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Product Identifiers

PublisherCartech, Incorporated

ISBN-101613257783

ISBN-139781613257784

eBay Product ID (ePID)21062272864

Product Key Features

Book TitleRoland Leong 'the Hawaiian' : Drag Racing's Iconic Top Fuel Owner and Tuner

Number of Pages176 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2023

TopicAutomotive / History, General

IllustratorYes

GenreTransportation, Sports & Recreation

AuthorLou Hart

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight21.2 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN2023-282218

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsWritten by the estimable quarter-mile historian Lou Hart, this is another entry in CarTech Publishing's fine lineup of tight, information-filled volumes on drag history. Long overdue, and affordably priced., This is a very rich tale of how family, friends, and just plain street smarts helped turn an ordinary guy into one of drag raing's true icons., 'Roland "The Hawaiian" Leong: Drag Racing's Iconic Owner & Tuner' is an easy-to-read-and-enjoy book on a star in the sport of drag racing. Well documented with great photographs and with Lou Hart's wordsmanship, this is a book that you will thoroughly cherish.

Dewey Decimal796.72

Table Of ContentDedication Acknowledgments Foreword by Don Prudhomme Chapter 1: Roland Leong: Oahu''s Most Preeminent Drag Racing Legend Chapter 2: 1965: Year of the Snake Chapter 3: 1966:The Hawaiian''s Imminent Rise to Drag Racing Stardom Chapter 4: 1967: The Perfect Storm Chapter 5: 1968:The Twilight of a Phenomenal Run Chapter 6: 1969: Riding the Wave into the Funny-Car Era Chapter 7: 1970: The Hawaiian Reinstated to "Legal" Status for NHRA Funny Car Eliminator Chapter 8: 1971-1972:A New Car, New Drivers, and a String of Wins Chapter 9: 1973-1974: The Revell Years Chapter 10: 1975-1979: The GM Years Chapter 11: 1980 and 1981:A Racing Legend Chapter 12: Hey, How ''bout a Nice Hawaiian Punch? Chapter 13: Hawaiian Vacation Tourist Bureau "Drags" Visitors Off to Paradise <p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-widt

SynopsisFrom racing the family Oldsmobile in 1960 to winning the Winternationals in 1964, read about the meteoric rise of drag racing's greatest owner and tuner in the firstever book about "The Hawaiian" Roland Leong., From racing the family Oldsmobile in 1960, to winning the Winternationals in 1964, to success with Mopar Funny Cars in the 1970's and beyond, read about the meteoric rise of drag racing's greatest owner and tuner in the first-ever book about "The Hawaiian" Roland Leong. As the son of a Harvard graduate, it could have been difficult for Roland Leong to live up to his family's expectations. However, that wasn't the case. "The Hawaiian" knew at a young age that drag racing was his career path. His supportive mother, Teddy, saw potential in Roland and bought him a new 1962 Corvette for "educational" purposes, such as wrenching and tuning. From there, it didn't take long for the world to discover Oahu's best-kept secret in drag racing. In 1964, less than two years after reaching the mainland, Roland was in victory lane at the Winternationals in Top Gas Eliminator. The following year, with Don Prudhomme behind the wheel, "The Hawaiian" immortalized his place in drag racing forever with wins in NHRA's Top Fuel Eliminator at Pomona (Winternationals) and Indy (US Nationals). Leong became the first ever to capture those iconic crowns in a single season. For good measure, Roland repeated the achievement in 1966 with Mike Snively, showing the world that a Harvard education isn't required to achieve greatness. "The Hawaiian" Roland Leong: Drag Racing's Iconic Owner & Tuner is a tale of family, friends, and forging a path that no other Chinese-Hawaiian before him had carved. Re-live his biggest wins and lasting friendships in this first-ever publication on drag racing's first builder and tuner superstar, Roland Leong!

LC Classification NumberGV1032.P78H37 2023