Known as the RPM Act, the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2016 was drafted to ensure that turning street vehicles into race cars driven exclusively in competition does not violate the Clean Air Act. Supporters may contact members of Congress and urge them to support the RPM Act by clicking here. SEMA has already voiced
Hot rodders unite. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new regulation that would prevent you from converting your street car into a race car. This regulation would impact all vehicle types, including the sports cars, sedans, and hatchbacks commonly converted for use at the track, according to SEMA. It would also make
Proper ballast placement is actually a free speed secret. Getting the ballast located correctly is a key component for a faster race car and will allow you to go faster around the turns and provide more grip for your car. So, in conjunction with Rebco, we’ve put together a few simple tips for ballast placement. Lose Weight First First,
[portfolio_slideshow id=6092] This story originally appeared in the Summit Racing catalog and first appeared on SummitRacing.com on 2/22/2010. “When I pulled up to the burnout box, people grabbed their cameras. Tons of flashes were going off when I lit ’em up, lit ’em up big! Everyone went crazy!” Ken Belanger says with a smile. The
Eleven weeks after leaving California as the 2011 NHRA Pro Stock champions, Jason Line and the Summit Racing team will return to the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona ready to start their title defense at the season-opening Winternationals, the first of 23 stops on the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing circuit. Their plan is
Editor’s note: This story appeared originally at SummitRacing.com on 8/26/2005. Ron Wood was Pro Street when Pro Street wasn’t popular. Back in the early 1970s, he ran Goodyear Indy oval track tires on his blown 1969 Corvette because there wasn’t anything available to handle the engine’s 550 horsepower. “Trailers are for boats,” said Wood, of
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