Written by Tom Medley. As the originator of the Stroker McGurk cartoon character and one of the very first employees at Hot Rod Magazine, Medley speaks from a lifetime of involvement in this volume. Coverage includes the earliest days at Bonneville, the southern California scene, circle track roadster racing, Muroc Lake, etc. Includes brief biographies of early pioneers such as Ed Winfield, Alex Xydias, Ray Brown, Wally Parks, the Spalding brothers, etc. Over 675 photos of truely fascinating performance cars of the 1920's, 30's and 40's.