Got questions? We’ve got the answers—Mondays when the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re answering your questions on race fuel and ring and pinions. From: Robert Tuck • Stockton, CA Q: I am in the process of building a circle track vehicle. I purchased a Chevy 383 four-bolt
[portfolio_slideshow id=6092] This story originally appeared in the Summit Racing catalog and first appeared on SummitRacing.com on 2/22/2010. “When I pulled up to the burnout box, people grabbed their cameras. Tons of flashes were going off when I lit ’em up, lit ’em up big! Everyone went crazy!” Ken Belanger says with a smile. The
Rejoice, Mustang enthusiasts! Ford Racing announced this week it was releasing a bunch of new parts for Mustangs. These parts are coming soon to a Summit Racing retail store near you and to SummitRacing.com faster than you can ask: When will these parts be available? OK, maybe not that fast. But pretty fast. And here’s a
A world record 75 cars did donuts simultaneously on March 20 at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. That breaks the previous world record of 57. We haven’t seen this many burnouts in one place since the last Burning Man festival. Lot of smoking tires. A few smoking engines. And a bunch of slick rides. We don’t want to tell you
What’s holding your late-model Camaro back? If it’s the restrictive stock exhaust, Summit Racing is ready to help you unleash your Camaro’s performance with a lineup of affordably priced new exhaust components. The new products are headlined by an X-pipe kit for the 2010-12 Camaro and Camaro SS. Here’s the rundown: Summit Racing X-Pipes for 2010-12 Camaro/Camaro
Our friends north of the border know a thing or two about cars. We’ve got the proof. Check out our photo gallery of some of Canada’s finest rides which were on display at the Winnipeg World of Wheels show this past weekend. Feast your eyes on Winnipeg’s tribute to hot rods and American muscle. It
Neither swamp nor trees nor hills nor fields of mud stays these racers from the swift completion of their appointed laps. The site: New Zealand. The subject: Intense off-road racing featuring every imaginable terrain. In addition to being fun to watch, this video does a fine job of showcasing the ways in which Superwinch can
Two of our favorite acronyms have joined forces: SEMA and PRI. We received word today from Performance Racing Industry (PRI) that the organization, which produces the PRI business magazine and trade show, has agreed to be purchased by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA). Like LeBron James and Dwayne Wade joining forces (sorry Chris Bosh), the move brings
Let’s break down the anatomy of an exhaust system—each component, what it does, and why it matters. Remember the first time you talked anatomy in the classroom? Yeah—well, this discussion of anatomy probably isn’t going to be nearly as eye-opening, exhilarating, frightening, or embarrassing (or all of the above) as that conversation. But for aspiring
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—Mondays when the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re troubleshooting a starter and bringing a dormant vehicle back to life. From: Ron Brandelli • Oak Harbor, WA Q: The starter on my 1936 Ford street rod breaks every year. The copper stud completely burns out
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