Nonfiction Review: Road Racing, Drivers of the 60's and 70's by Linda Weldon
Road Racing: Drivers of the 60's and 70's by Linda Weldon Copyright 2010 98 pages From Goodreads: This book is a compilation of pictures taken at a time when photographers were able to get very close to the action. Using a Nikon camera with various telephoto lenses. Tri-X and Plus-X film was utilized. Each shot had to count, so very little color was used. Hopefully, these pictures will bring back many exciting memories from this era of Road Racing of the 60′s and 70′s. My Review: You may not know it but I am a huge car nut and have been since I could talk. While I didn't grow up with a wrench in my hand I've always had an appreciation for the style and freedom that is offered by the automobile. The 60s and 70s were the peak of the "muscle car" era with some of the greatest cars ever produced being built, driven and raced everyday across American on the road, the track and at the drag strip. With a dad who grew up during the midst of the pony car wars it was na...