If you missed the Daytona 500 Monday night because you have jobs and stuff, here’s what you missed: Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, Danica Patrick and a handful of other drivers were involved in a crash on the second lap rendering them impotent for the final 198 laps. There was a bunch of
Setting valve lash isn’t hot rod voodoo. It’s not some sort of mechanical magic or wrenching witchcraft reserved for the automotive illuminati either. So why do some people seem so spooked when you bring up the topic of adjusting valve lash? Proper valve lash, which is the clearance between the rocker arm and valve
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—Mondays when the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re helping customers build better track cars. From: John Baker, Sr. • Harrison, AR Q: I have a 1953 Chevy half-ton truck with a 283 at .030 overbore and .010 under rods and mains. I’m running early
The calendar says one more month of winter. We say otherwise. The NHRA has already launched its 2012 season, and we can practically smell the nitro fumes and tire smoke from here. To us, that means spring is in the air, and it’s time to start preparing for the sportsman racing season. That prep should
[portfolio_slideshow id=6075] When bare metal just won’t make the grade, car enthusiasts and commercial shops call up Bob Bertelsen— owner of A Plus Powder Coaters in Columbiana, OH—to transform it into something special. So when Bob applied this same idea to his 1967 Camaro RS convertible, it’s no surprise that it turned out tougher than
It has been six decades since the Motor City’s first Autorama.Sixty years! 1952 gave us a handful of things to feel good about: Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea,” Gene Kelly’s “Singin’ in the Rain,” and Mr. T. Cliché be damned: We pity the fool who doesn’t make an effort to attend the
Pete Berner’s sharp new Summit Racing Equipment ZL1 Camaro might have you thinking he’s ready for a ‘come back’ tour—which isn’t far from the truth. The flashy RJ Race Cars built ride, featuring paint by SD Enterprises, harkens back to earlier days in Berner’s Pro Stock career, when he captured his first World Championship (2006).
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—Mondays when the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re taking on engine hesitation and the poor fuel economy that’s so common in older trucks. From: Don Albrent, Jr. • Tomahawk, WI Q: I own a 1991 Chevy K1500. I’ve rebuilt the engine and added an
Defending champion Jason Line and the Summit Racing team continued their strong start to the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing season on Sunday, capturing the Pro Stock title at Sunday’s 28th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals in Chandler, AZ. Starting from the second position, Line defeated Jeg Coughlin Jr., Erica Enders and Greg Stanfield in
All automotive and marine batteries are not created equal. And the folks at OPTIMA Batteries make a pretty compelling case for their products being among the very best. If you’re in the market for a new battery for your car, truck, SUV, Jeep, boat, or recreational vehicle, we encourage you to explore OPTIMA’s offerings. OPTIMA
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