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Hot Rod Pioneers: the Creators of the Fastest Sport on Wheels
Ed Almquist, June 2000, 8 Chapters, 410 Pages, Hardbound
$45.00 - ALL SALES ARE FINAL

Hot Rod Pioneers covers the golden age of the sport - the years immediately following World War II (when the term "hot rod" was coined), and hot rodding's explosion in popularity during the 1950s and 1960s. The story is continued through the gas-crisis downturn in the 1970s and the emergence of a new generation of hot rod enthusiasts in the 1980s and 1990s.

Almquist provides intimate profiles of the fascinating personalities who built this dynamic sport and industry. Readers will find many previously-unknown facts about the pioneers who significantly influenced the performance, safety, and appearance of today's automobiles.

From the 1940s through the 1990s, the stories of over 200 pioneers, including:

  • "Big Daddy" Don Garlits
  • Craig Breedlove
  • Eddie Hill
  • The Granatellis
  • Don Prudhomme
  • George Barris
  • Mickey Thompson
  • Wally Parks
  • Ed Roth
  • Dan Gurney
  • Vic Edelbrook
  • Smokey Yunick

Himself a hot rod pioneer, Ed Almquist tells the story of the history of the sport through profiles of over 200 innovators and legends.

From the Foreword (by Don Garlits)
"There is no limit to what hot rodders and speed merchants have done (and still can do) with their pioneering innovation and bold foresight. If these guys did not initially come along with their gusty, high-performance technology, the everyday automobile might still be clanking along in the dark ages of mediocre performance."

Review
"This unique, historical book spotlights the motorsports world and the innovations that improved the safety, durability, style, and performance of the cars that you and I drive today." - "Big Daddy" Don Garlits

Also Available

Hot Rod Pioneer T-Shirt - from the Hot Rod Pioneers Cruise at the 2001 SAE Foundation Car and Bike Show.

Hot Rod Pioneers Book & T-Shirt Set -- the book and the T-shirt for one low price.

"This unique, historical book spotlights the motorsports world and the innovations that improved the safety, durability, style, and performance of the cars that you and I drive today." - "Big Daddy" Don Garlits