Hot Rod Night Before Christmas
A Summit Racing customer shared the following poem to Summit Racing’s Facebook page a few years ago. It has since become our favorite Christmas story, and Summit Racing has made it a tradition to post it to social media each Christmas Eve. This year, we’ve decided to share it with you. We should note, we don’t know who
Ride Guides: A Quick Guide to Identifying 1967-72 Ford Trucks
The time period between 1967 and 1972 was the height of the Detroit muscle car wars. While those wars raged on, Chevy and Ford were also fighting a separate battle for truck supremacy. Both companies unveiled redesigns of their flagship trucks in 1967. We covered the second-generation (1967-72) Chevrolet C/K series truck here. Now, we’re
Obama Joins Seinfeld on ‘Comedians in Cars’
“You get to put bacon in your mouth. I mean, when you have bacon in your mouth, it doesn’t matter who is President or anything. You just ahh, ahhhh… Every time I’m eating bacon, I think: I could die right now. And I mean it! That’s how good life is.” — Louis C.K., on what
Buyer’s Guide: “Car Guy” Gifts for Men
It’s the same thing every year. He already owns everything he wants or needs and can afford to have. That means you have to find something awesome that he doesn’t know he wants or needs. Dads. Husbands. Brothers. Sons. Grandpas. Boyfriends. Uncles. Bosses. Friends. Coaches. Co-workers. Teachers. Cousins. Neighbors. The Taco Bell drive-thru guy. You
Plymouth Revisited: A Look at the 8 Best Plymouth Vehicles Since the Mayflower!
Plymouth is an important part of American history. Plymouth is an important part of automotive history. As you give thanks and remember those Pilgrims that landed in Plymouth, MA almost 400 years ago, we’re going to spend some time celebrating the other Plymouth. The one that gave us the Roadrunner and helped introduce us to the 426 HEMI
Video: The Coolest Way to Cook Thanksgiving Dinner
If you’re anything like us—or possibly just the guy writing this—you often wait ‘til the last minute to do things. And maybe that includes helping out with Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. If everyone is expecting you to bring that dish you committed to bringing, but you’re now out of time, perhaps—just maybe—you can cook it on
The 5 Hot Rod Pilgrimages We Want to Make
The buzz of another holiday season is upon us. Busy, busy, busy. But before long, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s will be behind us. And that bug will start biting. Not all of you get it. But some of you will. Road trip! Or, if you’ll indulge us, a pilgrimage. You know, because it’s Thanksgiving.
Ride Guides: A Quick Guide to Identifying 1979-93 Fox-Body Ford Mustangs
In the latest installment of Ride Guides, we take a closer look at the Ford Mustang Fox Body era, a 14-year Mustang production run beloved by Ford Mustang loyalists and performance enthusiasts (and also sometimes hated, possibly because of beige 1981 notchbacks). The ability to identify the year, make, and model of certain vehicles is
Interview: Erik Miller Takes On–and Wins–King of the Hammers Competition
It’s a long trip from Cumberland, MD to Johnson Valley, CA. It seems even longer when you compare lush, mountainous Cumberland with the dirt and rocks of Johnson Valley. So who would have guessed that a young shoe from the East Coast would come out of nowhere to win the 2012 King of the Hammers
Ride Guides: A Quick Guide to Identifying Jeep CJs and 1987-2018 Wranglers
A Brief History of Jeep CJ and Wrangler Vehicles Civilian Jeep CJs CJ-2A (1945-49) The first civilian Jeep vehicle was built to replace farm horses on working farms. CJ-3A (1949-53) Fun fact: from 1949-1964, either a complete Jeep vehicle or chassis was used on all Zamboni® ice resurfacing machines. CJ-3B (1953-68) This was the first




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