Quarter Mile Chaos: Images of Drag Racing Mayhem | 
 enlarge | Author: Steve Reyes
Publisher: CarTech
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 52808
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 172
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 10.1 x 0.8
ISBN: 1932494251
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.2280222
EAN: 9781932494259
ASIN: 1932494251
Publication Date: February 4, 2006
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Product Description
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 of the quest to go faster. Quarter-Mile Chaos is full of up close and personal documentation of the perilous task of reaching the 1,320-foot mark first. Armed with just a couple 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.
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A Bad Day At The Races December 6, 2007
unbelievable shots of big time problems on the drag strips. quarter mile chaos is truely the perfect name for this book. Reyes worked all over the country and got all the great shots of kaboomers from coast to coast.Loved it!
quarter mile chaos April 22, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this book very much. I collect a lot of drag racing books and I belive this is one of the best. The photos are very good, and it is enjoyable to read. I belive the late 1960's to the middle 1970.s are some of the greatest times in drag racing history. The funny cars looked great , like the muscle car of the days. cuda, mustang, challangers, gto, camaro.javelin .corvette plus many others. Bob McClurg did a fine job.
Steve Reyes is the greatest drag racing photographer EVER... August 14, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I actually have not gotten this book yet, but I don't even have to see it to know that it's an amazing collection of images from the most exciting days of the sports' history.
I grew up loving both drag racing and photography, and in fact, I shot for Leslie Lovett of NHRA occasionally in Englishtown and Indy back in the late '70's. Steve Reyes was my hero back then for his unbelieveable ability to be in the right place at the right time and his artistic skills to capture the visceral qualities of the sport...the massive power, the pure display of American virility as seen in beautifully designed and adorned race cars (much more important in drag racing than in NASCAR or even CART), even the seductive smell of burning nitro are somehow imbued in Reyes' images, especially his night images from OCIR. To me, many of his images seemed to transcend the simple recording of the SoCal racing scene...they were created with a deep appreciation and love for the titanic, mythical qualities that defined the sport. I don't want to gild the lily here, but I think some of his images are works of art of museum quality.
I'm so glad to see his work resurfacing in this book, and it's on the top of my wish list for my upcoming birthday.
Drag Racing July 9, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I ordered Quarter Mile Chaos as a birthday gift for my boyfriend. We attended a drag race last year and it was awesome so I couldnt wait to get the book. When it arrived, I read it cover to cover and was really impressed with the pictures. I didnt realize the pictures were from years ago and I was worried my boyfriend might not relate to them but I was so wrong. He knew so much about almost every picture in the book. It was a pleasure watching him look through the book. Thank you.
 Great shots!! May 11, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'd love to see more color shots, but there's some great rare black and white pics that still make the book worth a look.
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