Rare-Vehicle Auction from Ron Hackenberger Collection Yields $2M+
The auction featuring more than 700 rare vehicles and auto-themed collectibles owned by collector Ron Hackenberger of Norwalk, OH, garnered more than $2 million from the sales. Day 1 of the live auction took place Saturday at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk in conjunction with the Blue Suede Cruise car show and cruise-in, and Day
Top Cars of the ’60s: #6 – 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
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 which
Top Cars of the ’60s: #8 – 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
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
Over 700 Rare Vehicles from Ron Hackenberger Collection to Sell at Auction July 15-16
NORWALK, OH. — Hundreds of rare vehicles—most of them orphan cars—collected over the past few decades by Ron Hackenberger with the original intent of displaying them in a museum will be sold at auction this weekend, July 15-16 beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday. Online bidding has already begun, and live online bidding will be honored
Video: Go Behind the Scenes at Summit Motorsports Park with Track Owner Bill Bader Jr.
NORWALK, OH. — Sitting in his office at Summit Motorsports Park, Bill Bader Jr. pulled his mobile phone from his pocket to play a voicemail message. The unmistakable voice of drag-racing legend John Force filled the air. It wasn’t a business call to the racetrack’s president and co-owner. It was simply a call to his
The Best (or Worst) 34 Pieces of Car Advice From Dads
We got together with our friends on Summit Racing Equipment’s social media team, and asked them to pose a simple question to their audience: What’s the best car advice your dad has given you? Summit Racing’s Instagram followers did not disappoint. Hundreds of responses poured in, several of which we can’t publish here because their
See Vintage Nitro Funny Cars at Super Summit 2017 in Norwalk
In the 1970s and 1980s, alcohol funny cars were the kings of the quarter-mile. Nostalgia funny cars provide a step back in time, while still providing racetrack thrills even by today’s standards. Among the many things to see and do at Super Summit 2017 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH, will be to take
The 2017 Hot Rodder’s Summer Bucket List: 10 Must-See Automotive Events
Looking for things to do this summer? You can make the boring choice and do the same things you always do, or you can start checking off more things on your personal hot rodder’s bucket list. There are more than 10 amazing car shows to be at this summer, including some in a nearby town.
Buyer’s Guide: Car-Guy Gifts for Fathers
We mined some long-time customer favorites as well as some new dad-approved items among the diverse selection at Summit Racing Gifts, Clothing, and Memorabilia. We hope you find some inspiration. … 8 Gift Ideas for Dad 1. TRiLIGHT LED Ceiling Light Remember when dad used to yell to turn off the lights whenever you weren’t in
The Best Day in Motorsports?: The Case for Watching 15 Consecutive Hours of Racing
Nielsen says only two percent of U.S. viewers will watch all three races. Which, one might argue, means 98 percent of us are doing it wrong. The Sunday of every Memorial Day weekend is considered by many to be the best day of the year for motorsports, due to the back-to-back-to-back nature of three iconic




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