Drag Racing 101: From Building Your First Race Car to Securing Sponsors
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.82 (643 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1450514901 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 90 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In 2008, IH Racing attended the PINKS All Out ! events at Gainesville Raceway in Florida, and Atlanta Dragway in Georgia. As you read this book, Ike takes you on a visual journey showing how he started out in 1985 with the same '67 LeMans you see on the cover and how the project has progressed over the years
"For those of you interested in reading how Ike put together his race car, made improvements and has maintained his team, this will be a good read" David Harris - SPEED TV. Plus funding your operation, securing sponsorship, and getting magazine and TV coverage !! The author also takes you on a visual journey showing the various builds of his '67 Pontiac LeMans with assembly pictures that show with time slips how the car evolved from 16 secs in 1994 to a 14 sec bracket car in 2005 all the way to a 10 sec all-out race car in 2009 !! This 90 page book has over 85 color assembly pictures of: engines, fuel system, exhaust, rollbar, seats, and suspension, we also include sponsor artwork getting applied and som
In 2008, IH Racing attended the PINKS All Out ! events at Gainesville Raceway in Florida, and Atlanta Dragway in Georgia. As you read this book, Ike takes you on a visual journey showing how he started out in 1985 with the same '67 LeMans you see on the cover and how the project has progressed over the years to become the successful racing operation it is today. During the past 5 years, Ike has secured corporate sponsorships from such companies as CARQUEST Auto Parts, Remax Realty, VP Racing Fuels, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Lucas Oil, Giant Recreation World, and Hunyady Auction Company. About the Author Ike Heckler Jr., Team Owner of IH Racing and driver of the Nostalgia Super Stock 1967 Pontiac LeMans featured in the book, has drag raced for the past 10 years and has had over 50 round wins at various tracks across the national NHRA drag rac
Very Basic Info John Galambos If you have never herd of or been to a drag race this book is for you. Yes I takes you from when he first bought his car up to his present day situation. However the way he does it is to simplistic. One example is the finding of sponsors. Ike states that if you go get sponsors they will pay for your motor or graphics or maybe give you discounts on items you purchase from them. That'. Great book for anyone that is new to drag racing. Mike P. Gallichio I always wanted to drag race ever since I went to US 30 Drag strip in Indiana when I was a very young. This book helped me step by step and was right on for my drag racing experience. It took all the mystery out of drag racing. Great for the beginner. If drag racing is something you always wanted to try this is the book that will tell you just like it is and will help you understand. Excellent book Rick Mouzon Ike Heckler tells it like it is. That grassroots racing is a great event, but an expensive one! Anyone looking into drag racing seriously needs to read this book!