Veterans—thank you for all you do to protect our country, our freedoms, and our values. You are our true heroes for your honor, bravery, and dedication.

We also want to offer an additional thank you to all the gearheads who have served—or are currently serving—in the United States' military. From the World War II vets who started the hot-rodding and drag-racing movement when they returned home from war, to the veterans who are helping to keep these hobbies strong today, our U.S. military personnel hold a unique, distinguished place in the automotive community.

Summit Racing asked military veterans recently to share their current vehicles and projects on its Facebook page, and they've allowed us to share some of the pics. Enjoy—and thanks again to all of our military veterans from OnAllCylinders!

2010 chevy camaro
1971 C-10 with turbine wheels
1955 Chevy Belair
2013 Boss 302 parked at scenic lookout
2010 Camaro
2006 Mustang GT
2004 40th Edition Mustang GT
2001 Honda CBR 929RR
1990 Mustang GT parked next to a 1987 Mustang Coupe
1987 Buick Regal Turbo-T
1985 IROC-Z 350
1983 Chevy Malibu Wagon
1974 Camaro body on restoration rotisserie
1973 Nova
1972 chevy camaro in front of a douglas dc-3 airplane and hangar
1970 Chevelle SS 396
1970 AMX
1968 Mustang Fastback
1966 Hemi Satellite
a pair of vintage Volkswagen Beetles in a parking lot
1953 Willys Jeep
1932 Ford Hi-Boy roadster with pinup model
1931 Ford Phaeton hot rod
1927 T-Bucket hot rod
Virginia POWMIA Riders Harleys

Mark C. (Army, 101st Airborne): 2010 Camaro "101BABY at the THE Air Assault School!"

Michael W. (Navy): 1971 Chevy C-10.

Chad C.: Chevrolet Bel Air

Victory K (Army): 2013 Boss 302.

Donna B: 2010 Camaro. Mods include Roto-Fab cold air intake, Kooks headers, Borla S cat-back exhaust, Eibach lowering springs, and a host of interior/exterior upgrades.

William J: 2004 40th Edition Mustang GT. "I am currently deployed and building her a little bit more...3.73 rear gears, 75mm throttle body, 35 lbs. fuel injectors, cold air intake, long tube headers, cat-back and Mid H-pipe, short shift, and NOS system."

Cody S (Army): 2001 Honda CBR 929 RR.

Klinton John V. (Air Force) and father (Army): 1987 Mustang Coupe and 1990 Mustang GT. "The '90 GT is mostly stock with a couple of bolt-ons. The '87 coupe has a 306 with Trick Flow Twisted Wedge heads, Trick Flow Stage 2 cam, Professional Products upper and lower intake, 65mm throttle body, full exhaust, 3.73 gears, and other small bolt-ons.

Bobby J (Air Force): 1987 Buick Regal Turbo-T.

John H. (Army): 1985 IROC-Z 350.

Tim B. (Air Force): 1974 Camaro Type LT. "It hasn't been "stock" since the USAF shipped it to the Phillipines and all the emissions stuff fell off and got lost ;). I am doing a resto-mod, still improving on it."

John W (Navy), 1973 Nova: "...I restored it with the help of my dad as my high school senior project. After graduating high school, I enlisted in the Navy and I just reached my six-year mark of active duty, and I still have my "Little Red Nova."

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Mark G. (Army): 1970 Chevelle SS 396. "She's my heart and soul that has been a project of mine for a while."

Rick M (Army): 1970 AMC AMX.

Tracy Wayne R (Air Force): 1968 Mustang Fastback

William B. (Army): 1966 Plymouth Hemi Satellite

John Z: 1953 Willys Jeep. "I am not a veteran but have family that is. I would love to honor them by showing my ride, a 1953 Willys Jeep."

Pat D. (Navy): 1932 Ford Hi-Boy

Dennis C. (Air Force): 1931 Ford Phaeton.

James M (Air Force): 1927 Ford T-Bucket. "My first hot rod and work in progress."

Virginia POW/MIA Riders

 

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