Month: June

Editor’s Note: This guest post is courtesy of the Car Care Council, which is dedicated to educating vehicle owners about the benefits of regular vehicle maintenance through its “Be Car Care Aware” program. A battery check today can keep the tow truck away, says the Car Care Council, as it advises vehicle owners to have their battery

So, we’ve lost Tony Soprano twice. It was a tragedy the first time, when HBO’s The Sopranos—which in this writer’s opinion, changed television forever—ended in ambiguous fashion in 2007. And this newest loss is worse, with the news that actor James Gandolfini is dead at the age of 51 after an apparent heart attack while

It was May 13, 1935. T.E. Lawrence was riding his Brough Superior SS100 motorcycle near his home in the southern United Kingdom, just outside the town of Wareham. A couple of young boys were riding bikes in the road. Hilly roads obstructed Lawrence’s view. When he swerved at the last minute to avoid the children,

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

Stop #6 of the Hot Rod Power Tour included a visit to Coker Tire world headquarters in Chattanooga, TN. Jeff Lee snapped a few pics while touring the Coker Tire museum, which includes an array of vintage cars, cycles, and autobilia. Check out the photos below and  follow Jeff on Twitter at @JeffLee (twitter.com/JeffLee) to see more coverage and

In the world of NHRA drag racing, guys like John Force, Tony Schumacher, and Jason Line get most of the attention—and deservedly so. But there’s one drag racer who’s been hotter than anyone in recent memory, and he operates far away from the spotlight of NHRA’s three main professional classes (Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock). His name

Watch this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video and learn the basics of differentials, including the differences between open, limited-slip, and locking, and how each style works in your vehicle.    

Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re answering some important questions about swapping gears. E.B . • Lake Ronkonkonia, NY Q: I have a 1987 Pontiac Trans Am with a 305 TPI engine, a TH-700R-4 transmission, and 2.73 rear axle gears. I want to upgrade to 3.42

The Hot Rod Power Tour took place June 1-7, stopping at seven cities along the way. As we mentioned in our earlier post, The 2013 Hot Rodder’s Summer Bucket List, the Power Tour is one of the top auto-oriented gatherings in the United States, at least in our opinion. Here’s how we so eloquently summed it up

John Force broke a 31-race winless drought Sunday by driving his Ford Mustang Funny Car to a Father’s Day victory. It was Force’s 135th career win, and it came against his biggest rival—Cruz Pedregon. Steve Torrence was the winner in Top Fuel and Rodger Brogdon took home the Pro Stock Wally at the Thunder Valley