Matt Hagan raced to his second consecutive NHRA Funny Car victory of the season and extended his early season points lead Sunday at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park near Phoenix, AZ. Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel) and Rodger Brogdon (Pro Stock) also were winners of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event. Event top qualifier Hagan
At last week’s Miami Boat Show, we got a not-so-subtle reminder that not all horsepower is meant to chew asphalt. Cigarette Racing unveiled its Cigaratte Racing 50 Marauder GT S Concept boat. Inside, the boat packs two 9.0L four-valve, twin-turbocharged Mercury Racing engines that produce up to 1,550 horsepower–each! Using Mercury Racing’s advanced control system, you
In this video from Lincoln Electric, welding instructor Karl Hoes walks you step by step through the TIG welding process, offering tips and insight to achieve the best results. Hoes will explain how to choose the optimum amperage based on your material thickness, and he will help you learn how arc length, voltage, and travel speed
Horsepower is good. So is torque. But it’s not always about how much power your vehicle makes. Performance can also come down to how you apply that power. That’s why street performance, race, and truck enthusiasts sometimes turn to ring and pinion gear swaps to optimize the way horsepower is transferred to the pavement. By
We’ve got the answers—Mondays when the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re taking a closer look at tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). Q: Can you provide some basics regarding the TPMS on my truck? A: Tire pressure monitoring systems were first adopted by the European market on a few luxury and high
Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Jason Line kicked off the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series with a win at the NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Shawn Langdon in Top Fuel and Matt Hagan in Funny Car also were winners at the first of 24 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events scheduled
Looking for a truck that can power through the snow? Need something with gobs of low-end torque and serious towing power? You may want to take a look at this video from Chicago earlier in the week. We’re not saying a RAM or a Chevy truck couldn’t do it too, but watching this Ford F-150 FX4 pull
For every job requiring a torque wrench, there is a specific type that may work better than another. In this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video, you will learn the differences between some common torque wrenches, including dial torque wrenches, beam-style torque wrenches, click-type torque wrenches, and digital torque wrenches. Learn the differences so you can
We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re helping to choose the proper carburetor for a 400-cubic-inch small block. D.N. Bedford, OH Q: I’m building a a Chevy 400 small block for my 1986 Camaro. I’ve got a set of ported and polished heads, and I believe they have
Remember: “It’s got four doors so it’s perfect for the family.” Just trying to help with your sales pitch for buying the 707-horsepower, Hellcat-powered 2015 Dodge Charger sedan. The 204 mile-per-hour top speed? That can be your little secret–unless your spouse, friends, or significant other saw this video from Dodge. Dodge says the video was taken during final testing
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