AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY
NEW
KEN MILES: The Shelby American
Years
by David Friedman
Ride shotgun with Ken Miles
through the twists and turns
of Sebring, Laguna Seca, and
Le Mans as seen through the lens of Shelby American
photographer Dave Friedman! Original and previously
unseen photos of Ken Miles are shown along with
firsthand accounts from his crew members. 11 x 8.5”,
240 pgs, 353 photos, Sftbd. ISBN 9781613255971
Part # CT679 .................................................. $38.95
NEW
SHIRLEY SHAHAN: The Drag-On Lady
by Patrick Foster
Meet drag racing legend and
pioneer Shirley Shahan, the
Drag-On Lady! As the first woman
to win an NHRA national event when
she was named Top Stock Eliminator
at the 1966 Winternationals, Shirley
Shahan blazed a trail for women in
drag racing. 8.5 x 11”, 176 pgs, 300 photos, Sftbd.
ISBN 9781613255810 Part # CT675S ............ $36.95
NEW
BRONCO RACING: Ford’s Legendary 4x4
in Off-Road Competition
by John Elkin
Bronco Racing: Ford’s Legendary
4x4 in Off-Road Competition is the
most comprehensive book ever on
this marque’s illustrious career and
centers on its exploits at the Mint
400, Baja 500, and the Mexican
1000/Baja 1000. 8.5 x 11”, 176 pgs, 300 photos,
Hdbd. ISBN 9781613255964 Available April 2022
Part # CT678 ................................................... $44.95
NEW
MUSCLE CAR SPECIAL EDITIONS
by Duncan Brown
Special-edition muscle cars are the
highest valued and most collectible
cars from American automotive manufacturers
that were produced between
1961 and 1974. Muscle car historian
Duncan Brown takes us through these
special-edition muscle cars, their creators,
and the behind-the-scenes forces that shaped these
wild beasts into legends that left a lasting legacy. 8.5 x
11”, 192 pgs, 390 photos, Hdbd. ISBN 9781613255797
Part # CT673 .................................................... $44.95
NEW
EARLY FUNNY CARS: A History of Tech
Evolution from Gas Altereds to Match
Race Flip Tops 1963–1975 by Lou Hart
Blast through the evolving early
years of Funny Car drag racing
when doorslammers morphed
into flip-top rail monsters. The era
features historic mounts from Arnie
“the Farmer” Beswick, Al “the Flying
Dutchman” Vanderwoude, “Jungle” Jim Liberman, Don
“the Snake” Prudhomme, and many more! .8.5 x 11”
Part # CT683 Available April 2022 ...................$36.95
THE AMERICAN SPEED SHOP:
Birth and Evolution of Hot
Rodding by Bob McClurg
Longtime hot rodder and industry
veteran Bob McClurg brings you the
story of the era and the culture of
speed shops as told through individual
shop histories and compelling
vintage photography. 8.5 x 11”,
192 pgs, 400 photos, Hdbd. ISBN
9781613253342
Part # CT595 .................................................. $42.95
ARNIE “THE FARMER” BESWICK
by Dean Fait
Arnie Beswick’s career in drag
racing is covered in depth
from the 1950s through
today. This is the first book
covering the career of this
most renown Pontiac drag
Best
Seller
racer ever. 8.5 x 11”, 176 pgs, 450
photos, Sftbd. ISBN 9781613255308
Part # CT664 .................................................. $36.95
BULLITT: The Cars and People Behind
Steve McQueen by Matt Stone
While several books have been published
about Steve McQueen, the “King
of Cool,” never before has there been
a thorough examination of this specific
film and these specific cars. This edition
is a welcome addition to the library
of any McQueen, Mustang, or automotive
film history fan. 8.5 x 11”, 192 pgs,
300 photos, Hdbd. ISBN 9781613255292
Best
Seller
Part # CT663 ................................................. $42.95
THE CARS OF TRANS-AM RACING:
1966–1972 by David Tom
Vintage Mustangs, Camaros,
Challengers, Barracudas, Firebirds,
Cougars, and Javelins all are
extremely popular with collectors
and enthusiasts today. Seeing them
in their “full-competition” versions
when they were new will bring back
many fond memories for those who
were fans of this series. 8.5 x 11”, 192 pgs, 485 photos,
Sftbd. ISBN 9781613252697 Part # CT562 .......$39.95
COLLECTING DRAG RACING MODEL KITS
by Tim Boyd
This book is great for modelers in
general, model-kit collectors, and
drag-racing fans young and old
alike. It covers the options, collectability,
variety, availability, and
value of these wonderful kits, and
then concentrates on the highly
detailed drag racing—only kits that
Best
Seller
became available starting in the mid-1960s through
today. 8.5 x 11”, 176 pgs, 368 photos, Sftbd. ISBN
9781613255650 Part # CT671 ........................ $36.95
DON “THE SNAKE” PRUDHOMME:
My Life Beyond the 1320
by Don Prudhomme & Elana Scherr
Don “The Snake” Prudhomme
reveals for the first time ever his
incredible life and career on and
off of the drag strip. He shares
lessons about business and life
and the importance of family. 8.5
Best
Seller
x 11”, 176 pgs, 400 photos, Hdbd.
ISBN 9781613255186 Part # CT662 . $42.95
DRAG RACING’S WARREN “THE PROFESSOR”
JOHNSON: The Cars, People, &
Wins Behind His Pro Stock Success
by Kelly Wade
Go behind the scenes for a look at
Warren Johnson’s path to becoming
The Professor of Pro Stock. This new
book illuminates the life and career of
one of the most prolific engine builders
and racers ever to compete in the
Award
winner
Best
Seller
ultra-competitive Pro Stock category, drag racing’s most
technologically advanced class. 8.5 x 11”, 176 pgs, 350
photos, Sftbd. ISBN 9781613255704 Part # CT672 $36.95
DRAG RACING IN THE 1960s:
Evolution in Race Car Technology
by Doug Boyce
In this book veteran author Doug
Boyce takes you on a ride through the
entire decade from a technological
point of view rather than a resultsbased
one. 8.5 x 11”, 176 pgs, 350
photos, Sftbd. ISBN 9781613255827
Part # CT674 ..........................$36.95
HEMI UNDER GLASS: Bob Riggle
and His Wheel-Standing Mopars
by Rich Truesdell & Mark Fletcher
Bob Riggle campaigned wheel-standing
Mopars for more than 60 straight
years. This is a new must-have history
book on Hemi Under Glass. 8.5
x 11”, 176 pgs, 350 photos, Sftbd.
ISBN 9781613255612
Part # CT670 ....................... $39.95
HURST EQUIPPED - REVISED & UPDATED
EDITION: More than 50 Years of High
Performance
by Rich Truesdell & Mark Fletcher
In this softcover edition, Hurst
Equipped: Revised and Updated
Edition captures the complete story
from the production cars and race
cars to the performance parts. 8.5
x 11”, 192 pgs, 400 photos, Sftbd.
ISBN 9781613255933 Part # CT676 ............... $39.95
QUARTER-MILE CHAOS
by Steve Reyes
Relive drag racing’s dangerous
past in this softcover edition of a
previous best seller. Quarter-Mile
Chaos looks at the treacherous side
of drag racing’s golden age. Almost
200 rare and stunning photographs
from the late 1960s and early-to-mid 1970s capture
terrifying fires, explosions, and crashes, all by-products
on the quest to go faster. 9 x 9”, 180 pgs, 240
photos, Sftbd. ISBN 9781613255940
Part # CT677 ................................................... $36.95
HUBERT PLATT: Fast Fords of the
“Georgia Shaker” by Allen Platt
Hubert Platt’s son Allen presents this
chronological history of Hubert’s
racing career. Included are never-
before-seen, personal photos from
the Platt Family Collection accompanied
by records and documents
showcasing Platt’s illustrious
drag-racing career. 8.5 x 11”, 192
pgs, 427 photos, Sftbd. ISBN 9781613253977
Part # CT625 ................................................... $36.95
DYNO DON: The Cars and Career of Dyno
Don Nicholson by Doug Boyce
If you are a fan of a certain era of
racing, a Ford fan, or certainly a
“Dyno Don” fan, this book will be
a welcome addition to your library.
Follow his Hall of Fame career on
the match race circuit. 8.5 x 11”,
176 pgs, 330 photos, Sftbd. ISBN
9781613254059
Part # CT631 ................................................... $36.95
FORD BRONCO: A History of Ford’s
Legendary 4x4 by Todd Zuercher
Author Todd Zuercher shares
technical details, rarely seen photos,
and highlights of significant Bronco
models along with the stories of
those people whose lives have been
intertwined with the Bronco for many
years. This book has new information
for everyone and is a must-have
item. 8.5 x 11”, 192 pgs, 474 photos, Hdbd. ISBN
9781613254141 Part # CT634 ......................... $42.95
THE CARS OF HARLEY EARL
by David Temple
Harley Earl’s drive toward bold and
innovative style spurred American
car design during the mid-20th century.
His distinctive concepts defined
the 1950s finned cars and set
American automotive design on the
path it has followed into the modern
era. With this in-depth examination,
you learn the inside story of these remarkable cars and
the man behind them. 8.5 x 11”, 192 pgs, 315 photos,
Hdbd. ISBN 9781613252345 Part # CT556 ....$42.95
4 • Note: Prices subject to change. POD = Print On Demand book see page 31 for more info.