History of AMC Motorsports: Trans-Am, Quarter-Mile, NASCAR, Bonneville and More

History of AMC Motorsports: Trans-Am, Quarter-Mile, NASCAR, Bonneville and More

by Bob McClurg
History of AMC Motorsports: Trans-Am, Quarter-Mile, NASCAR, Bonneville and More

History of AMC Motorsports: Trans-Am, Quarter-Mile, NASCAR, Bonneville and More

by Bob McClurg

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Overview

AMC’s racing history is chronicled in this volume recounting legendary stories of the cars and their drivers from the NASCAR circuit to the drag strip and beyond.

Veteran racing journalist Bob McClurg covers it all: Nash-American Motors’ corporate history, the first years of NASCAR, the 1960s efforts that included Trans-Am and drag racing Super Stock programs, and the Craig Breedlove land speed record efforts when 106 world records were shattered and covered by Hot Rod magazine. And let's not forget the 1970s Trans-Am championships with Donohue and Penske, and finally the NASCAR success with Bobby Allison in the always-curious-looking Matador, which is also covered here.

When thinking of a manufacturer's racing involvement, AMC is not a manufacturer that immediately comes to mind. Yet even from the very beginning of American motorsports, Nash and Hudson, the companies that became AMC, had some serious commitment to motorsports.

Whether you are a hardcore racing history fan or a casual enthusiast of the AMC street offerings, The History of AMC Motorsports provides a unique showcase vital to every enthusiast's library.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781613251775
Publisher: CarTech
Publication date: 02/04/2016
Pages: 204
Product dimensions: 10.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Veteran automotive journalist Bob McClurg grew up in 1950s Southern California, where he was surrounded (and heavily influenced) by early hot rod culture. In 1964, Bob shot his first drag race at Lions Associated Drag Strip, and a career of more than four decades in racing photography was launched. Bob's photos have been published in all of the major drag racing publications, as well as numerous previously published CarTech titles.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6 Foreword by Bob Swaim 6 Introduction 8 Chapter 1: Nash-American Motors Corporation History: A Brief Overview 11 Chapter 2: Powered by AMC 34 Chapter 3: The Grant Rambler Rebel SST 45 Chapter 4: R We in Trans-Am? U Bet We Am! 69 Chapter 5: Mr. and Mrs. Land Speed Record Holders 96 Chapter 6: The Javelin Speed Spectacular at Bonneville Contest 106 Chapter 7: Thunder in the Pipes! 113 Chapter 8: Hurst SC/Rambler: Red, White and Holy Moley! 120 Chapter 9: Super Sensational SS/AMX 131 Chapter 10: NASCAR Grand Touring, T.E.A.M. AMX and Thrill Shows 142 Chapter 11: The Penske and Woods Trans-Am Javelins 151 Chapter 12: NASCAR Grand National Stock Car Racing 168 Chapter 13: IMSA Gremlins, Pikes Peak and Running Flat Out 178 Chapter 14: Pro Stock Rocks! 183 Index 200
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