Quarter-Mile Corvettes: The History of Chevrolet's Sports Car at the Drag Strip

Description: Quarter-Mile Corvettes by Steve Holmes Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "This book provides information on how Chevrolet Corvettes performed in drag racing and features context for the sports car with model options and the history of the car in other types of racing"-- Publisher Description Re-live Corvettes early years at the drag strip!Famously known as "Americas sports car," the Chevrolet Corvette came to market in 1953. That same year, the newly established National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) hosted its first event. The Corvette was not intended for quarter-mile drag racing, and it appeared to be completely at odds with the sport. Early equipment included an underpowered Blue Flame 6-cylinder motor and automatic transmission. However, the two have become forever entwined.The Corvette brought an element of class and style to drag racing. In the showroom and on the street, it has always been unique. It is truly American. Likewise, the uniqueness that sets it apart from everything else also meant that it had no natural competition on the drag strip. However, that fact didnt dampen enthusiasm. Indeed, the NHRA and other governing bodies introduced Sports Car divisions in the late 1950s, catering to both stock and modified vehicles. Naturally, these classes were packed with Corvettes. Racing historian Steve Holmes breaks new ground by unearthing the complete early history of the Corvette in drag racing. Quarter-Mile Corvettes focuses on the period from 1953 to 1975, which spans the first two decades of Corvette V-8 production. Fittingly, this was also the era considered by many to be the greatest in drag racings history, and Corvettes encapsulated the vibrancy of the period in a way that will never be repeated. Certainly, Chevrolet never intended for the Corvette to become a quarter-mile terror, but today, its nameplate has become one of the longest running in all of drag racing. Author Biography New Zealand-born Steve Holmes has spent his life studying automotive history. As the author of more than a dozen books and many magazine feature articles, his primary focus is on American muscle cars and pony cars as well as motor racing history. In 2011, Steve founded theroaringseason.com, which is an online forum where he shares historical stories and vintage racing photo collections. Steve previously wrote Mopar Factory Drag Cars: Dodge & Plymouths Quarter-Mile Domination 1962-1972 for CarTech. Details ISBN 1613258046 ISBN-13 9781613258040 Title Quarter-Mile Corvettes Author Steve Holmes Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 176 Publisher CarTech Inc GE_Item_ID:160476538; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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