Pro Stock driver Vincent Nobile won his second Wally in as many weeks, defeating Jeg Coughlin for the second week in a row as well, as he and his race team appear dialed in for the upcoming NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Nobile’s Dodge Avenger posted a 6.586 at 210.54 while Coughlin ran a
Trick Flow Specialties Introduces New Race Carburetors The airflow experts at Trick Flow have teamed up with Quick Fuel Technologies to produce four-barrel carburetors capable of feeding high-horsepower street and race engines. Trick Flow® Street Heat™ Carburetor This carburetor features a billet aluminum throttle body and metering blocks. Replaceable idle feed restrictors, power valve channel
J.M. • Tallahassee, FL Q: My 1988 IROC-Z has been parked for almost five years. I want to get it up and running again but I’m having issues with the fuel system. The pump doesn’t have consistent flow and when I hit it with a test light it’s very dim. What do you think is causing
In an exciting Funny Car final, Ron Capps raced to his second win of the season Sunday and continued his recent domination at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Shawn Langdon in Top Fuel, Vincent Nobile in Pro Stock, and Hector Arana Jr. in Pro Stock Motorcycle also were winners of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing
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
Defending NHRA Pro Stock world champion Allen Johnson continued his incredible run at Bandimere Speedway and raced to his fourth win of the 2013 season Sunday at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals. Spencer Massey in Top Fuel and Cruz Pedregon in Funny Car also were winners of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event,
Editor’s Note: This guest post is courtesy of the Car Care Council, which is dedicated to educating vehicle owners about the benefits of regular vehicle maintenance through its “Be Car Care Aware” program. Scratched your wheels? We know exactly how annoying that can be. There are many tips on sprucing up your car’s finish or preventing the interior from looking worn
Whether your vehicle is custom or stock, your wheels and tires are going to be a huge influence on how it looks. Watch this latest Summit Racing Quick Flicks video and learn how to properly measure for custom wheel and tire sizes.
We’ve got a series of videos that cover basic wheel and tire information you should know before purchasing your next set of rims and tires. The first in this series of Summit Racing Quick Flicks videos focuses on wheel backspacing and offset. Future videos in the series will cover wheel and tire mounting, wheel materials, measuring
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re helping to rebuild a 6,500 rpm Chevrolet small block 350. R.B. • Las Vegas, NV Q: I am building a Chevy 350 using a four-bolt main block, a 400 crank, and 5.7-inch rods. The crank has knife-edged counterweights with
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