Dodge Daytona & Plymouth Superbird Design, Development, Production and Competition

The muscle car wars weren't just fought on the street — they were fought at full throttle on the high banks of Talladega and Daytona.

In the late 1960s, Ford and Chrysler pushed NASCAR aerodynamics to the absolute limit. The result was one of the most wild and creative eras in American motorsport history — the Aero Wars.

Both manufacturers radically restyled their race cars with sloped noses, altered grilles, and specially engineered tail sections. NASCAR rules required them to homologate street versions — and that's how some of the most exotic, collectible, and expensive muscle cars ever built came to exist.

This book tells the full story:

• The engineering battle between the Ford Talladega, Mercury Cyclone, Dodge Daytona, and Plymouth Superbird
• The development of the legendary Hemi engine and its role in Chrysler's NASCAR dominance
• The shocking defection of Richard Petty from Plymouth — and what it meant for the war
• How Detroit built street-legal versions of full-on race cars for the public
• Blow-by-blow accounts of the biggest races between FoMoCo and Chrysler

Author Steve Lehto delivers a thoroughly researched, richly illustrated account of this fascinating chapter in American performance history. Whether you're a NASCAR fan, a muscle car collector, or just someone who loves the story of American ingenuity under pressure — this book belongs on your shelf.

Dodge Daytona & Plymouth Superbird: Design, Development, Production & Competition is the definitive guide to the winged warriors that changed racing forever.

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