Month: August

Photo Gallery: All Chevy Show 2013

Bowtie owners and enthusiasts descended upon Summit Racing’s Tallmadge, OH location this past weekend to share and enjoy one another’s Chevrolets and other General Motors vehicles. It was the All Chevy Show. And it was awesome. See for yourself: [portfolio_slideshow id=21464]    

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How Ryan Buck Built a Sick 1963 Chevy II—Twice

Ryan Buck was feeling pretty good about things. Because he didn’t know he was about to have a car accident. The Lino Lakes, MN resident had just attended the 2011 Car Craft Summer Nationals in nearby St. Paul, MN, where—despite not having entered into any official competition—Buck’s 1963 Chevy II was the fastest car on

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Monday Mailbag: Choosing the Right Muffler

Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week we’re talking mufflers. D.W. Aurora, IL Q: I’m currently running tubular glasspack mufflers on my 1978 Ford F-150. Its pretty loud when you get on it! The truck sounds almost like a sports car. I think I would prefer a

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Trick Flow Adds Carburetors & Headers to its Product Lineup

Trick Flow Specialties Introduces New Race Carburetors The airflow experts at Trick Flow have teamed up with Quick Fuel Technologies to produce four-barrel carburetors capable of feeding high-horsepower street and race engines. Trick Flow® Street Heat™ Carburetor This carburetor features a billet aluminum throttle body and metering blocks. Replaceable idle feed restrictors, power valve channel

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Where are They Now? 7-Time IHRA Funny Car Champ Mark Thomas

In 2008, Mark Thomas was one of the most high-profile drag racers on the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) circuit. The popular Top Alcohol Funny Car driver was a seven-time IHRA champion, had not missed an event in 20 years, and had won IHRA’s prestigious Don Carlton Memorial Award. Behind the wheel of a 100-percent

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Step Van Steps: How Rutledge Wood’s Chevy Step Van Came Together

[portfolio_slideshow id=21350] When we introduced you to Top Gear on History co-host Rutledge Wood and his latest project, a 1949 Chevy Kurbmaster step van, we promised to bring you more updates on the world’s coolest motorized aluminum box. Well, the build is done, and Rutledge has done his Power Tour gig (you can read his

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Preview: Live Hot August Nights Coverage is Coming!

[portfolio_slideshow id=21316] Hot August Nights kicks off its 27th year in northern Nevada, starting in Tahoe South on Friday, August 2 and then moving to the streets of Reno August 6-11. Hundreds of thousands of people will roam the streets in hot rods, muscle cars, and roadsters, and more, and timeless entertainment will take crowds back

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