Junior Stock
 Stock-Class Drag Racing 1964-1971
Drag Racing the Family Sedan  

by Doug Boyce


Stock-class drag racing is celebrated in this new book, with hundreds of vintage photographs showing the way it used to be. If you were a fan or participant back in the day, or love vintage drag cars, this is a book you'll thoroughly enjoy.


In the 1950s and 1960s, drag racing was an exciting new sport that anyone with a car could participate in. Based on their equipment, the participants' cars were assigned to specific classes. This structure made it possible to compete against others with similar equipment, and for the most talented tuners and drivers to become National Champions and/or World Record holders in their class. This class format encouraged amateur participation on a level never before seen. Drag racing was a popular hobby for many, and their competition vehicles were typically warmed-over street cars that had been strategically upgraded to the limits of their specific class. This made drag racing wildly popular and amazingly attainable. The end of the class structure meant a great loss in the sport's popularity, but these amazing times will never be forgotten. Stock-class drag racing is celebrated in this new book, with hundreds of vintage photographs showing the way it used to be. If you were a fan or participant back in the day, or are a lover of vintage drag cars, Junior Stock: Stock Class Drag Racing 1964-1971 is a book you'll thoroughly enjoy.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments 6 
Foreword by Jim McFarland 7 
Introduction 8 
Chapter One: Setting the Stage 10 
1955 and 1956 11 
1960 12 
1961 13 
1962 16 
1963 16 
Chapter Two: 1964: Stockers to the Lanes 21 
Phil Chisholm 26 
Chevairs 28 
Jere Stahl 29 
Jenkins Competition 31 
Chapter Three: 1965: It's a Growing Thing 33 
Spanakos' Monster Mash 34 
Winternationals 36 
Ted Harbit's Chicken Hawk 38 
Springnationals 39 
Dickie Ogles 40 
The Nationals 41 
Gary Ellard 43 
World Finals 44 
Chapter Four: 1966: Talking Purely Stock 46 
Winternationals 47 
Springnationals 48 
Dave Kempton 49 
Nationals 50 
Musser Brothers 52 
Alex Jarrell 54 
World Finals 55 
Jesel-Massari 55 
Chapter Five: 1967: Out of the Shadows 58 
John Archambault 59 
Winternationals 62 
Douglas & Forys 63 
Springnationals 65 
Wenzel Brothers 65 
Nationals 67 
Gunning Brothers 69 
World Finals 71 
George Cureton 72 
The Turbo-Hydramatic Transmission: The Great Equalizer 74 
Chapter Six: 1968: The Winds of Change 76 
Winternationals 77 
John Barkley 80 
Springnationals 81 
Joe Perzan 85 
Nationals 87 
Berejik, Smothers and Oldsmobile 91 
World Finals 93 
Bill Izykowski 96 
Chapter Seven: 1969: Picking Up Speed 101 
LAW Automotive 102 
Winternationals 105 
Tom Schumacher 108 
Springnationals 110 
Neja-Dissette-Neja 112 
Nationals 114 
Ronca Brothers 117 
Truppi-Kling Competition 119 
World Finals 121 
Chapter Eight: 1970: Shake It Up 123 
Richard Charbonneau 124 
Winternationals 128 
Callahan & Sulc 130 
Gatornationals 132 
Springnationals 133 
Marv Ripes 135 
Summernationals 137 
Nationals 139 
World Finals 142 
Bobby Warren 142 
Supernationals 144 
Chapter Nine: 1971: Now That's More Like It 146 
Winternationals 147 
Jim Waibel 149 
Gatornationals 152 
Springnationals 152 
John Troxell 154 
Summernationals 157 
Grandnationals 159 
Keith Berg 160 
Nationals 162 
Dave Boertman 163 
World Finals 165 
Supernationals 167 
Chapter Ten: One Step Beyond 168 
Appendix I: NHRA Stock Category National Event Winners 1964-1971 171 
Appendix II: Manufacturers' Cup Award Winners 1964-1971 172 
Index 173 

Softcover. Unabridged edition. 8 1/2x11. 176 pages. Photos. BRAND NEW!

PLEASE NOTE:  PHOTO IN THIS AUCTION IS A STOCK PHOTO OF THE BOOK. YOUR BOOK IS BRAND NEW FROM THE PUBLISHER, NEVER READ, NEVER SHELVED.

  


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