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Beloved by a band of speed demons and rule breakers decked out in leather-strapped pilot goggles and long, wiry beards, the Race of Gentlemen, or “TROG” as it’s affectionately come to be known, is a yearly celebration of American hot rod culture. It takes place once a year on the sandy beaches of Wildwood, New Jersey, where competitors and enthusiasts alike gather in the name of speed. Vintage cars, motorcycles and other weathered machines are raced more for camaraderie than for competition, capturing the best of a bygone era. With a foreword by artist Robert Williams, introduction by Chris Nelson and commentary from the race’s founder Mel Stultz himself, The Race of Gentlemen brings readers down to the beach for a front row seat to the action.

  • 296 pages
  • 150 illustrations
  • W 9.9 x L 13 x D 1.4 in
  • Faux leather handcrafted hardcover
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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 4 reviews)

Adam ★★★★★

I didn't expect a book about old motorcycles on a beach to pull me in this hard, but the portraits of the riders in their pilot goggles and wiry beards are what stuck with me. It sits on my coffee table now and every guest picks it up.

James ★★★★★

The photos of guys racing in leather-strapped pilot goggles alone are worth it, but the writing actually gets into why this crowd loves old bikes so much. Leafed through it twice in one weekend.

Miles A. ★★★★★

The photos of the leather-strapped pilot goggles and those long wiry beards are what sold me, and the book delivers page after page of that same gritty vibe. I've flipped through it three times already and keep finding little details in the race shots I missed before.