OVAL SHOP

Following his first two books, Richard Neil has now completed a third and final volume covering the 1970's which includes, for the first time, a substantial colour section (the entire second half of the book). This title follows the success of his two other 'Golden Year' books, 'Hot Rod Racing' and 'Superstox and Stock Cars', both of which went for reprint within the first four months of publication.
In addition to Superstox, Stock Cars and Hot Rods, all the formulae that were not included in the first two volumes i.e. Stock Rods, Super Rods, Formula One, Midgets and Bangers also get a look-in in the new volume!
The book is published by Tempus and includes just over 250 pictures. To incorporate all those, the book has a slightly larger format - 96 Pages, 226 x 248 mm.

Hot Rod Racing the Golden Years - the most significant book to be published on the formula since the Hot Rod Yearbooks back in the 1980's. It captures superbly the atmosphere generated in the 1970's when at the height of its popularity large crowds flocked to watch their heroes in action every week.

Following on from Richard Neil’s excellent book Hot Rod racing –the Golden Years comes Superstox and Stock Cars The Golden Years, which again captures the atmosphere these cars generated years ago.
The golden years of oval racing were witnessed during the 1970’s when the sport experienced rapid development and enjoyed its biggest following.

In its early days motor racing was the preserve of the rich and glamorous. Drivers were likely to come from professional and wealthy backgrounds and spectators often liked to think of themselves as a cut above the rest’. During the 1920s and 1930s however there was a gradual awakening of the fact that many people, not able to go to Brooklands or the other racecourses, were still interested in motor racing. For many, midget car racing was their first introduction to the sport.

Covers the continued development of short oval motor racing in the UK. At the top level of the sport, cars became more sophisticated and expensive, which led to the introduction of new classes to cater to drivers who no longer had the budget to compete at this level. Promoters continued to work with each other and there was a regular interchange of drivers across the country – not only at major championship events but also in one-off team meetings. Over ninety never-before-published photos and championship listings complement the evocative text. Complete with 100 nostalgic pictures from racing throughout the decade, and a comprehensive listing of major championship dates, venues and winners.

Written by Richard John Neil. 96 pages. 190mm tall x 205mm. 100 mainly colour pictures.

Oval Racing in Devon and Cornwall: Superb photo-history book, 128 pages, 230-plus images, covering Stocks, F2, Rods, Saloons, Bangers, Midgets, Rebels, Ministox etc 1952-2003 at St Austell, St Day, St Columb, Plymouth, Exeter, Newton Abbot, and Smeatharpe. 

By Andy Weltch

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First published 1996

First published May 1999

First published January 1995