Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1952 Chevy 3100

[portfolio_slideshow id=8509] 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 week—another benefit

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Photo Gallery: Hot August Nights Revisited

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. However, what happens in Reno gets documented over and over again—here at OnAllCylinders. When you participate in a party as big as Hot August Nights, the buzz doesn’t die down for quite some time and chances are there’s something you missed during the course of the fun (just ask our

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Highway Hijinks: Beware of the Rental Car Rally!

WARNING! WARNING! If you happen to be driving in the Northeast this weekend, do NOT be alarmed if you see a couple of gorillas driving a sedan… Or some WWE wrestlers piloting a convertible down a country road… Or maybe some bearded cheerleaders behind the wheel of a mini-van. OK, you can be a little

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Body Basics II: A Guide to Mopar Body Codes

How about another serving of alphabet soup? Last week, we shared a chart containing common GM body codes. Now we’ll turn our attention to Mopar, which also uses a letter code to identify body styles. Again, we only included the cars typical enthusiasts would be interested in—sorry Dodge Aspen guy. A-Body Dodge 1961 Lancer 1963-76

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Plan B 557: Jason Line and Summit Racing Build a 812HP Big Block

[portfolio_slideshow id=8176] It started off innocently enough. Following a race in 2010, Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Pro Stock driver Jason Line bought a 1968 Biscayne station wagon as a side project and laid out a quick, simple plan: take an old 427 motor from a donor car, refresh it, and drop it harmlessly between the

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Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1971 Mercury Cougar

[portfolio_slideshow id=8153] 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 week—another benefit

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Fan Club: How to Choose an Electric Fan in 4 Easy Steps

A couple weeks back, we asked the question: Mechanical vs. Electric Fans: Which is Best for Your Vehicle? If you’ve determined that an electric fan is the best choice for your ride, you’re certainly not alone. Electric fans have become the preferred choice for many enthusiasts because they have lots of advantages over mechanical fans,

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Photo Gallery: Night Under Fire

[portfolio_slideshow id=7987] In our recent post about can’t-miss automotive events, you identified Summit Motorsports Park’s Night Under Fire as one of six shows you’d most like to see before the end of the year. The bad news: You missed your chance because the event took place last weekend. The good news: We’ve got pictures from the

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Photo Gallery: Camaro5 Fest

[portfolio_slideshow id=7833] Camaros—and nothin’ but Camaros! That’s what Camaro5 Fest is all about. The third annual Camaro5 Fest took place at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, IN, August 2-4. The show focuses mainly on fifth-generation Camaros but also features Camaros from earlier generations. Camaro5 Fest featured an autocross competition, competitive and exhibition drag racing, a

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Body Basics: A Guide to GM Body Codes

Automobile engineers love the alphabet. It’s the only explanation we can come up with for why GM and Mopar use letter designations for their many body styles. It’s not a bad idea, but it can be a little confusing because of the many different generations of cars. For example, GM has used the same letters to

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