Author : Nicholas Pettitt
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1845843371
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis British Drag Racing by : Nicholas Pettitt
Download or read book British Drag Racing written by Nicholas Pettitt and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed look at the first ten years of drag racing in Britain from 1960-1969, complemented by 100 color pictures. It includes the visits by American dragsters, and the running of drag races on RAF airstrips by a growing band of enthusiasts with home-built machines. 1966 saw the opening of Santa Pod Raceway, Britain's first permanent drag strip; this book takes a look at the first four seasons racing there, and the development of the facility as entries and performances increased.