Hemi: A History of Chrysler's Iconic V-8 In Competition
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (948 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1613251882 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Whether the Hemi was installed in a Charger, Super Bee, Barracuda, Road Runner, or any number of other cars, the engine literally dominated NHRA, NASCAR, and other forms of competition. In NASCAR competition, the 426 Hemi debuted at the 1964 Daytona 500, where a young Richard Petty qualified second, lapped the entire field, and won the race. Installed in production cars between 1966-1971, the Hemi also became one of the most feared engines on the street. Author and researcher Geoff Stunkard retraces this fascinating competition history and covers the Hemi's big wins, many championships, and key developments in the engine's life. The Hemi took many drivers to the winner's circle and into the history books before the sanctioning bodies basically legislated it out of competition from many of those fields. The Chrysler HEMI is arguably the most iconic American V-8 in competition history. It is all brought to life in narrative form, broken down by the engine's year-to-year evolution, with sidebar data on neve
He is also a life-long Mopar aficionado. . He is also the owner of Quarter Milestones Publishing, a multi-media production and design firm and extensive photographic archive based in Johnson City, Tennessee. Having served as the editor of Mopar Muscle, Mopar Enthusiast, and IHRA Drag Review as well as written scores of articles on
Five Stars James Demas What can I say great pics and info. Five Stars Simply outstanding. "Best book on the evolution of the legendary Hemi engine!!!" according to Firebottle. I was a service manager for a Chrysler - Plymouth dealer during those days and saw them all, Daytona's, Superbird's, Road Runners, GTX's, Super Bees, Chargers, etc. The photography is superb and the story about Bill France, NASCAR and the Hemi bans was very revealing. This is a great book. When it arrived, I went through every page quickly looking at photos mostly. Then I read it from front to back and was up late before finishing it. Historicall
Is there anybody reading this who doesn't revere the Hemi? Thought not. Get the book." (Donnelly Jim Hemmings Muscle Machines 2015-11-11)"Fans of the Pentastar and vintage racing will find more than 426 reasons to enjoy the book." (Old Cars Weekly 2015-11-11)"If you are a Mopar nut or fan of racing during the reign of the muscle cars, this book is for you." (Frank Landrus IPMS/USA 2015-12-02)Bronze Medal Winner (2015 IAMC Award Winner 2016-08-03) . "Must read for all you racing and car enthusiasts." (Jerry Felde MSRA Line Chaser 2015-08-01)"Because the author lives and breathes this stuff, you'll find information and insights here you're not going to find anywhere else." (Mac's Motor City Garage 2015-10-18)"No reference collection can be considered complete without the inclusion of this book." (James Cox Midwest Book Review<