Explain to me "Junior Stock"

straightaxle65 · 03-09-2014, 09:59 PM

As a kid I started going to the drags in the 70s and everything was Stock or Super Stock. Having an older brother with gear head friends along with always reading old car magazines I've always heard or read the term "Junior Stock" but never quite understood the true meaning.

Stock and Super Stock rules have always loosened up as time has gone on so where was Junior Stock in relationship to Pure Stock back in the 60s?

I love history and would like to understand the true evolution of Stock Class racing!

Thanks for your input!!

Charlie A · 03-09-2014, 10:10 PM

Go here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=201085

Best history link on the subject I can think of.

Carguy49 · 03-09-2014, 10:51 PM

Probably the best book you can get on this subject is by Doug Boyce. It was published in 2012 and is titled "Junior Stock - Drag Racing the Family Sedan." The book covers 1964 thru 1971 and has a ton of pictures and lots of info. It can be bought from Amazon.com or from your local Barnes and Noble book store.

straightaxle65 · 03-10-2014, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Carguy49

Probably the best book you can get on this subject is by Doug Boyce. It was published in 2012 and is titled "Junior Stock - Drag Racing the Family Sedan." The book covers 1964 thru 1971 and has a ton of pictures and lots of info. It can be bought from Amazon.com or from your local Barnes and Noble book store.

Is this the same book as "Super Stock-Drag Racing the Family Sedan" by Larry Davis?

Charlie A · 03-10-2014, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by straightaxle65

Is this the same book as "Super Stock-Drag Racing the Family Sedan" by Larry Davis?

Nope.

http://www.amazon.com/Junior-Stock-R.../dp/1934709913

Carguy49 · 03-10-2014, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by straightaxle65

Is this the same book as "Super Stock-Drag Racing the Family Sedan" by Larry Davis?

Totally different book. Larry's book was published in 2010 and deals with super stock and covers the 50's thru the early 70's. If you love that era of drag racing, then it would be a good book to have also. You can get it from the same sources. I have both and many more in my library of car books. Both are very interesting to read and will take you back to when drag racing was FUN.

Charlie A. I have looked at the link that you provided and found it to be VERY good reading and lots of pictures also. Some of the pictures don't show up on my computer, I guess they have been deleted. Still a VERY good sorce of info from the junior stock era.

straightaxle65 · 03-10-2014, 02:49 PM

I figured they were different but thought it was unusual they used the same subtitle. Thanks guys!

03-09-2014, 09:59 PM	#1
straightaxle65 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Explain to me "Junior Stock" As a kid I started going to the drags in the 70s and everything was Stock or Super Stock. Having an older brother with gear head friends along with always reading old car magazines I've always heard or read the term "Junior Stock" but never quite understood the true meaning. Stock and Super Stock rules have always loosened up as time has gone on so where was Junior Stock in relationship to Pure Stock back in the 60s? I love history and would like to understand the true evolution of Stock Class racing! Thanks for your input!!

03-09-2014, 10:10 PM	#2
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Explain to me "Junior Stock" Go here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=201085 Best history link on the subject I can think of.

03-09-2014, 10:51 PM	#3
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,862 Likes: 1,865 Liked 2,298 Times in 612 Posts	Re: Explain to me "Junior Stock" Probably the best book you can get on this subject is by Doug Boyce. It was published in 2012 and is titled "Junior Stock - Drag Racing the Family Sedan." The book covers 1964 thru 1971 and has a ton of pictures and lots of info. It can be bought from Amazon.com or from your local Barnes and Noble book store. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

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straightaxle65 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Explain to me "Junior Stock" I figured they were different but thought it was unusual they used the same subtitle. Thanks guys!