{"product_id":"quarter-mile-camaros-corvettes-1967-1981-1953-1975-2-book-set","title":"Quarter-Mile Camaros \u0026 Corvettes 1967-1981 1953-1975 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 \u0026amp; Corvettes 1967-1981 1953-1975 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;\"\u003eThe Chevrolet Corvette was never intended for the drag strip, but it became a quarter-mile terror anyway. This two-book set covers the history of the Camaro from 1967 to 1981 and the Corvette from 1953 to 1975. You get the full story on how these Chevy icons dominated the NHRA and the Sports Car divisions. Having both books on your bench means you know every race result and team biography from the golden era of drag racing.\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 hit the market to compete with the Ford Mustang. It used a long nose and short-deck dimensions to become an instant hit for General Motors fans. This book covers the first two generations of the Camaro at the drag strip chronologically.\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 offered small-block and big-block options along with COPO categories. While these cars stayed competitive in Super Stock and Sportsman categories during the 1970s, the second-generation cars took over in Pro Stock and Funny Car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eProfessional drivers like Bill \"Grumpy\" Jenkins and \"Jungle\" Jim Liberman helped Chevy dominate the competition. The book highlights race results and driver biographies, including stars like Lee Shepard and Warren \"the Professor\" Johnson who succeeded without factory support.\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;\"\u003eQuarter-Mile Corvettes 1953-1975\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 Corvette arrived in 1953 the same year the NHRA hosted its first event. Early models featured a Blue Flame 6-cylinder motor and an automatic transmission. These cars brought class and style to the drag strip even though they were not originally intended for racing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eThe NHRA introduced Sports Car divisions in the late 1950s to accommodate stock and modified vehicles. These classes were packed with Corvettes because the car had no natural competition. This book covers the first two decades of Corvette V-8 production from 1953 to 1975.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eHistorian Steve Holmes unearths the complete early history of the Corvette in drag racing. The nameplate became one of the longest running in the sport during a period many consider the greatest in drag racing history.\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":53265370349848,"sku":"KIT9781613257715\/9781613258040","price":52.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/quarter-mile-camaros-corvettes-1967-1981-1953-1975-2-book-set-kit9781613257715-9781613258040-63d725e3.jpg?v=1794506201","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/products\/quarter-mile-camaros-corvettes-1967-1981-1953-1975-2-book-set","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}