Retrospective: A Look Back at Operation Appreciation 2014
Now that I’ve had a few days at home, after five days in Indy for the PRI show, I think I have sufficiently decompressed from the trip to put it […]
Cuban Rulers: Classic American Cars Still Rule the Roads in Cuba—Is That About to Change?
Since the 1959 Cuban revolution in which Fidel Castro came into power, Cubans have been banned from importing American cars. And until recently, most Cubans—with the exception of officials, doctors, and […]
Bid Now! Uncle Sam Wants You…to Buy a Real Army Humvee!
Just in time for Christmas! Starting today, you can buy one of up to 4,000 surplus Army Humvees being taken out of government service. Bidding starts at $10,000, but according […]
Burt Reynolds’ 1977 ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ Trans Am Fetches $450K
A replica 1977 Smokey and the Bandit Pontiac Trans Am owned by Burt Reynolds sold at auction for $450,000. According to auctioneer Julien’s Auctions, the car was used to promote […]
Gearhead Gift Guide (Part 2): Great Gift Ideas for Mopar Fans
Like the rarity of a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird or a 1968 Dodge HEMI Dart, there is something elusive about the perfect Christmas gift. Especially for guys. Especially for […]
Operation Appreciation 2014: Last Stop, Djibouti—and a Chat with Jason Line
The final day of the trip was upon us. It was a trip that included many miles, many adventures, many stories, and most importantly, many handshakes and thanks to all […]
Tennessee Bans Semi Trucks From the Dragon
It’s a road beloved by driving and motorcycle riding enthusiasts because it contains a smoothly paved, 11-mile stretch of road with 318 turns. It’s called the the Dragon in Tennessee and […]
Bloodhound SSC Update: Anatomy of a 1,000 MPH Land Speed Rocket Engine
A while back, we told you about the Project Bloodhound SSC land speed car. You can read the original post here, but the idea behind the project is to shatter the land speed […]
Operation Appreciation 2014: Anderson and Crew Make First Journey into Africa
Day three started at the airport in Bahrain. Our flight was scheduled for a 12:45 am (that’s just after midnight) departure and it was on time. We had a stop in […]
Operation Appreciation 2014: The Mission Begins!
It’s that time again! For over a decade, Summit Racing Equipment has been involved in “Operation Appreciation,”—taking racers overseas to meet and visit with the U.S. troops stationed there. This year […]