Those used to spotting the GM Performance name might have noticed a recent change. Last November, General Motors announced at SEMA it had launched Chevrolet Performance—an entity that will now represent GM in performance vehicles, parts, and racing. While this means little to consumers, it could be the first step toward a more brand-specific push
[portfolio_slideshow id=5605] The Summit Racing Retail Super Store in Tallmadge, OH has been open for 10 years. And for 10 years, “Big Daddy” Don Garlits’ Swamp Rat 32 dragster has greeted customers from its familiar spot suspended above the show floor. Last week, the Summit Racing landmark packed its parachute (OK, it was already packed) and
Has Mazda done enough to convince you? We know for some, the name Miata is synonymous with phrases like midlife crisis or—gasp, “chick car.” Their words, not ours. Truth is Mazda has been strong on the sports car racing circuit for quite some time, and the MX-5 has rightfully earned adoration among the sports car crowd.
The Detroit muscle car wars are back—and they’re once again spilling on to the dragstrip. NHRA officials have announced the formation of the NHRA Factory Stock Showdown at the 2012 Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Auto Plus at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, August 29-September 3, adding even more excitement to the biggest, richest
The Universe wanted Martin Petersons to have this car. That much is clear. In 2006, Petersons visited Norwalk, OH all the way from his home in Oshawa, Ontario, just east of Toronto (and home of the assembly plant building the fifth-generation Chevy Camaro). In Norwalk, he noticed, and snapped photos of, an eye-grabbing 1965 Dodge
Summit Racing Equipment and Factory Five Racing have teamed up to build a Factory Five Mk4 replica that anyone armed with a Summit Racing “Big Book” catalog can duplicate. “What better way to show enthusiasts how Summit Racing is the “one-stop shop” way to build a car than with the world’s most popular Cobra replica?”
Famed racer and car builder Carroll Shelby died Thursday. He was 89. Shelby is a bona fide legend in the automotive industry, famous for inventing the Shelby Cobra and for his contributions to special edition Ford Mustangs and Chrysler’s Viper, which used to wear the Dodge badge. USA Today published a fine news story detailing
Supercars are like super models. They’re exotic, stunningly beautiful, fun to stare at—and completely unattainable for the everyman. That’s why Forbes magazine has once again dedicated an article to the 10 fastest cars that are affordable to the masses. Keep in mind, this is Forbes magazine, so “affordable” is defined as $50,000 or less. Your
Ohio Technical College (OTC) and Edelbrock announced the opening of The Edelbrock Performance Academy, a program designed to give students a solid foundation in the building and tuning of high performance products. The Edelbrock Performance Academy at OTC provides students with the skills necessary to efficiently produce a vehicle through planning, installation, and modification of
When Chrysler Group unveiled the 2013 SRT Viper (Chrysler dropped the Dodge name off the new supercar) at the New York Auto Show this month, reviews from the peanut gallery were mixed. From the “I can’t afford this” crowd to the “Why don’t they just introduce a 40-mile-per-gallon minivan?” crowd, the new car has its
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