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This is a reprint of Diesel's Engine, first published in 1993. The book is a fantastic resource for serious fans of engine evolution and a great read as well. If you are interested in how the combustion engine came to be, this book and its companion, Internal Fire, are vital reading. We at Octane Press believe it to be a critical piece of automotive history and are happy to have a revised…
Seventeen-year-old Bud Crayne built the fastest cars in town and drove his high-octane machines on the ragged edge. His need for speed would prove dangerous to him and the people around him, including his wannabe starlet girlfriend, La Verne, and the kids in his small hometown of Avondale, all of whom were dragged down his path to high-horsepower hell. Hot Rod captured the heart…
Dale Earnhardt’s death is the most prominent moment in NASCAR history, and millions of people around the world know about the tragedy on the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. But, only a handful of people know what went on behind the scenes before and after that horrible crash. In the Red is an insider’s look at the 2001 NASCAR season with his son, Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Earnhardt Jr.…
As seen in the Wall Street Journal! "The story includes a surprising amount of intrigue." —Peter Saenger, WSJ, March 12, 2022.
John Deere Evolution is a gold winner for the 2022 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award in both History and Cover Design – Large Format. The book also won a gold award in the transportation category in 2022 IPPY Awards.
This visually stunning work blends…
Adventures in Ferrari Land Book SetAdventures in Ferrari Land is a cloth-bound Ferrari book set chronicling the heritage of some of the world's most desirable collectible Ferraris.The greatest vintage Ferraris carry stories with them, and part of the value of each unique car is the depth and richness of its history. Edwin K. Niles has been buying and selling Ferraris for most of his life, and the…
Internal Fire a bronze winner of a 2022 IPPY (Independent Publisher Book Award) in Reference!
This book is a reprint of an important publication that was first published by the Society of Automotive Engineers in 1989. It is an authoritative and entertaining account of the evolution of the very early internal combustion engine. We at Octane Press believe it to be a critical piece of automotive…
The 2021 Half Century of Progress Collector's Book features profiles and action shots of the hard-working machines that broke the plains to make agriculture our most important industry in the United States. The book is produced by the hard-working volunteers that host the show. You will see vintage tractors plowing, corn pickers picking corn, and soybean harvesting. The book also includes the…
Johnny Rutherford was one of the most exciting drivers in big-time auto racing of the 1970s. In these action-filled pages author Hal Higdon tells how Rutherford grew into a racing great. Starting out driving sprint and midget cars in the Midwest, Johnny moved on to stock-car racing—that hair-raising sport in which you shove the throttle pedal to the floor and hold it there all the way around the…
This is the third volume in a series. Start your Botts adventure with Botts Begins and Botts Abroad or purchase volumes 1-5 as a set!
The Golden Age of Hollywood was at its height in the 1930s and the world’s best tractor salesman was captivated by the glitz and glamour. In Botts Breaks Hollywood, the third installment of the Alexander Botts and the…
Al Unser Jr.'s Book, A Checkered PastAl Unser Jr's Book, A Checkered Past, is a thrill ride through the legendary racers highs and lows. A sullied private life hidden behind a winning racing career.A professional racing career...This tale starts with his rise from his kart track victories to his following in the footsteps of his famed, uncle Bobby, and father Al and the wins that earned him a…