The last time Dan Wilkerson drove his Summit Racing-sponsored Funny Car was on the NHRA’s most historic stage—the 2011 Mac Tools U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, IN. He stunned the class and the huge Indy crowd with a 4.090-second pass in qualifying, making him the highest-qualified Ford driver in the field. On race day, Wilkerson defeated
Celebrity guests are a common occurrence at motorsports events around the world. From singing the national anthem and being race dignitaries to simply coming the races as invitees of their favorite team, there is always someone of note in attendance when two- or four-wheeled competition is involved. For example, Jason Line and the Summit Racing
For the second time in 2012, teams in the NHRA’s Full Throttle Drag Racing Series will be competing on consecutive weekends, heading directly from Houston to Commerce, GA for the Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals. Although the timeframe may be compressed, the workload remains the same, and unlike their brethren in other racing series who
Ever wonder what it’s like to ride in a monster truck? So did some other genius. Great idea + Summit Racing BIGFOOT monster truck + GoPro camera = this video. Good show, Dan Runte. Thanks for letting us tag along.
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—Mondays when the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking budget horsepower and compression ratio. From: P.W. • Rosholt, WI Q: I have a 1984 Chevy Z28 Camaro with an HO 305 engine and five-speed transmission. I want to increase horsepower and gas mileage
NHRA Pro Stock drivers Greg Anderson and Jason Line were eliminated in the quarterfinals Sunday despite some pretty solid passes at the NHRA Spring Nationals at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, TX. Anderson remains the Pro Stock points leader with Line in the second position 60 points behind. As close as the competition is right
The NHRA’s Full Throttle Drag Racing Series will visit 20 different tracks throughout the course of the 2012 season at locations spanning the continental United States. Although the race distance for the Pro Stock category remains the same quarter mile at each stop, any other similarities are few and far between, with every facility having
The finest hot rods in the Atlanta area: check! Manufacturer Midway with top aftermarket manufacturers: check! Autograph session with Greg Anderson and Jason Line: check! How about you? Were you at Super Summit South? Unless you live in the Atanta area, chances are you missed the huge open house at the Summit Racing Retail Super Store
Ohio Technical College (OTC) and Edelbrock announced the opening of The Edelbrock Performance Academy, a program designed to give students a solid foundation in the building and tuning of high performance products. The Edelbrock Performance Academy at OTC provides students with the skills necessary to efficiently produce a vehicle through planning, installation, and modification of
Magnaflow Performance Exhausts installs one of its systems, then puts the Corvette ZR1 on the dyno. Happiness ensues. The 42-second mark makes us tingly. We’re just saying.
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