Ab & Marvin Jenkins: The Studebaker Connection and the Mormon Meteors by Gordon Eliot White coverimage:  Feb 15, 2008Book Review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz Ab & Marvin Jenkins: The Studebaker Connection and the Mormon Meteors, by Gordon Eliot White, is a paperback book on the history of American endurance racer, Ab Jenkins… Continue reading Ab & Marvin Jenkins: The Studebaker Connection and the Mormon Meteors by Gordon Eliot White

The Roaring Road 1919 Racing Film coverimage:  Feb 7, 2008Movie review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz Review By Richard Parks 5 out of 8 Sparkplugs The Roaring Road is a silent, black and white film made in 1919 and starring Wallace Reid, Ann Little and Theodore Roberts. It was directed by James Cruze from… Continue reading The Roaring Road 1919 Racing Film

Blood on the Wall A Novel by Deke Houlgate coverimage:  Book review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz Review By Richard Parks 7 out of 8 Sparkplugs Blood on the Wall is a novel by Deke Houlgate and the background setting is the famed Indy 500 open wheel race at the Brickyard, in Indianapolis,… Continue reading Blood on the Wall A Novel by Deke Houlgate

Let ‘Em All Go! by Chris Economaki, with Dave Argabright coverimage:  The Story of Auto Racing by the man who was there. Feb 6, 2008 Book Review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz Let ‘Em All Go, The Story of Auto Racing by the man who was there, is an inside view of motor racing… Continue reading Let ‘Em All Go! by Chris Economaki, with Dave Argabright

Big Daddy, the Autobiography of Don Garlits by Don Garlits and Brock Yates coverimage:  Feb 22, 2008Book review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz Review By Richard Parks 7 out of 8 Sparkplugs One of the best biographies on racing personalities is Big Daddy, the Autobiography of Don Garlits, by Don Garlits and Brock… Continue reading Big Daddy, the Autobiography of Don Garlits by Don Garlits and Brock Yates

Corvette Bible by Mike Yager coverimage:  Editorial Review Corvette’s status as an American automotive icon began 54 years ago and is still going strong. Corvette Bible combines all the technical specifications you hunger for, with 400 stellar photos, and exclusive year-by-year review of every Corvette. Plus, insider information and tips including:  *Problems to watch for… Continue reading Corvette Bible by Mike Yager

High Performance: The Culture and Technology of Drag Racing 1959-1990 By; Robert C. Post coverimage:  Mar 22, ‘08Book review by Richard Parks and photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz Richard’s Review 7 out of 8 Sparkplugs High Performance: The Culture and Technology of Drag Racing 1959-1990 was written by Robert C. Post. It is a very readable and entertaining… Continue reading High Performance: The Culture and Technology of Drag Racing 1959-1990 By; Robert C. Post

A Teenage Experience by John Chambard coverimage:    03-31-08Book review by Richard Parks and photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz Richard’s Review 7 out of 8 sparkplugs John Chambard has created a wonderful little booklet called A Teenage Experience. It isn’t a book, nor has it been published, and yet it is worth reviewing. Chambard told me recently… Continue reading A Teenage Experience by John Chambard

Wally Parks; Hot Rodding's Hero by The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) coverimage:  06-23-08Book review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz A recent work on Wally Parks, founder of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) is titled Wally Parks; Hot Rodding’s Hero and is currently being sold on the www.NHRA.com website.  It is listed… Continue reading Wally Parks; Hot Rodding's Hero by The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)

The American Hot Rod by Dean Batchelor coverimage:    08-04-08Book review by Richard Parks and photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz The American Hot Rod, by Dean Batchelor is a hard-bound book published by Motorbooks International. Batchelor is a well-known and respected hot rodder who became a journalist, editor and writer. Batchelor co-wrote the book Cunningham, with Albert… Continue reading The American Hot Rod by Dean Batchelor