Photo Gallery: Award-Winners from the Goodguys 20th PPG Nationals
Columbus, OH is the 11th stop on the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association’s highly popular show car tour and is consistently the largest gathering on the 20-event schedule. Goodguys shows bring together some of the nation’s finest pre-1973 vehicles, and the PPG Nationals in Columbus typically attracts over 6,500 cars and trucks and over 100,000
Top Cars of the ’60s: #10 – 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Z16
Editor’s Note: The decade of the 1960s is considered by many to be the greatest in American automotive history. There’s little mystery why. The 1960s gave birth to the “muscle car wars” and game-changing performance pony cars. Legends like the Pontiac GTO, Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, HEMI-powered Mopars, and several others. How does one choose
Mailbag: Building a Camshaft & Valvetrain Combo to Boost Bottom-End Performance
Q: I have a 1976 Toyota FJ-40 with a 350 small block from a 1973 Camaro. The engine has been rebuilt and is stock internally. The heads have a fresh valve job, and the engine features a Holley 650 cfm carburetor on an Edelbrock Torker II intake. I am using the stock four-speed transmission and
NHRA Wrap-Up: Capps, Torrence & Tonglet Continue 2017 Domination; Skillman Gets 1st Win of Season
Steve Torrence earned his fifth Top Fuel win of the season Sunday at the 20th annual Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, IL. Ron Capps in Funny Car, Drew Skillman in Pro Stock, and LE Tonglet in Pro Stock Motorcycle, were also winners in their respective categories at the
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Replacing an Antiquated Distributor on a Small Block
I have a 302 Ford in my street rod and have been using the Mallory Unilite distributor for years. Lately it’s been acting up and I can’t buy parts for this system anymore. What would be a good replacement for my small block? K.S. Jeff Smith: The answer is a little bit like the question
Original NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League Competitor Returns to Where it All Began
The NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, spotlighting a program that offers children from ages 5-17 the opportunity to race half-scale dragsters in a controlled environment and follow in the footsteps of many of the stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Members of the Summit
Auto Detailing 101: Chemical Guys Flowchart for Proper Car Detailing (with Video)
Ever wonder whether you should apply wax or sealant first? Or whether using a spray wax provides any type of benefit after applying a Carnauba wax? The Chemical Guys have you covered. They created a popular auto-detailing flowchart that some of you have likely seen before. In today’s video, you’ll hear the importance of a
Quick Tech: 6 Most Common Questions About Auto-Air Colors Candy-Pearl Paint
Water-based paints are no longer new; yet, many DIY automotive painters still shy away from it. That hasn’t stopped Auto Air Colors from going all-in on water-based paints. A top manufacturer of water-based automotive paints for over 25 years, the company has continued to lead the charge into the world of water-based coatings. Colors and
Parts Bin: How Savior Products Battery Trays Control Shock and Vibration
Battery manufacturers say that two of the leading causes of battery failure are shock and vibration. This is especially true when it comes to racing, off-roading, and other applications where excessive shock and vibration put a literal beating on the battery. While most battery hold-downs do not adequately protect a battery from an early demise
Vote NOW! The Top 10 Fan Rides of June 2017!
June brought us warmer weather, longer days — and more great fan rides on Summit Racing’s Facebook page! Below are your Top 10 favorite rides from June in terms of likes and shares. Now you get to help determine the #1 fan ride for all of June. Vote for your favorite finalist here as Summit Racing




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