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Paperback. Zustand: Good. From racing the family Oldsmobile in 1960, to winning the Winternationals in 1964, to success with Mopar Funny Cars in the 1970's and beyond, read about the meteoric rise of drag racing's greatest owner and tuner in the first-ever book about The Hawaiian Roland Leong. As the son of a Harvard graduate, it could have been difficult for Roland Leong to live up to his family's expectations. However, that wasn't the case. The Hawaiian knew at a young age that drag racing was his career path. His supportive mother, Teddy, saw potential in Roland and bought him a new 1962 Corvette for educational purposes, such as wrenching and tuning. From there, it didn't take long for the world to discover Oahu's best-kept secret in drag racing.In 1964, less than two years after reaching the mainland, Roland was in victory lane at the Winternationals in Top Gas Eliminator. The following year, with Don Prudhomme behind the wheel, The Hawaiian immortalized his place in drag racing forever with wins in NHRA's Top Fuel Eliminator at Pomona (Winternationals) and Indy (US Nationals). Leong became the first ever to capture those iconic crowns in a single season. For good measure, Roland repeated the achievement in 1966 with Mike Snively, showing the world that a Harvard education isn't required to achieve greatness. The Hawaiian Roland Leong: Drag Racing's Iconic Owner & Tuner is a tale of family, friends, and forging a path that no other Chinese-Hawaiian before him had carved. Re-live his biggest wins and lasting friendships in this first-ever publication on drag racing's first builder and tuner superstar, Roland Leong.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: New. In English. Hart, Caroline (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. In the early 60s, front-engine dragsters, or slingshots, featured tubular built chassis powered by a variety of power plants, consisting of small-block Chevrolets, Chrysler Hemi's, Ford, Pontiac, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, and Lincoln motors either fueled on Nitro Methane or pump gas. Wheelbases varied from 110 inches in 1962 to over 200 inches in 1969. During the early sixties, racing legend Big Daddy Don Garlits ran a series of Swamp Rat dragsters which not only dominated the quarter-mile, but many of his creations were made by using experimental aerodynamic parts to give better traction and faster speeds. During a fuel ban from the late 50s to the early 60s, many chassis builders utilized a two-engine power plant to gain more power that was lost due to running pump gas instead of fuel. One of the most popular twin-engine dragsters was the Fright Train, powered by twin small-block Chevrolets. The dragster was driven by 16-year-old Bob Muraviez who used the alias name of Floyd Lippencott, Jr. to fool his parents who did not approve of his racing. Near the end of the 60s, the Chrysler Hemi came to dominate Top-fuel racing, as it produced tremendous torque and horsepower. These dragsters were the quickest accelerating vehicles in motorsports. Elapsed times in the quarter-mile were ranging from the 8-second bracket in the early 60s to the low 7's late in the decade with speeds over 200 mph.In 1970 at the AHRA Nationals at Lion's Dragstrip (Long Beach, CA), Don Garlits experienced a violent clutch explosion that cut his dragster in two and severed a portion of Don's right foot. After being sidelined for several months, Don returned to racing with an innovative rear-engine, top-fuel dragster, which would eventually spell demise for the front-engine dragsters. Relive the 60s era of the front-engine dragster, nicknamed the slingshot for it's aerodynamic design in crisp high quality color and black and white photos. Enjoy memorable moments from some of the famed drivers that are highlighted throughout this book.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Discover how Lions Drag Strip became the face of quarter-mile competition! Hot rodders and the "drag" cars that they raced in unsanctioned exhibitions had become a nuisance with law enforcement in Los Angeles, California. So, in an effort to make racing safer, C. J. "Pappy" Hart (founder of the Santa Ana Drag Strip), Norris Poulson (mayor of Los Angeles), John Chadwick (member of the Wilmington Lions Club), and others collaborated to create the world-famous Lions Associated Drag Strip. With an approved proposal, shovels sunk into the sand in August 1955 in Wilmington, California, christening the birth of the world's greatest drag strip. Mickey Thompson was hired to operate Lions Drag Strip (also known as "the Beach"), quickly turning it into Southern California's wildest venue to watch drag racing. Innovations, including staging lights, track lighting for night racing, and concession stands, made Lions Drag Strip the place to be. The world's greatest drag racers, such as Jack Chrisman, Tom McEwen, Art Chrisman, Don Prudhomme, Chris Karamesines, Connie Kalitta, and Don Garlits, as well as a cast of thousands of others, descended upon Lions Drag Strip for exhibition and match racing. Fabled East-West showdowns, Fuel Altereds, Funny Cars, and Jet cars broke attendance records and set national records throughout the 1960s. In addition, thrill-seeker Evel Knievel leaped over 13 cars at Lions Drag Strip to the excitement of 14,000 fans in December 1970. Sadly, Lions Drag Strip closed on December 3, 1972, due to the location being valued as industrial real estate and the approaching urban sprawl. Lions Automobilia Foundation Museum volunteer Lou Hart brings forth this year-by-year illustrated history of Lions Drag Strip's most memorable events with never-before-seen images in Lions Drag Strip: 1955-1972. …

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. When our young veterans began returning from World War II, they applied the knowledge they gained from Uncle Sam in the fledgling hot rod movement. As speeds increased, rod-ders learned the hard way just how dangerous it was to "drag it out" on city streets. In the mid '50s, organized drag racing gave hot rodders a safer place to race, and cars evolved from pre-war coupes and sedans to crude "rail jobs", which were stripped and nar-rowed frame rails with nothing more than an engine, drive-line, seat, and steering gear. These "rail jobs" soon gave way to hand-made, finely crafted "Slingshot Dragsters." Dubbed "Kings of the Sport," these supercharged, fuel-injected Sling-shots burned exotic fuels and captured the attention of every young enthusiast from coast to coast. The cars dazzled with gleaming chrome, Candy Apple, Pearlescent, and Metalflake® paint jobs, while the nitromethane fuel produced an unfor-gettable thunderous sound. This new volume contains all the stars that waged war on quarter-mile strips of asphalt from California to Maine. This vivid pictorial display captures the true essence of extreme acceleration in all its glory.…

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. In English.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 200 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.46 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 160 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.44 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. 2023. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. 2025. hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 176 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.38 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 176 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.38 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware. Hart, Caroline (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 160 pages. 10.90x8.40x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 176 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.38 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. Hart, Caroline (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 192 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 94 pages. 8.75x8.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From racing the family Oldsmobile in 1960, to winning the Winternationals in 1964, to success with Mopar Funny Cars in the 1970's and beyond, read about the meteoric rise of drag racing's greatest owner and tuner in the first-ever book about 'The Hawaiian' Roland Leong. As the son of a Harvard graduate, it could have been difficult for Roland Leong to live up to his family's expectations. However, that wasn't the case. 'The Hawaiian' knew at a young age that drag racing was his career path. His supportive mother, Teddy, saw potential in Roland and bought him a new 1962 Corvette for 'educational' purposes, such as wrenching and tuning. From there, it didn't take long for the world to discover Oahu's best-kept secret in drag racing.In 1964, less than two years after reaching the mainland, Roland was in victory lane at the Winternationals in Top Gas Eliminator. The following year, with Don Prudhomme behind the wheel, 'The Hawaiian' immortalized his place in drag racing forever with wins in NHRA's Top Fuel Eliminator at Pomona (Winternationals) and Indy (US Nationals). Leong became the first ever to capture those iconic crowns in a single season. For good measure, Roland repeated the achievement in 1966 with Mike Snively, showing the world that a Harvard education isn't required to achieve greatness. 'The Hawaiian' Roland Leong: Drag Racing's Iconic Owner & Tuner is a tale of family, friends, and forging a path that no other Chinese-Hawaiian before him had carved. Re-live his biggest wins and lasting friendships in this first-ever publication on drag racing's first builder and tuner superstar, Roland Leong.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover how Lions Drag Strip became the face of quarter-mile competition!Hot rodders and the 'drag' cars that they raced in unsanctioned exhibitions had become a nuisance with law enforcement in Los Angeles, California. So, in an effort to make racing safer, C. J. 'Pappy' Hart (founder of the Santa Ana Drag Strip), Norris Poulson (mayor of Los Angeles), John Chadwick (member of the Wilmington Lions Club), and others collaborated to create the world-famous Lions Associated Drag Strip. With an approved proposal, shovels sunk into the sand in August 1955 in Wilmington, California, christening the birth of the world's greatest drag strip.Mickey Thompson was hired to operate Lions Drag Strip (also known as 'the Beach'), quickly turning it into Southern California's wildest venue to watch drag racing. Innovations, including staging lights, track lighting for night racing, and concession stands, made Lions Drag Strip the place to be. The world's greatest drag racers, such as Jack Chrisman, Tom McEwen, Art Chrisman, Don Prudhomme, Chris Karamesines, Connie Kalitta, and Don Garlits, as well as a cast of thousands of others, descended upon Lions Drag Strip for exhibition and match racing. Fabled East-West showdowns, Fuel Altereds, Funny Cars, and Jet cars broke attendance records and set national records throughout the 1960s. In addition, thrill-seeker Evel Knievel leaped over 13 cars at Lions Drag Strip to the excitement of 14,000 fans in December 1970. Sadly, Lions Drag Strip closed on December 3, 1972, due to the location being valued as industrial real estate and the approaching urban sprawl.Lions Automobilia Foundation Museum volunteer Lou Hart brings forth this year-by-year illustrated history of Lions Drag Strip's most memorable events with never-before-seen images in Lions Drag Strip: 1955-1972. …