- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd (28 Sep 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1554074460
- ISBN-13: 978-1554074464
- Product Dimensions: 26.2 x 25.7 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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- #16 in Books > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Motor Sports > Drag Racing
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Readers can almost smell the rubber.... Essential for drag racing fans and libraries in communities where drag strips draw crowds.--Susan Belsky, Oshkosh Public Library, WI"Library Journal" (02/15/2010)
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Two cars, a straight line and a burning desire to win.
Drag racing is the simplest and purest form of auto racing: two competitors accelerate from a standing start to the finish line. Once considered the "bad boy" of motorsport, drag racing has evolved into one of the most technically sophisticated forms of automotive competition. There are almost 400 professional racetracks devoted to competitive drag racing in North America.
In "Drag Racing" Timothy Miller reviews the history of the sport and explains the differences between the specific car classes, such as top fuelers, funny cars, alcohol cars, pro modifieds and pro stock. Profiles of the sport's pioneers and today's best-known names are also included.
Consider these remarkable statistics from modern drag racing:
From a dead stop, a top fuel dragster is the fastest-accelerating vehicle in the world and, at full throttle, consumes the same amount of fuel as a fully loaded Boeing 747.During the launch of a fuel car, the driver sustains close to five Gs of gravitational pull -- more than a space-shuttle astronaut. Today's pro modifieds are capable of traveling a quarter mile in less than six seconds at speeds that exceed 240 miles per hour.
Burn rubber, eat smoke and feel the earth rumble in "Drag Racing."
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Whether you are new to the sport or an 'old hand', this book will delight you with it's superb pictures and very informative text. Well worth buying!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Modern day Drag Racing
2 April 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a great book with lots of good pictures. It covers all forms of drags except Pro Bikes. Great text also.
0 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Good Book, Fun Pictures
7 Dec 2009
Format:Hardcover
This is a book review written by one of my wonderful students as a class assignment. His name is Chez, and this is what he wrote:
I read "orag Racing" and I liked it, because I like to race too. I love cars and anything else with an engine. The mcdonald's car is my favorite because I ike their food. If you want to know more about drag racing as a sport ,or just want to see cool pictures, then read this book.
I read "orag Racing" and I liked it, because I like to race too. I love cars and anything else with an engine. The mcdonald's car is my favorite because I ike their food. If you want to know more about drag racing as a sport ,or just want to see cool pictures, then read this book.
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