Product Description

CarTech s bestseller, Gasser Wars, has been re-released in a new softbound format at a reduced price.
In the late 1950s, thousands of street legal hot rods participated in organized drag races across the country they ran in three major classes: Gas, Modified Production, and Modified Sports. As the racers got more serious, these cars were street legal in appearance only. Yeah, they had headlights, taillights, and interiors, but they were full-on race cars, with huge blown Hemi engines, wide racing slicks, and raised front suspensions.
Racers soon discovered that small, lightweight cars were the fastest, and the classic Gasser was born. Fans swarmed to watch big-names like Stone, Woods & Cook, Ohio George Montgomery, Big John Mazmanian, and others. These were among the most popular and exciting racers of the era many of the top original cars have been restored and are now valuable museum pieces, and the Gasser look is popular again among hot rodders.
Author Larry Davis combined his own image archive with many rare, never-published images from racers, fans, and track photographers all over the country. He also did extensive research and interviews with former drag racers. The result is a comprehensive, entertaining, and nostalgic look at drag racing history.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #88348 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-15
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Review
"For the true drag-racing devotee, it's a cornerstone of a good collection, for those interested in grassroots racing the way it was at its height, it's a centerpiece." -Street Rodder, reviewed by Chris Shelton, February 2008 --Street Rodder, February 2008

About the Author
Larry Davis was a hobby drag racer between 1960 and 1970, competing in various Stock Modified Production and Super Stock classes. His efforts included participation in the 1967 and 1969 NHRA National Championships to Indianapolis, MN. When he wasn’t racing, he was an avid fan of the Super Stock class and took many photos of the cars and crews. He currently resides in Canton, Ohio.

Customer Reviews

Another winner from Larry Davis
It's a detailed, generously illustrated history of this period and these cars. Nice blend of technical information, anecdotes, and event results.