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A compelling and personal look at both famous and little-known men and women who participated in an immensely colorful and rewarding sport, this book looks at the period of vintage outboard racing from the late 1940s to the late 1960s.
Table of Contents:
Part I: Background
From Putt-Putt to Zoom!
The suburban Stocker Era
Race Day!
Part II: Governance and Structure
Clubs and Organizations
Outboard Racing's Civil War
Part III: The Culture of a Sport
Hank Bowman, Outboard Racing's Personal Writing Sydicate
Equal Opportunity Outboarding
Cottage Racers
Part IV: Racing Collectibles
Collectibles and Ephemera: Toys, Publications and Movies
Hop-up Stuff and Racing Outboard Parts
Appendices
Prop Masters of the Vintage Culture's Hall of Fame
APBA Stock National Champions 1949-60
Aqua-Jet Quick List
240 pp., softcover
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