Super Summit’s move to the Summit County (OH) fairgrounds has given Summit Racing room to stretch out and do some different things–things like crushing cars and climbing on big piles of rocks. Super Summit 2013 features some unique entertainment elements, including Rubicon rock crawling demonstrations, a monster truck car crushing show, and bike stunts by
What’s one of the first things you do at a car show? After you find a prime spot (hopefully) and park your car, you pop the hood—right? After all, it’s called a car show for a reason. You’re there to show off your ride inside, outside, and under the hood, and you don’t want to
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 of
Stop #6 of the Hot Rod Power Tour included a visit to Coker Tire world headquarters in Chattanooga, TN. Jeff Lee snapped a few pics while touring the Coker Tire museum, which includes an array of vintage cars, cycles, and autobilia. Check out the photos below and follow Jeff on Twitter at @JeffLee (twitter.com/JeffLee) to see more coverage and
In the world of NHRA drag racing, guys like John Force, Tony Schumacher, and Jason Line get most of the attention—and deservedly so. But there’s one drag racer who’s been hotter than anyone in recent memory, and he operates far away from the spotlight of NHRA’s three main professional classes (Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock). His name
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re answering some important questions about swapping gears. E.B . • Lake Ronkonkonia, NY Q: I have a 1987 Pontiac Trans Am with a 305 TPI engine, a TH-700R-4 transmission, and 2.73 rear axle gears. I want to upgrade to 3.42
The Hot Rod Power Tour took place June 1-7, stopping at seven cities along the way. As we mentioned in our earlier post, The 2013 Hot Rodder’s Summer Bucket List, the Power Tour is one of the top auto-oriented gatherings in the United States, at least in our opinion. Here’s how we so eloquently summed it up
Where would we all be without the encouragement, support, and friendly advice of our fathers? Whether it’s positive words of wisdom or a verbal kick in the you-know-what, dads have a unique way of sharing their knowledge and experience with us. Sometimes the delivery and tone can be suspect, but dads are rarely afraid to pass along wisdom about
[portfolio_slideshow id=19029] This Sunday (June 16) is Father’s Day, and we’d be remiss if we didn’t give a little shout out to one of the founding fathers of the American automobile: Henry Ford. On June 16, 1903, Ford and a group prospective stockholders met in Detroit, MI to create a new corporation called Ford Motor Company. Whether
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 of
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