The 2012 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals featured hot temperatures–and even hotter racing action. Check out our photo gallery below for some of the cars and stars that helped make this year’s race another success. [portfolio_slideshow id=6347]
Learn about roller and flat-tappet camshafts. Learn about the differences between drag racing and towing applications for choosing the best camshaft for your vehicle. Better understand the duration and lift numbers for your ride. Hear why a mild camshaft is most likely the right choice for you. All by watching this Summit Racing Quick Flicks
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—Mondays when the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re decoding mysteries of the IROC-Z. J.M. • Lake City, FL Q: I have a 1988 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z with TPI. It has a four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. I want to rebuild the transmission because
Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Jason Line had a bittersweet performance on Sunday, scoring a runner-up finish at his sponsor’s race, the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, OH. Starting from the second position, Line defeated Rodger Brogdon, Jeg Coughlin, and Shane Gray in the early rounds to advance to his fourth final round of the
At the recently completed Toyota NHRA SuperNationals in Englishtown, NJ, the Summit/KB Racing team reached an important milestone, as Greg Anderson scored the organization’s 100th NHRA Pro Stock national event win. Making this achievement even more remarkable is that Anderson and teammate Jason Line were able to reach in the century mark only 10 years after
You’ve been working on lowering your elapsed times all season—bumping up horsepower here, tweaking the suspension there, and practicing your tail off at test and tune night—when you hit that proverbial brick wall. No matter what you do, your ETs won’t budge. What do you do? Try a rear axle gear swap. Changing the gear
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking pushrod length and how to measure it! J.L. • Florence, AZ Q: I’m about to upgrade my 1969 El Camino’s valvetrain. However, I don’t want to go through the hassle of measuring the length for the pushrods.
Greg Anderson and the Summit Racing team overcame a three-hour rain delay and horsepower-robbing hot and humid conditions on Sunday to score a runner-up finish at the NHRA Route 66 Nationals in Joliet, IL. Starting from the eighth position, Anderson used a combination of solid performance and strong driving to advance to his eighth final
For most of his career, Greg Anderson was not really a fan of Route 66 Raceway, site of this weekend’s Route 66 NHRA Nationals. His displeasure had nothing to do with the actual facility, which is considered one of the nicest on the Full Throttle Drag Racing circuit. Instead, it was the fact that it
The gang at Steeda Autosport injected a Shelby GT500 Mustang with 1,000 horsepower, and gave it to the Brill Steel Drift Team to play with. The result is this video, filled with driving of questionable legality and a great song by The Doors.
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