Drag Auto Racing Mugs
Description: Super Stock & Drag Illustrated was founded by John "Monk" Reynolds, publisher of Eastern Drag News and owner of Pennsylvania's US30 drag strip. The first issue was November 1964 and the magazine published continuously until June 1996 when it was re-titled 'Drag Racing' and only made it a few more years until a final issue in March 1999. The magazine was a thoughtful mix of drag racing coverage, tech articles, and street machines, which gave it pretty diverse appeal to gear heads of all sorts.
Description: In 1923, George Wight opened an auto parts yard on Gage Avenue in Bell, California. The shop was a combination of salvage yard and machine shop, and it catered to the race crowd in the early days of dry lakes racing. George began removing speed equipment from the junkers he bought. George sold the speed equipment separately under what eventually became Bell Auto Parts. Bell Auto Parts is one of the first, if not the first, speed shop in the United States and it didn't take long before it was the center of racing and rodding activities for the greater Los Angeles area.
Description: A decade after the first cars packing automatic transmissions hit the streets, there was an increasing need for mechanics who could repair them and one such shop was Jerry's Auto Service, who opened up shop in 1957. As the story goes, Jerry wasn't just happy with repairing them - he wanted to make them better. From his small shop in the Saugus area of Santa Clarita, California, Jerry developed what many would consider the first aftermarket shift kits to improve the performance of an automatic. Whether you wanted to shave a fraction of a second on the drag strip or just be able to tow with more confidence, Jerry's Auto Service could make it happen.
Description: The perfect t-shirt for all that like Car Racing, Vintage Cars, Drag Racing, Motor Sport, Automobiles, Muscle Cars, Burning Rubber, or Car, Ideal gift for any Car Enthusiast, Motorist, Motorhead, Drag Racer, Husband, or Race Car Driver. Featuring unique designs, quirky puns and cool text our tshirts and apparel are perfect to wear to Car Race Events, Car Show, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Birthday, Holiday, Party, Any Occasion, or Celebrating, If you love fun Car tees this is the top for you!
Description: As an avid dry lakes racer, Paul Schiefer developed his own clutches and flywheels that could take the abuse involved in propelling his racers to increasingly higher top speeds. He set up shop in 1947 and began manufacturing his clutches and flywheels for his fellow dry lakes enthusiasts and as word got out, his products became popular in other motorsports well. By 1956 Schiefer was mass-producing explosion-proof clutches which quickly became the clutch of choice for hardcore drag racers and by the mid-'60’s, the company had become the single largest manufacturer of specialty racing drive train components in the world.
Description: A bold retro hot rod artwork featuring the iconic Bandimere Auto Parts from Denver, Colorado. This vintage-style design showcases a wild muscle creature riding massive tires with smoking burnout details, cartoonish exaggerated features, and an old-school drag racing vibe. Perfect for fans of hot rods, car culture, drag racing history, and classic American automotive art. With distressed textures and hand-drawn style, it captures the rebellious spirit of the 60s and 70s custom car scene. Great for gearheads, collectors, and anyone who loves vintage car graphics.
Description: R.A. and F.D. Stranahan are essentially the founders of Champion Spark Plug Company. Sort of. At the very least, they ended up with the patent on the Champion name which they legally and wisely used to eventually create the largest spark plug manufacturing company in the world. But it certainly didn’t start out that way. More than 20 thousand dollars in debt, and with a company that was fledgling along at best, the brothers had little choice but to move to Toledo when Willys-Overland Motor Company offered R.A. and F.D. a contract under which Champion would become the exclusive spark plug of automobiles manufactured at Willys-Overland. The deal came with the stipulation that the Stranahans must make Toledo their home.
Description: R.A. and F.D. Stranahan are essentially the founders of Champion Spark Plug Company. Sort of. At the very least, they ended up with the patent on the Champion name which they legally and wisely used to eventually create the largest spark plug manufacturing company in the world. But it certainly didn’t start out that way. More than 20 thousand dollars in debt, and with a company that was fledgling along at best, the brothers had little choice but to move to Toledo when Willys-Overland Motor Company offered R.A. and F.D. a contract under which Champion would become the exclusive spark plug of automobiles manufactured at Willys-Overland. The deal came with the stipulation that the Stranahans must make Toledo their home.
Description: Venolia Pistons entered the speed equipment market back in 1946 and went on to play an integral part throughout decades of racing history. From countless speed records, both on land and at sea, to numerous national and international racing championships, Venolia Pistons has more than proven their mettle.
