Drag Racing's Rebels: How the AHRA Changed Quarter-Mile Competition

Learn the entire fascinating story of the American Hot Rod Association (AHRA) in this wonderfully illustrated color history.

When the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) was formed in 1951 by Wally Parks, the reasoning for the formation was to "create order from chaos" by instituting safety rules and performance standards that helped legitimize the sport of drag racing. Some organization was certainly necessary. A postwar boom in automotive enthusiasm was reaching new heights, and Hot Rod m...