The auction featuring more than 700 rare vehicles and auto-themed collectibles owned by collector Ron Hackenberger of Norwalk, OH, garnered more than $2 million from the sales. Day 1 of the live auction took place Saturday at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk in conjunction with the Blue Suede Cruise car show and cruise-in, and Day
Friday, July 14 is Collector Car Appreciation Day. The annual event, now its eighth year, is designed to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. For your part, you’re encouraged to get out and show off your collector car! Below this introductory video, you’ll find a schedule of
The Bader family knows how to put on a show. The longtime track owners and promotors, including team leader Bill Bader Jr. and his sister Bobbie, have hosted the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals for eleven years, and this season’s event took place June 22-25 at illustrious Summit Motorsports Park. Spectators enjoyed a pound of
NORWALK, OH. — Bo Butner is no stranger to success on the dragstrip. The 43-year-old Pro Stock driver from Indiana won the 2006 Lucas Oil Comp world championship and is a four-time Division 3 champion. But going into this weekend’s Summit Racing NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, OH, Butner finds himself in unchartered territory. He currently
Looking for things to do this summer? You can make the boring choice and do the same things you always do, or you can start checking off more things on your personal hot rodder’s bucket list. There are more than 10 amazing car shows to be at this summer, including some in a nearby town.
BangShift continued its stellar job of nationwide show coverage, creating several photo galleries full of street rods and rat rods from the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend car show which took place in the heart of America’s favorite playground last month. Check out a sampling of some of the pics from BangShift and photo contibutor
CLEVELAND, OH — Do you love engines? Stupid question, right? Of course you do! That’s why you filled out your bracket in the 2017 Muscle Car Match-Ups (Engine Edition), and why you want to see some of the most potent, powerful engines at the 2017 Summit Racing Equipment Piston Powered Auto-Rama! The show runs all
CLEVELAND, OH — Raise your hand if you love trucks, Jeeps, and all other vehicles that are lifted and rock crawl-y! Okay, put your hands down since we can’t see them anyway. Chances are, you’ve made it this far because you like those vehicles and want to see more. We’re right there with you, which
CLEVELAND, OH — “If a piston makes it go, it’s in the show!” It’s not just a catchy tagline — it’s a way of life with the Summit Racing Equipment I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama at the Cleveland I-X Center. We were lucky enough to get early access to this year’s show, which is open today
Is Detroit ready for a rebirth? For one day, at least, the Motor City experienced a renaissance when Buddy Jordan’s 1933 Ford roadster won the prestigious Ridler Award at the 65th Detroit AutoRama. Named the “Renaissance Roadster,” the ’33 Ford is a product of Steve’s Auto Restoration in Portland, OR. The roadster beat out seven other incredible
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