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When George Barris passed away in 2015, the hot rod community was left wondering how long his legendary Los Angeles, California-based “Barris Kustom Industries” shop would soldier on. Turns out, […]

“I’m gonna give my Mouse some laughing gas, add some zoomies, throw on some big baloneys, and hit the quarter-mile with my Tri-Five.” OK–who talks like that really? Probably no […]

Indianapolis, Indiana – Though they both cater to the automotive aftermarket, the annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show differs from SEMA in that there’s an obvious racing focus—and that’s good […]

“Dad, can we get your old slot cars out?” “No.” “Dad, can we get your old slot cars out?” “No.” “Dad, can we get your old slot cars out?” “No.” […]

Sorry to report, but Hot August Nights, one of the world’s biggest classic car and music events, has been cancelled for 2020 due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

A Summit Racing customer shared the following poem to Summit Racing’s Facebook page a few years ago. It has since become our favorite Christmas story, and Summit Racing has made it a tradition […]

RENO, NV — It took Dermie Close 20 years to build his “Dream Truck” 1948 Chevrolet pickup. It took him one trip to Hot August Nights in Reno, NV to earn […]

Hot rodding has its own distinct language. We’ve created an entire dictionary dedicated to hot rod lingo, but before you check it out, put yourself to the test. Take our quiz […]

Hot August Nights is in full swing. We’re spotting cars at the Summit Racing retail store in Sparks, NV. We’re spotting them at poker runs and cruise-ins. And we’re spotting […]

Last year, we made our first trek to Hot August Nights in Reno, NV. Now we’re the definitive experts on all things Hot August Nights. Or not. Truth is there’s […]