The Cars Of Trans Am Racing 1966 1972

Author : David Tom
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613252692
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cars of Trans-Am Racing: 1966-1972 written by David Tom and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2020-04-23 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legendary history of the pony car wars comes to life in this softcover edition of The Cars of Trans-Am Racing. The SCCA Trans-Am Racing Series launched in 1966 and was designed to showcase a new class of sporty domestic cars racing on road courses. Each major automotive manufacturer participated heavily in the Trans-Am Series, and in a few short years, it became the ultimate American automobile showdown. When the modified muscle cars of the series were seen performing well on the country’s finest tracks, fans wanted a model of their own in the driveway. These "pony cars" boasted a new look and style not seen before, and their all-around performance eclipsed anything accomplished by production-based American GT cars up to that point. This softcover edition of The Cars of Trans-Am Racing is unique in that it focuses on the cars used in this legendary series. These vintage Mustangs, Camaros, Challengers, Barracudas, Firebirds, Cougars, and Javelins all are extremely popular with collectors and enthusiasts today. Seeing them in their “full-competition” versions when they were new will bring back many fond memories for those who were fans of this series. In addition, enthusiasts who enjoy these cars today look to the Trans-Am Series cars for styling inspiration and performance hints as part of the growing Pro Touring trend. Many of these historic cars have been restored to race-ready condition. Additional insight and interviews from the original builders and the teams that maintained the cars provide an insider’s viewpoint never before seen in print.

Author : David Tom
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781613256176
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cars of Trans-Am Racing written by David Tom and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Daniel Lipetz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781935007203
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Trans-Am ERA written by Daniel Lipetz and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Trans-Am series featured classic American cars like the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro in some of the most competitive motor racing ever seen. This book brings back all the excitement of the series through hundreds of photographs.

Author : David Friedman
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613255977
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ken Miles: The Shelby American Years written by David Friedman and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ken Miles is one of the most famous sports car racers in history, and his time at Shelby American was the pinnacle of his career. Ride shotgun with Ken Miles through the twists and turns of Sebring, Laguna Seca, Riverside, and Le Mans as seen through the lens of Shelby American photographer Dave Friedman! The hiring of Ken Miles by Carroll Shelby in February 1963 initiated arguably the greatest pairing of driver/owner partnerships in the history of motorsports. Not only did Shelby hire Competition Manager Ken Miles as an accomplished road racer but also Miles brought professionalism, innovation, and a keen attribute of being able to surround himself with budding, talented individuals. The list of race cars that Ken piloted at Shelby American is nearly unrivaled: the Shelby 289 Cobra, 390 Cobra, 427 Cobra, King Cobra, Shelby Daytona, Mustang GT350R, and Ford GT. Ken dominated the 1964 United States Road Racing Championship (USRRC) racing season by winning 8 of 10 races to secure the Manufacturers’ Championship. However, it was at Le Mans where Ken Miles became a worldwide household name. The robbery that was the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans is laid out in excruciatingly accurate detail as Ford royalty Carroll Shelby, Carroll Smith, Homer Perry, Leo Beebe, Charlie Agapiou, Bob Negstad, Carroll Smith, and Peter Miles recall the race and the tragedy that followed two months later. Recapture Ken Miles’s career as told by esteemed Shelby American photographer Dave Friedman in this firsthand account titled Ken Miles: The Shelby American Years!

Author : Anthony Carter
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1845842790
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Motor Racing written by Anthony Carter and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2011-10-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stunning photographs from motor racing history, most previously unpublished, in a book that examines the many facets of Grand Prix racing before the dominance of television.

Author : Ed McDonough
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1845842510
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gulf-Mirage 1967 to 1982 written by Ed McDonough and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book details the origin and history of the Mirage sports cars which the British John Wyer Automotive firm designed and built to contest the various versions of the World Sports Car Championship between 1967 and 1975, funded by the Gulf Oil Corporation. The cars began as developments of the Ford GT40 but soon assumed their own identity. After 1975, the Mirage was no longer in John Wyer hands but the name continued in other hands. This book includes the developmental and race history, with a full list of all events and individual chassis numbers.

Author : Michael T. Lynch
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 9780760303672
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Sports Car Racing in the 1950s written by Michael T. Lynch and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of stock car racing and looks at major drivers, teams, and racetracks.

Author : R.M. Clarke
Publisher : Brooklands Books Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781855205444
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Can-Am Racing 1966-1974 written by R.M. Clarke and published by Brooklands Books Limited. This book was released on 2001-05-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled cover-to-cover with race previews and reports from Mosport; St. Jovite; Edmonton; Watkins Glen; Mid Ohio; Elkhart Lake; Donnybrooke; Road Atlanta; Laguna Seca; and Riverside. Contains detailed results on the McLaren M6A; The Can-Am Cars; Group 7 McKee-Oldsmobile track test; the Ferrari 612; the Chaparral 2H; Stewart's Lola Challenger- T260; and much more.

Author : John Albert Craft
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 0760311080
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mustang Race Cars written by John Albert Craft and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2002 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unmistakable influence of the Mustang on the racing world is seen here in endurance and drag, Trans Am, and GT racing. This major volume draws on the history of factory and privately sponsored efforts to lavishly chronicle the history of factory-produced models that have been put to the test as racing machines. Vivid historical and contemporary images reveal Mustang's 35+ years of competitive racing history.

Author : Bob McClurg
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613251777
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of AMC Motorsports written by Bob McClurg and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2016-01-15 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When thinking of a manufacturer's racing involvement, AMC is not a manufacturer that immediately comes to mind. Yet even from the very beginning of American motorsports, the companies that became AMC had some serious involvement in motorsport. From the early Nash and Hudson models all the way through the muscle car era, AMC had direct involvement in racing. The success of Nash and Hudson in early NASCAR racing, AMC Javelins in Trans-Am racing, and AMC's involvement with Mark Donahue and Roger Penske in both their Trans-Am and 1970s NASCAR teams prove that AMC was "in it to win it." The History of AMC Motorsports from veteran racing journalist Bob McClurg covers it all, from a Nash–American Motors corporate history, the first years of NASCAR, the 1960s efforts that included Trans-Am and drag racing Super Stock programs, to the Craig Breedlove land speed record efforts when 106 world records were shattered and covered by Hot Rod magazine. And let's not forget the 1970s Trans-Am championships with Donahue and Penske, and finally the NASCAR success with Bobby Allison in the always-curious looking Matador, which is also covered here. Never before has a single volume chronicled the events that encompass AMC racing history. Whether a hardcore racing history fan or a casual enthusiast of the AMC street offerings, The History of AMC Motorsports provides a unique showcase vital to every enthusiast's library.