Anyone involved in motorsports knows there’s inherent risk. Whether you’re piloting a seven-second drag car, a 200 mile-per-hour open-wheel car, or a 450-pound snowmobile, there’s always danger involved–even for the world’s best drivers. The snowmobile competition community lost one of its best and brightest stars today after Caleb Moore succumbed to injuries following a
Many people have the impression that a supercharger is an exotic performance part found on wild street machines or race cars. There’s also the impression a supercharged vehicle is difficult to drive on an everyday basis. Nothing could be further from the truth on both counts. Truth is, a supercharger is nothing more than
A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot—unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store can turn into an impromptu mini car show, depending on who’s stopped by the store. Each Wednesday, we’ll share our parking lot find of the week—another benefit of
When that first green flag waves kicking off NASCAR’s 2013 racing season on February 16, racing fans will see something they haven’t seen in a long time—stock cars that closely resemble their production-model counterparts. Brand recognition is one of the hallmarks of the Generation-6 redesign. NASCAR officials and those participating in the racing series hope
IHRA Entertainment LLC, a newly formed corporation held by the ownership group of Palm Beach International Raceway and Memphis International Raceway, announced today its acquisition of the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), which was majority-owned by Feld Motor Sports, a division of Feld Entertainment Inc. The new ownership group will immediately take over management of
Learn about brake pad materials by watching this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video. It covers the basic differences between ceramic, semi-metallic, and organic brake pads. It also includes the pros and cons of each brake pad material and helps guide you in your brake pad shopping. Also, be sure to check out our post How
Zero to 186 miles-per-hour in 13.63 seconds. That’s what happens when you stretch a Lotus Exige just enough to accommodate a 1,244-horsepower, turbocharged Corvette ZR1 engine. And something else happens, too: You earn the title of World’s Quickest Production Car. In case you missed it, the Hennessey Performance Venom GT, made back-to-back passes down the runway at Ellington
J.S. • Saltillo, MS Q: I have some questions concerning my 1981 GMC 1/2 ton truck. It has a 350 that’s bored .040 inches over with flat top pistons, ported and polished LT1 heads, a Lunati Bracket Master II cam, and an Edelbrock RPM intake topped with a Carter AFB 600 cfm carb. This combination
As is true with the selection of almost any automotive part, how you’re going to use the part you’re shopping for means everything. Brake rotors are no different. A good brake system is an important piece of the ultimate-stopping-power puzzle, but it’s not the most important part. Always remember that your brakes don’t stop your
[portfolio_slideshow id=14296] A while back we brought you the story of Mike Ondish and his quest to restore the hot rod of his youth, a 1968 Mustang GT nicknamed The Demon. Here’s a quick recap: the Mustang was infamous in the late 1960s and early ‘70s as the ride of choice for Mike and his
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