Hemi Under Glass Bob Riggle Hurst Barracuda Mopar NHRA Jay Leno Book

Description: While the established stock and modified brackets arelong-recognized as the heart and soul of drag racing, it wasthe wheelstanders that more often than not put butts in thebleachers. In that category, some of the most well-knownnames included Bill “Maverick” Golden’s Little Red Wagon,Bill Shewsberry’s L.A. Dart and Chuck Poole’s ChuckWagon. Although, most memorable of all was the HurstHemi Under Glass Plymouth Barracuda campaigned byBob Riggle. Riggle started his career in the early 1960s as a carbuilder and mechanic for Hurst-Campbell and eventuallyascended to pilot the Hemi Under Glass. When he leftHurst in 1969, the Hemi Under Glass franchise transferredwith Riggle. He --> Visit Our Store About Us Feedback Newsletters Contact Us Hemi Under Glass Description Hemi Under Glass--> SKU: 9781613255612#2 While the established stock and modified brackets arelong-recognized as the heart and soul of drag racing, it wasthe wheelstanders that more often than not put butts in thebleachers. In that category, some of the most well-knownnames included Bill “Maverick” Golden’s Little Red Wagon,Bill Shewsberry’s L.A. Dart and Chuck Poole’s ChuckWagon. Although, most memorable of all was the HurstHemi Under Glass Plymouth Barracuda campaigned byBob Riggle. Riggle started his career in the early 1960s as a carbuilder and mechanic for Hurst-Campbell and eventuallyascended to pilot the Hemi Under Glass. When he leftHurst in 1969, the Hemi Under Glass franchise transferredwith Riggle. He continued for six more years as the owner/driver of a succession of Hemi Under Glass renditions.In the 1990s he resurrected the concept of the originalcar—making four different versions (1966, 1967, 1968,and 1969)—and continued to thrill drag racing fans with hiswheelstanding antics. At the time of this writing, Bob’s last run with the HemiUnder Glass was in the summer of 2019. He claims to haveretired (he was 83 years old at the time), but he’s claimedthat before! This is Bob’s story, one that Mark Fletcher and RichardTruesdell, co-authors of the 2012 book Hurst Equipped, arehonored to share. They say the story was easy to tell—giventheir unprecedented access not only to Bob but also tohis vast archive of photos that reflect his ongoing popularity.Many of the photos in this book are seen in print for thevery first time. • Bob Riggle is recognized as the greatest wheel standerof all time and as drag racing’s most popular exhibitionist • Many never-before-seen photos from the Bob Rigglearchive illustrate this history of Hemi Under Glass • Bob Riggle has made 10s of thousands of drag racingpasses, entertaining 10s of millions of fans About the Authors Richard Truesdell is a veteran magazine editor withmore than 25 years of experience. He has written scoresof magazine articles and has been the editor-in-chief ofChevy Enthusiast and Car Audio and Electronics. Currently,he is the editorial director of Automotive Traveler.Mark Fletcher has been a regular contributor to severalautomotive websites and magazines. Mark is a long-timemuscle car enthusiast, and owns a Hurst SC Rambler. Currently, he resides in Steven’s Point, Wisconsin. CONDITION: AUTHOR: Richard Truesdell, Mark Fletcher AUTHOR BIO: Richard Truesdell is a veteran magazine editor with more than 25 years of experience. He has written scores of magazine articles and has been the editor-in-chief of Chevy Enthusiast and Car Audio and Electronics. Currently, he is the editorial director of Automotive Traveler. Mark Fletcher has been a regular contributor to several automotive websites and magazines. Mark is a long-time muscle car enthusiast, and owns a Hurst SC Rambler. Currently, he resides in Steven’s Point, Wisconsin. DATE OF PUBLICATION: August 2021 DIMENSIONS: 8.5 x 11” ILLUSTRATIONS: 358 b/w & color photos PAGES: 160 Payment Policy We accept: PayPal, Credit card or debit card Return Policy If you're not satisfied for any reason, our return policy allows you to send back the merchandise within 30 days of the date you received the package for an exchange or a refund of the purchase price, minus the shipping, handling, restocking fee. Shipping Policy All orders are shipped Standard Shipping Monday - Friday as long as the order is placed by 3:00 pm est. You can combine your orders at checkout for combined shipping rates. Categories Airplanes American Cars Automotive stories Boats Box Sets British Cars Car Care & Detailing Supplies Clothing & Apparel Design European & Japanese Cars French Cars Gas Memorabilia & Automobilia German Cars Hot Rods Italian Cars Japanese, China, Korea Microcars Military , Fire, Police Motorcycle, Scooter & Bicycle Racing Restoration & Technical SAAB Tattoos Toys Tractors Trailers Trains BIG and little + Boats Trucks & Jeeps & Buses Volvo Other Newsletter! Join our mailing list for our latest additions and special offers! Sign Up Now! -->

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