Book Review: Fire, Nitro, Rubber, and Smoke - Bob McClurg’s Drag Racing Memories
Book Review: Fire, Nitro, Rubber, and Smoke - Bob McClurg’s Drag Racing Memories
Review by David Dilbeck
EditorGeorgiaDragRacing.com
If you think Bob's latest book from CarTech Inc., Fire, Nitro, Rubber, and Smoke - Bob McClurg's Drag Racing Memories, is much the same as his last book (Diggers, Funnies, Gassers & Altereds - Drag Racing's Golden Age), you are mistaken! After reviewing my copy, I was thrilled to see more great examples of his photographic work (and G.K. Callaway & others), but what makes this book memorable to me is the photo captions from Bob. His recollections provide a different insight - informative, often humorous and sometimes surprising with his "inside" view of drag racing. I thoroughly enjoyed viewing the photos and reading Bob's thoughts and I think you will, too!
The chapters included in Fire, Nitro, Rubber, and Smoke - Bob McClurg's Drag Racing Memories are, Diggers, New Age Diggers, Funnies, Gassers & Altereds, Pro Stocks and Exhibition Cars. Something for just about every drag racing fan! A couple of my favorite photos are off the line, wheels-up shots of Bill Stiles in his Duster and Roy Hill in his Petty built Duster - great early Pro Stock action! I’m not going to try to list all the great shots in this book, but I don’t think you will be disappointed with the photos from any of the different chapters!
The book is a 8 1/2" x 11" softbound, 160 page book filled with more than 300 spectacular photos (color and b/w) of wheelies, burnouts, racing action, explosions, turbine cars, jet cars, rocket cars ( & a rocket Go Kart) and wheelie cars! Photos of most of the top drag racing stars are included as expected, but many lesser known drag cars are included, too. Georgia is not left out as photos of Reid Whisnant, Dyno Don Nicholson and Linda Vaughn are included.
Fire, Nitro, Rubber, and Smoke - Bob McClurg's Drag Racing Memories is another winning book from CarTech that any drag racing fan will love to have. Be sure to pick up a copy soon!
Purchasing Information:
You may order Fire, Nitro, Rubber, and Smoke - Bob McClurg's Drag Racing Memories directly from Amazon.com or you may purchase it at your local book store.
Fire, Nitro, Rubber, and Smoke - Bob McClurg's Drag Racing Memories can also be purchased from CarTech (1-800-551-4754 or http://www.cartechbooks.com/). A $4.95 shipping and handling fee will be added to each order.
Thanks to Marie Norton at CarTech, Inc. for supplying GeorgiaDragRacing.com a review copy of Fire, Nitro, Rubber, and Smoke - Bob McClurg's Drag Racing Memories!
Review by David Dilbeck
EditorGeorgiaDragRacing.com
If you think Bob's latest book from CarTech Inc., Fire, Nitro, Rubber, and Smoke - Bob McClurg's Drag Racing Memories, is much the same as his last book (Diggers, Funnies, Gassers & Altereds - Drag Racing's Golden Age), you are mistaken! After reviewing my copy, I was thrilled to see more great examples of his photographic work (and G.K. Callaway & others), but what makes this book memorable to me is the photo captions from Bob. His recollections provide a different insight - informative, often humorous and sometimes surprising with his "inside" view of drag racing. I thoroughly enjoyed viewing the photos and reading Bob's thoughts and I think you will, too!
The chapters included in Fire, Nitro, Rubber, and Smoke - Bob McClurg's Drag Racing Memories are, Diggers, New Age Diggers, Funnies, Gassers & Altereds, Pro Stocks and Exhibition Cars. Something for just about every drag racing fan! A couple of my favorite photos are off the line, wheels-up shots of Bill Stiles in his Duster and Roy Hill in his Petty built Duster - great early Pro Stock action! I’m not going to try to list all the great shots in this book, but I don’t think you will be disappointed with the photos from any of the different chapters!
The book is a 8 1/2" x 11" softbound, 160 page book filled with more than 300 spectacular photos (color and b/w) of wheelies, burnouts, racing action, explosions, turbine cars, jet cars, rocket cars ( & a rocket Go Kart) and wheelie cars! Photos of most of the top drag racing stars are included as expected, but many lesser known drag cars are included, too. Georgia is not left out as photos of Reid Whisnant, Dyno Don Nicholson and Linda Vaughn are included.
Fire, Nitro, Rubber, and Smoke - Bob McClurg's Drag Racing Memories is another winning book from CarTech that any drag racing fan will love to have. Be sure to pick up a copy soon!
Purchasing Information:
You may order Fire, Nitro, Rubber, and Smoke - Bob McClurg's Drag Racing Memories directly from Amazon.com or you may purchase it at your local book store.
Fire, Nitro, Rubber, and Smoke - Bob McClurg's Drag Racing Memories can also be purchased from CarTech (1-800-551-4754 or http://www.cartechbooks.com/). A $4.95 shipping and handling fee will be added to each order.
Thanks to Marie Norton at CarTech, Inc. for supplying GeorgiaDragRacing.com a review copy of Fire, Nitro, Rubber, and Smoke - Bob McClurg's Drag Racing Memories!
posted by David @ 4:51 PM
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