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

The History of AMC Motorsports: Trans Am, Quarter-Mile, NASCAR, Bonneville and More unveils the story behind one manufacturer’s contribution to racing. While other companies may have gotten the bigger rounds of applause, AMC was there from the early Hudson and Nash models to the classic era of the muscle car. This tome is about how the manufacturer influenced NASCAR, drag racing, Super Stock programs, land speed records and more.

The Content
This book will be a great read for the racing enthusiast or hardcore fan. It is a thorough rendering of AMC and racing. It has interviews, stories and a library of gorgeous photography. Chapters include:

• Nash-American Motors Corporation History: A Brief Overview
• NASCAR Grand National Stock Car Racing
• Mr. and Mrs. Land Speed Record Holders
• The Javelin Speed Spectacular at Bonneville Contest
• Pro Stock Rocks!
• NASCAR Grand Touring, T.E.A.M. AMX and Thrill Shows
• The Grant Rambler Rebel SST

The History of AMC Motorsports: Trans Am, Quarter-Mile, NASCAR, Bonneville and More is the first book to provide the fascinating details behind AMC and racing. It’s about the 106 world records that were shattered thanks to AMC. It’s about the influence of the Trans-Am in 1960s racing, the championships with legends like Penske and Donahue, and the Matador, acknowledged as one of the most interesting looking racers in NASCAR history.

The Author
Journalist Bob McClurg is a veteran in the world of racing coverage. He was there for the Nash-American corporate influence and followed AMC’s involvement throughout the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He grew up in Southern California, where hot rod culture surrounded and influenced him. As a photojournalist, McClurg wrote and shot for some of the most prominent publications of the time. He authored a number of books for CarTech, including Diggers, Funnies, Gassers & Altereds, How to Build Supercharged and Turbocharged Small-Block Fords, How to Install and Tune Nitrous Oxide Systems and The Tasca Ford Legacy. Considering what he knew about AMC, McClurg figured it was time the world knew about the history of AMC motorsports.

Subject: History of AMC Motorsports - Trans-Am, Quarter-Mile, Nascar, Bonneville (Javelins, Matador, Nash). ISBN-10: 1613251777 | ISBN-13: 9781613251775 | CarTech Books CT536

• Publisher: CarTech Books
• Author: Bob McClurg
• Pages: 204 - with 292 b/w & color photos
• Binding: Hardcover - 10.0 x 10.0 inches
• ISBN: 978-1-61325-177-5