Month: September

Very First Challenger SRT Hellcat Goes for $825,000 at Auction!

How much would you pay for 707 horsepower? Dodge thinks you should shell out around 60 grand—the base price for its new 700-horse Challenger SRT Hellcat. What about the very first 707-horse SRT Hellcat with VIN #0001? Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports, paid $825,000 for the first Hellcat at a recent auction in Las Vegas. That’s nearly 14 times

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Top 8 Model Years in Hot Rod History (#1): 1969

What is the best year ever for cars and why? We put that question to the performance-minded people on Summit Racing’s Facebook page. Using their answers as a foundation, we’ve compiled a list of the Top 8 years in automotive hot rodding and performance history. Why? Because it’s fun to make lists. And it’s even more

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Ford Racing Takes the 2015 Mustang 2.3L EcoBoost Into the 12s!

That’s right—the engineers over at Ford Racing did some experimenting with three new 2015 Mustangs. And in this case, the 2.3L Ecoboost model stole the show. While V8 die-hards are undoubtedly more interested in Ford Racing’s two GTs—a naturally aspirated version that clocked 11.77 seconds, and a supercharged version that hit 10.97—the four-cylinder EcoBoost exceeded everyone’s

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NHRA Wrap-Up: Courtney Force and Connolly Win Again; Brown, Savoie Win Too

Courtney Force raced to her second consecutive Funny Car victory in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs Sunday at the NHRA Midwest Nationals. Antron Brown inTop Fuel, Dave Connolly in Pro Stock, and Jerry Savoie in Pro Stock Motorcycle also were winners at Gateway Motorsports Park near St. Louis, MO in the

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Top 8 Model Years in Hot Rod History (#2): 1970

What is the best year ever for cars and why? We put that question to the performance-minded people on Summit Racing’s Facebook page. Using their answers as a foundation, we’ve compiled a list of the Top 8 years in automotive hot rodding and performance history. Why? Because it’s fun to make lists. And it’s even more

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Top 8 Model Years in Hot Rod History (#3): 1955

What is the best year ever for cars and why? We put that question to the performance-minded people on Summit Racing’s Facebook page. Using their answers as a foundation, we’ve compiled a list of the Top 8 years in automotive hot rodding and performance history. Why? Because it’s fun to make lists. And it’s even more

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Motown Lowdown: Bringing LS Power to Your Vintage Chevy with the Motown LS Block

Gen I small block Chevy components are abundant and affordable. Gen III/IV LS cylinder heads and cam designs are high-flowing and offer great power potential. So World Products decided to offer the Chevrolet enthusiasts the best of both worlds–an LS block that accepts affordable Gen I components and powerful Gen III/IV heads and cams. That makes the

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Ignition Basics: Analog vs. Digital Circuitry and What it Means

When the average hot rodder ponders a new ignition system, it’s not unusual to migrate toward the most common or publicized brands. While it’s understandable to focus on familiar brand names, there are more choices out there than you think. One of those lesser known options is Crane Cams.  Believe it or not, the cam experts

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Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1972 Plymouth ‘Cuda

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

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