Logo merchandise with smokey s famous best damn garage in town logo. Sex lies and superspeedways by henry smokey yunick 2002. We created two different collections of audio book versions of stories from the book. Carbon press electronic book section contains epub versions of best damn garage in town and fireball. I am no way a fan of nascar nor indy back before the 66 race, i find that the book. First published in 2001, best damn garage in town is still available directly from the yunick familys publishing house, carbon press, at. This legendary book explains raceengine preparation in the direct and. Automotive book club abc is back for pages 41 to 62. Best damn garage in town is a book that is different from most you have read its more like smokey is sitting across the table from you telling stories.
The text originally appeared in the january 1991 edition. Smokey yunick started carbon press in 2001 to make sure his now. A fellow competitor who had trouble remembering yunicks given name of henry simply called him smokey. Paused youre listening to a sample of the audible audio edition. Smokey yunick s power secrets is a unique milestone from the acknowledged master of nononsense engine development. The audiobook version, sex lies and superspeedways volume 1 was narrated by longtime friend john delorean. Logo merchandise with smokeys famous best damn garage in town. Smokey yunick speaks the technical forum the autosport. This legendary book explains raceengine preparation in the direct and unrelenting style that was his singular trademark.
Official site for legendary mechanic smokey yunick. Theres a section in the book about the people he liked and disliked thats a freakin riot. The world according to smokey paperback box set, july 1, 2001. Smokey yunicks power secrets book is a unique milestone from acknowledged master of nononsense engine development. This car won the 1962 daytona 500, prepared by smokey yunick best damned garage, and driven by the prophetically. Numerous editions are offered, including audio, digital, and the valuepriced racers edition shown.
Smokey yunick yunick, smokey used books, rare books and new books find all books by smokey yunick and compare prices find signed collectible books by smokey yunick best damn garage in town. Heres one of the most entertaining car books youll ever read. Smokey is featured in the latest season of dinner with racers audio and video. You have to be very interested in smokeys career and the people he.
He started writing this book as a history of stock car racing and ended up with look. Its another collection of stories from smokey yunicks autobiography. Walkin under a snakes belly volume 1, all right you sonsabitches, lets have a race. Yunick makes no other mention of it in his book and the grand touring later called the grand american series was cancelled in 1970 as best we can tell. Discussion in the hokey ass message board started by parksquijada, jan 18. Henry smokey yunick is a living legend in racing circles, and in this book he explains raceengine preparation in the direct and unrelenting style that is his singular trademark. History the truth about smokey yunicks 78scale chevelle. Henry smokey yunick may 25, 1923 may 9, 2001 was an american mechanic and car. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids.
In these pages, we are still diving into smokeys life as he first joins the military. Best smokey yunick quotes please subscribe, we are on the road to 1k. Yunick became a member of the army air corps during world war ii and once, while in the. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Herb had smokey yunick build a 355 hp v6 for the car, and as a publicity stunt the car was taken to the riverside international raceway in january to have cale yarborough drive the car during a winston. Best damn garage in town digital edition carbon press. Buy smokey yunicks power secrets book online at best prices in india on. Digital edition of smokey yunicks autobiography best damn garage in town. Smoky the cow horse tells the story of that unique, deep bond that sometimes happens between a human and his petalthough pet is a misnomer here. Smokey yunicks power secrets is a unique milestone from the acknowledged master of nononsense engine development.
What follows is his recounting of that night in alabama, in true, no holds barred smokey yunick style. Since he died in 2001, there is now an entire generation of gearheads who never got a chance to see and hear henry smokey yunick. Smokey yunick books list of books by author smokey yunick. Smokey yunick was an automotive icon, yet many people do not know the real smokey, so here is your chance. Best damn garage in town is smokey yunicks autobiography that tells the story of his adventures as a racer, b17 pilot, inventor and skirtchaser. He is still a kid, still in his war years, and it seems as though he has lived enough for 3 people and he hasnt. Isbn 9780931472060 9780931472060 softcover, cartech, 1984 founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
Henry smokey yunick may 25, 1923 may 9, 2001 was an american mechanic and car designer associated with motorsports. Yunick was deeply involved in the early years of nascar, and he is. He realized that all the people who were a part of the. Buy smokey yunicks power secrets book online at low. Smokey yunick speaks posted in the technical forum. I just read the thread started by my welsh buddy, barry boor ret and hat to chime in with the book that i am reading. Not this smokey yunick built 1967 chevrolet chevelle it was banned by nascar before it had a chance to compete. Henry smokey yunick is a living legend in racing circles, and in this book he.
This version of the book combines all the stories and most of the photographs into a single volume with smaller type and photographs in a bookstore package, as. Smokey yunicks power secrets is a unique milestone from the acknowledged master of nononsense. In todays episode, we continue our deep dive into the crazy life of smokey yunick. He built vehicles and engines for many types of racing. Home company information contact us trademarks and legal mobile site our site is best viewed with the latest. Smokey yunick wanted didnt want an editor changing what he had written. Smokey yunicks best damn garage in town complete set. Best damn garage in townethe world according to smokey. Smokey yunick s best damn garage in town complete set three volumes. See all books authored by smokey yunick, including best damn garage in town. You have to be very interested in smokeys career and. Glen fireball roberts 1962 pontiac catalina posted in dx motorsports. It was originally published as a 3 volume boxed set with slipcase, with 1,100 pages, 409 photographs and illustrations, all black and white, weighs 11 pounds, indexed. The recent cars 3 movie features a character based on smokey.
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