Memorial Day

Plenty of military historians and Jeep aficionados know about the role Ford played in the development of the iconic World War II military Jeep. (If you don’t, read this: Check […]

In the past, we’ve discussed some of the more well-known ways that domestic automakers helped the war effort during World War II. As a result, most of us are familiar […]

The very first Frazer automobile rolled off the assembly line on May 29, 1946. And considering we just saw one come into the Akron, Ohio Summit Racing Retail Store, we […]

As World War II erupted in Europe, the Allies faced a serious logistics problem: They needed to move troops around a diverse landscape that ranged from mud to sand to […]

While most every gearhead knows about the iconic military Jeep that helped carry the Allies to victory during World War II, they may not be entirely familiar with its origin […]

Cincinnati, OH – Every once in a while, we’ll take a break from hot rods, race cars, and off-roaders to focus on some other piston-powered pursuits. So when we learned […]

Memorial Day is a time for honoring the brave men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, and to celebrate living active duty soldiers and […]

Yes, that Goodyear. Or more precisely, a division of Goodyear, at the time called the Goodyear Aircraft Company—the same folks who were designing, building, and maintaining Goodyear’s iconic blimps and […]

If you asked a military historian to name the five most important Allied fighter planes of World War II, you can bet they’d include the North American P-51 Mustang and […]

Our friends at Summit Racing encouraged active and retired military members to share their rides in honor of Memorial Day. In memory of the fallen, and in appreciation of the […]