Middletown Pacemakers: The Story of an Ohio Hot Rod Club (OH) (Images of America)
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (854 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 073851957X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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. About the Author Middletown Pacemakers: The Story of an Ohio Hot Rod Club features nearly 200 historic photographs and follows the extraordinary history of the club from cradle to grave. Author Ron Roberson is a third generation Pacemaker-his father and grandfather were founding members of the club
And thus were born the Middletown Pacemakers in 1951. ÃÃ. When the hot rodders were not busy upgrading their drive train for more horsepower or ìchoppingî and ìchannelingî for improved performance, they could often be seen on the streets of Middletown feeding expired parking meters or rescuing motorists whose cars had broken down or run out of gas. Hot Rodding began in Southern California in the 1930s and had spread throughout the United States by the mid 1950s, spawning the sport of drag racing and the advent of the Detroit ìmuscle carsî of the ë60s and ë70s. Hot Rod Magazine and the National Hot Rod Association promoted the formation of responsible car clubs to combat the delinquent reputation of hot rodders, earned through illegal street races and HollywoodÃs portrayal in ìBî movies. By 1966, as was the fate of so many hot rod clubs, the mass production of Detroit muscle cars ushered the Pacemakers to fold. ÃÃThe Pacemakers brought southern Ohio its first reliability runs (1952), custom auto shows (1954), and drag racing competitionsósetting national records (1
. Middletown Pacemakers: The Story of an Ohio Hot Rod Club features nearly 200 historic photographs and follows the extraordinary history of the club from cradle to grave. Author Ron Roberson is a third generation Pacemaker-his father and grandfather were founding members of the club
"Great book in which I found historical info of my hometown area." according to Laura L. Mullen. Great book covering a local area car club and it's members, vehicles and drag racing exploits in the early days. I grew up in Hamilton, OH and remember Lovelace Radiator and knew some of the names referenced in the book. A great nostalgic look back. Very enjoyable and wish I had found it sooner!. The way it was - Great investment for my automobilia collection J. Bailey III I had heard of this club from some older guys I've hung out with. I'd heard about their show at the amusement park from older guys in Ohio I car show with sometimes. When I found out about the book I had to have it. I gotta say it was worth every penny I paid for it. The history is well documented but at the same time it's entertaining. I'm sure there are parts that would bore a non-gearhead but I liked the story. Having been in a car club the majority of my life I can relate to alot of the stories in this book. Times change, but somethings stay the same. After reading this book you'll see that while the club is based on cars, the heart o. Lance Lambert said It is well written and packed with the details of the early hot rod lifestyle.. I have been a member of one car club or another for the past 5"It is well written and packed with the details of the early hot rod lifestyle." according to Lance Lambert. I have been a member of one car club or another for the past 52 years. Enjoyment of the automotive hobby is enhanced by the comradery provided by membership in a club. Ron Roberson's book provides both an early history of the growing hot rod hobby, and also illustrates the fun of hanging out with a tight knit group of like minded car guys. It is well written and packed with the details of the hot rod lifestyle.. years. Enjoyment of the automotive hobby is enhanced by the comradery provided by membership in a club. Ron Roberson's book provides both an early history of the growing hot rod hobby, and also illustrates the fun of hanging out with a tight knit group of like minded car guys. It is well written and packed with the details of the hot rod lifestyle.