A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot—unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store can turn into an impromptu mini car show, depending on who’s stopped by the store. On Wednesdays, we’ll share our parking lot find of the week—another
People love Rob’s 1970 Dodge Challenger. You sure did when you voted it the Top Fan Ride of June 2015. And why not? Its 526 Max Wedge engine pumps out an incredible 887 horsepower on alcohol, according to Rob. That’s enough to lift its front tires – as you’ll see below in many of the car’s
Vehicle: 1970 Ford Mustang Coupe Owner: Charles Anderson Engine: 331 Stroker Features: C4 transmission, Moser Engineering Third Member Assembly Comments: “I have had it for a little over 4 and a half years. Went through and completely gutted the car. Engine bay was first to receive the overhaul. Sanded and ground down everything. Repainted and rebuilt everything I
They built it to be the world’s fastest wheel-driven car—ever. No rockets. No jet propulsion. Just good old-fashioned, turbocharged American muscle. The Carbinite LSR streamliner looks more like a fighter jet than a typical car, but that happens when you’re building and shaping a Bonneville land speed car designed to go 500 miles per hour.
[portfolio_slideshow id=44037] In 1964, the Pontiac GTO helped launch the muscle car era of the 1960s and early 1970s. Combining a larger cubic-inch engine with the Pontiac Tempest’s midsize design, the GTO basically cemented the formula for the American muscle car. The basic template was duplicated in cars like the Chevelle SS, Cutlass 442, Dodge Charger, and countless other
It’s hard to believe, but we’re already half-way through 2015. (How are those New Year’s resolutions coming?) We just wrapped up tallying your votes for our Top June Fan Ride. Like usual, we tallied all your Facebook likes and shares on Summit Racing’s Facebook page throughout the month and took the top 10 fan-owned vehicles. All
[portfolio_slideshow id=43633] Before Nick Speridon III graduated high school and left home, he and his father, Nick Speridon Jr., wanted to do something together as father and son. The two had always shared a love for baseball and hunting, but they were looking for something different. A father-son project, or maybe a trip of some
This is Ryan Lowe’s 1973 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28. Lowe has been an active officer in the United States Army for 18 years and has served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Like so many others serving in our Armed Forces, Lowe is also a hands-on gearhead with a passion for cars. While hot rodding projects can be challenging
Vehicle: 1973 Jeep CJ-5 Owner: Jeff Kova Engine: AMC 304 (5.0 L) V8 Features: Holley 4160 600cfm Carburetor, Edelbrock Performer 2131 Intake Manifold, Offenhauser aluminum Gasser-style hood scoop Offenhauser 5285, HEI Ignition Comments: “’73 CJ5 304 V8 with a mild cam (PO did the cam, so I don’t have specs), Holley 4160/600cfm with a velocity stack and
Vehicle: 1969 Ford Ranchero Owner: Harry (Joe) DeVeny Engine: Ford 302 Windsor V8 Features: Engine bored 0.030 over, Trick Flow® aluminum cylinder heads, Edelbrock carburetor, roller cam and valvetrain, Vintage Air air conditioning, headers Comments: “This is a West Coast truck we brought to Ohio.” [portfolio_slideshow id=43408]
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