Junior stock drag racing books

Drag racing fire suit jacket and pants 1 layer, sfi 1 race suit sfi 3. Junior dragster, race car parts and accessories jr race car. Some of the best drag racing ever took place in the stock classes. During the 1950s and 1960s, drag racers were assigned to specific classes based on the type of equipment used on their cars. Stockclass drag racing is celebrated in this new book, with hundreds of vintage color photographs showing the way it used to be. York us30 reunion junior stock revisited the famous trifive drag cars that ruled the 1960s racing scene converge at the annual york us30 reunion. Junior stock, drag racing the family sedan drag list. Stock class drag racing 19641971 is a book you ll thoroughly enjoy. Junior stock, drag racing the family sedan, stock class drag racing 19641971 doug boyce, 2012 by phil r. Classbyclass regulations and requirements, racing procedures, and. Junior stock drag racing book ecklers late great chevy. As drag racing took hold across the country in the late 50s and early 60s, there was one category the nhra had no idea how to handle.

Stock class drag racing 19641971 racing the family sedan. This book is for those interested in the first principles of drag racing as taught by the men and women of the southerncalifornia dry lakes. A sample of some of the 500 photos among other cars that appear in the new book, junior stock drag racing. Nhra wiped the rule on camshaft duration and overlap off the books and, at the same time, eliminated the requirement to maintain stock valve spring. Stock class drag racing 19641971 is a book youll thoroughly enjoy. Id love to have junior stock, drag racing the family sedan, stock class drag racing 19641971 in my library but right now, buying more books is not feasible. The book includes brief first hand bios on all the key players and a summary of all nhra national events during this time frame. To be auctioned on saturday, september 26, 2009 offered without reserve. Bracket racing and breakouts is what killed drag racing. The junior stock dragsters are available for one day hires with full tuition at a. See more ideas about drag racer, drag race, old race cars. Drag racing had an extensive history prior to when the book starts. This encouraged many amateur participants to engage in drag racing, which made the hobby more popular and accessible to all.

Stock class drag racing is celebrated in this new book, with hundreds of vintage colour photographs showing the way it used to be. It was an exciting time to be drag racing in the stock classes as it was about meticulous preperation, attention to detail and sharp consistant driving not how big your wallet was that produced a winner. Junior stock drag racing nhra production race class. John, a former class winning junior stock racer, and 12 of the much feared border bandit race team won ss at the 1970 springnationals. The 2020 nhra rulebook is now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the nhra arena. Jr street rules section of nhra rulebook hot rod heritage racing series rulebook. In 1992 jr race car began manufacturing parts for the newly accepted nhra junior drag racing. Shop restoration car parts and accessories at ecklers.

Nhra stars ron capps, leah pruett, clay millican, j. Junior stock drag racing book ecklers chevelle parts. Complete eliminations of junior stock at the 2nd annual northern class nationals at national trail raceway in hebron, oh. The story of john barkley and his junior stock 1957 chevy. This book is an excellent tribute to one of drag racings very best, no. Junior stock eliminations class nationals 2015 youtube. Ever notice how top fuel and funny cars fill the stands. Drag racing league offers kids ages 517 the opportunity to experience the thrill of racing halfscale dragsters in a controlled racing environment at many of nhras member tracks across the united states and canada. Last week, nhra offered five free coloringbook pages for kids and adults to enjoy. Junior stock, drag racing the family sedan, stockclass drag racing 1964 1971 doug boyce, 2012. Dobbins clocks first 3second mountain motor pro stock run. Junior dragster while smaller, these race cars can still do up to 85 mph on an 18 mile track although mostly, younger racers are restricted from going this fast but they are a great way for the 5 17 year olds to get their thrill on.

Drag racing the family sedan is a 2012 book by author doug boyce. Stock class drag racing is celebrated in this new book, with hundreds of vintage color photographs showing the way it used to be. Nhra news the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. The book focuses on nhra stockclass drag racing that took place between the years 1964 and 1971. Hot rods looks back at the golden age of junior stock. The perfect present for any budding young driver aged 8 16 years old, hire one of santa pods junior dragsters and drag race on the famous dragstrip. This is the second book by doug boyce, the first being the. Junior stock, drag racing the family sedan, stockclass drag racing 19641971 doug boyce, 2012. Junior stock drag racing 19641971 youtube drag racing. Junior stock drag racing book ecklers early chevy parts.

All applications must be printed in color, all verbiage appearing red on screen must print in red. This 1960 pontiac catalina 2 door hardtop stocker junior stocker is said to have spent the last forty years stored in a garage, having only spent the last six months out in the elements on blocks. Stock class drag racing includes hundreds of photographs, capturing the way it used to be. John, a former class winning junior stock racer, and 12 of the much feared border bandit race team won. The sixspeed gt500 record holder and its high flying pilot. Junior stock drag racing 19641971 a sample of some of the 500 photos among other cars that appear in the new book, junior stock drag racing. The detail in his previous books, such as grumpys toys, junior stock and drag racings quarter mile warriors. Jr race car initially offered components such as turn key jr dragster chassis, engines, clutches and chassis components manufactured in house from the beginning. In the late1960s, junior stock racing was incredibly popular, mainly because it represented an easy and relatively inexpensive path to go drag racing. Marv, proprietor of a1 transmission, the gentleman whose capable hands made those cast iron powerglides survive the riggers of junior stock, was the springnationals and supernationals winner in 1970. If you were a fan or participant back in the day, or are a lover of vintage drag cars, junior stock.