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n just over 200 pages Canadian author Tim Miller takes you through the growth of Drag racing from the early 50s until today. Loaded with great photos, a number of which never before published, Tim takes us through the days of the ATAA, AHRA, IHRA, even a sidebar describing NASCARs mid 60s foray as a drag race sanctioning body. Of course there is a full history of the growth of the NHRA. Tim also provides a Racing 101 section that explains the intricacies of the business of drag racing. After reading this section even a novice would have a good understanding of the art of the sport. He has a section describing the differences between the classes with detailed explanations of all the complexities each one brings to the line. Add in seventeen in depth essays on todays drag racing heros, a section describing women in drag racing and another section providing a look at the legends of the sport. All in all Tim’s book would make a great gift for anyone with even a casual interest in the sport of Drag Racing. Best of all Tim Miller is a Canadian author so there are
more mentions of drag racing on this side of the border. Burn rubber, eat smoke and feel the earth rumble in Drag Racing.
DRAG RACING The World’s Fastest Sport Author Timothy Miller • Published by Firefly Books Published in hard cover • Priced at $34.95
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