Summit Racing Equipment

{{Short description|American automotive parts retailer}} {{Infobox company | image = Summit Racing Equipment Retail Store.jpg | name = Summit Racing Equipment | type = Private company | foundation = Tallmadge, Ohio, USA (1968) | industry = Automotive aftermarket | products = Automotive parts<br> | homepage = [https://www.summitracing.com/ summitracing.com] | key_people = Scott Peterson, President & CEO Al Noe, CMO }}

'''Summit Racing Equipment''' is an automotive parts retailer with four retail stores and distribution centers located in Tallmadge, Ohio; Sparks, Nevada; McDonough, Georgia; and Arlington, Texas. The Summit Racing Equipment is also involved in motorsports and other events as a sponsor.

== History == {{expand section|date=November 2020}}

Summit Racing Equipment started in 1968<ref name=arlington>{{Cite web|title=Summit Racing Announces $82 Million Warehouse Facility, Retail Super Store Will Open in Arlington|url=https://www.arlingtontx.gov/news/my_arlington_t_x/news_archive/2016_archived_news/august_2016/summit_racing_announces_82_million_warehouse|access-date=2020-11-17|website=www.arlingtontx.gov|language=en-US}}</ref> in Akron, Ohio and grew to over 100 employees by 1993, with their mail-order catalog driving their performance auto parts sales.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Knight-Ridder/Tribune|first=Robert Fernandez|title=MAIL ORDER IS PART AND PARCEL OF FIRM'S SUCCESS|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-08-01-9308010441-story.html|access-date=2020-11-17|website=chicagotribune.com|date=August 1993 |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2016, Summit Racing announced it would open a warehouse and retail facility in Arlington, Texas; their fourth location after McDonough, Georgia; Sparks, Nevada and Tallmadge, Ohio.<ref name=arlington /><ref name=funnycar>{{Cite web|last=staff|first=NHRA com|title=Daniel Wilkerson will fly Summit Racing Texas colors in Dallas return to Funny Car|url=https://www.nhra.com/news/2017/daniel-wilkerson-will-fly-summit-racing-texas-colors-dallas-return-funny-car|access-date=2020-11-18|website=NHRA|language=en}}</ref>

== Motorsports ==

===Team Summit===

Summit Racing Equipment currently sponsors NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson,<ref name="funnycar" /> Top Fuel drivers Antron Brown<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-11 |title=AB Motorsports Adds Summit As Sponsor |url=https://www.speedsport.com/drag-racing/nhra/ab-motorsports-adds-summit-as-sponsor/ |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=SPEED SPORT |language=en-US}}</ref> and Clay Millican,<ref>{{Cite web |last=staff |first=NHRA com |title=Summit Racing Equipment joins Stringer Performance, Clay Millican for 2022 season |url=https://www.nhra.com/news/2022/summit-racing-equipment-joins-stringer-performance-clay-millican-2022-season |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=NHRA |language=en}}</ref> and Pro Stock drivers Greg Anderson, Deric Kramer, Matt Hartford, Kyle Koretsky, Dallas Glenn, and Rodger Brogdon.

Team Summit Legends (former Team Summit racers and friends of the company) include the following friends of Summit Racing Equipment: Don Garlits, Frank Hawley, Jim Oddy, Mark Pawuk, Connie Kalitta, Kenny Bernstein, Bob Chandler, the late Dan Runte, the late John Lingenfelter and the late Scott Kalitta.

=== Support of Sanctioning Bodies === Summit Racing Equipment supports the following sanctioning bodies (including series/points competition within many of them) to promote drag racing, circle track, road and vintage racing, autocross, and tractor pulling:

'''Drag Racing:''' National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and NHRA Summit Racing Series, International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) and IHRA Summit Super Series,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Birchfield |first=Jeff |title=International Hot Rod Association - Summit Racing Equipment Renews Commitment to IHRA Summit SuperSeries for 2022 |url=https://www.ihra.com/superseries-news/item/2750-summit-racing-equipment-renews-commitment-to-ihra-summit-superseries-for-2022 |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=www.ihra.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA), European Drag Racing Series (EDRS),<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Summit Racing EDRS Series {{!}} Summit Racing EDRS Series |url=https://www.dragracingeurope.eu/edrs/about-summit_racing_edrs_series/ |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=www.dragracingeurope.eu}}</ref> Loose Rockers, Mid-West Drag Racing Series (MWDR),<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-03 |title=SUMMIT RETURNS IN SPONSORSHIP ROLE WITH MWDRS {{!}} Competition Plus |url=https://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/summit-returns-in-sponsorship-role-with-mwdrs |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=www.competitionplus.com |language=en}}</ref> Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA),<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-27 |title=Summit Racing Equipment Named Official High Performance Source of PDRA |url=https://www.onallcylinders.com/2022/02/27/summit-racing-equipment-named-official-high-performance-source-of-pdra/ |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=OnAllCylinders |language=en-US}}</ref> South East Gasser Association (SEGA)

'''Jr. Drag Racing:''' Midwest Jr. Super Series,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-12 |title=SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT IS NEWEST SPONSOR OF MIDWEST JUNIOR SUPER SERIES {{!}} Competition Plus |url=http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/summit-racing-equipment-is-newest-sponsor-of-midwest-junior-super-series |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=www.competitionplus.com |language=en}}</ref> NHRA Jr. Dragster Racing League (JDRL),<ref>{{Cite web |last=staff |first=NHRA com |title=Summit Racing Equipment continues title sponsorship of NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League |url=https://www.nhra.com/news/2022/summit-racing-equipment-continues-title-sponsorship-nhra-jr-drag-racing-league |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=NHRA |language=en}}</ref> IHRA Jr. Super Series

'''Circle Track:''' International Motor Contest Association (IMCA), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series,<ref>{{Cite web |last1=www.thirdwavedigital.com |first1=Third Wave Digital- |last2=www.thirdwavedigital.com |first2=Third Wave Digital- |title=Winner's Circle - Archives - Sunoco Race Fuels |url=https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/winners-circle-archives |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=www.sunocoracefuels.com |language=en}}</ref> United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS),<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-28 |title=Summit Racing Equipment Renews As USMTS Title Sponsor |url=https://www.speedsport.com/dirt-late-models/summit-racing-equipment-renews-as-usmts-title-sponsor/ |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=SPEED SPORT |language=en-US}}</ref> SRE USRA weekly racing program,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Summit Racing Equipment continuing commitment to USRA racers in 2022 and beyond |url=http://usraracing.com/news/news_article.asp?NewsID=79360 |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=USRARacing.com}}</ref> Summit Racing Modified Nationals

'''Road Racing/Endurance Racing/Autocross:''' American Endurance Racing (AER),<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-02-22 |title=Summit Racing Unveils a Long List of 2022 Race & Event Sponsorships |url=https://www.onallcylinders.com/2022/02/22/summit-racing-unveils-a-long-list-of-2022-race-event-sponsorships/ |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=OnAllCylinders |language=en-US}}</ref> Sports Car Club of America (SCCA),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Summit Racing Equipment Named SCCA Road Racing Sponsor |url=https://sccabracketenduro.com/articles/2005490-summit-racing-equipment-named-scca-road-racing-sponsor |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919185917/https://sccabracketenduro.com/articles/2005490-summit-racing-equipment-named-scca-road-racing-sponsor |url-status=usurped |archive-date=September 19, 2020 |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=Sports Car Club of America |language=en}}</ref> Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA),<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=SUMMIT IS NOW THE OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE PARTS COMPANY OF TRANS AM and SVRA |date=4 January 2022 |url=https://svra.com/news/summit-is-now-the-official-performance-parts-company-of-trans-am-and-svra/ |access-date=2022-06-20 |language=en-US}}</ref> Trans-Am Championship,<ref name=":2" /> Ultimate Street Car Association (USCA) / Optima Challenge, World Karting Association (WKA)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Summit Racing Equipment Becomes WKA's Presenting Sponsor – World Karting Association |url=https://www.worldkarting.com/summit-racing-equipment-becomes-wkas-presenting-sponsor/ |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=www.worldkarting.com}}</ref>

'''Tractor Pulling:''' Lucas Pro Pulling League,<ref>{{Cite web |title=SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH LUCAS OIL PRO PULLING LEAGUE FOR 2022 |url=https://www.propulling.com/press/article/104750 |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=www.propulling.com |language=en}}</ref> National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Summit Racing Joins NTPA's Point Fund, Contingency Programs - News - NTPA Pull |url=https://ntpapull.com/news/summit-racing-joins-ntpa-s-point-fund-contingency-programs |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=ntpapull.com}}</ref>

===Summit Racing Equipment-Sponsored Races and Events===

In addition to sponsoring series/points competition within many of the sanctioning bodies listed above, Summit Racing Equipment sponsors a variety of motorsports events and shows including:

'''Events:''' Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals,<ref name=":1" /> Summit Racing Equipment Midwest Drags Drag-n-Drive Event,<ref name=":1" /> and Summit Racing Equipment Autocross Week

'''Shows:''' International Show Car Association (ISCA) Indoor Car Show Series,<ref name=":1" /> Summit Racing Equipment IX Piston-Powered Auto-Rama,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Summit Racing Now the Title Sponsor for the I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/2/prweb10412852.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420142159/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/2/prweb10412852.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=PRWeb}}</ref> Goodguys Summit Racing Equipment Nationals,<ref name=":1" /> Goodguys Summit Racing Equipment Lone Star Nationals,<ref name=":1" /> Hot August Nights<ref name=":1" />

===Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park=== Summit Motorsports Park{{main|Summit Motorsports Park}}

In 2007, Summit bought the naming rights to Norwalk Raceway Park, becoming ''Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park'' (often shortened to ''Summit Motorsports Park'', though it is still sometimes referred to simply as "Norwalk"). The track hosted its first NHRA national event upon becoming an officially sanctioned track the very same year.

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== External links == * [http://www.summitracing.com/ Summit Racing Equipment] * [https://jobs.summitracing.com/us/en/ Summit Racing Equipment Careers]

Category:Companies based in Ohio Category:Automotive part retailers of the United States Category:Automotive companies of the United States Category:Automotive motorsports and performance companies