There was no shortage of head-turning vehicles at Super Summit this past weekend at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH. Among the many gorgeous classic muscle cars, cruisers, hot rods and late model vehicles on display at Super Summit were a bunch of trucks and Jeeps. We had our cameras out and eyes peeled for
By now, you know something’s up. You’re probably thinking to yourself: “Buick didn’t make a GSX in 1962.” That’s true. But why let a little history get in the way of a good story–or more importantly, a good hot rod? Terry Stinehelfer didn’t. Instead of wondering what might of been, Stinefelfer decided to rewrite history by combining
Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson captured his 76th career NHRA win Sunday, taking over the Pro Stock class points lead at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ. Antron Brown celebrated his 50th career win in Top Fuel. Matt Hagan in Funny Car, and Jerry Savoie in Pro Stock Motorcycle were also
This is exactly what Summit Racing officials envisioned. When they moved Summit Racing’s annual Super Summit show to nearby Summit Motorsports Park, they pictured blue skies, warm temperatures, and rows and rows of show cars. They pictured non-stop autocross action and side-by-side fun runs on Summit Motorsports Park’s famed quarter-mile. And Saturday morning, it all came
NORWALK, OH. — Maybe there was a better place to be Friday. A place with nicer muscle cars. With faster race cars and friendlier people. With more car parts and more delicious ice cream. But probably not. The 2015 edition of Super Summit kicked off Friday at Summit Motorsports Park, delivering sights and sounds familiar
I race a Corvette in the vintage road race classes and I have had a rash of broken rocker arms. The rules prevent me from converting to roller rockers. Is there any way to prevent these rockers from breaking? The failures usually occur right in the middle of the rocker arm but the pushrod also
This is Ryan Lowe’s 1973 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28. Lowe has been an active officer in the United States Army for 18 years and has served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Like so many others serving in our Armed Forces, Lowe is also a hands-on gearhead with a passion for cars. While hot rodding projects can be challenging
It’s probably easier to pick a fuel pump for a Pro Stock car than it is for a street-strip machine. Think of the Pro Stock car for a minute: The fuel cell is most likely in the front of the car. That means the plumbing is short. The big pump can sit right beside the
Vehicle: 1973 Jeep CJ-5 Owner: Jeff Kova Engine: AMC 304 (5.0 L) V8 Features: Holley 4160 600cfm Carburetor, Edelbrock Performer 2131 Intake Manifold, Offenhauser aluminum Gasser-style hood scoop Offenhauser 5285, HEI Ignition Comments: “’73 CJ5 304 V8 with a mild cam (PO did the cam, so I don’t have specs), Holley 4160/600cfm with a velocity stack and
When Ford introduced the 2016 Shelby GT350 last year, we were told it would be powered by the most powerful naturally aspirated production Ford engine ever. And now it’s official. Ford confirmed yesterday the GT350’s 5.2L V8 will make 526 horsepower and 429 ft.-lbs. of torque. By comparison, that’s 21 more peak horsepower but 52 less
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