Shows and Events

Photo Gallery: More Images from the Detroit Autorama

The Detroit Autorama is essentially the crown jewel of indoor car shows. As such, it earns extra coverage from us, including expanded photo galleries. Take a look at our latest assortment of images from the show, and then check out coverage of the Pirelli Great 8 and Ridler Award (in case you missed it). Don’t you

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Photo Gallery: Detroit Autorama 2014 Hot Rods and Rat Rods

Everyone has a different take on rat rods. Some people turn up their noses at the sometimes low-budget builds. Other people are offended by the term “rat rod” because they believe these are really what hot rods are supposed to be. No matter what you call them: Hot rods, rat rods, or maybe just awesome,

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1964 Buick Riviera Wins 2014 Ridler Award!

[portfolio_slideshow id=28997] They’ve been handing out the prestigious Ridler Award at the Detroit AutoRama for over five decades now. You’d be hard-pressed to think of a past winner that’s more custom than J.F. Launier’s 1964 Buick Riviera—winner of the 2014 Ridler Award. Launier’s radical Riviera, named Rivision, literally jumped out from the field of Pirelli Great 8 finalists

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The 2014 Pirelli Great 8 at Detroit Autorama

The prestigious Ridler Award will be announced this afternoon at the 62nd Annual Detroit Autorama, and this year’s pool of contestants is as good as ever. Check out the 2014 Pirelli Great 8 below and tell us your favorite. Keep your eyes on Summit Racing’s Facebook page today to see the winner.  

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Photo Gallery: Indianapolis World of Wheels 2014

The Summit Racing Show Car Series pitstopped in one of our favorite cities in the motorsports world, and we’re fortunate enough to have a bunch of images from the automotive festivities. We saw a little bit of everything. Check out some of our favorites at the Indianapolis World of Wheels by exploring our slideshow gallery

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Photo Gallery: Dallas World of Wheels 2014

We are in the middle of the Summit Racing Show Car Series and getting antsy as we eagerly await the start of outdoor car show and cruise-in season with spring approaching in the northern United States. On the docket of the Summit Racing Show Car Series was Dallas, TX, which always, always delivers big in

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Photo Gallery: Detroit Autorama 2014

The 62nd Annual Detroit Autorama is in high gear in Motown, and we have early photos from one of the world’s premier car shows. The show runs through the weekend. We’re as excited as you to find out the winner of the 2014 Ridler Award, and we’ll have a lot more pictures for you on

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Photo Gallery: March 2014 Caffeine & Octane Show

Our favorite photographer Brian Kreuser hit up the Caffeine & Octane car show in Atlanta last weekend. Included here is a sample of what he saw. For more car photos, go to Brian’s Facebook page and “Like” it. You can see many photos there. You can also see photos at his website here. Thank you so

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Photo Gallery: Canton Hot Rod Show

Canton, OH is probably most-known for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Each February, though, the town turns its attention from the gridiron to vintage American iron—as in hot rods. The Canton Hot Rod Show is a late-winter tradition for many snow-weary Ohioans dreaming of warmer days and summer cruises. With snow blanketing many areas

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Photo Gallery: New Orleans World of Wheels

[portfolio_slideshow id=28313] Part of the Summit Racing Show Car Series, World of Wheels shows are kind of like a celebration of all-things high performance. And there are few better places to throw a celebration than New Orleans, LA. Check out some of the awesome machinery—both two- and four-wheeled—we found at the New Orleans World of Wheels

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