San Diego Drag Racing and the Bean Bandits - Hardcover

Burgin, Emmanuel; O'Connor, Colleen M

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1540227650 ISBN 13: 9781540227652

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2017

Synopsis

San Diego enjoys a long and storied race car and drag racing history, and the Bean Bandits are a huge part of that heritage. Yet their story remains buried in plain sight. Told here in photographs garnered from private, personal, and historical collections, the 1950s pioneering exploits of Bean Bandits leader Joaquin Arnett and his contributions to that racing history come to life. The San Diego native led his Bean Bandits to over 300 wins and several land speed records while competing against other local clubs, like the Prowlers, Oilers, Roadsters, and Roadrunners. Eventually, the Bean Bandits' streamliners set records on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Arnett won the first National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Championship in 1953, was named to the International Car Racing Hall of Fame in 1992, and was awarded an NHRA Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994. Arnett and his Bean Bandits' car also graced the cover of Hot Rod magazine's special drag strip issue in 1953.

About this title

About the Author

Emmanuel Burgin is an author and former sports editor for El Sol de San Diego. Colleen M. O'Connor is a native San Diegan and retired college professor. Susan Wachowiak is a retired educator and lifelong history enthusiast.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1540227650
• ISBN 13: 9781540227652
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 130