Quarter-Mile Camaros 1967–1981 & Quarter-Mile Warriors II 2 Book Set

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Quarter-Mile Camaros 1967–1981

The Chevrolet Camaro entered the pony car wars to compete with the Ford Mustang. It borrowed the long nose and short-deck dimensions of the Mustang but offered a superior chassis and many powertrain options. This book covers the first two generations of the Camaro chronologically at the drag strip.

First-generation models from 1967 to 1969 were successful with small-block, big-block, and COPO category options. The second-generation cars took control of Pro Stock and Funny Car categories. Professionals like Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins and "Jungle" Jim Liberman helped Chevy dominate the competition.

The text highlights race results and driver biographies for stars like Lee Shepard and Warren "the Professor" Johnson. It tracks the Camaro's performance in Super Stock and Sportsman categories throughout the 1970s.

Book 2 of 2

Drag Racing's Quarter-Mile Warriors II: Then & Now

Drag racing fans remember the golden era from the late 1950s through the 1970s. Early Pro Stock cars resembled street cars with big slicks and massive engines. Modern cars look more like fighter jets and are less relatable to the street cars of the past.

Author Dog Boyce chronicles more than 80 popular cars from the sport's golden era in a "then and now" format. This covers Rail cars, Funny Cars, Altereds, Junior Stocks, and Super Stocks. A blend of vintage and modern photos tells the story of these racing lives.

The book explains what happens to old race cars when technology changes or sanctioning bodies outlaw specific features. Some cars sit in sheds, others are parted out, and some still race in vintage events across the country.