Month: October

SEMA 2013, the aftermarket industry’s annual parts blowout in Las Vegas, is almost upon us, as in next week, November 5-8. In addition to showcasing the latest products for—well, almost anything on four wheels—SEMA also features the latest concept vehicles and shop projects from all over the world. Summit Racing was involved with four of

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

Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of our Campus Pit Stop series of articles highlighting automotive engineering work being done on campuses across America. The series covers some of the schools’ participation in the Formula SAE and Baja SAE programs. For more information on these programs, please see our Campus Pit Stop introduction post. It’s

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of our Campus Pit Stop series of articles highlighting automotive engineering work being done on campuses across America. The series covers some of the schools’ participation in the Formula SAE and Baja SAE programs. For more information on these programs, please see our Campus Pit Stop introduction post. The

A bunch of Bowtie enthusiasts descended on Summit Racing’s McDonough, GA retail store Saturday for the 6th Annual Peach State Chevy Show. Brian Kreuser was there again, braving raindrops and collecting killer images, because that’s what he does. We appreciate Brian’s amazing work. And we appreciate him sharing it with us. Like Brian’s Facebook page

The auto industry can be highly competitive—even cut-throat. It’s that competition that has driven auto manufacturers to develop new innovations, create new vehicle concepts, and even launch all-out war on one another. From the introduction of the V8 engine to muscle car wars of the 1960s, competition has fueled the industry. In an effort to

[portfolio_slideshow id=24405] Carroll Shelby. The name is legend in the auto industry. Shelby is well known for creating the famous Shelby Cobra, but he also had his hand in creating high-performance vehicles for Chrysler, General Motors, and of course, Ford. Shelby’s death at 89 in May 2012 devastated many in the auto industry, but his

Old Man Winter is a crusty old coot. He’s cold, miserable, and he hates your hot rod worse than loud rock ‘n roll music and new-fangled cellular devices. In fact, winter (we like to refer to him by last name only) is more than willing to do harm to your prized vehicle, so sometimes it’s

Coolant leaks. An overheated engine. Slow warmup. These are three conditions that indicate, or likely indicate, a problem with your cooling system. We’ve put together this quick guide to help you track down cooling system issues and avoid getting stranded on the side of the road. And what’s worse than that, really? It’s like the