NHRA 2016 Wrap-Up: Brown, Hagan, Skillman & Krawiec Win in Texas
(Image/NHRA) Antron Brown furthered his points lead in Top Fuel on Sunday, racing to victory at the Texas NHRA FallNationals. Matt Hagan in Funny Car, Drew Skillman in Pro Stock, […]
Ride Guides: A Quick Guide to Identifying 1962-’72 Pontiac Grand Prix Coupes
The Pontiac Grand Prix was born in model-year 1962. It was mostly the handiwork of famed auto engineer John DeLorean, who was also responsible for creating the Pontiac GTO, Pontiac Firebird, […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: What You Need to Know About Ethanol, Fuel Blends & Your Fuel Line
I’m hearing all kinds of things about ethanol in fuel that will destroy a normal rubber fuel line. Should I change the fuel line in my car? I’ve heard that […]
How to Load Trailers Safely and Help Prevent Catastrophe
Very bad things can happen when we load trailers improperly. We were reminded of this fact after seeing video of U-Haul’s trailer-sway demonstration at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Conference […]
Top September 2016 Fan Ride: Rick Hendrickson’s 1956 GMC 100
The picture itself personifies cool. The nose of a primered gray 1956 GMC 100 pickup poking curiously out of the shadows of its garage. It’s that classic era of truck […]
Ken Block Unveils the Hoonicorn V2 Mustang! 1,400 Horsepower, Anyone?
Much like those Spinal Tap guys managed to find an 11 setting on their amplifier, Ken Block has found away to take his famous Hoonicorn Mustang beyond the highest level of […]
Race Tire Tutorial: A Guide to Tire Tubes, Tire Screws, and Beadlocks (and What’s Right for You)!
Go to a dragstrip and you’ll see cars with beadlocks, tire screws, and what appears to be nothing holding the tire bead to the wheel rim. Some cars will run […]
Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot—unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store […]
Video: Intro to Valve Body Tech for Transmission Upgrades
When your hunt for automotive performance gains turns to upgrading your transmission and shifting performance, it’s important not to overlook the “brains of the transmission” — the valve body. In this […]
Mailbag: Tracking Down the Source of Engine Knock
Q: I built a 350 engine using parts from Summit Racing. At about 3,000 miles the engine would make a clacking noise at startup, but only when the engine hadn’t been […]