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6/11/18, 10:44 AM   #1
Modern Thunder USAC sprints 1981-2017
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Modern Thunder details rich history of
USAC National Sprint Car Racing
Destined to be a Collector's Item

It's the ULTIMATE book on USAC National Sprint Car racing!

Modern Thunder will grab you on the first page, and you'll immediately be drawn into one of the most memorable and exciting series in racing history: USAC National Sprint Car racing. With a rich and colorful story, the series comes to vivid life on the pages of Modern Thunder.

You have the fascinating characters of the modern era: Dave Darland, Levi Jones, Rich Vogler, Sheldon Kinser, Steve Butler, Robbie Stanley, and so many more. They raced their way into stardom and thrilled countless fans with their rim-riding drives to glory. But you also find those drivers who made only a now-and-then appearance with USAC, from legendary Outlaw stars to grassroots racers both young and old.

You have the tracks: Eldora Speedway, the Terre Haute Action Track, Winchester, Salem, IRP, Lawrenceburg, Kokomo, Perris, and many more speed plants that hosted dozens of USAC events. But there are also those tracks which appeared just once; yes, it's all in the comprehensive season reports and statistics.

Scheduled for release on July 5, 2018, customers who pre-order Modern Thunder prior to July 1, 2018 will receive a book autographed by the authors.

Modern Thunder is much more than a history book. It is a narrative, telling the story of several generations of racers through powerful words and spectacular photographs. Award-winning writers Dave Argabright and Patrick Sullivan provided the words, while legendary racing photographer John Mahoney reached deep into the archives to provide over 1,300 memorable images, beautifully placed on the 11-by-8.5 inch pages.

Years in the making, Modern Thunder provides:
- Year-by-year coverage of every USAC National Sprint Car season.
- Each season from 1981 to 2017 is detailed with eight full pages of photos, a season summary, race results, and statistics.
- Each of the 1956 to 1980 seasons is recapped with a full page of statistics and race results.
- Detailed series statistics.
- A complete listing of Indiana Sprint Week competition.

Modern Thunder provides a level of coverage of USAC’s modern era beyond anything ever before published.

Modern Thunder is sure to become a Collector’s Item, so don’t delay! Order your copy today!

MODERN THUNDER - The Illustrated History of
USAC National Sprint Car Racing 1981 - 2017
By Dave Argabright, John Mahoney, and Patrick Sullivan
Foreword by Levi Jones
Hardcover, 11 by 8.5 inches, 384 pages
Over 1,300 color and b/w photographs
List price $49.95
Order from: www.daveargabright.com
 
6/11/18, 5:46 PM   #2
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Will preorder for sure.
 
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7/8/18, 10:30 PM   #3
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Talked to Dave Argabright and Pat Sullivan tonight at Kokomo. Got a sneak peek of the book. It is really well done. (As I knew it would be) I can't wait to get mine.
 
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7/10/18, 5:59 AM   #4
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Forgot to add this. There were over 1300 John Mahoney pictures included in this book. John's pictures are always great.
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7/10/18, 7:49 AM   #5
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Will any be sold during Sprint Week?
 
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7/10/18, 6:02 PM   #6
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Will any be sold during Sprint Week?
I will try to find out for you
 
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7/10/18, 8:17 PM   #7
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This will be well worth the money. Cant wait to get it
 
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