Maximum Performance: Mopar Super Stock Drag Racing 1962-1969

“Maximum Performance,” Chrysler dubbed them, and these remarkable cars and engines took the Super Stock racing world by storm in the ’60saand helped bring about what is now recognized as the golden era of stock drag racing. With an unparalleled, intimate knowledge of these carsafrom the assembly line to the trackaJim Schild gives a profile of Mopar cars like no other.

His book takes us into the era that produced these unique cars and delves into the details behind their creationathe specially prepared engines, ram-induction two four-barrel intake systems, exhaust cutouts, and the likealightweight cars made strictly for racing, with no back seat, no heater, low gearing, and altered wheelbases. Along with highly detailed and accurate information on the cars’ specifications and equipment, Schild recounts their exploits on the race tracks, where, driven by legendary teams such as the Ramchargers, Golden Commandos, and Sox & Martin, they dominated the world of drag racing, setting class records that still stand today.