How to Race - Coastal 181

2007 Holiday Catalog
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We’re pleased to present this year’s
selection of books and videos. Please
remember that we have lots of other titles
on our website, www.coastal181.com. Or,
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hours at 877-907-8181 toll free. We’re not
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HOT BOOKS
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Memories of Ed Flemke,
Modified Racing’s Fastest
Professor
Edited and annotated
by Bones Bourcier
One of the East’s most influential
short-trackers is recalled by
NASCAR Cup winners Ron Bouchard and Pete Hamilton,
team owner Junie Donleavy, modified icons Gene Bergin
and Bob Judkins, broadcaster Jack Arute, and many more.
Classic motorsports journalism, full of period photography. Soft cover, 256 pp, 100 B&W photos.
S-2x Price: $23.95
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The First 70 Years
Compiled by Ed Watson
Ed’s final book. Huge historical
treasure trove with lots of stories
and records. AAA, USAC, and
more. Hard cover, 224 pp, 1260 photos.
S-767 Price: $45.00
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by Keith Herbst
Keith Herbst’s acclaimed story
of Eastern and Midwestern
midget and sprint racers based on Buffalo’s incredible
Civic Stadium. Hard cover, 192 pp, 350 photos.
S-810 Price: $39.95
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The Kenny Wallace Story
by Kenny Wallace with Joyce Standridge
One of auto racing’s most likeable personalities, Kenny
Wallace is also a serious and talented racer. “Herman” shares
personal stories of his up-and-down career, the challenge of
balancing work and family, and what it’s like to be in both
short track and superspeedway racing today. A memorable
read – intense, funny, sad, and enlightening. Soft cover, 264
pp, 300 B&W photos.
S-723 Price: $23.95
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by Ken Schrader
with Joyce Standridge
Nextel Cup hero Ken Schrader is also America’s acknowledged Prince of the Short Tracks. His autobiography, out just
last year, has become hugely popular. Hours of that classic,
witty “Schrader speak.” Includes detailed race records from
1971-2005. Soft cover, 320 pp, 350 B&W photos.
S-803 Price: $23.95
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by Doug Wolfgang with Dave Argabright
Doug Wolfgang, winner of five Knoxville Nationals, is one of
the finest sprint car drivers of all time; Dave Argabright is one
of the finest writers. This is a brand new and haunting volume,
full of the intensity, triumph, tragedy, and controversy so much
a part of the sport. Hard cover, 300 pp, color and B&W photos.
S-744 Price: $30.00
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Official Illustrated History of the Indianapolis 500
by Donald Davidson and Rick Schaffer
This is the brand new and authoritative nine-decade history of
the Brickyard. It is serious and comprehensive, covering
everything from Harroun to Hornish. Donald Davidson and
Rick Schaffer are both acknowledged open wheel historians.
Hard cover, 336 pp, 450 color photos.
S-745 Price: $59.95
24 X 24 – WIDE OPEN WITH JEFF GORDON
24 hours with the racer, family man, entrepreneur.
70 minutes. V-757 $14.95
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The lives and minds of NASCAR’s young guns. V-758 $14.95
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GIVEN DAY – Dale Earnhardt Jr.
A week with Junior. The real thing. 90 minutes. V-759 $14.95
SMOKE – Tony Stewart
Very revealing look after his championship. 100 minutes. V-760 $19.95
TALLADEGA NIGHTS – with Will Farrell
Popular national action comedy of racer Ricky Bobby. 121 minutes. V-761 $29.95
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The Frankie Schneider Story
with Dennis Keenan
From a battered ’37 Ford coach with
numbers drawn in lipstick in 1947 to the
present (including Grand National,
convertible, open wheel, and road racing adventures
everywhere), there’s only one Frankie Schneider. Soft
cover, 184 pp, B&W photos.
S-726 Price: $24.95
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The Grand National Histories
of 29 Former Tracks
by Perry Allen Wood
The story of every dormant race track in
the Carolinas that held at least one bigtime race through 1971. Statistics chart every track’s past
winners, records, and wins by make. Soft cover, 140
photographs.
S-829 Price: $35.00
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by Thomas Luce
West Coast jalopies of the fifties/sixties.
Includes Parnelli Jones, “Lover Boy” Bob
Hogle, and Art Atkinson. Crammed with
over 1,000 incredible period photographs.
Soft cover, 288 pp, B&W photos.
S-851 Price: $39.95
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The Autobiography of Bob McCreadie
with Andy Fusco
“Barefoot” Bob McCreadie talks of his adolescent
confrontations with the law, his hundreds of victories, his
stark analysis of other competitors, and his pride in his
nationally recognized son, Timmy. Soft cover, 132 pp,
B&W photos.
S-806 Price: $24.95
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Celebrating 25 Years of NASCAR Weekly Racing
by Paul Schaefer
The roots of NASCAR grew in the rich soil of short tracks
across the country, where stars like Larry Phillips, the
Kosiski brothers, and Ted Christopher honed their craft on
dirt and asphalt. Soft cover, 176 pp, over 100 B&W photos.
S-839 Price: $14.95
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THUNDER HILL: Long Shots on a Short Track
Features Saturday night racers at Thunder Hill Raceway, a
tricky 3/8 mile paved oval just outside of Austin, Texas.
Color, 56 minutes. V-730 DVD Price: $15.00
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Amazing tales of Old Bridge Speedway in New Jersey and Nazareth
Raceway in Pennsylvania. Includes Schneider, Andretti, Tasnady, the
Reutimanns, Dallenbach, Frazee, Hildreth, Pauch, and many more.
Soft cover, 232 pp, 200+ B&W photos.
S-816 Price: $23.95
6RXWK%RVWRQ6SHHGZD\ The FIRST 50 Years
This photo-filled history of Virginia’s famous asphalt oval was
compiled by SoBo’s staff and published this spring by Coastal 181.
Full of records and stories of the Mattiolis’ legendary track, including
competitors from Ray Hendrick to Tommy Ellis, the Sadler Brothers
and Denny Hamlin. Soft cover, 160 pp, 100 B&W photos.
S-738 Price: $19.95
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The complete and unabridged story of Richie Evans, the man voted
“NASCAR’s greatest modified driver. RICHIE! takes us on a virtual
journey back to the time when modifieds ruled and Evans was King.
Soft cover, 384 pp, B&W photos.
S-61 Price: $25.95
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Bugsy did it all, with the skill of a seasoned professional and the
merriment of a Saturday night beer hall. Stevens’ perspective is
profound and touching, as he deals deeply with issues such as racing
ethics, driving styles, track types, and even the deaths of so many of his
buddies. Soft cover, 232 pp, B&W photos.
S-179 Price: $19.95
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by Dave Dion with Dave Moody
Dion, the most popular Late Model driver in the Northeast, talks
passionately about his racing career. It is the classic story of a rugged
individualist who pieces together a moral code far more precious than
the silver in his hundreds of trophies. Soft cover, 224 pp, over 100
B&W photos.
S-29 Price: $19.95
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This book covers the full history of Fonda Speedway. With nearly 500
photographs, it provides the definitive race records and personal tales
of the greats who race and have raced there. Candid interviews with
Richard Petty, Steve Danish, Bill Wimble, Jack Johnson, Brett Hearn,
Ken Tremont, Bob McCreadie, etc. Soft cover, 344 pp.
S-116 Price: $25.95
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by Lew Boyd
Here is the story of three great Massachusetts speedways, Norwood,
Westboro, and The Pines. If you are serious about understanding the
evolution of racing, this book is an absolute must! Soft cover, 240 pp.
S-229 Price: $23.95
THE HISTORY OF FLEMINGTON SPEEDWAY
120 minutes, color and B&W V-5 DVD Price: $29.95
THE HISTORY OF NAZARETH RACEWAY
120 minutes, color and B&W V-4 DVD Price: $29.95
DIRT– The Movie Street stock racing at Devil’s Bowl in Texas. 71-minutes. V-845 DVD Price: $15.00
STOCK CAR CLASSICS
Evolution of the stock cars NY, NJ, PA, & CT.
70 Minutes, Color & B&W V-03 DVD Price: $24.95
HISTORY OF ALCYON SPEEDWAY – AUTO RACES
60 minutes V-252 DVD Price: $19.95
Super Speedway
Stock Cars
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Behind the Scenes at
New Hampshire
International Speedway
by Allen Lessels
An extraordinarily well-written book about
Bob Bahre’s NHIS. 22 different perspectives, Tony Stewart to Ricky Craven.
S-759 Price $18.95
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The Inside Story of How Big
Money Changed NASCAR
by Mark Yost and Brian Williams
Mark Yost demystifies the economics and
politics behind NASCAR sponsorship.
Behind the scenes of head-turning corporate deals. Hard cover, 320 pp.
S-752 Price: $25.95
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by Steve Casper and Nigel Kinrade
Scores of full-color photographs from one
of the sport’s top cameramen. The lives of
superstars, greatest courses, racing lingo,
best and worst of everything NASCAR.
Soft cover, 192 pp, color photography.
S-754 Price: $14.95
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100 Unforgettable Moments in
NASCAR History
by Joe Garner and Jeff Gordon
Broadcasting veteran Joe Garner captures
the most important moments in NASCAR
history: Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s triumphant Daytona 500
victory, King Richard Petty’s 200th victory, Jeff Gordon’s
amazing dream season, etc. Hard cover, 256 pp.
S-820 Price: $26.95
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Rand McNally's new Trip Guide is every NASCAR fan's must-have
guide to the 31 North American NASCAR-sanctioned tracks, including
insider information and a complete road atlas, all in one handy book.
Crammed with maps, photos, camping lodging, and activity info. Soft
cover, over 380 pp, color photography.
S-734 Price: $14.95
5$&('$<*58% Recipes from the NASCAR Family
by Angela Skinner
Angela Skinner, wife of NASCAR driver Mike Skinner, gives you the
inside scoop on many drivers’ race-day routines and traditions, as well
as high-octane recipes from drivers, their families, and their fans. With
94 great recipes and color photos of drivers. Spiral Bound, 144 pp.
S-756 Price: $17.95
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Media correspondent Liz Allison, wife of the late NASCAR driver
Davey Allison, provides with humor and detail everything a racin’ girl
needs to know about the cars, drivers, tracks, and lingo. Soft cover,
driver info and diagrams, 216 pp.
S-742 Price: $17.95
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Inside the Rise of a NASCAR Superstar
by Ron LeMasters Jr. and Al Pearce
with Photography by Nigel Kinrade and Harold Hinson
Outstanding photographs of Dale Jr., early career to recent triumphs.
Featuring interviews with those who have been there through it all, the book chronicles
Dale Jr.'s ascent from the Andy Hillenburg driving school to 15 career Cup victories.
Hard cover, 192 pp.
S-753 Price: $29.95
0$5.0$57,1 The Racer’s Racer
by Jerry F. Boone
How the kid from Batesville, Arkansas, became one of the world’s top
stock car drivers with 35 Cup wins and 5 IROC championships. Soft
cover, 160 pp, color photos.
S-815 Price: $19.95
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140 min.
V-787 Price: $16.95
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127 min.
V-788 Price: $16.95
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My Life in NASCAR
Bill Elliot with Chris Millard
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This book is a window into the compelling personality of Bill Elliott.
This is the definitive insider’s view of the rising NASCAR nation.
Hard cover 320 pp.
S-830 Price: $24.95
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From Indy Phenom to NASCAR Superstar by Larry Cothren
Covers his open-wheel roots through his rise to NASCAR champion and beyond. Soft
cover, 160 pp.
S-611 Price: $19.95
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A Desert Rat’s Race to NASCAR Stardom by Ron LeMasters
V-789 Price: $16.95
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See a race car built. Watch pit crews run through their
routines. Put pedal to the metal as cars draft each other.
DVD, color, 48 minutes, (2004)
V-762 Price: $12.95
Early days racing motocross through to his rapid ascent to elite racers NASCAR racing.
Soft cover, 160 pp.
S-246 Price: $19.95
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The NASCAR Superstar’s Story
Writing and articles drawn from magazines Stock Car Racing and Circle Track. Soft
cover, 160 pp.
S-630 Price: $19.95
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The Best NASCAR Stories Ever Told
by David Poole and Jim McLaren
Nearly 60 years of heroics, hi-jinks, and the
most memorable tales from NASCAR. A
42-minute CD is included with winning
Darrell Waltrip, Bill Simpson, Dale
drivers,
Earnhardt Jr., and Kevin Harvick sharing
“what it takes.” Hard cover, 182 pp.
S-812 Price: $22.95
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The Wit and Wisdom of NASCAR
by Monte Dutton
Veteran NASCAR reporter Monte Dutton’s
collection of asphalt-tearing quotes, anecdotes, and
sayings straight from the mouths of those who live
life at 130 miles per hour. Hard cover, 139 pp.
S-817 Price: $12.95
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Dick Thompson reminds us that folks can have fun
in racing. A lively and hilarious trip through
Thompson’s 40 years in racing, much of which was
as the highly respected PR Director of Martinsville
Speedway. Soft cover, 166 pp, B&W photos.
S-601 Price: $6.95
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NASCAR's Best Quotes and Quips
by Eric Zweig
"Don't come here and grumble about going too fast.
Get the hell out of the race car if you have feathers
on your legs or butt." - Dale Earnhardt Sr. The book
records the down home, motorized logic of racing’s
greatest quotations. Soft cover, 176 pp.
S-755 Price: $15.95
Classic Super
Speedway
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Wheels, and the Birth of NASCAR
by Neal Thompson
A fascinating look at the well-hidden
historical connection between whiskey
running and stock car racing. Brilliantly
written, nationally recognized book. Soft
cover, 432 pp.
S-828 Price: $14.95
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IN THE GRASS and other incredible moments from racing's
greatest legend by Mark Garrow
Classic book and CD highlight famous
"pass in the grass" at Charlotte, his "spin and win" victory
at Bristol, etc. Includes Sr.’s reaction to Jr.’s first Cup
victory. Hard cover, 160 pp, audio CD.
S-763 Price: $39.95
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The 100 Defining Moments in Stock Car Racing History
by Ryan McGee
A 180 mph race through 60 years of racing history, featuring all of
NASCAR's royal familes: the Pettys, the Yarboroughs, the Allisons,
the Earnhardts, and, of course, the Frances. ESPN Ultimate NASCAR is packed with
the thrills, chills, spills and occasional fist fights, all fueled by high octane photos and
graphics. Hard cover, 240 pp.
S-727 Price: $29.95
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Bobby Allison and the Saga of the Alabama Gang
by Peter Golenbock
You read about it from Bobby and Judy Allison’s perspective, as well
as that of the rest of the Alabama gang – Donnie, brother Eddie,
Davey, Clifford, Neil Bonnett, and Red Farmer. Hard cover, 432 pp.
S-805 Price: $14.95
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The Fast Life and Remarkable Times
of NASCAR's Top Gun
by David Poole
Richmond's star was bright, but its light went out far too soon. A man
who thrived on affection, he spent his final months almost completely
shut off from that world. Hard cover, 200 pp with an 8-page B&W
photo insert.
S-618 Price: $19.95
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HOLMAN MOODY:
The Legendary Race Team
by Tom Cotter
S-148 Price: $39.95
RAY FOX: Sly in the Stock Car Forest
by Godwin Kelly
S-807 Price: $19.95
GOLD THUNDER Autobiography of a
NASCAR Champion
by Rex White as told to Anne B. Jones
S-619 Price $39.95
THE NASCAR VAULT – An Official
History Featuring Rare Collectibles from
Motorsports Images and Archives
By H.A.Branham and Buz McKim
S-805 Price: $49.95
THE NEW “POCKET SMOKEY”
Best Damn Garage in Town –
My Life & Adventures
Call us for the fuller Racer's edition
($95.00) or the Collector's edition
($275)
S-169 Price: $24.95
FULL THROTTLE: The Life and
Fast Times of Curtis Turner
by Robert Edelstein Soft cover
S-617 Price: $13.95
THUNDER AND GLORY:
25 Most Memorable
Winston Cup Races
Book and DVD.
SPECIAL: S-240 Price: $19.95
DONNIE ALLISON: As I Recall
by Donnie Allison
S-657 Price $19.95
NASCAR Confidential by Peter Golenbock
Interviews of known and not-so-well-known NASCAR players. Louise Smith to
Fred Lorenzen and Benny Parsons. S248 Price: $24.95
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BACK IN THE DAY WITH DALE JR. – The Complete Season
A trip through the history of NASCAR with Dale Earnhardt, Jr., as seen on Speed TV.
Color, 2 Discs, 286 min. V-764 Price: $14.95
DAYS OF THUNDER
Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Robert Duvall, Cary Elwes, and Randy Quaid star in one
of racing’s most famous movies. Color, 107 min. (1990) S-765 Price: $12.95
DVD - DARE TO DREAM: The Alan Kulwicki Story
by writer/director David Orgas, 2005 independent film. Shot on location at Lowe’s,
Phoenix, Infineon, Slinger Speedway Milwaukee Mile. 100 min. S-843 Price: $19.95
THE LAST AMERICAN HERO (AKA Hard Driver)
This is 5 stars if you are a true race fan. Classic movie based on the younger days of
Junior Johnson. Color, 94 min. (1973) S-766 Price: $14.95
Open Cockpit
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The Dirt Capital of the West
by Tom Motter
A photographic lesson in why “dirt is
beautiful,” from a 1903 auto road race to the Silver Crown
100 in 2000. Midgets, sprinters, supers, Champ cars on all
the local ovals. AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 2007. Hard
cover, 203 pp, approx 200 B&W photos.
S-785 Price: $69.95
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1927 to 1960, at Jungle Park, a legendary
dirt track in West Central Indiana.
Hundreds of great wheelmen like Duke
Dinsmore, Spider Webb, Jimmy Wilburn,
and Duke Nolan matched wits and bravery on the dusty
banks. Hard cover, 314 pp, B&W photos.
S-731 Price: $40.00
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America’s Hottest Racer
by Jonathan Ingram & Paul Webb
Close-up look at Danica Patrick, the first
female driver to lead a lap at the Indy 500,
from her early ambitions to successes of
her rookie year in the IRL circuit. Soft cover, 128 pp, color
photos throughout.
S-836 Price: $14.95
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by Richard Iverson
Based on over 250 fabulous photographs, most never
published, of roadsters and rear engine cars being wheelaligned with the Bear facilities and equipment at
Indianapolis. Hard cover, 134 pp.
S-844 Price: $20.00
0<52$'72,1'< by Len Sutton
Len Sutton’s spectacular racing autobiography has been
reprinted in a limited edition. There are 175 photographs
throughout this hard cover book.
S-160 Price: $35.00
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URC–THE FIRST 50 YEARS
V-16 DVD Price: $24.95
SPRINT & CHAMP CAR CLASSICS
Experience one of the most popular eras in the
history of open cockpit racing–the 1950s and early
1960s. V-11 DVD Price: $24.95
OPEN COCKPIT CLASSICS
Sprint & champ car racing during the ‘50s and ‘60s
at Langhorne, Reading, & Williams Grove.
V-7 DVD Price: $24.95
EASTERN MIDGET CLASSICS
Midget speedways–Yellow Jacket Speedway,
Danbury Fairground, Hinchcliffe Stadium, &
Springfield, Massachusetts. V-10 Price: $24.95
(VOL 1) (1948-1977)
(VOL 2) (1977 TO PRESENT)
Histories Of The United Racing CLUB
Both hard cover, 256 pp, over 600 photos.
S-832 Price: $64.95 each
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History of the Midwest AAA-USAC championship from 1946 through
1960. Hard cover, 256 pp, 600 photos.
S-658 Price: $64.95
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CRA Sprint Cars 1955-1970 Vol. 1
S-788 Price: $59.95
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CRA Sprint cars 1970-1994 Vol. 2
Early histories of CRA and the infamous California sprinters.
Both Hardcover, 248 pp.
S-237 Price: $59.95
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Eastern Sprint Car Championships. Special chapter on Williams Grove. Hard cover,
600 photographs and articles.
S-634 Price: $59.95
7+(5,05,'(56 The World’s Fastest Racing Circuit
History of the Central States Racing Association. Hard cover, 250 pp, 600 photos and
articles.
S-663 Price: $59.95
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History of IMCA Racing. Buzz himself is a former IMCA driver. Over 600 photos,
some color. Hard cover, 195 glossy pages, an ideal coffee table volume.
S-117 Price: $49.95
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THE UNSER LEGACY:
Four Generations of Speed
by Gordon Kirby
S-660 Price: $40.00
RODGER WARD: Superstar of
American Racing's Golden Age
by Mike O’Leary
S-834 Price $40.00
HERK HURTUBISE
by Bob Gates
S-648 Price: $30.00
THE MIGHTY MIDGETS
by Jack C. Fox
The classic book has been finally
been reprinted - again!
S-226 Price: $59.95
VUKOVICH
by Bob Gates, soft cover.
S-600 Price: $27.50
THE IRON DUKE
by George Peters
Duke Nalon stars in the man-eating
NOVIs. S-663 Price: $30.00
KURTIS-KRAFT MIDGET:
A Genealogy of Speed
Histories of over 250 Kurtis Kraft
midgets with serial numbers.
S-90 Price: $39.95
KURTIS-KRAFT MIDGET
GENEALOGY: Companion
Edition: An Illustrated History
by Bill Montgomery
“Companion Edition” is a full volume
update of Bill Montgomery’s 1999
Kurtis-Kraft Midget: A Genealogy of
Speed; contains new information and
info on Shilala midgets.
S-187 Price $39.95
THE BILL SCHINDLER STORY
by Nat Kleinfield
128 pp, 48 pp of photos.
S-145 Price: $20.00
BIG CAR THUNDER: Sprints on
America’s Fair Circuits, Vol. 1
by Bob Mays
Sprinters on the Midwestern fair
circuits from 1946 to 1987
S-647 Price: $49.95
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by Larry McReynolds
One of NASCAR’s most successful crew
chiefs shares his secrets for a winning
team. Larry holds nothing back—it’s all
here, including organization, car preparation, race-day
strategies, and setup checklists, right out of his notebooks.
Soft cover, 176 pp, color photographs throughout.
S-818 Price: $24.95
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by Butch Miller
A classic introductory book by a classic
short track champion. Well written and
organized. Lots of tips from lots of
experience. 80 pp, black and white photography.
S-769 Price: $17.95
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by Steve Smith
This surprisingly in-depth book is a must
for anyone with a streeter. Safety,
construction, setup, adjustments, etc. all
covered, both asphalt and dirt configurations. 160 pp,
B&W photography.
S-749 Price: $29.95
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by Steve Smith & Wally Pankratz
For dirt, asphalt, and Focus midgets.
Includes: Complete chassis setup, adjusting to track conditions, and identifying
and solving handling problems. Soft cover.
S-296 Price: $29.95
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by Steve Smith
Front suspension & steering, proper front
roll centers & geometry, springs & shocks,
rear suspension & drivetrain, adjusting to
track conditions, tuning with shocks,
scaling, competitive braking systems, and reading tire
temperatures. Soft cover, 176 pp, photos and illustrations.
S-652 Price: $29.95
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by Steve Smith
Includes front suspension refinements,
proper roll center and camber, bump steer,
all rear suspension systems, Panhard tech,
shock absorbers, springs, chassis tuning,
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