THE COMPLETE GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP VOLUME II: 1970-1975

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Written by Gregory R. Pearson
DTG Publications
ISBN #978-0-615-70614-6
Copyright 2012

To order your copy, contact the author:
Greg Pearson
P.O. Box 193
Culloden, WV 25510
gncbook@aol.com

The Complete Grand National Championship Volume II 1970-1975 is a 562-page supplement to the successful Volume I. Volume II details the explosion in popularity of Grand National Championship racing in the first half of the 1970's. This was truly at the peak of the “Golden Era” of American motorcycle racing. Factory involvement was at its highest, and the best riders competed on dirt tracks and road courses from coast to coast. Over two years in the making, the book has been painstakingly researched and covers each race, and championship. It is packed with neat trivia and nearly 200 photographs, many never before published. Other highlights include a foreword by two-time Grand National Champion Dick Mann, and a tribute to road race legend Cal Rayborn from his close friend, Jim McMurren. Like The Complete GNC Volume I, the detailed account fills in the gaps and tells the whole story of this exciting era for the first time.

Personally, I had the absolute pleasure of reviewing this book prior to its publication, and I can report that if you enjoyed Volume I, you will absolutely love Volume II!

From the awe-inspiring Honda CB750 at Daytona 1970 to the fire-breathing "two smoke multi" road racers to the Iron XR (which Bill Millburn refers to as "ferrous horribilus"), to World Speedway Champion Barry Briggs' multiple attempts to make a Grand National main event (yes, he does!), it is all there!

Due to the massive expansion of Grand National interest in the early 1970s, Greg has opted to limit Volume II to the next six-year-period, which covers an amazing 137 Grand National Events. Greg's smooth writing style allows the reader to chase page after page, with the same attention to detail that made Volume I so successful.

Some other testimonials to share with you:

▶Don Emde, 1972 Daytona 200 winner: "I can say that readers will get many hours of good reading and good memories. Well done."
▶Hank Scott, AMA #14, and winner of 17 GNC events from 1974-1984: "I highly recommend this book. Some great reading and never-before-seen pictures. Lots of great pictures by Ray Ninness - what he could do with a camera! - and Dan Mahony."
▶Terry Dorsch, AMA #22 from 1972-1976: "If you love our sport, this is a must have!"
▶Jim Rice, AMA #24, and winner of 12 GNC events from 1969-1973: "Dick Mann's foreward is very interesting. Your GNC point system breakdowns are informative, and I love your *Extra Extra*. The pictures are fantastic! I have no idea gow you get all your detailed and accurate information about each reace. It is SO impressive, and when I read it, the memories flow back into my brain. I cannot thank you enough, for your time and effort to document, the 'Golden Era' of the Grand National Championship series!"
▶Cheryle Carmitchel, sister of #22 Terry Dorsch: "Amazing timing...I received this awesome book in the mail when I was missing my bro and feeling very sad. It brought tears of joy to my heart! Thank you, Greg!"
▶Jennie Dorsch, widow of #22 Terry Dorsch: "I find this book so wonderful and very informative. I can see why Terry was very excited about it. So thankful to be able to have this book.

To order your copy, contact the author:
Greg Pearson
P.O. Box 193
Culloden, WV 25510
gncbook@aol.com