American Drag Racing
- ISBN-10
- 0760308713
- ISBN-13
- 9780760308714
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 156
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Motorbooks
- Author
- Robert Genat
Description
Top fuelers, funny cars, super stocks, pro stocks and fuel altereds star in this look back at the evolution of drag racing from 1955 to present. Modern color photos are accompanied by the stories of those who drove the cars at dragstrips across America.
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