Events

NHRA Wrap-Up: J. Gray, Langdon, and Coughlin Grab Kansas Wins

Johnny Gray raced to his third victory of the season Sunday and moved back into the Funny Car points lead at the 25th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals. Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Jeg Coughlin (Pro Stock) also were winners in their respective categories at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event. All three winners

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Racing with Mother Nature: How to Tune for Weather Conditions

[portfolio_slideshow id=18052] Here’s a scenario to ponder: You hand picked the best components for an engine build, had those bits meticulously machined and assembled, and ended up with a stout engine that made 850 horsepower on the dyno. The engine runs perfectly on a cool spring day when temperatures and humidity are close to the

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The 2013 Hot Rodder’s Summer Bucket List: 10 Must-See Automotive Events

As we continue to flip the calendar and as temperatures continue to rise, the sights and sounds of summer will continue to increase in frequency. That’s a good thing, especially for hot rodders and automotive enthusiasts. We’ve assembled a list of events we consider to be among the top auto-oriented gatherings scheduled throughout the United

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UPDATED: NHRA Southern Nationals Postponed Due to Rain

The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals was postponed due to persistent rain at Atlanta Dragway. The race is scheduled for next Friday and Saturday, May 10-11. Qualifying for drivers in all pro categories, including Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro Pro Stock drivers Greg Anderson and Jason Line, will be whittled down to two sessions, one

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Anderson, Line Look for More Success in Atlanta

Team Summit Pro Stock drivers Greg Anderson and Jason Line are looking forward to continued success at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals. Anderson is hoping to build on his successful careerr record at Atlanta; Line simply wants to build off of last weekend’s victory in Houston. Anderson won at Altanta Dragway last year, but

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Racer Confidential (Part 4): 9 Ways to Improve Consistency at the Track

How does Warren Johnson seem to squeeze every last ounce of power from his engines? What is the secret to Greg Anderson’s consistency race in and race out? Those are good questions. And we’ve got good answers, because guys like Anderson, Don Garlits, and other accomplished professional and sportsman racers have shared some of the secrets

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Photo Gallery: Super Summit 2013 in McDonough, GA

[portfolio_slideshow id=17234] If you like our weekly Wednesday Lot Shots feature, you’ll love this gallery of hot rods and trucks from Summit Racing’s Super Summit show in McDonough, GA. All the American muscle, street machines, and trucks (and other festivities) in this batch of images were captured in the Summit Racing Retail Super Store parking

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