America was gearing up for war, and our young nation’s military leaders needed a versatile all-terrain vehicle to effectively navigate theaters of war. Four-wheel drive technology first appeared at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1913, 4×4 trucks designed for military use showed up on battlefields. They were slow, bulky, and easy targets. Later,
Maybe you think we totally blew it by nominating Tom Petty’s “Runnin’ Down a Dream” over “Free Fallin’”. Maybe you’re obsessed with National Lampoon’s Vacation movies. Or maybe you just like rocking out and pressing the pedal a little harder to Van Halen’s exquisite “Panama.” There’s no way to be wrong here. Only chided for
Next to the killer barbecue, the best thing happening in Kansas City, MO last weekend was the 2016 version of the annual World of Wheels car show. The Summit Racing Show Car Series event featured hundreds of cars and trucks and attracted thousands of hot rod enthusiasts from all over the country. Check out this gallery. You’ll
Golden Earring’s “Radar Love” was released in 1973. Great song. It’s so great, that at least one person gave it a write-in vote for our “Best 1960s Driving Song” Cammy Award. It’s unclear at this time whether the commenter was simply confused about the release date of “Radar Love,” or whether he got his hands on Uncle
“Bigger isn’t always better,” says four-time NHRA Pro Stock champ Greg Anderson, about the diameter of exhaust header primary tubes. In this short tech tip video from Summit Racing and Powerblock TV, you’ll hear Anderson explain that, while smaller-diameter primaries may create less volume, they generate faster exhaust-flow velocity which improves your vehicle’s low- and
What makes a song a good driving song? The music? The lyrics? Good memories of driving around while listening to it? There are no wrong answers. And you get to decide. Your write-in votes are encouraged. Vote for your favorite in the comments, or on the Summit Racing Equipment or OnAllCylinders Facebook page. But the 2016 nominees
Maybe you’re really into Rob Zombie’s “Dragula,” Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” or Marc Cohn’s “Silver Thunderbird.” Your write-in votes are encouraged, if so. Vote for your favorite in the comments, or on the Summit Racing Equipment or OnAllCylinders Facebook page. But the 2016 nominees for the Cammies category of “Best Song About a Car,” are: a) Little Deuce
Word around the Internet campfire is Chevrolet will unveil the 2017 Chevy Camaro 1LE on Thursday, February 11 at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. Automotive News reported that Chevy’s newest automotive track star will share the Windy City stage with updated versions of Chevy’s Colorado and Silverado pickup trucks, as well as the Trax subcompact
With a growing number of performance enthusiasts choosing fuel injection over carburetion, FiTech Fuel Injection has created quite a buzz by offering throttle body EFI systems at prices as low as what you might pay for a carburetor. According to FiTech president Ken Farrell, FiTech leverages OE electronics, pairing them with high quality aftermarket street and performance
Mike Dunn, former NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car driver, and on-screen analyst for ESPN’s NHRA television coverage, is the new president of the International Hot Rod Association. The top IHRA post came open in January following the resignation of Scott Gardner. IHRA parent company IRG Sports + Entertainment, a New York, NY-based portfolio company,
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