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This is a print on demand (POD) book with color photos. The paper and photo quality in this book, although good, often does not match the original version but the information remains the same.

In the 1950s and 1960s, drag racing was an exciting new sport that anyone with a car could participate in. Based on their equipment, the participants' cars were assigned to specific classes. This structure made it possible to compete against others with similar equipment, and for the most talented tuners and drivers to become National Champions and/or World Record holders in their class.

This class format encouraged amateur participation on a level never before seen. Drag racing was a popular hobby for many, and their competition vehicles were typically warmed-over street cars that had been strategically upgraded to the limits of their specific class. This made drag racing wildly popular and amazingly attainable. The end of the class structure meant a great loss in the sport's popularity, but these amazing times will never be forgotten.

Stock-class drag racing is celebrated in this new book, with hundreds of vintage color photographs showing the way it used to be. If you were a fan or participant back in the day, or are a lover of vintage drag cars, Junior Stock: Stock Class Drag Racing 1964-1971 is a book you'll thoroughly enjoy.

Acknowledgments

Foreword by Jim McFarland

Introduction

 

Chapter One: Setting the Stage

1955 and 1956

1960

1961

1962 

1963

 

Chapter Two: 1964: Stockers to the Lanes

Phil Chisholm

Chevairs

Jere Stahl

Jenkins Competition

 

Chapter Three: 1965: It’s a Growing Thing

Spanakos’ Monster Mash 

Winternationals

Ted Harbit’s Chicken Hawk

Springnationals

Dickie Ogles 

The Nationals

Gary Ellard

World Finals

 

Chapter Four: 1966: Talking Purely Stock

Winternationals

Springnationals

Dave Kempton 

Nationals

Musser Brothers

Alex Jarrell 

World Finals

Jesel-Massari

 

Chapter Five: 1967: Out of the Shadows 

John Archambault

Winternationals

Douglas & Forys

Springnationals 

Wenzel Brothers

Nationals

Gunning Brothers 

World Finals 

George Cureton 

The Turbo-Hydramatic Transmission: The Great Equalizer

 

Chapter Six: 1968: The Winds of Change

Winternationals

John Barkley

Springnationals

Joe Perzan

Nationals

Berejik, Smothers and Oldsmobile 

World Finals

Bill Izykowski

 

Chapter Seven: 1969: Picking Up Speed

LAW Automotive

Winternationals

Tom Schumacher 

Springnationals

Neja-Dissette-Neja

Nationals

Ronca Brothers

Truppi-Kling Competition

World Finals

 

Chapter Eight: 1970: Shake It Up

Richard Charbonneau

Winternationals

Callahan & Sulc 

Gatornationals

Springnationals

Marv Ripes

Summernationals

Nationals 

World Finals

Bobby Warren

Supernationals

 

Chapter Nine: 1971: Now That’s More Like It

Winternationals 

Jim Waibel

Gatornationals

Springnationals

John Troxell

Summernationals

Grandnationals 

Keith Berg

Nationals

Dave Boertman

World Finals

Supernationals

 

Chapter Ten: One Step Beyond

 

Appendix I: NHRA Stock Category National Event Winners 1964–1971

 

Appendix II: Manufacturers’ Cup Award Winners 1964–1971

 

Index

eBook link not available for this Book

This is a print on demand (POD) book with color photos. The paper and photo quality in this book, although good, often does not match the original version but the information remains the same.

In the 1950s and 1960s, drag racing was an exciting new sport that anyone with a car could participate in. Based on their equipment, the participants' cars were assigned to specific classes. This structure made it possible to compete against others with similar equipment, and for the most talented tuners and drivers to become National Champions and/or World Record holders in their class.

This class format encouraged amateur participation on a level never before seen. Drag racing was a popular hobby for many, and their competition vehicles were typically warmed-over street cars that had been strategically upgraded to the limits of their specific class. This made drag racing wildly popular and amazingly attainable. The end of the class structure meant a great loss in the sport's popularity, but these amazing times will never be forgotten.

Stock-class drag racing is celebrated in this new book, with hundreds of vintage color photographs showing the way it used to be. If you were a fan or participant back in the day, or are a lover of vintage drag cars, Junior Stock: Stock Class Drag Racing 1964-1971 is a book you'll thoroughly enjoy.

Pages : 176
Size : 8.5 X 11 (inches)
Format : Paperback / softback
Illustrations : 458 color and b/w photos
Publisher : CarTech
ISBN : 9781613253847
Product Code : CT505C

Acknowledgments

Foreword by Jim McFarland

Introduction

 

Chapter One: Setting the Stage

1955 and 1956

1960

1961

1962 

1963

 

Chapter Two: 1964: Stockers to the Lanes

Phil Chisholm

Chevairs

Jere Stahl

Jenkins Competition

 

Chapter Three: 1965: It’s a Growing Thing

Spanakos’ Monster Mash 

Winternationals

Ted Harbit’s Chicken Hawk

Springnationals

Dickie Ogles 

The Nationals

Gary Ellard

World Finals

 

Chapter Four: 1966: Talking Purely Stock

Winternationals

Springnationals

Dave Kempton 

Nationals

Musser Brothers

Alex Jarrell 

World Finals

Jesel-Massari

 

Chapter Five: 1967: Out of the Shadows 

John Archambault

Winternationals

Douglas & Forys

Springnationals 

Wenzel Brothers

Nationals

Gunning Brothers 

World Finals 

George Cureton 

The Turbo-Hydramatic Transmission: The Great Equalizer

 

Chapter Six: 1968: The Winds of Change

Winternationals

John Barkley

Springnationals

Joe Perzan

Nationals

Berejik, Smothers and Oldsmobile 

World Finals

Bill Izykowski

 

Chapter Seven: 1969: Picking Up Speed

LAW Automotive

Winternationals

Tom Schumacher 

Springnationals

Neja-Dissette-Neja

Nationals

Ronca Brothers

Truppi-Kling Competition

World Finals

 

Chapter Eight: 1970: Shake It Up

Richard Charbonneau

Winternationals

Callahan & Sulc 

Gatornationals

Springnationals

Marv Ripes

Summernationals

Nationals 

World Finals

Bobby Warren

Supernationals

 

Chapter Nine: 1971: Now That’s More Like It

Winternationals 

Jim Waibel

Gatornationals

Springnationals

John Troxell

Summernationals

Grandnationals 

Keith Berg

Nationals

Dave Boertman

World Finals

Supernationals

 

Chapter Ten: One Step Beyond

 

Appendix I: NHRA Stock Category National Event Winners 1964–1971

 

Appendix II: Manufacturers’ Cup Award Winners 1964–1971

 

Index

eBook link not available for this Book

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