For 25 years, it just sat in a field. The 1934 Chevrolet Master Coupe took a beating from the elements. It even got shot—maybe by hunters, maybe in a mob shooting, or maybe by some Chevy-hating Ford fanatic. But there were bullet holes. Enter John T. Francis, a car enthusiast from Portage Lakes, OH who
Greg Anderson won his third race of 2012 using a starting line advantage to best teammate Jason Line in the finals of Sunday’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals in Commerce, GA. It’s exactly how our friends at Summit Racing would have written the script for the NHRA Full Throttle Series race for which they
The last time Dan Wilkerson drove his Summit Racing-sponsored Funny Car was on the NHRA’s most historic stage—the 2011 Mac Tools U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, IN. He stunned the class and the huge Indy crowd with a 4.090-second pass in qualifying, making him the highest-qualified Ford driver in the field. On race day, Wilkerson defeated
Supercars are like super models. They’re exotic, stunningly beautiful, fun to stare at—and completely unattainable for the everyman. That’s why Forbes magazine has once again dedicated an article to the 10 fastest cars that are affordable to the masses. Keep in mind, this is Forbes magazine, so “affordable” is defined as $50,000 or less. Your
Celebrity guests are a common occurrence at motorsports events around the world. From singing the national anthem and being race dignitaries to simply coming the races as invitees of their favorite team, there is always someone of note in attendance when two- or four-wheeled competition is involved. For example, Jason Line and the Summit Racing
For the second time in 2012, teams in the NHRA’s Full Throttle Drag Racing Series will be competing on consecutive weekends, heading directly from Houston to Commerce, GA for the Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals. Although the timeframe may be compressed, the workload remains the same, and unlike their brethren in other racing series who
“Measure twice, cut once.” It’s some of dad’s greatest advice, and it certainly applies to assembling a custom exhaust system and components. Here’s another great piece of advice for building an exhaust system: Watch the video below. Our Summit Racing Quick Flicks video covers the basics of choosing the right exhaust pipe diameter, including Difference
The American muscle car is synonymous with brute power, tire-shredding torque, and—well, muscle. Things like handling, cornering, and ride comfort tend to be an afterthought in our pursuit of the almighty horsepower. Luckily, companies like BMR Suspension, Hotchkis Sport Suspension, and others are focused on making sway bars, lowering springs, performance shocks, and other suspension
Ever wonder what it’s like to ride in a monster truck? So did some other genius. Great idea + Summit Racing BIGFOOT monster truck + GoPro camera = this video. Good show, Dan Runte. Thanks for letting us tag along.
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