Stock Car Racing, Pickup Trucks & Engineering

Fifty Years of Stock Car Racing

Memories from five decades of NASCAR racing come alive in this beautifully illustrated book of stock car racing memorabilia. Go back to the days of Hudson Hornets and Plymouth Superbirds, legendary drivers such as Curtis Turner and Junior Johnson, and great early tracks like the Daytona beach course and Darlington. See hundreds of rare and unusual collectibles, from a Fireball Roberts autographed photo to the first Daytona 500 program. You'll find the rarest of all stock car racing memorabilia, including programs, credentials, model kits, slot car sets, diecast toys, collector cards, and much more. Everything about stock car racing from its birth on the sands of Daytona Beach to today's high-banked superspeedways.
Not a price guide, but a visual history of the memorabilia that tells the story of NASCAR's first fifty years. Get an insider's look at the memorabilia that's fueling fan interest in today's multi-million dollar collectibles industry. Find out what's rare and why. Collecting tips and historic stock car racing photos make this a great reference for fans and collectors.
The Publisher's Edition of Fifty Years of Stock Car Racing: A History of Collectibles and Memorabilia, autographed by Richard Petty ($59.95). This limited edition hardcover includes "A Tribute To Daytona," a year-by-year Daytona timeline that shows every NASCAR program cover produced by the Speedway from 1959 through 1997. Please note that this special volume is not available in stores. It is only available from the publisher directly.
Fifty Years of Stock Car Racing: A History of Collectibles and Memorabilia by Ken Breslauer
ISBN: 0964972255

Hemmings Book of Pickup Trucks

Chevy, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Hudson, Mack, Studebaker, Terraplane and Willys pickup trucks from 1937 to 1979 are all thoroughly examined in "The Hemmings Book of Pickup Trucks." It features in-depth driveReports, histories, and hundreds of photographs showing all the special details of each model. Pickup truck clubs and specialists listings, specifications sheets, and an 8-page color gallery filled with attractive images of pickup trucks will provide hours of entertainment for any pickup truck fan.
Hemmings Book of Pickup Trucks
ISBN: 1591150116

Chassis Engineering

The most forms of racing, cornering speed is the key to winning. On the street, precise and predictable handling is the key to high performance driving. However, the art and science of engineering a chassis can be difficult to comprehend, let alone apply. But in HPBooks' Chassis Engineering, chassis expert Herb Adams clearly explains the complex principles of suspension geometry and chassis design in terms the novice can easily understand and apply to any project. Hundreds of photos and illustrations offer the information on what it takes to design, build and tune the ultimate chassis for maximum cornering power, both on and off the track.
Chassis Engineering gives you the inside edge on how to apply the principles of suspension and chassis design for any application. Go ahead - enhance the cornering performance of your sports car. Set-up you Modified for circle tracks. Tune your vintage or road-racer for more cornering speed. You can even learn to set-up a Winston Cup car for the high banks of Daytona! Chassis Engineering is a must-have reference for novices and professionals alike. Add it to your high performance library today!
Chassis Engineering by Herb Adams
ISBN: 1557880557

Auto Math Handbook

Mathematics are essential to any automotive project, be it a stock restoration, rebuild or all-out race car. The Auto Math Handbook is a collection of the most basic calculations, formulas and equations required for engine and car building. Written for the layperson, the Auto Math Handbook is easy to read and understand, with "real world" applications that offer solutions to the most common problems faced by do-it-yourself street rodders, engine builders and racers. Some of the areas covered include:
How to calculate brake horsepower and torque, Finding displacement, stroke and bore. Detiermining center of gravity, weight distribution and g force, calculating air capacity and volumetric efficiency, the relationship between mph, rpm, gears, & tires. Compression ratio and milling heads and calculating 1/4-mile elapsed times and top speed.
Math no longer has to be a necessary evil. With the Auto Math Handbook, you'll be able to make simple, accurate calculations to achieve the utmost performance from your car!
Auto Math Handbook: Calculations, Formulas, Equations and Theory for Automotive Enthusiasts by John Lawlor
ISBN: 1557880204

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