The Race of Gentlemen, The Classics Collection (book)

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The Race of Gentlemen, The Classics Collection (book) Introduction by Chris Nelson, foreword by Robert Williams. 296 pages, 150 illustrations. Faux leather handcrafted hardcover. 2022. Brand new in English, blister-bound. Dimensions: W 9.88 x L 13 x D 1.4 in. Weight: 6.2 lb.

Beloved by a band of speed freaks and rule breakers, sporting leather-strapped pilot’s goggles and long, wiry beards, the Race of Gentlemen, or “TROG” as it’s affectionately known, is an annual celebration of American hot rod culture. Held once a year on the sandy beaches of Wildwood, New Jersey, where competitors and enthusiasts gather in the name of speed. Cars, motorcycles, and other vintage machines are entered more for camaraderie than competition, capturing the best of a bygone era. With a foreword by artist Robert Williams, an introduction by Chris Nelson, and commentary from race founder Mel Stultz himself, The Race of Gentlemen takes readers to the beach for a front-row seat to the action.

Robert Williams is an American painter and cartoonist, founder of the magazine Juxtapoz Art + Culture. Williams was part of the group of artists that produced Zap Comix, alongside other underground cartoonists such as Robert Crumb, S. Clay Wilson, and Gilbert Shelton. His blend of California car culture, cinematic apocalypticism, and film noir helped create a new genre of psychedelic imagery. Known collectors of his work include Nicolas Cage, Leonardo DiCaprio, Artie Shaw, Debbie Harry, Anthony Kiedis, Von Dutch, Stanislav Szukalski, Ed Ruscha, and Timothy Leary.

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