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Author : Dave McClelland, Tom Madigan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610609388
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (93 download)
Download or read book Fuel and Guts written by Dave McClelland, Tom Madigan and published by . This book was released on with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Shirley Muldowney
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 161321622X
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)
Download or read book Tales from a Top Fuel Dragster written by Shirley Muldowney and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shirley Muldowney not only broke the gender barrier in the National Hot Rod Association in the 1970s, but she also completely rewrote the record books in Top Fuel Eliminator, drag racing’s quickest and fastest category. She was the first woman to receive a Top Fuel license from the NHRA. Between 1977 and 1982, Muldowney won three NHRA Top Fuel championships—the first female ever to win a title in any professional motorsport. She won the prestigious NHRA US Nationals in 1982 and was recently inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. By the time she retired at the end of the 2003 season, Muldowney had become one of the most recognized and celebrated race car drivers in history. Tales from a Top-Fuel Dragster is an unabashed collection of stories, anecdotes, and opinions in Muldowney’s own unvarnished style of storytelling, laced with her straightforward, take-no-prisoners approach. She has spent her entire lifetime telling it like it is, standing up to the establishment, and refusing to do anything other than in her own way. Politically correct? Hardly. Readers are encouraged to strap themselves in when she shares her many tales. It’s the whole truth and nothing but the truth according to the legendary Shirley Muldowney.
Author : Robert Genat
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610592246
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (922 download)
Download or read book Top Fuel Dragster written by Robert Genat and published by . This book was released on with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Denny Von Finn
Publisher : Bellwether Media
ISBN 13 : 1612114571
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (121 download)
Download or read book Top Fuel Dragsters written by Denny Von Finn and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Top Fuel drivers and their cars race one-on-one in a straight line. Drag racing is one of the most popular forms of auto racing, and Top Fuel dragsters are the fastest dragsters around. Young readers will explore the technology that enables a Top Fuel dragster to travel faster than 330 miles per hour!
Author : Martin Hintz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781560653899
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (538 download)
Download or read book Top Fuel Drag Racing written by Martin Hintz and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes top fuel dragsters and their sport; includes a history.
Author : Steve Reyes
Publisher : Cartech
ISBN 13 : 9781613252185
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (521 download)
Download or read book Top Fuel Dragsters: Drag Racing's Rear-Engine Revolution written by Steve Reyes and published by Cartech. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In general terms, drag racing is the fastest form of motor racing; within drag racing, Top Fuel is the fastest of the classes. Top Fuel has always been the leading class in terms of technology, cost, excitement, and speed. Over the years, technology has changed greatly. What started out as a flathead engine, four wheels, frame rails, and a steering wheel has morphed into technological wonders producing horsepower figures in the thousands and running supercharged nitromethane cars over the quarter-mile in the 4-second range. Industry legend and veteran journalist Steve Reyes was there through all the technological changes; he has the photos, anecdotes, quotes, and tales of the era. He discusses it all, including the experimentation that led to incredibly exciting racing and wild mishaps. Join him in the pages of this book where he shares all the stories of this incredible racing era.
Author : Lou Hart
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613257783
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)
Download or read book Roland Leong "The Hawaiian" written by Lou Hart and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2023-08-15 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From racing the family Oldsmobile in 1960 to winning the Winternationals in 1964, read about the meteoric rise of drag racing’s greatest owner and tuner in the first-ever book about "The Hawaiian" Roland Leong. As the son of a Harvard graduate, it could have been difficult for Roland Leong to live up to his family’s expectations. However, that wasn’t the case. “The Hawaiian” knew at a young age that drag racing was his career path. His supportive mother, Teddy, saw potential in Roland and bought him a new 1962 Corvette for "educational" purposes, such as wrenching and tuning. From there, it didn’t take long for the world to discover Oahu’s best-kept secret in drag racing. In 1964, less than two years after reaching the mainland, Roland was in victory lane at the Winternationals in Top Gas Eliminator. The following year, with Don Prudhomme behind the wheel, “The Hawaiian” immortalized his place in drag racing forever with wins in NHRA’s Top Fuel Eliminator at Pomona (Winternationals) and Indy (US Nationals). Leong became the first ever to capture those iconic crowns in a single season. For good measure, Roland repeated the achievement in 1966 with Mike Snively, showing the world that a Harvard education isn’t required to achieve greatness. "The Hawaiian" Roland Leong: Drag Racing’s Iconic Owner & Tuner is a tale of family, friends, and forging a path that no other Chinese-Hawaiian before him had carved. Re-live his biggest wins and lasting friendships in this first-ever publication on drag racing's first builder and tuner superstar, Roland Leong!
Author : Tyrone Georgiou
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 1433947102
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (339 download)
Download or read book Top Fuel Dragsters written by Tyrone Georgiou and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the lightweight dragsters that have their engines rebuilt after every race.
Author : Cole Coonce
Publisher : Kerosene Bomb Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0971997764
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (719 download)
Download or read book Top Fuel Wormhole written by Cole Coonce and published by Kerosene Bomb Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 1 of the Cole Coonce drag strip reader. Churned out between races while sitting in a trackside porta-potty, Coonce's collection of incendiary drag strip journalism was written during his days at Super Stock & Drag Illustrated, Full Throttle News and Nitronic Research, between his stints as a guitar player in Braindead Soundmachine and his return to show business as Angelyne's fluffer in Studio City, California. Its 256 pages of ack-ack includes "Viva La Nitro " and "Who's Afraid of Arley Langlo?"
Author : Alex Monnig
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 1629686581
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (296 download)
Download or read book Drag Racing written by Alex Monnig and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though it is a short, straight 1/4 mile race, a drag race still manages to be entertaining! Young readers will love learning about the big motors, fast vehicles, talented drivers, and exciting races. This title takes a close look at the history, the vehicles, the events, and the stars who make drag racing unique. Complete with informative sidebars, a photo diagram, and much more. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author : Tony Sakkis
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 9780879387709
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (877 download)
Download or read book The Anatomy & Development of the Top Fuel Dragster written by Tony Sakkis and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 1993 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE ANATOMY & DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOP FUEL DRAGSTER reveals the inner workings of drag racing's premier class. The history of Top Fuel dragsters is traced through the cars and career of Big Daddy Don Garits, the sport's most successful and innovative driver and builder. More than 200 black-and-white photos show the cars in detail, from their massive connecting rods to the stretched-out chassis.
Author : Tom Madigan
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 9780760326978
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (269 download)
Download or read book Fuel and Guts written by Tom Madigan and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2007-08-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of how Top Fuel drag racing started, told by those who lived it. An insider from the beginning, author Tom Madigan draws on interviews with builders and racers like Mickey Thompson, Tony Nancy, Tommy Ivo, and Tom McEwen, to name just a few. Their words, and those of others such as engine builder Ed Pink and chassis builder Kent Fuller, give readers a real sense of a lost, and truly thrilling, world. This is Top Fuel drag racing of California in the 50s and 60s, and these are the racers who made its name. Fuel and Guts recreates a time of passion and pure adrenaline--a time before accountants and corporations saw a winner in drag racing. In sidebars, drivers like Don Garlits and Shirley Muldowney tell what it was like to leave home and try to make it on the Californians home turf. You werent really a winner until you beat the guys who started it all. And in this book, readers meet these winners and feel once more an excitement now gone forever.
Author : Jeffrey Zuehlke
Publisher : LernerClassroom
ISBN 13 : 0822590131
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (225 download)
Download or read book Drag Racers written by Jeffrey Zuehlke and published by LernerClassroom. This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drag racing is all about pure speed. Inside and out, top fuel dragsters, funny cars, and other drag racers are built to burn off the starting line and sail across the finish line. Races take just a few seconds, but they're packed with excitement, danger, and intense competition. Even the smallest mistake can be the difference between winning and losing. In this book you will learn how the sport got its start on a lonely stretch of road near Santa Barbara, California. You'll also learn about the major classes of drag racers, how they got their start, and the drivers who push them to their limits.
Author : Doug Boyce
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613255829
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)
Download or read book Drag Racing in the 1960s written by Doug Boyce and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2021-03-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1960s were a fascinating decade on the race scene. Relive the memories today through this wonderful new book. Drag racing has a long and storied history. Many have said that the first drag race happened shortly after the second car was made. While that may or may not be true, racing prior to World War II was mostly centered around dry-lake activities and top-speed runs. After the war, drag racing became organized with the formation of the NHRA, and during the 1950s, many tracks were built across America to accommodate the racers. Technology in the 1950s centered on the manufacturers updating old flathead designs into newer overhead-valve designs, and the horsepower race really started to heat up. In many forms of racing, the 1960s brought technological evolution. The decade began with big engines in even bigger stock chassis and ended with purpose-built race-only chassis, fiberglass bodies, fuel injection, nitro methane, and blowers. Quarter-mile times that were in the 13-second range in the beginning of the decade were in the 7-second range by the end. New classes were formed, dedicated cars were built for them, and many racers themselves became recognized names in the sports landscape. In Drag Racing in the 60s: The Evolution in Race Car Technology, veteran author Doug Boyce takes you on a ride through the entire decade from a technological point of view rather than a results-based one. Covered are all the classes, including Super Stocks, Altered Wheelbase cars (which led to Funny Cars), Top Fuelers, Gassers, and more.
Author : K. C. Kelley
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
ISBN 13 : 9780761443841
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)
Download or read book Drag Racing written by K. C. Kelley and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2009 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides comprehensive information on the history, the famous faces, the design, and the performance of the amazing machines behind Drag Racing"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Elana Scherr
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613255187
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)
Download or read book Don "The Snake" Prudhomme: My Life Beyond the 1320 written by Elana Scherr and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2020-10-16 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don "The Snake" Prudhomme reveals for the first time ever his incredible life and career on and off of the drag strip.
Imagine spending a year with Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, having coffee together and talking about his life, his racing, his friends, and his family. He’d tell you about how he rose from being a high school drop-out who was painting cars to a respected Top Fuel dragster driver and successful businessman. You’d hear how he toured the country with Tommy Ivo and "The Hawaiian" Roland Leong, racing all the legends from "Big Daddy" Don Garlits to "The Golden Greek" [Chris] Karamesines. He'd say how he met Tom McEwen and recall how they became the Snake and the Mongoose, leading to a career in Funny Cars that netted him four championships in a row. He'd talk about the thrill of first wins and owning his own teams but also the struggles of bad seasons, crashes and fires, broken parts, and broken contracts. Along the way, he’d speak about the people in his life, such as engine-builder Keith Black and NHRA president Wally Parks, and those who were killed in the wild and unpredictable sport of nitro racing. It wouldn’t be only racing, though. Prudhomme would share lessons he learned about business and life from such varied sources as a neighbor in Granada Hills to Ford GT40 driver Dan Gurney. He also would talk about the importance of family: how his wife, Lynn, and daughter, Donna, changed his world and how finding out about his African-American roots opened his eyes to a culture and inheritance he’d always wanted. This is the experience you’ll get in Don "The Snake" Prudhomme: My Life Beyond the 1320.
Author : Robert Genat
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610592413
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (924 download)
Download or read book Vintage and Historic Drag Racers written by Robert Genat and published by . This book was released on with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
