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European Pro Stock Driver Jimmy Alund Earns Summit Racing Sponsorship

Eight-time FIA Pro Stock champion Jimmy Alund announced a multi-race sponsorship with Summit Racing Equipment in pursuit of his historic ninth FIA Pro Stock championship. Alund filled in for Team Summit NHRA Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson in his Summit Racing Camaro for the first five races of the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series

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Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Must I Bed-In Brake Pads?

I’m thinking of upgrading the front disc brakes on my ’69 Chevelle with better pads. The car is a 454 with a Turbo 400 and stock front disc rotors and calipers and runs in the low 12’s at 110 mph. I want to get it stopped quicker but I can’t afford those expensive 14-inch rotor

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Rutledge Wood Plymouth Wagon Update: In His Own Words

[portfolio_slideshow id=31029] Editors Note: We have a guest blog this month from Rutledge Wood himself. Not only does he talk about the latest developments on his ’53 Plymouth Suburban wagon, he’ll give you his take on the first-ever Summit Racing Equipment Atlanta Motorama, held this past April at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Rutledge brought his nutso

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