The Grand National Roadster show took place last weekend in sunny (usually) Southern California. Once again, our friends at BangShift were all over it, taking hundreds of photos–enough to make eight separate galleries. Check out some of the cool rides below, and then click over to BangShift for all the photos. And be sure to
Tony Stewart’s affinity for dirt track racing is well known. Now Stewart has taken his involvement in sprint car racing a step further by purchasing the All Star Circuit of Champions and Renegade Sprints circuits. In the process, he’s effectively put an end to a battle for the state of Ohio between the two series. Stewart
We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re looking for causes for recurring starter failure. P.M. Carson City, NV Q: My 1968 El Camino has a 350 engine hooked to a TH-400 transmission, and it’s going through starters like crazy. When I turn it over, I hear a scratching sound.
If you’re relatively new to engine work and have ever pulled, or need to pull, the distributor or damper from your engine, finding Top Dead Center on piston #1 becomes an instant priority. Finding Top Dead Center is an essential skill for assembling and tuning engines, and is even a necessity for performing some engine diagnostic tests, such as a
The Force is strong with Chevrolet. John Force Racing has signed a multi-year deal to race Chevrolet Camaro Funny Cars, making Chevy the manufacturer of record for the 16-time NHRA champion, his two daughters—Courtney Force in Funny Car and Brittany Force in Top Fuel—and son-in-law Robert Hight in Funny Car. There are no other Chevy-branded
In this video from the gang at Centerforce, Will Baty with Centerforce University walks you through the three main types of flywheels—cast iron, billet steel, and billet aluminum—and explains the key differences between each while explaining which type is best for a particular application. Baty also dives into the various technologies introduced in premium, high-performance
The 55th annual Cavalcade of Customs took place in Cincinnati over the weekend. Part of the Summit Racing Show Car Series indoor circuit, the show attracted some of the finest cars, trucks, nostalgia race cars, and motorcycles around. We put together this huge photo gallery from the Queen City with help from photographer Daniel Fortuna. Check
[portfolio_slideshow id=37343] As the powerplant of choice for the 2006-2013 Corvette Z06 and 2014-2015 Camaro Z/28, GM’s LS7 is a 427-cubic-inch, 500-plus horsepower monster. It was the first production engine to use forged titanium connecting rods and titanium intake valves, and the only production V8 built by GM with fully CNC’d heads and a 7,100
In this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video, you will learn how to identify your U-joint and determine whether it is an inside-lock or outside-lock U-joint. Once you identify your particular U-joint, the video will help you properly measure it so you can order the right size for your vehicle. Also, you’ll learn how to measure
What’s the best auto-related gift you ever got for Christmas? We posed that question to some of our staff members and contributors. Not surprisingly, many of us traveled all the way back to childhood to find the answer and to relive some great memories. For others, a more recent gift topped all the others as the greatest
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