{"product_id":"chevy-drag-racing-1955-1980-celebration-of-bowties-success-book","title":"Chevy Drag Racing 1955-1980: A Celebration of Bowtie's Success at the Drag Strip Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eRelive the golden years of the Bowtie at the drag strip with \u003cem\u003eChevy Drag Racing 1955-1980: A Celebration of Bowtie's Success at the Drag Strip\u003c\/em\u003e. Written by drag racing historian Doug Boyce, this book tells how the arrival of Chevrolet's overhead valve V8 in 1955 changed drag racing almost overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven with little to no factory support for much of the era, Chevy racers piled up wins and national records. The book covers that success class by class, from Stock and Super Stock to the Sportsman ranks, Pro Stock, Funny Cars, and the dragsters. It also highlights the racers who made the Bowtie famous, including Bill \"Grumpy\" Jenkins and \"Jungle Jim\" Liberman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 176 pages and 313 photographs, this is a great read for any Chevy performance fan and a fitting gift for anyone who grew up around the drag strip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by Doug Boyce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers Chevrolet drag racing from 1955 through 1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStock and Super Stock classes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSportsman, Pro Stock, and Funny Car racing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront engine and rear engine dragsters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures legendary Chevy racers and their cars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e176 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e214 color photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e99 black and white photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures 8.5 x 11 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by CarTech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 978-1-61325-499-8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat reference or gift for Chevy drag racing fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CarTech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67622115934573,"sku":"CTB-CT659","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/6683\/8574\/files\/9781613254998-486260.jpg?v=1791244571","url":"https:\/\/www.westcoastcorvette.com\/products\/chevy-drag-racing-1955-1980-celebration-of-bowties-success-book","provider":"WestCoastCorvette.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}