[portfolio_slideshow id=26156] SOUTHWEST ASIA AND BAHRAIN — Eddie Krawiec is the idea guy in the group: “Hey, can we rent camels? “Alright, can I hold that gun in this photo? “Any chance we can fire off some test rockets?” The answers to the questions were no, no, and hell no. But it never stopped Krawiec
Some of the finest cars and trucks in the United States make the annual trek to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and 2013 was no different. We were there this year with Summit Racing’s social media team, which has been sharing various rides from SEMA on the Summit Racing Facebook page and asking whether
[portfolio_slideshow id=26098] BAHRAIN — Captain David Meron is in charge of the Naval Support Activity (NSA) in Bahrain. He is ultimately responsible for more than a dozen boats, 17 military working dogs, and hundreds of enlisted men. Yet, all he wanted to talk about on Thursday was drag racing and his unfinished bracket car back
[portfolio_slideshow id=25993] SOUTHWEST ASIA — After the cool, rainy conditions in Kuwait, Operation Appreciation headed to Southwest Asia and found warm weather—and an even warmer reception. The group visited the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia on Wednesday. They were attacked by dogs from the Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron’s (ESFS) military working dog (MWD)
[portfolio_slideshow id=25970] KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — Drag racers and rain are natural enemies. And the last place someone like Jason Line expected to encounter a driving rainstorm was the deserts of the Middle East. Yet that’s exactly what Jason and the Operation Appreciation contingent got in Kuwait Monday night and Tuesday in massive (dare we say, biblical)
[portfolio_slideshow id=25911] KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — Operation Appreciation, Summit Racing’s annual visit to troops stationed overseas, has a whole new look for 2013. The cast remains the same—Greg Anderson, Jason Line, Andrew Hines, Eddie Kraweic, and Dan Runte once again make up the tour’s lineup—but this year’s trip takes place in the desert of the Middle East.
The 6th Annual OPTIMA® Ultimate Street Car Invitational, presented by Royal Purple Synthetic Oil and K&N Filters, successfully hosted a full field of 58 participants driving the world’s best street vehicles, in front of the largest spectator crowd the event has ever seen. A day full of amazing vehicle performances, impressive lap times, and surprising finishes
Thank a vet. It’s easy enough on Veterans Day…or Memorial Day…or even July 4. But it’s something I don’t do enough. I don’t take the appropriate time to thank the veterans in my family, at work, or even living right next door. In short, showing appreciation for veterans hasn’t exactly become a habit for me.
[portfolio_slideshow id=18376] Sometimes life just has a way of reshuffling our priorities. It happens all the time in the hot-rodding circle as young car enthusiasts put beloved projects on hold to start families or take on other challenges. But when Devin Brisbois of Omaha, NE was called to serve his country in Afghanistan in 2009, he figured
Over the years, we’ve seen quite a few military and military-themed vehicles at shows and events. We’ve also received images from customers who have built their own military muscle. Take a look at some of the photos below and then share your own pics via the Summit Racing Facebook page. [portfolio_slideshow id=3414]
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