Author Bob McClurg, an accomplished magazine writer and photographer, brings together more than 350 color and black-and-white drag racing photos in this collection documenting the Golden Age of drag racing. "Author, magazine writer, and photographer Bob McClurg has witnessed and documented the sport's transition, and compiled his finished photographs into a seamless, anecdote-filled narrative that every fan of drag racing must read!" -The Midwest Book Review, October 2013 (James Cox Midwest Book Review 2013-10-14) "If you are passionate about drag racing it's an essential addition to your library." -Classic American, March 2014 ( Classic American 2014-02-13) In the 1960s, drag racing evolved from a “run what ya brung” grassroots effort to a full-blown professional motorsport. Along the way, it created some of the most exciting racing and race cars ever built. And luckily for us, Bob McClurg was there with a camera. McClurg is an accomplished magazine writer and photographer, but he’s best known for his drag racing images of the 1960s and 1970s. His lens captured all the action of the Roadsters, Gassers, Altereds, Top Fuelers, Funny Cars, Pro/Stocks, and even the modern age of nostalgia drag racing. Now for the first time, McClurg’s best drag racing photos are brought together in one volume ― a book that every drag racing fan will have to see. Follow each of the classes as they evolve, each year bringing more speed and lower elapsed times. Follow the exciting careers of “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, Don “Snake” Prudhomme, “T.V. Tommy,” Ivo, “Wild Willie” Borsch, “Big John” Mazmanian, and many, many more. You will even see the humble beginnings of modern superstars Kenny Bernstein and John Force. With more than 350 color and black-and-white photos, this book is an amazing visual history of the sport’s wildest years – the Golden Age of drag racing. Veteran automotive journalist Bob McClurg grew up in 1950s southern California, where he was surrounded (and heavily influenced) by early hot rod culture. McClurg's photojournalism career spans 40 years, writing and shooting for the most influential magazines as well as authoring books for CarTech. His previous titles include Diggers, Funnies Gassers and Altereds; Yenko; Fire Nitro Rubber and Smoke; How to Build Supercharged and Turbocharged Small Block Fords; How to Install and Tune Nitrous Oxide Systems , The Tasca Ford Legacy, and more.