Month: February

Ranking The Most Iconic Aftermarket Brands: #7 Mopar

Iconic — adj. \ī-ˈkä-nik\ — widely recognized and well-established; acknowledged for distinctive excellence What are the most iconic brands in the automotive performance aftermarket? We thought about that for a while and collected votes from thousands of hot rodders and performance enthusiasts on Summit Racing’s Facebook and Instagram in search of the answers. Here is your

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Ranking The Most Iconic Automotive Aftermarket Brands: #8 Isky Racing Cams

Iconic — adj. \ī-ˈkä-nik\ — widely recognized and well-established; acknowledged for distinctive excellence What are the most iconic brands in the automotive performance aftermarket? We thought about that for a while and collected votes from thousands of hot rodders and performance enthusiasts on Summit Racing’s Facebook and Instagram in search of the answers. The word “iconic” may mean different things to different people,

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Ranking The Most Iconic Aftermarket Brands: #9 Crane Cams

Iconic — adj. \ī-ˈkä-nik\ — widely recognized and well-established; acknowledged for distinctive excellence What are the most iconic brands in the automotive performance aftermarket? We thought about that for a while and collected votes from thousands of hot rodders and performance enthusiasts on Summit Racing’s Facebook and Instagram in search of the answers. Here is your

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Photo Gallery: 57th Kansas City World of Wheels

The Summit Racing Show Car Series made its annual stop in Kansas City last weekend. The 57th Kansas City World of Wheels included Gene Winfield and his Summit Racing Chop Shop, a pedal car build-off, celebrity appearances, and unique displays. Once again, though, the cars and trucks were the real stars of the show. See some

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Ranking The Most Iconic Automotive Aftermarket Brands: #10 ACDelco

What are the most iconic brands in the automotive performance aftermarket? We thought about that for a while and collected votes from thousands of hot rodders and performance enthusiasts on Summit Racing’s Facebook and Instagram in search of the answers. The word “iconic” may mean different things to different people, but we chose to roll with

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Suspension Lift and Leveling Kits: How to Decide What’s Right for You!

Lift or leveling kits are often among the first modifications made to a pickup truck. Yet, there’s still confusion among aftermarket consumers regarding body lifts, suspension lifts, and leveling kits. We’ve already tackled the difference between body lifts and suspension lifts in this earlier post. Now, we’ll look closely at how lift kits differ from leveling kits, and review

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Photo Gallery: 58th Indianapolis World of Wheels

When you think Indianapolis, you immediately think motorsports. The Indianapolis 500. The Brickyard 400. The U.S. Nationals. Heck, there’s a whole race series with “Indy” right in the name! There’s no denying the connection between Indianapolis, and the IndyCar Series and stock car racing. But the city also hosts a pretty good indoor hot rod

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Everyone Remembers Their First Automotive Love

We stared at the Corvette and Lamborghini posters on our bedroom walls and wished we had them. We recklessly drove that classic red Ferrari convertible in Sega Out Run on TV, as well as our Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars on the living-room floor. We admired the rumble and roar of every now-iconic American muscle car disturbing the peace

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