Superstox and Stock Cars: The Golden Years
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The golden years of oval racing were arguably the 1970s when the sport went though its’ most rapid development and enjoyed its biggest following. The stock car formula had evolved considerably from the original version launched in 1954. Contstant development and modification over the years meant that the cars looked nothing like the original road going versions and so the Spedeworth promotion renamed their main class ‘Superstox’ and introduced a new formula closer to the original idea bearing the original name of stock cars.
Whilst hot rod racing provided a pure form of motor racing with no contact between cars allowed it was the Superstox and stock car formulae that continued to provide the ‘crash and bash’ that many race fans flocked to see. Although essentially an amatuer sport both the Superstox and stock cars contested international championships and test matches which were attended by huge crowds.
Superstox and stock cars have evolved even further since the 1970s, but captured here in over 200 photographs are the cars, drivers and the circuits from those golden years of racing.
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Additional information
| Publisher | History Press Ltd, UK ed. edition (5 Sept. 2005) |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 128 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0752436090 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0752436098 |
| Dimensions | 16.5 x 0.74 x 23.5 cm |
by Kate
This is a good book for anyone who remembers the Golden years, it brought back many great memories, love it!!
by Amazon Customer
Well these people, were part of our lives, but seemed to concentrate on the southern drivers more than other areas, No Trevor Frost 68, No 69 Skid Parrish, No Brian Randell 395, No Derrick Fiske 304, and he was British Champion twice or 3 times, mentioned Bob Perry 217 and Dough 213, but I do understand the photos but there must of been some with Les Eaton
by Aerograph
Great read about the days when stock car and hot rod racing was king.
by Sarah Pell
Brought for my dad as father day present. He thoroughly enjoyed it brought back many happy memories of his racing days.
by Z-Car Man
Having supported stock cars from the late 60s into the early 80s, and more occasionally since. I visited Wimbledon, Walthamstow, White City, Foxhall Heath, Wisbech and Yarmouth regularly, and Aldershot and Cross-in-Hand occasionally (no M25 then). Sadly many of these tracks are now gone forever.
This booked evoked lots of happy memories. The only disappointment in my opinion was the all to brirf introduction which is why I have docked a *!
by Phil Broome
Great Photos
by Martin lynn
Well written and informative, a trip down memory lane for someone who raced at this time.
by Keith Scarlett
Was not brought for me it is for agood frend who is short oval racing mad