British Drag Racing
Author | : Nicholas Pettitt |
Publisher | : Veloce Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2011-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781845843373 |
ISBN-13 | : 1845843371 |
Rating | : 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Download or read book British Drag Racing written by Nicholas Pettitt and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed look at the first ten years of drag racing in Britain from 1960-1969, complemented by 100 color pictures. It includes the visits by American dragsters, and the running of drag races on RAF airstrips by a growing band of enthusiasts with home-built machines. 1966 saw the opening of Santa Pod Raceway, Britain's first permanent drag strip; this book takes a look at the first four seasons racing there, and the development of the facility as entries and performances increased.