[portfolio_slideshow id=22751] The U.S. Nationals. The Big Go. Indy. Call it what you want, but the NHRA U.S. Nationals is undeniably the biggest weekend in NHRA racing. Described by some as the Super Bowl of drag racing, the race is held over Labor Day weekend and offers five full days of racing action. The event
Z.G. Lexington, KY Q: I suspect it’s time to replace my shocks, but I’m not sure. I inspected them and I found no leaks. I also performed an old-school “bounce test,” and the car seemed to come to a rest reasonably quick. Any tips on diagnosing worn shocks and struts? A: Shock and strut wear
American hot rods and drive-in movie theatres go together like hipsters and upscale coffee shops. Unfortunately, like many other slices of Americana, the drive-in theatre seems to be on its way out. And now a new and imminent threat has arisen for America’s remaining drive-ins: digital projection. Soon to be the only way feature movies are
The Car Care Council is dedicated to educating vehicle owners about the benefits of regular vehicle maintenance through its “Be Car Care Aware” program. One of the most important vehicle components you need to maintain is the braking system. Neglecting your braking system can lead to increased repair costs, or worse, no brakes at all. Fortunately, paying attention to
[portfolio_slideshow id=22157] As the guys at Chevy Hardcore point out, 500-horsepower ain’t what it used to be. A 500 horsepower daily-driven street mill simply won’t garner attention at local meets or gas station pumps like it used to. To be honest, it’s almost too easy to make power these days with late-model mills such as the GM LS engine. But is
Has it been a long week already? Feeling tense? Looking to take out some frustrations? Then you probably wish you were Bob Motz, driver of the Kenworth jet truck in this video. Yep, his job is likely much cooler than yours–but at least you’re not the guy who has to clean up after him. Like it
Harold and Tracy Chapman’s “Pretty Penny” 1933 Ford roadster–a coach-built, copper-colored, full-fendered masterpiece–won the Goodguys 2013 Flowmaster “America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod” award. The Chapmans, from Andice, TX, accepted the prestigious award in front of a packed house during the Goodguys 27th annual Flowmaster West Coast Nationals in Pleasonton, CA. The win capped off a big year for the
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. Last week, we helped a reader make around 400 horsepower with their Chevrolet 400 small block engine. This week, we’ve decided to take the same question and turn things up a notch with ingredients to make 440-460 horsepower. Once again, the
Bonneville Speed Week took place August 10-16. The hardest of hardcore hot rodders have been taking cars, trucks, motorcycles, and homemade speed-buggies of all of kinds to the Bonneville Salt Flats for more than a century. Bonneville Speed Week, run by the Southern California Timing Association, has become a bucket list event for gearheads and speed
Valve springs are probably the most stressed components of an engine. Yet they are also one of the most oft-overlooked parts in the entire engine. The fact of the matter is valve springs are among the most critical pieces of an engine assembly, essentially acting as the glue that holds the entire valvetrain together. By
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