Author: Guy InchbaldPublisher:
ISBN: 9781716095429
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Comet's Tale
Author: Steven WolfPublisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 161620334X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Comet’s Tale is a story about a friendship between two former winners, both a little down on their luck, who together stage a remarkable comeback. A former hard-driving attorney, Steven Wolf has reluctantly left his job and family and moved to Arizona for its warm winter climate. There he is drawn to a local group that rescues abused racing greyhounds. Although he can barely take care of himself because of a spinal condition, Wolf adopts Comet, an elegant cinnamon-striped racer. Or does Comet adopt Wolf? In Comet’s Tale we follow their funny and moving journey as Wolf teaches Comet to be a service dog. With her boundless enthusiasm and regal manners, Comet attracts new friends to Wolf’s isolated world. And finally, she plays a crucial role in restoring his health, saving his marriage, and broadening his definition of success.
Comet's Tale
Author: Steven WolfPublisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 161620186X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Comet’s Tale is a story about a friendship between two former winners, both a little down on their luck, who together stage a remarkable comeback. A former hard-driving attorney, Steven Wolf has reluctantly left his job and family and moved to Arizona for its warm winter climate. There he is drawn to a local group that rescues abused racing greyhounds. Although he can barely take care of himself because of a spinal condition, Wolf adopts Comet, an elegant cinnamon-striped racer. Or does Comet adopt Wolf? In Comet’s Tale we follow their funny and moving journey as Wolf teaches Comet to be a service dog. With her boundless enthusiasm and regal manners, Comet attracts new friends to Wolf’s isolated world. And finally, she plays a crucial role in restoring his health, saving his marriage, and broadening his definition of success.
Drag Racing's Rebels
Author: Doug BoycePublisher: CarTech Inc
ISBN: 161325766X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Learn the entire fascinating story of the American Hot Rod Association (AHRA) in this wonderfully illustrated color history. When the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) was formed in 1951 by Wally Parks, the reasoning for the formation was to "create order from chaos" by instituting safety rules and performance standards that helped legitimize the sport of drag racing. Some organization was certainly necessary. A postwar boom in automotive enthusiasm was reaching new heights, and Hot Rod magazine and the NHRA were right in the thick of it. The NHRA hosted its first drag racing event in 1953, and in 1955, the organization staged its first national event, which was simply called "The Nationals." The AHRA formed in 1956 as an alternative to the NHRA, where the drivers voted on the rules (rather than sanctioning bodies and tracks), and their influence on the sport was felt almost immediately. When the NHRA denied the use of nitromethane in 1957, the AHRA approved it. When the NHRA banned aircraft-powered dragsters in 1961, the AHRA welcomed them. When the NHRA said no to the emerging Funny Car in 1965, the AHRA said yes. When fans and racers screamed for a heads-up Super Stock category in 1968, the AHRA delivered. The AHRA was called a rebel association. Some say that it was more of an association that got things done—to the delight of fans and racers. The AHRA was on equal ground with the NHRA by the 1970s, drawing enormous crowds and racer entries.
In this fascinating history, veteran author Doug Boyce tells the story of the AHRA, the rise, the competition, the events, and the eventual downfall of the organization. After AHRA President Jim Tice passed away in 1982, internal fighting for control of the association resulted in its doom. Get the whole story here, and add this wonderful volume to your drag racing library.
Cobra Jet: The History of Ford's Greatest High-Performance Muscle Cars
Author: Rob KinnanPublisher: CarTech Inc
ISBN: 1613253788
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Relive Ford’s glory days in the muscle car era in this stunning new volume covering the popular and powerful Cobra Jets! Ford’s “Total Performance” racing program in the early 1960s was the first stone turned in the task of repurposing its image to the youth market. The introduction of the Mustang increased that exponentially, but even in 289 Hi-Po form it was no match for the Pontiac GTO or other muscle cars. Neither was the 1966 Fairlane GT or subsequent 390 Mustang the following year. But when the 428 Cobra Jet Mustang debuted at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals in 1968, that image evolved from wholesome to fearsome! Cobra Jet Mustangs downed all comers and took the vaunted Super Stock Eliminator crown while introducing a new weapon under the hood to serve as fair warning to what was to be uncoiled at the stoplight. By the next model year with the revolutionary shaker hood on Cobra Jet-equipped Mach Is and the striking snake adorning the sheet metal of the midsize Cobra, Ford’s image makeover was complete. The demise of the muscle car era didn’t signify the end of the Cobra Jet, as Ford continued the performance reign with the 351 Cobra Jet. The legacy left by Mustang, Cougar, Torino, Cyclone, and Ranchero 428, 429, and 351 Cobra Jet-powered vehicles is indelible. Mustang Monthly editor Rob Kinnan and muscle car expert Diego Rosenberg bring this history back to life in an all-encompassing book that is the first to specifically feature all Cobra Jet cars, including the purpose-built drag cars of today! Cobra Jet: The History of Ford’s Greatest High Performance Cars will hypnotize you as the first and complete history of Ford’s most famous engines during the era’s peak.
The Home Run Kid Races On
Author: Matt ChristopherPublisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316088560
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Home run slugger Sylvester Coddmyer the Third has an amazing secret. For three seasons, he's been coached by men who look exactly like baseball legends: Babe Ruth, Eddie Cicotte, and Mickey Mantle. Are these men just impersonating famous ballplayers, as his friend Duane insists? Or are they from the "beyond," as Snooky Malone believes? The mystery deepens in this fourth title of the exciting Home Run Kid series when yet another character from baseball's past appears to coach Syl. But is Syl the only one getting pointers? And will Snooky ever get to the bottom of this mystery?
A Revelation Story Revealed
Author: Dr. T. R. LawsonPublisher: LifeRich Publishing
ISBN: 1489748547
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 563
Book Description
In his second book, “A Revelation Story Revealed”, Dr. T.R. Lawson reveals why he chose to write his first book, “A Revelation Story”, as he did. He takes the reader through each chapter of his previous book, explaining his thinking behind the writing choices he made and providing back up scriptures for them. While his first book was a fictional story, this book addresses much of the scripture which has to do with end-time events. Because the Book of Revelation is much like a jig saw puzzle with many pieces that must be properly fitted together, Dr. Lawson takes the reader on a line-by-line, chapter-by-chapter journey through it. “A Revelation Story Revealed” includes 28 Microstudies which are a treasure trove of scripturally backed studies that go into detail about various subjects including: “All About 666”; “Demotion Theory”; “The Great Tribulation”; “The Parable of 10 Virgins”; “Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream and Mystery Babylon”; “ The Doctrine of Balaam”; “Spiritual Switchism”; “Spiritual Maturity Theory”, and more. Dr. Lawson also includes his personal testimony, and the special sign God gave him which reveals a hidden trend throughout the Bible. Believing that as of December 6th, 2017, when the U.S. officially recognized Jerusalem as the official capital of Israel, the timeclock for the last generation has started, he feels called of God to be a specific voice to this last generation, as validated by his God-given sign. For any who don’t know the Lord, he invites you to come and know Him, and to personally experience His free gift of salvation. For those who do know the Lord, he encourages you to learn how to walk in spiritual maturity and overcome the evil one. This will be especially important in the coming days as we draw closer to the coming of the Lord and stand against the ever-increasing spiritual darkness that seeks to overtake the world.
How to Build Altered Wheelbase Cars
Author: Steve MagnantePublisher: CarTech Inc
ISBN: 1934709263
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
In How to Build Altered Wheelbase Cars, renowned writer Steve Magnante first walks readers through the colorful history of the altered wheelbase period and then shows them how to perform these radical modifications themselves. Magnante's fun and colorful style makes for entertaining reading, and the coverage of floorpan mods, chassis alterations, and both front and rear suspension upgrades are covered in great detail on three different chassis types. After reading this book, the basic technical tenets of altering vehicle wheelbase will be understood and the almost mythical legend surrounding such cars will be fully realized. What were once considered "race only" modifications can now be civilized for street use, and Magnante carefully reviews all of the relevant points for optimal appearance, performance, and safety.
Author: Margaret Moore BookerDyno Don
Author: Doug BoycePublisher: CarTech Inc
ISBN: 1613254059
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Many fans of drag racing consider the most interesting era to be from the 1950s through the 1970s, the years when the sport really took off. During that period, so much changed from a speed and technology standpoint that people often refer to this time as the golden age of drag racing. Drivers often became associated with a particular manufacturer, such as Chevy, Ford, or Chrysler through sponsorship, factory team rides, or sometimes simply their own preference. The more successful drivers became household names in the drag racing community. Chevy had Grumpy Jenkins, Pontiac had Arnie "the Farmer" Beswick, Mopar had Sox & Martin and Dandy Dick Landy, and Ford's most successful driver of the era was the legendary "Dyno Don" Nicholson. Nicholson's first wins on a national level were actually in the early 1960s in Chevrolet products. He became extremely successful on the match-race circuit. Then, in 1964, he switched over to Mercury with the new Comet after General Motors enacted a factory ban on racing activities. He won 90 percent of his match races that year. He stuck with Ford and Mercury products and won throughout the 1960s and 1970s, even after Ford also pulled the plug on factory team sponsorship. He made it to the final rounds in nearly 50 national events during that period, in addition to winning championships, awards, and match races along the way. 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.
