Racing Outboards, 1907-1989 by Donald Peterson coverimage:  Book review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz Racing Outboards 1907-1989, A History of the Great Horsepower Race is a recently published book by Donald W. Peterson, and covers outboard racing motors. This book isn’t for everyone, especially those people who think of outboard boat racing engines as… Continue reading Racing Outboards, 1907-1989 by Donald Peterson

Aventura, Alaska, Brasil by William Carroll coverimage:  Book review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz William Carroll now resides in the mountains of New Mexico, but when I met him he lived in a small town just north of San Diego. He’s a very approachable and humorous man with a tenacious will to experience life. Carroll… Continue reading Aventura, Alaska, Brasil by William Carroll

Edelbrock, made in USA by Tom Madigan coverimage:  Book review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz A massive and well-crafted coffee table book on the first family of speed equipment is now available. Edelbrock, made in USA, is written by Tom Madigan and available through www.edelbrock.com or at Autobooks/Aerobooks in Burbank, California. The book measures… Continue reading Edelbrock, made in USA by Tom Madigan

Supercharged Gas Coupes Remembering the Sixties by Don Montgomery coverimage:  Book review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz Supercharged Gas Coupes, Remembering the Sixties is another fine book by Don Montgomery Publishing, from Fallbrook, California. It is a hardbound book with 192 glossy-waxed high quality pages and measures 9 inches wide by 11 ¼… Continue reading Supercharged Gas Coupes Remembering the Sixties by Don Montgomery

Run to Glory: Chasing the World’s Water Speed record 1967-1989 by Donald W. Peterson coverimage:  Book review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz A short but very interesting little paperback book is Run to Glory, chasing the World’s Water Speed record 1967-1989, by Donald W. Peterson. The author has written and published many books on… Continue reading Run to Glory: Chasing the World’s Water Speed record 1967-1989 by Donald W. Peterson

American Sports Car Racing in the 1950’s by Michael T. Lynch coverimage:  Book review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz Sports car racing fans are in for a real treat in a book called American Sports Car Racing in the 1950’s, written by Michael T. Lynch, William Edgar and Ron Parravano. This is a hardcover,… Continue reading American Sports Car Racing in the 1950’s by Michael T. Lynch

Hot Rods As They Were Another Blast from the Past by Don Montgomery coverimage:  Book review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz One of Don Montgomery’s earlier books is called Hot Rods As They Were, Another Blast from the Past. Don raced his cars at the dry lakes and on the early drag strips in… Continue reading Hot Rods As They Were Another Blast from the Past by Don Montgomery

Hot Rods in the Forties: A Blast from the Past by Don Montgomery coverimage:  Book review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz Another great book in the series by Don Montgomery is Hot Rods in the Forties, a Blast from the Past. This is a hardbound book measuring 9 inches wide by 11 ¼ inches… Continue reading Hot Rods in the Forties: A Blast from the Past by Don Montgomery

Hot Rod Kings: Top Traditional Rod and Custom Builders by David Perry and Kevin Thomson coverimage:  Book review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz An interesting and informative book on traditional rod and custom car builders is Hot Rod Kings, by David Perry and Kevin Thomson. The book is 9 ½ inches in width… Continue reading Hot Rod Kings: Top Traditional Rod and Custom Builders by David Perry and Kevin Thomson

Hot Rod Pioneers the Creators of the Fastest Sport on Wheels by Ed Almquist coverimage:    Book review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz Hot Rod Pioneers, the Creators of the Fastest Sport on Wheels, by Ed Almquist is a hardbound book with 378 pages, that tells the story of hot rodding by developing… Continue reading Hot Rod Pioneers the Creators of the Fastest Sport on Wheels by Ed Almquist