Jr. Stock Book ?

Bruce Noland · 02-12-2020, 10:41 PM

Go to your local library if you're on a tight budget. The folks there can probably get the book from their sysyem.

oldskool · 02-12-2020, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

Go to your local library if you're on a tight budget. The folks there can probably get the book from their sysyem.

Great idea. I'll try that. I can just get the info I need, from the book, then take it back. Since I'm a Pontiac guy, & not interested in other brands, there will be very little info in the book I can use, especially the pics. Don't really wanna see hundreds of pics of Chevy sedan deliveries, or Fords & Mopars of every description. Saw plenty of those in the Jr. Stock thread on the H.A.M.B.

But, hopefully, there will be race results, & nat record info I can use.

Thanks again for the idea ! I'll check with my local library tomorrow. I've had them get books from the state library, before. Don't really see why one of these books would be in our state library system. But, I won't know til I try.

Steve Stasko · 02-13-2020, 08:52 AM

In my experience, a "good" (ie: informative) used book will command more than the original price when it goes out of print.

oldskool · 02-13-2020, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Stasko

In my experience, a "good" (ie: informative) used book will command more than the original price when it goes out of print.

I assume this one is not out of print, since there are numerous sources, including Wal Mart, selling new ones for around $40.

But, I really don't know when it's last printing was.

Steve Stasko · 02-13-2020, 02:13 PM

The publisher no longer lists it on their site. https://www.cartechbooks.com/

Anywhere else may have old stock.

Rich Biebel · 02-13-2020, 02:44 PM

I ordered one as a birthday gift for my friend and partner in racing from back in the '60's.

I don't know if he ever got it though !! That was a few years ago and the price was around $25-$30 I think....

My good friend Joe Fasano lent me a copy and I enjoyed reading thru it.

Many familiar names and cars.....

Jim Caughlin · 02-13-2020, 02:51 PM

I really have enjoyed this book, the few times that I have loaned out to people, I made them swear that it would be returned. Some of the guys mentioned in this book are still racing today. Of all of the money I have pissed away on race cars over the years, purchasing this book was my best bang for the buck as far as hours of enjoyment. Jesus, hours of entertainment for 40 bucks? Quite being such a tight ***, pay for it and get on with your life.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

Greg Reimer 7376 · 02-19-2020, 10:07 PM

Mine just arrived today.It's a great book. Some old familiar names, some neat old race cars(where are they now?) It's a good read.

Chuck Garey · 02-20-2020, 10:13 AM

Dads ram rod has been restored and hitting some car meets. Tweed Vorhees owns it.

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Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Jr. Stock Book ? Go to your local library if you're on a tight budget. The folks there can probably get the book from their sysyem. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

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Steve Stasko Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Western PA Posts: 455 Likes: 13 Liked 274 Times in 143 Posts	Re: Jr. Stock Book ? In my experience, a "good" (ie: informative) used book will command more than the original price when it goes out of print.

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Steve Stasko Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Western PA Posts: 455 Likes: 13 Liked 274 Times in 143 Posts	Re: Jr. Stock Book ? The publisher no longer lists it on their site. https://www.cartechbooks.com/ Anywhere else may have old stock.

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Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Jr. Stock Book ? I ordered one as a birthday gift for my friend and partner in racing from back in the '60's. I don't know if he ever got it though !! That was a few years ago and the price was around $25-$30 I think.... My good friend Joe Fasano lent me a copy and I enjoyed reading thru it. Many familiar names and cars..... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

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Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 683 Likes: 80 Liked 800 Times in 244 Posts	Re: Jr. Stock Book ? I really have enjoyed this book, the few times that I have loaned out to people, I made them swear that it would be returned. Some of the guys mentioned in this book are still racing today. Of all of the money I have pissed away on race cars over the years, purchasing this book was my best bang for the buck as far as hours of enjoyment. Jesus, hours of entertainment for 40 bucks? Quite being such a tight ***, pay for it and get on with your life. Jim Caughlin SS 6019

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Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,135 Likes: 172 Liked 704 Times in 218 Posts	Re: Jr. Stock Book ? Mine just arrived today.It's a great book. Some old familiar names, some neat old race cars(where are they now?) It's a good read.

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Chuck Garey Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 173 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Jr. Stock Book ? Dads ram rod has been restored and hitting some car meets. Tweed Vorhees owns it.