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Relive drag racing's dangerous past in this softcover edition of a previous best seller.
Quarter-Mile Chaos looks at the treacherous side of drag racing's golden age. Almost 200 rare and stunning photographs from the late 1960s and early-to-mid 1970s capture terrifying fires, explosions, and crashes, all by-products on the quest to go faster. Quarter-Mile Chaos is full of up-close and personal documentation of the perilous task to reach the 1,320-foot mark first.
Armed with just a few cameras and some film, veteran drag-racing photographer Steve Reyes shot some of the most dramatic and eye-catching pictures of these quarter-mile warriors. Reyes roamed the nation's hazardous strips in search of the perfect action photo. The result is some of the most breathtaking drag-racing imagery ever recorded, depicting out-of-control demolition and devastation during drag racing's most entertaining era.
Pages: 180
Size: 9 X 9 (inches)
Format: Paperback
Illustrations: 240
Publisher: CarTech
ISBN: 9781613255940
Product Code: CT677
Acknowledgments
Preface
About the Author
Introduction
The Chaos
Index
Reviews
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Jim Donnelly on Wheels
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(Posted on 6/28/2020)"Imagine a Night of Fire or Night of Destruction at your local dragstrip that you can keep in your bookcase, magnified by a dozen or so. The action spans the whole heritage of drag racing from the 1960s forward. It's sensational, unforgettable stuff, and you can enjoy it without stuffing plugs into your ear canals."
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Canadian Hot Rods
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(Posted on 11/12/2020)"A visual stunner and a real page turner."
Steve Reyes

Steve Reyes is the author of previous CarTech drag racing photo books Fuel Altereds Forever, Funny Car Fever and Quarter-Mile Chaos. He is one of the most noteworthy and respected drag racing photographers in history. Reyes is also recognized for his outstanding photography skills in other sports coverage as well, especially for his work covering NHL hockey. From the 1960s-1990s, he was the staff photographer for Popular Hot Rodding magazine and published both new and vintage imagery in every issue. He has also shot and written car features for Super Chevy and Street Rodder magazine, along with a wide range of motorcycle and chopper magazine features.