Racer’s Library / 68 posts found
Hemi Under Glass
Perhaps the best known wheelstander of the golden age of drag racing is the Hemi Under Glass. The story of Bob Riggle and his amazing Mopars is aptly told...
The Straight Eight Engine
A brilliant and detailed history of straight eight engines with specs and stunning photos...
Speed Demon
The book barely needs words, but that is where Speed Demon goes up a gear. An extraordinary look inside the fastest piston powered car on the planet.
Goldenrod
This acclaimed work has been praised far and wide as the best book ever written about Bonneville racing and the World's Land Speed Record. it delivers a deep dive look at how the new 1964 Chrysler Race Hemis were modified to suit the trying conditions of Bonneville's legendary five mile dyno; fuel injected Race Hemis on methanol at wide open throttle for five miles running as fast as 425.99 mph.
McLAREN The Engine Company
A detailed look at McLaren's racing and engine programs for Cam Am, Indy and Formula 1...
Chevrolet’s of the 1950’s
A comprehensive Look back at Chevrolet’s breakthroughs in the 1950s, including technological innovations and the development and introduction of the iconic Corvette and 1955-1957 Bel Air....
Quest For Speed
Barry John's "Quest For Speed" is unarguably, the most comprehensive "deep dive" examination of man's insatiable pursuit of speed to date.