As show and race season continue to ramp up, the folks at Summit Racing Equipment are ramping up their efforts to save you money on parts for your ride. The company announced today that it is offering free standard shipping on orders valued at $99 and above. Here’s the official company release on this new,
The all-new LT1 6.2-liter V8 engine that will power the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has been SAE-certified at 460 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, and 465 foot-pounds of torque at 4,600 rpm with the Corvette’s performance exhaust system, General Motors announced today. Even with standard exhaust, the new Stingray is SAE-certified at 455 horsepower, which makes
The man who created the “Monkeemobile,” the Green Hornet’s “Black Beauty,” and James Bond’s “Moonbuggy” from Diamonds Are Forever has passed away. Legendary Hollywood car customizer Dean Jeffries died in his sleep on May 5 at the age of 80. Born on February 25, 1933, Jeffries first became interested in hot rodding as a young boy, learning
For one of the first times in the 13-year exclusive relationship between ESPN and the NHRA, ESPN2 will showcase live coverage from both Saturday qualifying and Sunday eliminations. The live programming will feature action from this weekend’s NHRA SpringNationals near Houston, TX. Television coverage will begin with a live show on Saturday, April 27 from 3-5 pm
[portfolio_slideshow id=16802] To say the last couple of months have been good to Ron Cizek would be an understatement. Cizek’s “Checkered Past” 1940 Ford won the Goodguys 2013 March Performance Street Rod d’Elegance Award at last weekend’s 13th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals in Del Mar, CA. This follows the Cranberry-hued Ford’s debut at the Detroit
[portfolio_slideshow id=16400] Nick Rogers’ radical 1951 Mercury custom has won the Goodguys 2013 Mothers Custom of the Year award. On a sun baked afternoon in Pleasanton, CA at the Goodguys 31st All American Get-Together presented by Specialty Sales Classics, Rogers’ sleek candy blue Merc beat out a stellar national field of customs, collecting its second
The public is not often surprised by vehicle introductions these days, so it was fun to see the almost giddy response from attendees at the New York Auto Show Wednesday when General Motors unveiled the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 after a 12-year hiatus. The long-rumored return of the Z/28 Camaro, which is expected to go
Barrett-Jackson is upping the ante at this year’s Hot August Nightsshow in Reno, NV. The iconic auction company will not only hold the first-ever Hot August Nights Auction Presented by Barrett-Jackson, it has created the Barrett-Jackson Cup™ for the Downtown Show-n-Shine at this year’s event. This new award, along with $20,000 will be presented to the
Jeep® and Mopar have unveiled six new concept vehicles ahead of this year’s annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, UT. These new vehicles will be showcased at the 47th annual event, which takes place this weekend through March 31. Here’s a sneak preview of each, compete with features and Jeep accessories: Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk
[portfolio_slideshow id=15832] Ron and Deb Cizek’s 1940 Ford Coupe may be named “Checkered Past,” but the Ridler Award-winning vehicle is more likely an indication of a bright future for custom car builder Andy Leach. The coupe is the very first car built by Leach’s new hot rod shop, Cal Automotive Creations of Omaha, NE. A veteran of Troy
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