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Drag Racing’s Exhibition Attractions: From Rockets to Ramp-Jumps
This book showcases photographically the wide variety of cars and drivers that fit into the exhibition theme: the jets, wheelstanders, rockets and other exhibition vehicles that have thrilled millions of spectators. Their entire basis was who had the fastest vehicle. But in 1959 complaints from other competitors and Detroit automakers got all aircraft-powered dragsters banned, so they became the sideshow attached to the legitimate circus that is drag racing. See The Green Monster, Walt Afrons' first jet-powered dragster, Tom Ivo's four-engine tire-smoking dragster, Bill "Maverick" Golden and the Little Red Wagon, "Wild Bill" Shrewsberry's Hurst Hemi Under Glass, LA Dart and Knott's Berry Wagon, Chuck Poole and his Chuckwagon, Doug Rose and The Green Mamba, plus many more. A must for any drag racing fan or gift for them.
Drag Racing’s Quarter-Mile Warriors: Then & Now
The true beginnings of racing is an argument never really settled. One could argue that as soon as the second car was manufactured, a contest of speed ensued against the first. While the roots of modern drag racing goes back to the dry lakes of California in the 30s, drag racing became a sanctioned affair in the early 50s with the forming of the National Hot Rod Association. In the 60 years that have followed the first NHRA sanctioned race in 1953, the changes in technology have been astounding, as well as the categories and classes in which racers have competed. And of all of the eras, the golden era of the late 50s through the early 70s is the clear fan favorite.
Dyno Don: The Cars and Career of Dyno Don Nicholson
Many fans of drag racing consider the most interesting era to be from the 1950s through the 1970s, the years when the sport really took off. During that period, so much changed from a speed and technology standpoint that people often refer to this time as the golden age of drag racing.
Drivers often became associated with a particular manufacturer, such as Chevy, Ford, or Chrysler through sponsorship, factory team rides, or sometimes simply their own preference. The more successful drivers became household names in the drag racing community. Chevy had Grumpy Jenkins, Pontiac had Arnie "the Farmer" Beswick, Mopar had Sox & Martin and Dandy Dick Landy, and Ford's most successful driver of the era was the legendary "Dyno Don" Nicholson.
Nicholson's first wins on a national level were actually in the early 1960s in Chevrolet products. He became extremely successful on the match-race circuit. Then, in 1964, he switched over to Mercury with the new Comet after General Motors enacted a factory ban on racing activities. He won 90 percent of his match races that year. He stuck with Ford and Mercury products and won throughout the 1960s and 1970s, even after Ford also pulled the plug on factory team sponsorship. He made it to the final rounds in nearly 50 national events during that period, in addition to winning championships, awards, and match races along the way. If you are a fan of a certain era of racing, a Ford fan, or certainly a "Dyno Don" fan, this book will be a welcome addition to your library.
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Earnhardt Nation: The Full-Throttle Saga of NASCAR’s First Family
A colorful, fearless portrait of the larger-than-life first family of NASCAR, the Earnhardts, and the rise of the world's fastest stock car racing organization.
More than sixty years ago, Ralph Earnhardt toiled in a cotton mill in his native North Carolina to support his growing family. Weekends he could be found going pedal to the metal at the dirt tracks, taking on the competition in the early days of box car racing and becoming one of the best short-track drivers in the state. His son, Dale Earnhardt Sr., would become one of the greatest drivers of all time, and his grandson Dale Jr, would become NASCAR's most popular driver of the 2000s. From a simple backyard garage, the Earnhardts reached the highest echelons of professional stock car racing and became the stuff of myth for fans.
Earnhardt Nation is the story of this car racing dynasty and the business that would make them rich and famous --- and nearly tear them apart. Covering all the white-knuckle races, including the final lap at the Daytona 500 that claimed the life of the Intimidator, Earnhardt Nation goes deep into the fast-paced world of NASCAR, its royal family's obsession with speed, and their struggle with celebrity. Jay Busbee takes us deep inside the lives of these men and women who shaped NASCAR. He delves into their personal and professional lives, from failed marriages to rivalries large and small to complex and competitive father-son relationships that have reverberated through generations, and explores the legacy the Earnhardts struggle to uphold.
Elva: The Cars, the People, the History
Elva is the last significant British automobile marque of the 1950s and 1960s to have a dedicated history book. This is it. Careful research, colourful anecdotes, and thorough narrative of Elva history are woven into renowned motorsport.
Emerson Fittipaldi: Heart of a Racer
Emerson Fittipaldi, in 1972 was crowned the youngest-ever World Champion at the age of 25, won the title again two years later to prove that he was one of the most outstanding talents of his generation. He and his brother Wilson realized their dream of creating the first Brazilian Grand Prix car. After a brief retirement, the bold Brazilian forged a second magnificent career in IndyCar racing, in which he scored wins in ten consecutive seasons. In this latest addition to his well-received driver biography series, Karl Ludvigsen - Emerson's friend since the 1960s - tells the whole enthralling story.
Enzo Ferrari Pilota Corse e Vittorie del Mago di Maranello
English: Enzo Ferrari, the magician from Maranello, started his racing driver career in 1919 and ended it in 1924. Five years only, but very important to form the man who was destined to become one of the contemporary myths, one of the very few living Italians to be known all over the world. The volume, written by one of the most attentive historians of Italian motoring and personally reviewed by Enzo Ferrari, traces, with a large photographic documentation, largely unpublished, Enzo Ferrari's career as a racing driver in the 1920s and 1930s: the uphill races, the Targa Florio, the Mugello Circuit, the Alpine Cup, the victory in the Acerbo Cup, in Pescara.
Italian: Enzo Ferrari, il mago di Maranello, ha iniziato la sua carriera di pilota da corsa nel 1919 e l'ha terminata nel 1924. Cinque anni soltanto, ma molto importanti per formare l'uomo che era destinato a diventare uno dei miti contemporanei, uno dei pochissimi italiani viventi ad essere conosciuto in tutto il mondo... Il volume, redatto da uno dei piu attenti storici dell'automobilismo italiano e rivisto personalmente da Enzo Ferrari, ripercorre, con un'ampia documentazione fotografica, in gran parte inedita, la carriera di Enzo Ferrari come pilota da corsa negli anni Venti e Trenta: le corse in salita, la Targa Florio, il Circuito del Mugello, la Coppa delle Alpi, la vittoria nella Coppa Acerbo, a Pescara
F1: Through the Eyes of Damon Hill: Inside the World of Formula One
F1: Through the Eyes of Damon Hill is the dramatic behind-the-scenes story of the world of Formula One racing. It is a story of global proportions, deep human feelings and sporting magnificence which sweeps from the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne through to the grand finale in Japan, where the nine-month season ends. In his own words, Hill charts the roller-coaster emotions and excitement of the marathon 16-race Grand Prix circus. He describes the strains, and pressures behind the garage doors; the massive effort required to revive a title challenge with his new Jordan team, the fears and thrills. Brilliantly illustrated, here is the world's fastest, most seductive - and expensive - sport as it really is. From the clamour and glamour of the pit lane to the privacy of the motor home, Damon Hill describes what it feels like to compete with Schumacher, Coulthard, Villeneuve and others for the 1998 Formula One World Championship. This is no 'Diary of a Season' fanzine but an intensely personal, thematic account of the most seductive sport of all - its rivalries the crucial importance of technology, and the pencil-thin margin between the chequered flag and failure.
Ferrari 126 C3
Italian-language history of the Ferrari 126 C3 Grand Prix car. Great photography of the car and drivers in all its F1 races.
Ferrari 333 SP
Designed by Ferrari's Mauro Rioli, with British race car designer Tony Southgate, the Ferrari 333 SP contested a variety of sports car championships, both in America and Europe, from the IMSA World Sports Car Championship, to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Ferrari au Mans
All the Ferraris that raced at Le Mans from 1949 to 1984. Including many, photographs of the time and tables with the characteristics of each car of the Scuderia del Cavallino, which participated in the famous race.
Ferrari Ecurie Garage Francorchamps
The Ecurie Francorchamps has been one of the most important Ferrari racing teams in the last 30 years. This book combines spectacular photos of its canary-yellow cars on some of the world's most famous circuits with a review of the 100 most notable Ferraris ever to race with the team.
Ferrari Formula 1 Racing Team
When Michael Schumacher crossed the finish line to win the 2000 Japanese Grand Prix, delivering Ferrari its first Formula 1 Driver's World Championship since 1979, motor racing fans around the globe rejoiced. This colorful insider's look at the most famous F1 team in the world includes profiles of Schumacher, teammate Rubens Barrichello and Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn; privileged views of car design and testing and the 2000 championship season; a look at typical raceday preparations and strategies; the team's dealings for financial and promotional support; and an examination of how the team honed its competitive edge during battles for the title in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
Ferrari Formula 1: Catalogue Raisonne 1948-1988
Enrico Benzig Hardcover 224 pages Out of Print. New old stock.
Ferrari Racecars 1966-1983: Previously Unseen Images
Taken by motor sports photographer Ian Catt, the historic images are an accumulation of twenty years of being at the right place at the right time, capturing the very essence of both Formula 1 and World Championship Sportscar racing during this heady period. Working for a leading sponsor Ian had the chance to capture the cars both in motion on the track, as well as in the pits and paddock, where he could get up close to both the cars and drivers.
Ferrari: Kimberley’s Grand Prix Team Guide No. 13
A concise history of the Ferrari cars of the 1983 and 1984 Grand Prix season, the 126C3 and 126C4, and looks at the designer Harvey Postlethwaite and drivers Rene Arnoux and Michele Alboreto.
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Ferrari’s World Champions: The Cars that Beat the World
Nineteen Formula 1 Drivers' and Constructors' World Championship titles from 1952 to the present day and a further fourteen sports car World Championships. Few car manufacturers can boast a roll of honor as rich as that of Ferrari. The sporting history of the Maranello marque recounted through its championship-winning cars and illustrated with hundreds of previously unpublished photos.
Ford Escort RS Cosworth & World Rally Car
The Escort RS Cosworth, which started rallying in 1993, was one of the most ingenious designs of all time, and eventually became Ford's most successful since the legendary Escorts of the 1970s. Because it was smaller, lighter, and more nimble than any of the Sierras, the combination of Cosworth power, four-wheel-drive transmission, and an effective aerodynamic package made it a Rally Giant in all conditions. With five World victories in its first season, and success all around the world in later years, it was seen in every continent, in all conditions. To meet a change in regulations, the Escort World Rally Car took over in 1997, and also enjoyed years of success.
Ford in Touring Car Racing: Top of the Class for Fifty Years
Ford has been consistently successful in saloon car racing, from the very first performances of the 1950s, through Sierra RS500 Cosworth domination in the 1980s, to the standard-setting Mondeo victories of the 1990s. For nearly 50 years, European Fords have been winning Touring Car Championships in Britain, Europe, and all around the world. This fact-filled volume chronicles every Ford program, car, success, and development. Packed with technical and historical insights, this lavishly illustrated work also includes interviews with drivers, engineers and team managers from every decade.
Ford Small Block V8 Racing Engines 1962 to 1970: The Essential Source Book
While many will be familiar with 1960 Ford racing programmes using the very compact pushrod Small Block V8, few know the facts behind the technology employed at Ford during this time. This book gives insight to the confident, logical approach of engineers working at Ford's Engine & Foundry Division. Engineers who made outstanding technical decisions, leading to many major motorsport events being won using larger capacity derivatives of the 1961 221ci Small Block V8 production engine, a power unit introduced by Ford mid-1961 for use in 1962 model year intermediate Fairlanes and Mercurys.
Ford versus Ferrari: The Battle for Supremacy at Le Mans 1966
What happened when America's richest car company, producing many thousands of cars per year, went head to head with Ferrari of Italy in the mid `60s? This is the story of an immovable force coming up against the stubbornness of an unmovable object - that is, Ford against Ferrari. Enzo Ferrari, whose company produced less than four hundred cars per year in 1963, wasn't going to bow to Ford after he had turned down its offer to buy his company. The only place left to duke it out was on the racetracks of the world ... and one in particular: Le Mans.
Ford, Lincoln & Mercury Stock Cars
From 1949 through 1998, many of NASCAR's most memorable cars have come from Dearborn. Modern and archival color photos feature legendary cars like the Talladega, Torino, Galaxie and Thunderbird, as well as the men who have driven them, such as Bobby Unser, Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt. Also highlighted is Ford's role in the 1960s Aero-Wars, when the Big Three developed groundbreaking aerodynamic effects specifically for NASCAR. Includes the Taurus that debuted on the NASCAR circuit in 1998.
Formula 1 2013/2014: Technical Analysis
For the fourth consecutive year, Sebastian Vettel has won the Formula 1 World Championship for drivers. And Vettel's string of successes also enabled Red Bull to confirm once again it is still the top constructor. On the technical front, the 2013 world championship acquired a certain stability, even if there was no lack of new elements, like the abolition of the cars' nose step, the elimination of the double DRS and Ferrari's adoption of faired half-axels by. This edition also includes over 300 colour illustrations, which unveil all the secrets of the cars that battled for the 2013 world title; and then there is an early look ahead to the principal changes of 2014. A must-have for all enthusiasts.
Formula 1: He’s Done it Again: The Official Review of the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship
The 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship exceeded expectations with another record-breaking year as Sebastian Vettel became the youngest ever back-to-back FIA Formula One Driver's World Champion. Witness the stunning detail of 24 incredible Formula one cars and 19 spectacular circuits with exclusive footage and camera angles not seen on television.
Formula 1: In Camera 1950-59
Building on the success of Haynes’ three previous Formula 1 titles in this series, which cover the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, this book takes a nostalgic look at the 1950s. Offering informative text, race statistics and glorious photography, much of it in color, it brings alive the heroic era of Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, Alberto Ascari, Froilan Gonzalez, Peter Collins and Mike Hawthorn driving Maseratis, Alfa Romeos, Mercedes, and Ferraris. For many fans, this was the era when Formula 1 was at its peak, thrilling and dangerous, but still a sport.