Matt Hagan ended a 17-month winless drought by racing to the Funny Car victory Sunday at the Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals fueled by Full Throttle at zMAX Dragway. Spencer Massey (Top Fuel), Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were winners of the only NHRA Mello Yello Series Drag
Summit Racing driver Greg Anderson honestly isn’t sure why he has had such success when faced with the unique challenge of the Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals fueled by Full Throttle, but the four-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion has established himself as a clear favorite for the once-yearly event. For the past two seasons,
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re looking at posi- and non-positraction rear-end setups. T.J. • Columbia, SC Q: I’d like to know how to identify positive or non-positive traction configuration on Ford and Chevy rear-ends. Is there a quick way to tell? Can you
[portfolio_slideshow id=16802] To say the last couple of months have been good to Ron Cizek would be an understatement. Cizek’s “Checkered Past” 1940 Ford won the Goodguys 2013 March Performance Street Rod d’Elegance Award at last weekend’s 13th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals in Del Mar, CA. This follows the Cranberry-hued Ford’s debut at the Detroit
It’s a fact: GM LS engines consume excessive amounts of oil. Supercharged or turbocharged engines, as well as engines regularly run to the rpm limit, use even more. One reason for this high oil consumption is oil volatility. The harder you run your engine, the hotter the oil gets, causing some of it to evaporate. The
Defending NHRA Pro Stock champion Allen Johnson took a play out of teammate Vincent Nobile’s 2012 playbook this weekend, winning both the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals and the K&N Horsepower Challenge at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Johnson earned $100,000 for his efforts. Tony Schumacher won in Top Fuel and Cruz Pedregon won in
Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Jason Line always enjoys the twice-yearly stop at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and last season, the two-time series champion made a strong start at the premier facility as the low qualifier at both the spring and fall events. Line will be looking to turn another strong qualifying
[portfolio_slideshow id=16400] Nick Rogers’ radical 1951 Mercury custom has won the Goodguys 2013 Mothers Custom of the Year award. On a sun baked afternoon in Pleasanton, CA at the Goodguys 31st All American Get-Together presented by Specialty Sales Classics, Rogers’ sleek candy blue Merc beat out a stellar national field of customs, collecting its second
Learn some of the basics of electric fans, and why installing a pusher fan, puller fan, or reversible electric fan might help you achieve the engine performance you seek. In this video, you’ll learn more about maximizing cooling efficiency and the basics of CFM ratings.
Learn the basic differences between monotube and twin tube shocks, and why you should choose one or the other based on the ride feel you want in your vehicle—all by watching this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video.
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