINT CAR CALENDAR
A year’s worth of breathtaking
Sprint Car photographs—an
annual treat for the Sprint Car
lover.
S-1387: $14.95
EASTERN SPRINT CAR
2015 CALENDAR
The 2015 Eastern Sprint Car calendar includes
$60.00 of coupons, a pull-out SpeedWeek poster, track
phone numbers, and photos of the finest Sprint Car
drivers in the country.
S-1388: $12.00
SWAMP YANKEE
The Racing Life of Jim Jorgensen
by Walt Scadden
Soft cover, 152 pp.
S-1227: $19.95
EARLY SUPERMODIFIEDS
And Other Great Drivers, Volume IV
by Gerald Hodges
Midwestern and Eastern drivers and Part One of the
Canadian American Modified Racing Association’s
(CAMRA) history 1963–1984. Soft cover, 274 pp.,
137 B&W photos.
S-1315: $29.95
EARLY SUPERMODIFIEDS
And Other Great Drivers, Volume V
by Gerald Hodges
More great Midwestern and Eastern drivers and
Part Two of the CAMRA history 1963–1984.
Soft cover, 290 pp., 186 B&W photos. S-1316: $29.95
OLD SCHOOL Volume 3, 1980
by Mike Arthur, Hard cover, 76 pp., 100s of B&W
and color photos.
S-1300: $49.95
Limited Quantities!
OLD SCHOOL Volume 2, 1978–1979
by Mike Arthur, Hard cover, 76 pp., 100s of B&W
and color photos.
S-1238: $49.95
Limited Quantities!
OLD SCHOOL Volume 1, 1971–1977
by Mike Arthur, Fabulous open-wheel photos,
West Coast, Terre Haute & Knoxville. Hard cover,
72 pp., 300 B&W and color photos. S-1215: $49.95
Limited Quantities!
THE MIGHTY MIDGETS
by Jack C. Fox, Classic history of Midget car racing.
Hard cover, 302 pp.,100s of B&W photos. S-226: $59.95
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Coastal Classics
Short Track Stock Car Books
RICHIE!
LIFE WIDE OPEN
by Bones Bourcier
The complete and
unabridged story of Richie
Evans, the man voted
NASCAR’s greatest
Modified driver. Soft cover,
384 pp., 200 B&W photos.
S-61: $29.95
by Dave Dion
with Dave Moody
Dion, once the most popular Late Model driver in the
Northeast, talks passionately about his racing career.
Soft cover, 224 pp., 100+
B&W photos. S-29: $19.95
HOT CARS
COOL DRIVERS
STEADY EDDIE
by Lew Boyd
The history and color of
three great Massachusetts
speedways: Norwood,
Westboro, and The Pines.
Soft cover, 240 pp.,
400+ B&W photos.
S-229: $23.95
PAVED TRACK
DIRT TRACK
by Lew Boyd
Tales of NJ’s Old Bridge
Speedway and PA’s
Nazareth Raceway, and
legendary shoes Schneider,
Andretti, Tasnady, the
Reutimanns, Dallenbach,
Frazee, Hildreth, Pauch,
many more. Soft Cover,
232 pp., 200+ B&W photos.
S-816: $16.95
Memories of Ed Flemke,
Modified Racing’s Fastest
Professor
edited by Bones Bourcier
One of the East’s most
influential short-trackers
recalled by Ron Bouchard,
Pete Hamilton, Junie
Donlavey, Gene Bergin and
more. Soft Cover, 256 pp.,
100 B&W photos.
S-2X: $16.95
BUGSY!
by Bones Bourcier
Bugsy did it all, with
the skill of a seasoned professional and the merriment
of a Saturday night beer
hall. A true original.
Soft cover, 232 pp.,
150+ B&W photos.
S-179: $14.95
A HISTORY OF EAST
TENNESSEE AUTO RACING
The Thrill of the Mountains
by David McGee
The region is home to the Bristol Motor Speedway, but
NASCAR also made regular visits to other area tracks.
Whether the surface is red clay, asphalt or brushed concrete,
East Tennessee still boasts some of the world's fastest, most
competitive racing. Soft cover, 224 pp., B&W and color photos. S-1361: $19.95
LET’S GO RACING!
The Amazing Story of the American Speed Association
by Rex Robbins with Dave Argabright
ASA was one of the most influential and dynamic racing series
ever, and Rex Robbins the man who gave it life. The fascinating story of how ASA came about, how it soared to dizzying
heights, and the politics that brought the series’ premature
demise. Hard cover, 352 pp., 32 pp. of photos. S-1328: $29.95
MODIFIED STOCK CAR RACING
Of the ’60s and ’70s
by Steve Kennedy
Images and stories of the Northeast’s best-loved drivers and
their cars, as well as the “also-rans.” The Mods ruled when cars
were built in backyards by local mechanics utilizing junkyard
parts and no two cars looked alike. Soft cover, 128 pp.,
300 B&W and color photos.
S-1237 Reg: $37.95 Holiday Special: $29.95
BOWMAN GRAY STADIUM
by Richard Miller
With the sounds of engines roaring since 1949, Bowman Gray
Stadium is NASCAR’s oldest weekly race track. Showcases its
rich history and the races and traditions that have kept spectators and race fans coming week after week for over 50 years.
Soft cover, 128 pp.
S-1302: $21.95
I’LL NEVER BE
LAST AGAIN
My journey from dirt-poor
dairy farmer to NASCAR
National Champion to
Lifelong Entrepreneur
by Bill Wimble
as told to Lew Boyd
Soft cover, 236 pp., B&W
photos.
S-999SC: $21.95
LONG RIDE ON A SHORT TRACK
By Ken Spooner
A revised and updated version of THE book on the rich history of
stock car racing on Long Island, NY, at Riverhead, Freeport and
Islip speedways. Soft cover, new and larger photos, 176 pp.
S-80SC: $29.95
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THE CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF
WINCHESTER SPEEDWAY 1914-2013
by Bill Holder
Soft cover, 128 pp., 500+ B&W images.
S-1230: $24.95
The Freddy Adam Story
by Paul Weisel Jr.
Soft cover, 198 pp.
S-1124: $29.95
GREENVILLE-PICKENS SPEEDWAY
THE HOME OF HEROES
by Scott Keepfer
Soft cover, 128 pp.
S-1334: $21.95
HOLLAND INTERNATIONAL
SPEEDWAY
by Tim Bennett and Larry Ott
Soft cover, 128 pp.
S-1335: $21.95
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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE
“KUTZTOWN KOMET”
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Fifty Years of Racing at
Utica-Rome Speedway
by Bones Bourcier
Hard cover, 400 pp., 500
B&W and color photos.
S-1167: $55.00
ELDORA SPEEDWAY
The History of the Most Famous Dirt
Short Track in America, 1954-2013
by Bill Holder
Soft cover, 128 pp., 400+ B&W photos,
appendix of race winners.
S-1252: $24.95
FLORIDA MOTORSPORTS
RETROSPECTIVE PICTORIAL
by Eddie Roche
Soft cover, 208 pp.
S-887: $39.95
Road Racing/Sports Cars
Superspeedway Stock Cars
THE AMAZING LIFE OF JOHN COOPER FITCH
THE GHOSTS OF NASCAR
by Art Evans
Won more than 20 sports car races; Kennedy family friend;
shot down a German Jet in his P-51; first SCCA National
Racing Champ; won his class at the 1955 Mille Miglia and
1951 Le Mans; invented highway safety barriers; won 1953
12 Hours of Sebring; designed Lime Rock race course; set new
speed record at Daytona Beach…amazing indeed.
Soft cover, 192 pp., 100 B&W photos.
S-1401: $29.95
by John Havick
One of very few accounts of 1950s
Midwestern stock car racing, this book
describes how Johnny Beauchamp—and
his Harlan, Iowa, compatriots, mechanic
Dale Swanson and driver Tiny Lund—
ended up in Florida driving in the
controversial first Daytona 500 in 1959.
Soft cover, 226 pp.
S-1346: $19.95
JAMES GARNER‘S MOTORING LIFE Grand Prix
DOVER INTERNATIONAL
SPEEDWAY
the movie, Baja, The Rockford Files, and More
by Matt Stone
The cars he owned, drove, and raced. His tour of duty as
a racing-team owner, his great racing film, the drivers on
his team and those he competed against. This book tells
you the whole story of James Garner: actor, team owner, and auto enthusiast.
Hard cover, 160 pp., 300 B&W and color photos.
S-1402: $34.95
The Monster Mile
by Chad Culver
From Richard Petty’s first win in 1969 through today’s
NASCAR heroes, The Monster Mile has witnessed some of
racing’s most memorable moments and continues to provide
some of the best racing in NASCAR. Many rare images
provide a never-before-seen look at one of the toughest and
fastest tracks ever built. Soft cover, 128 pp. S-1394: $21.95
CARROLL SHELBY
The Cars, The Races, His Life—A Pictorial Tribute
by Art Evans
Large format images highlight Shelby’s life, from a young
boy in his first car to the cars he helped create, his family
life and racing career, all the way to the end. Many never-published images
direct from the collection of his good friend and author, Art Evans.
Soft cover, 280 pp., 275 B&W photos.
S-1403: $39.95
NASCAR‘S GREATEST DRIVERS
& PERSONALITIES Vol. I
by Gerald Hodges
Gerald Hodges has reported on NASCAR racing since
1993; these are his informal stories of the people who laid
NASCAR’s foundation. Features 37 drivers, plus several
teams and families. Soft cover, 240 pp., color and
B&W photos.
S-1390: $19.95
FOLLMER: AMERICAN WHEEL MAN
by Tom Madigan
A beautifully produced book covering Follmer’s entire career.
The only driver to win both the Can-Am and Trans-Am
championships in the same year (1972) and one of the most
successful Porsche drivers ever, he also raced in IndyCar,
NASCAR, F5000, F1, and numerous others series. Forewords
by Roger Penske and Parnelli Jones. Hard cover, 336 pp., 280 B&W and
color photos.
S-1389: $59.95
CHARLOTTE MOTOR
SPEEDWAY HISTORY
From Granite to Gold
by Deb Williams
Charlotte Motor Speedway has been
home to some of NASCAR’s greatest
races and most honored drivers since it
opened in 1960. In 1992, CMS became the first
modern superspeedway to host night racing, and 1000s of
race fans watched their favorite drivers swap paint under
the North Carolina night sky. Soft cover, 160 pp.,
16 pp. color-photo insert.
S-1380: $19.95
THE CARS OF VEL MILETICH AND PARNELLI JONES
by Jim Dilamarter and Ren Wicks Jr.
A superb photographic history of the VPJ Racing team of drivers, engineers,
designers, fabricators and mechanics that dominated American automobile racing
in the ’70s. Hard cover, 204 pp., 66 B&W and 275 color photos. S-1285: $69.00
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TALES OF BRISTOL
MOTOR SPEEDWAY
by David McGee
A collection of stories and
photos that gives a behind-thescenes look at the history of
the track. Soft cover, 144 pp.,
16 pp. color-photo insert.
S-1381: $19.95
TIM RICHMOND
The Fast Life and Remarkable Times of
NASCAR’s Top Gun
by David Poole
Soft cover, 200 pp., 8 pp. B&W photo insert.
S-618SC: $14.95
THE NEW “POCKET SMOKEY”
Best Damn Garage In Town—
My Life and Adventures
by Smokey Yunick
Soft cover, 650 pp.
S-169: $29.95
HOLMAN MOODY Revised Edition
The Legendary Race Team
by Al Pearce and Tom Cotter
Highly illustrated book recounts the story of
two car guys who built one of the largest race
teams in history, fielded some great drivers, and
developed car builders and tuners who made
history. Photography by Don Hunter and others.
Hard cover, 256 pp.
S-1283: Price: $59.95
HUNT VS. LAUDA
The Epic 1976 Formula 1 Season
by Paul Fearnley
A riveting account of the two rivals who made
1976 so memorable. This real-life account was
the basis for the movie Rush. Hard cover, 160 pp.,
53 B&W and 59 color photos.
S-1320: $39.95
THE CARS OF
TRANS-AM RACING
1966-1972
by David Tom
Hard cover, 192 pp., many color
and B&W photos.
S-1398: $39.95
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Drag Racing, Hot Rod, and Land Speed Books
COOL CARS SQUARE ROLL BARS
SPEED DUEL
Photos and Recollections of Fifties
Hotrodding in New England
The Inside Story of the Land Speed Record in the Sixties
edited by Bernie Shuman
The authoritative history of hotrodding in
New England in the 1950s. Chock full of
old-time coupes, roadsters, and dragsters—
any early race or hot rod fan will appreciate the timeless
beauty of these cars, whether they were built to race straight
or on ovals. 100s of B&W photos—a true classic. Soft cover,
240 pp. Back in very limited quantity.
S-746: $29.95
THE TASCA FORD LEGACY
Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday!
by Bob McClurg
RI-based Tasca Ford: a dealership that sold
and specialized in muscle-car performance
models and also created models of their
own, influencing Ford to follow suit. The
factory Cobra-Jet Mustang was a direct result of Tasca
stuffing 428 engines into 390 Mustangs. With innovative
sales and customer-service practices Tasca also became the
premier Ford performance dealership in the country, continuing through their sales and racing efforts today. Hard cover,
192 pp., 230 B&W and color photos.
S-1372: $39.95
VON DUTCH
The Art, the Myth, the Legend
by Pat Ganahl
One of the most interesting characters
in hot-rod and popular-culture history,
“Von Dutch” is considered the founder of
“modern” pinstriping and prominent in many of the rodding
magazines of the late 1950s. Using stories and quotes culled
from interviews, vintage photos, and images of the art and
other works he left behind, this book chronicles Von Dutch’s
life from pinstriping beatnik to bus-dwelling hermit.
Soft cover, 192 pp.
S-1379: $29.95
DRAG RACING’S
QUARTER-MILE WARRIORS
Then and Now
DIGGERS, FUNNIES, GASSERS & ALTEREDS
Drag Racing’s Golden Era
by Bob McClurg
In the 1960s and ’70s, creativity and innovation ran rampant in drag
racing. Every class had its rules but every car still had its own look,
every team its own agenda, and every driver his own style. Through
that period the sport grew and changed dramatically, and it all happened in front of Bob
McClurg’s camera. Soft cover, 192 pp., 350 color and B&W photos.
S-939: $29.95
LOST DRAG STRIPS Ghosts of Quarter Miles Past
by Tommy Lee Byrd
During the ’50s and ’60s, drag-racing venues sprang up all over the
country, both national in scale and small and local. Suburban sprawl
and the growing expense of racing forced the closure of 100s of
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