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Shirley Shahan The Drag-on Lady Drag Racing book Chevy Top Stock AMX Plymouth
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- CarTech
- Binding
- Paperback
- Dimensions
- 8.5 X 11 (inches)
- eBay Title
- Shirley Shahan The Drag-on Lady Drag Racing book Chevy Top Stock
- Illustrations
- 178 b/w & 59 color photos
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN
- 9781613255810
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cartech, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1613255810
ISBN-13
9781613255810
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22050385918
Product Key Features
Book Title
Shirley Shahan : the Drag-On Lady
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Topic
Automotive / History, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, Sports & Recreation
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
20.8 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2021-037606
Reviews
Generously illustrated and written with firsthand input from the winner herself, this 176-page paperback is an enjoyable tribute to a lady who beat the odds., Pat Foster has told her story so well that a reader comes to know Shirley Shahan personally while also reading and absorbing a detailed accounting of her career as a professional race car driver, andthen all that transpires after she hangs up her driver's firesuit. Whether you're an enthusiast, academician, or historian, you'll find much to like reading about this very fine, and on track highly competitive, lady., Kudos to CarTech and Patrick Foster for putting this one together, we can't recommend it highly enough. If you want to know everything about a remarkable lady, and her cars, this one has to be on your bookshelf., Overall, I thought this was a great tribute to a woman who helped pave the way for many more women in a men-dominated field., It's a rounded, layered tale, crafted with the subject's full cooperation. Diversity in global motorsport is very much a timely topic right now, and this book does yeoman work in explaining how the concept really got started. Good job.
Table Of Content
Dedication About the Author Acknowledgments Foreword by Herb "Mr. 4-Speed" McCandless Introduction 1 A California Girl (1938-1955) 2 Married to a Racer (1956-1960 3 A Growing Reputation (1961-1964) 4 The Dodge and Plymouth Years (1965-1968) 5 The Mobil Economy Runs 6 AMC Comes Knocking 7 Fame and Glory After 1971
Synopsis
Meet drag racing legend and pioneer Shirley Shahan, the Drag-On Lady! As the first woman to win an NHRA national event when she was named Top Stock Eliminator at the 1966 Winternationals, Shahan blazed a trail for women in drag racing. During the golden era of drag racing, it was rare to find diversity in the sport. Shahan is what's commonly known as a living legend. In a career that spanned the 1950s and into the early 1970s, Shahan drove 1956 and 1958 Chevys and was one of the lucky few who was able to purchase one of the rare 1963 Chevrolet RPO Z11 Super Stockers. Later, when she was driving for Plymouth and Dodge, Shahan made the name Drag-On Lady both famous and feared. She then moved to American Motors and raced very successfully with the new SS/AMX. From 1958 to 1972, Shahan set records and won numerous awards. She was inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame, Super Stock Magazine Hall of Fame, and Mopar Hall of Fame, and she was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Bakersfield racetrack. In addition, Shirley won the Top Stock category at the very first March Meet at the legendary the Famoso Raceway track near Bakersfield, California, which made her the first person (male or female) to do so. In 1966, she was the named one of Hot Rod magazine's Top 10 Drivers. She raced against the best drivers during the golden age of drag racing and more often than not blew off the doors of her opponents. She had a fierce passion for winning, and in this book, you'll feel what it was like to be behind the wheel as she steers you through her illustrious career. Fasten your seat belt; it's going to be a wild ride., Meet drag racing legend and pioneer Shirley Shahan, the Drag-On Lady! As the first woman to win an NHRA national event when she was named Top Stock Eliminator at the 1966 Winternationals, Shahan blazed a trail for women in drag racing. During the golden era of drag racing, it was rare to find diversity in the sport. Shahan is what's commonly known as a living legend. In a career that spanned the 1950s and into the early 1970s, Shahan drove 1956 and 1958 Chevys and was one of the lucky few who was able to purchase one of the rare 1963 Chevrolet RPO Z11 Super Stockers. Later, when she was driving for Plymouth and Dodge, Shahan made the name Drag-On Lady both famous and feared. She then moved to American Motors and raced very successfully with the new SS/AMX. From 1958 to 1972, Shahan set records and won numerous awards. She was inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame, Super Stock Magazine Hall of Fame, and Mopar Hall of Fame, and she was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Bakersfield racetrack. In addition, Shirley won the Top Stock category at the very first March Meet at the legendary Famoso Raceway track near Bakersfield, California, which made her the first person (male or female) to do so. In 1966, she was the named one of Hot Rod magazine's Top 10 Drivers. She raced against the best drivers during the golden age of drag racing and more often than not blew off the doors of her opponents. She had a fierce passion for winning, and in this book, you'll feel what it was like to be behind the wheel as she steers you through her illustrious career. Fasten your seat belt; it's going to be a wild ride.
LC Classification Number
GV1032.S48F48 2021
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- 1***b (794)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat ebayer packaged well shipping was reasonable had a lot of value in the quality of it. Just as described. Thank you. Headed out to wrench on the FlatheadFord Flathead V8 Builder'S Handbook 1932-1953 Modify Book (#176533444917)