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Drag Bike Racing in Britain

From the mid 60s to the mid 80s

Drag Bike Racing in Britain
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Author:

Keith Lee

Format: Paperback, 96 Pages
Item: 192357
ISBN: 9781845843144
Publisher: Veloce
Specs
Illustrations: 100 color & b/w ill
Size: 8.0 x 7.5 x .25
Weight: 0.688 lb.
Published: December 15th 2010
DC: AE
List Price: $29.95 $22.46
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This book showcases amazing machines and their riders in the ultimate acceleration sport – drag bike racing. Great photographs are combined with the author’s in-depth knowledge, to explore, for the first time, the sport in the UK, and chart its relentless pursuit for ever more speed. The diversity of motive power and machine design is examined, as is the influence of racers from the home of drag racing – America – in this unique and fascinating look at the most thrilling sports on two wheels.
A qualified mechanical engineering designer, Keith Lee has been actively involved in drag racing for 20 years. From being an impressed young spectator at the Drag Festivals, he went on to compete on one of the more unusual machines, before spending many years as a writer and photographer working for various national and international publications – most notably, as drag strip correspondent for Motor Cycle Weekly. Keith was also a commentator at Santa Pod Raceway for ten years, and served on the committee of the main organizing club of the period, the BDR&HRA. He now works as a professional photographer.

"With the festive season fast approaching, 'Drag Bike Racing in Britain' should be placed immediately at the top of the Christmas list of any drag bike fan, or indeed any drag racing fan." – eurodragster.com

"Richly illustrated with period photographs of the bikes and personalities, the book showcases the wide variety of machinery developed to cover the standing quarter and includes insights from many of the top drag-racers of the period." – British Dealer News 
"Designed to fit in a jacket pocket, one of these books could save you plenty of future hassles. A good series." – Classic Driver
 "If you're tempted to buy your own tartan-trimmed wedge, investing a tenner in this pocket guide might be money well spent. Packed with colour pictures of potential problems to watch out for, it covers V8 and Sprint-engined models too, and has plenty of detailed buying advice by expert Roger Williams." – Octane
  
 

 

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