Ever Hear About Chevy’s 1974 “Spirit of America” Special Edition Cars?
Picture this: The year is 1973, Skylab has just been launched into space, Elvis’ “Aloha from Hawaii” is on TV, and “Dark Side of the Moon” is blaring out of […]
A Look Back at the Corvette’s Early Beginnings During Its C1 (1953-62) Generation
On June 30th, 1953 the first production Corvette rolled off the assembly line. But despite the position it holds now as “America’s Sports Car,” the Corvette wasn’t exactly an instant […]
Yup. The New Jeep Wrangler Xtreme Recon Package Gives You 35 Inch Tires Right from the Factory
When Jeep introduced the new Wrangler JL a few years ago, many off-roaders noticed it had some big, healthy wheel wells. And when the Rubicon trim hit the scene with […]
Christine’s Back! 5 Cars That Should Play Her Role if the Remake is Set in the Present Day
News from Hollywood trickled out earlier this month that John Carpenter’s classic horror movie adaptation “Christine” is getting a remake. Based on a novel by Steven King, “Christine” is essentially […]
Audi Says It’ll Stop Making Internal Combustion Engines by 2033
Joining marques like Jaguar and Volvo, another luxury automobile manufacturer is eliminating the internal combustion engine from its lineup. In a press release yesterday, Audi says it’s going all-in on […]
Your Favorite Memories with Dad: 2021 Edition
Every year, the folks at Summit Racing ask a question or two on their Facebook and Instagram pages about customers’ memories with their Dads. And every year, we collect some […]
Summit Racing Employees Share what Father’s Day (and Their Fathers) Mean to Them
Ah, Father’s Day. A day of celebration for dads everywhere. A day of get-togethers, gift giving, and long-standing family traditions. A day of half-priced appetizers and overcrowded restaurants. (Okay, I […]
Fin-tastic: Our Five Favorite Fish-Named Cars (& A Bonus Catch)
June 18th is National “Go Fishing” Day. But if you can’t head out on the water to enjoy it, perhaps these five cars will appropriately wet…err…whet your appetite for some […]
Ford Unveils New 2022 Maverick Compact Pickup Truck: Standard Hybrid, Plus Optional AWD & 250 HP
When Ford hinted that it was bringing a compact unibody pickup truck to America that would slot under the still-relatively-new Ranger, it was big news. Now the Maverick is here. […]
$#&@@!! Gearheads Share Their Most Painful Garage Lessons
Most gearheads will say that the automotive hobby is one perpetual learning experience. And some of those lessons can be painful—yes, we mean that in the most literal sense. So […]