Motorsports

IHRA Sold to Palm Beach Raceway and Memphis Raceway Ownership Group

IHRA Entertainment LLC, a newly formed corporation held by the ownership group of Palm Beach International Raceway and Memphis International Raceway, announced today its acquisition of the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), which was majority-owned by Feld Motor Sports, a division of Feld Entertainment Inc. The new ownership group will immediately take over management of

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Greg Anderson Unleashes Fastest-Ever Pro Stock Pass in Test Session

NHRA Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson took advantage of optimum cool-air conditions last Friday morning during a test session at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, FL, piloting his Summit Racing Camaro to a 6.460 ET at 215.15 miles per hour. While unofficial, it is the fastest Pro Stock pass ever clocked. Anderson’s teammate Jason Line

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Operation Appreciation: Andrew Hines Reflects on “Eye-Opening Experience”

[portfolio_slideshow id=12823] This year, Summit Racing Equipment and Armed Forces Entertainment-sponsored “Operation Appreciation” has visited troops in Bosnia and Kosovo. The last stop was a meet-and-greet on Friday night at Camp Butmir, outside Sarajevo, Bosnia. Harley-Davidson Pro Stock motorcycle rider Andrew Hines took some time after the session to reflect on the week-long adventure: First we

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Operation Appreciation: Runte Enjoys Small Group Atmosphere of this Year’s Trip

 [portfolio_slideshow id=12809] The final stop on the Team Summit/Armed Forces Entertainment visit to troops based overseas was Camp Butmir, the NATO headquarters outside Sarajevo. There are 22 Americans amongst the several hundred multi-national troops based at this Bosnia facility. Dan Runte, driver of the Summit Racing/BIGFOOT monster truck, found this year’s trip unique compared to

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Operation Appreciation: Greg Anderson “Honored and Blessed” to Visit with Troops

[portfolio_slideshow id=12769] Summit Racing driver Greg Anderson took a few moments between flights to talk about his experiences during this year’s Summit Racing Equipment-sponsored holiday visit to U.S. troops stationed overseas, which was arranged by Armed Forces Entertainment. We talked with the four-time NHRA Pro Stock champion at Vienna’s international airport, the bridge between Kosovo

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Operation Appreciation: Jason Line & Team Venture into Kosovo

[portfolio_slideshow id=12750] The Summit Racing group: Summit Pro Stock drivers Greg Anderson and Jason Line, Summit Racing/BIGFOOT Monster Truck driver Dan Runte, and Harley-Davidson Pro Stock Motorcycle riders Eddie Krawiec and Andrew Hines made the trip from Stuttgart, Germany to the outskirts of Pristina, Kosovo. The distance between the two cities is much greater than

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Greg Anderson Wants to Make a Statement In Auto Club NHRA Finals

Greg Anderson wants to end the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season on a positive note by driving the Summit Racing Pro Stock Chevrolet Camaro into the winner’s circle at this weekend’s 48th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals. “You always try and make a statement at the last race and let

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