Henry smokey yunick book

This version of the book combines all the stories and most of the photographs into a single volume with smaller type and photographs in a bookstore package, as. He was an integral part of the birth of stock car racing and ran open wheel cars during the glory days of the indy 500. Henry smokey yunick was one of motorsports most cunning race mechanics. Henry smokey yunick was a legend in racing circles, and in this book he explains raceengine preparation in the direct and. According to hot rod their tests, not smokeys the fiero 151 cubicinch 4 cylinder engine now produces 250 hp and 230 ft.

Although henry smokey yunick, 75, hasnt been in a daytona international speedway garage since 1971, when he left the sport, local fans know yunick cant. Henry smokey yunick was born in tennessee in 1923 and grew up in the outskirts of philadelphia, where he dropped out of school in the 10th grade to support his mother and sister. Smokey yunick yunick, smokey used books, rare books and new books. He started writing this book as a history of stock car racing and ended up with look. Read download smokey yunicks power secrets pdf pdf. Yunick penned every word hed never let anyone speak for him and painstakingly edited every.

Another issue was the tellall book, best damn garage in town. Yunick was deeply involved in the early years of the nascar, and he is probably most associated with that racing genre. The world according to smokey by henry smokey yunick 2001, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. In it, in his time, henry smokey yunick worked wizardry unprecedented in nascar, or indy cars, or the. Smokey yunick, the worlds most famous mechanic, accomplished more in one life than most people could in five. Read download smokey yunicks power secrets pdf pdf download. Smokey yunicks power secrets new edition hot rod engine tech. Smokey yunick news newspapers books scholar jstor may 20 learn how and when to remove this template message. Yunick had spent five of them collecting, verifying and compiling the facts and pictures that comprise the three volumes that make up this most compelling biographic tale. Sam was born on august 23, 1966 in daytona beach, florida. Henry smokey yunick born may 25, 1923, neshaminy, pennsylvania, died may 9, 2001 of leukemia was a mechanic and car designer associated with motorsports in the united states. Henry smokey yunick is a living legend in racing circles, and in this book he explains raceengine preparation in the. Smokey yunick s power secrets is a unique milestone from the acknowledged master of nononsense engine development.

Nov 01, 2001 henry yunick started life 76 years ago as a po country boy, as rod patron george poteet described his own humble mississippi beginnings. And for the first time it is now coil bound so the pages lay flat when you want to lay. Aug 21, 20 for gearheads, smokey yunick is an american folk hero, a currentday mike fink or molly pitcher. He spent years in the jungles of ecuador and held 10 patents. William yunick obituary fl daytona beach newsjournal. Official site for legendary mechanic smokey yunick. Heres proof that smokey is a contemporary folk hero.

Sam was a graduate of georgia state and began his journey. Daytona beach henry smokey yunick, one of auto racings most brilliant mechanics and innovators, died early wednesday morning at his home after a yearlong battle with leukemia. Growing up as henry smokey yunicks daughter, one might assume trishs childhood was filled with trips to the track, quality time in the garage and living, at least in part, the racer life. He participated as a racer, designer, and held other jobs related to the sport, but was best known as a mechanic, builder, and crew chief.

Sam was a graduate of georgia state and began his journey as an entrepren. On the 10th anniversary of the publication of the book, we ran a. Yunick entered the car for driver paul goldsmith in 19 cup races, scoring three wins. The world according to smokey 9780971146938 by smokey yunick and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Henry smokey yunick may 25, 1923 may 9, 2001 was an american mechanic and car. Take out the stories about drinking, pussy, and the repeated stories, and that 3volume set could have been edited down to 1 decent sized book. From carburetors to shop tools, smokey tells it like it is. Best damn garage in town is smokey yunicks autobiography that tells the story of his adventures as a racer. Best damn garage in town by henry yunick recording. These seven bizarre designs prove he wasnt afraid to. Revisit nascars golden years with smokey yunicks unforgettable. Isbn 9780931472060 9780931472060 softcover, cartech, 1984 founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.

Smokey liked bending rules in his prime orlando sentinel. He participated as a racer, designer, and held other jobs related to the sport, but was best known as a mechanic, builder. Smokey yunicks power secrets book by smokey yunick, henry. Best damned garage sale in its final phase, but the legend lives on by steven cole smith jun 20, 2004.

His exploits are the stuff of myth and legendtake his notorious 66 chevelle, for example. Sep 01, 2010 every year we get reader messages asking about the fate of a potential breakthrough engine technology developed by late legendary racing engine builder and highperf tuner henry smokey yunick. Henry smokey yunick 19232001 epitomizes a life welllived, and. You have to be very interested in smokeys career and the people he interacted with to wade through this very long and often boring autobiography. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. One of the best ways to learn about smokey is to go to the living legends museum in daytona, find one of the old timers standing around good chance itll be ray fox, and ask about him. The following is a copy of the second smokey yunick hot vapor engine article that was published by hot rod magazine in september of 2010. Henry yunick started life 76 years ago as a po country boy, as rod patron george poteet described his own humble mississippi beginnings. Yunick was deeply involved in the early years of nascar, and he is probably most associated with that racing genre. Smokey yunicks power secrets is a unique milestone from the acknowledged master of nononsense engine development. Every year we get reader messages asking about the fate of a potential breakthrough engine technology developed by late legendary racing engine builder and highperf tuner henry smokey yunick. The first section is a short introduction to smokey yunick that gives you a little background on the personality and feats that have made him synonymous with competitive racing and pushing the limits. Smokey yunick, the worlds most famous mechanic, accomplished more in one life than most poeople could in five.

Car owner, builder and mechanic henry smokey yunick with his 1957 ford that was used in nascar cup competition. He would push the envelope of racing from the time he entered the sport of racing until he passed away in 2001. The new version features larger type for easier reading and it has extra space for readers to make notes. Innovator, inventor, genius, philosopher, wizard, rebel, visionary, pioneer, eccentric, curmudgeon all those words apply to henry smokey yunick, but none adequately. Engine building books have come and gone over the years, but few have maintained the resilience of smokey yunicks power secrets. Smokey yunicks power secrets by smokey yunick goodreads. Best damn garage in town henry smokey yunick, one of auto racings most brilliant mechanics and innovators, died in 2001 at the age of 77. In 2011, on the 10th anniversary of the original publication, we brought smokeys book into the computer age by creating an epub edition of the book. Ralph moody and curtis turner each made one start in the car during the cup season. The truth about smokey yunicks 78scale chevelle macs.

Smokey yunick wanted didnt want an editor changing what he had written. Hot rod engine tech smokey yunicks power secrets new. The world according to smokey by henry yunick online at alibris. Im reading the paperback isbn 0972437835 1st edition, 5th printing and the story about chicky the jap hiroshima so its written its a whole different, from page 377 to page 385. Yunick remembered that in his early pennsylvanian childhood. From the publisher smokey yunick, the worlds most famous mechanic, accomplished more in one life than most poeople could in five.

In 1984, yunick published smokeys power secrets isbn 0931472067. With a legendary past, and being known as a bit of a cowboy, fans shared tall tales of his exploits years after he retired. My life and adventures by henry smokey yunick 2003, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Smokey yunick speedway motors museum of american speed. Perhaps the best known and most widely respected racer, engine builder and innovator or as smokey would have put it, mechanic in all of todays motorsports, smokey has never been one to mince words. Best damn garage in town, plus tshirts, hats, signs and more. By henry smokey yunick when reaching 75 years of age mr. For gearheads, smokey yunick is an american folk hero, a currentday mike fink or molly pitcher. Henry smokey yunick is a living legend in racing circles, and in this book he explains raceengine preparation in the direct and unrelenting style that is his singular trademark. The following is a copy of the original smokey yunick hot vapor engine article in hot rod magazine article that appeared in the june 1984 publication.

Car owner, builder and mechanic henry smokey yunick with. Mar 27, 2016 another issue was the tellall book, best damn garage in town. They report it gets more than 50 mpg and will do 060 in less than 6 seconds with no emissions. William sam yunick, passed away unexpectedly on saturday, december 27, 2008. He realized that all the people who were a part of the early days were dying and most of the ones who were still alive were too involved with racing to be able to tell the real stories. Henry smokey yunick may 25, 1923 may 9, 2001 was an american mechanic and car designer associated with motorsports.

Isbn 9780972437806 9780972437806 carbon pr llc, 2002. You have to be very interested in smokey s career and the people he interacted with to wade through this very long and often boring autobiography. People love to tell smokey stories, even when they know the stories cant be true. Mar 09, 2001 henry smokey yunick may 25, 1923 may 9, 2001 was an american mechanic and car designer associated with motorsports. Why smokey yunick is not and may never be in the nascar. From carburetors to shop tools, smokey tells it like. Smokey yunick was always well aware about what the nascar rule books said. Home of legendary mechanic smokey yunick and the his autobiography. The best damn garage in town or maybe anywhere, ever burned down monday night. Smokey got the idea for writing a history of stock car racing after giving a talk to explain racing to a group of kids at lowes motorspeedway, around 1995. Henry smokey yunick is a living legend in racing circles, and in this book he explains raceengine preparation in the direct and unrelenting style that is his.

Well, i was a race fan long before i was a wife or mother or grandmother, and the person i think i most regret never having met is henry smokey yunick. Yunick writes the indy racing special paper read rathman and smokey win indy 500. Here is a 300hp three cylinder hot vapor engine, prototype built from a v6. Mar 16, 2016 growing up as henry smokey yunicks daughter, one might assume trishs childhood was filled with trips to the track, quality time in the garage and living, at least in part, the racer life. In reality, however, trishs upbringing was far from the glory of the track and the name yunick had made for himself.