{"product_id":"quarter-mile-camaros-1967-1981-quarter-mile-warriors-ii-2-book-set","title":"Quarter-Mile Camaros 1967–1981 \u0026 Quarter-Mile Warriors II 2 Book Set","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Avenir Next',Avenir,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#232323 !important;background:#FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FAF6E8;padding:22px 24px;border-bottom:4px solid #E9C75B;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0;font-size:26px;line-height:1.3;color:#232323 !important;font-weight:700;\"\u003eQuarter-Mile Camaros 1967–1981 \u0026amp; Quarter-Mile Warriors II 2 Book Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:6px 0 0 0;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B21E28 !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003e2 Book Box Set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:22px 24px;border-left:6px solid #E9C75B;background:#FAF6E8;margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-size:20px;color:#B21E28 !important;\"\u003eWhy This Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eChevrolet did not provide factory support for the stars who redefined success in Pro Stock and Funny Car. This 2-book set covers the history of the Camaro at the drag strip and the evolution of iconic race cars from the golden era. You get the full story on first and second-generation Camaro exploits alongside a massive look at over 80 vintage racers. Having both on your bench means you know the technical history of the pony car wars and the specific racing lives of legendary machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:28px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FAF6E8;padding:12px 18px;border-left:6px solid #B21E28;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B21E28 !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBook 1 of 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:4px 0 0 0;font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eQuarter-Mile Camaros 1967–1981\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:18px 18px 4px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eFirst-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border:0;border-top:2px solid #E9C75B;margin:12px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:28px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FAF6E8;padding:12px 18px;border-left:6px solid #B21E28;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B21E28 !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBook 2 of 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:4px 0 0 0;font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eDrag Racing's Quarter-Mile Warriors II: Then \u0026amp; Now\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:18px 18px 4px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eDrag 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eAuthor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:28px;padding:16px 24px;background:#FAF6E8;border-top:4px solid #E9C75B;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;color:#B21E28 !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMidlife Classic Cars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0 0 0;font-size:13px;color:#232323 !important;font-style:italic;\"\u003eOne Foot in the Grave, One Foot on the Throttle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53265370284312,"sku":"KIT9781613257715\/9781613258651","price":53.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/quarter-mile-camaros-19671981-quarter-mile-warriors-ii-2-book-set-kit9781613257715-9781613258651-4c8225c6.jpg?v=1794506202","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/products\/quarter-mile-camaros-1967-1981-quarter-mile-warriors-ii-2-book-set","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}