Car Guys Love Tools
Long known as the go-to guys for everything in performance parts, Summit Racing Equipment now offers a huge assortment of shop- and home-garage tools and equipment for the hands-on enthusiast. Everything from sheetmetal-fabrication equipment to hand and power tools are offered in the new Summit Tools and Garage accessories catalog, which, by the way, boasts an additional 500 professional-grade tools recently added to the company's already wide selection. Hey, you can't build or maintain your street rod or musclecar without the right tools, and now, thanks to Summit, you can order your parts and the tools to install 'em right from the same place. Check out Summit's huge selection of parts, accessories, and tools at www.summitracing.com.
Dynomax National Dyno ChallengeHere's your chance at an opportunity for a $40,000 grand-prize purse from DynoMax! DynoMax Performance Exhaust will launch an exciting free national dyno competition, the Power to the Wheels Dyno Tour, that tests the horsepower and torque of musclecars at popular automotive events in 2007, giving enthusiasts a chance to compete for a $40,000 prize purse and other prizes.
DynoMax will offer $100 and $50 prepaid gift cards to First- and Second-Place winners, respectively, at each of the events, including the series kickoff event at Summit Racing Equipment's retail store in McDonough, Georgia. The daily First-Place event winners will be entered into a national ranking for a chance to compete in the Winner's Shootout during the 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas for the $25,000 grand prize, $10,000 second prize, and $5,000 third prize.
The DynoMax Power to the Wheels tentative schedule includes these popular enthusiast events:
* Power to the Wheels Dyno Tour Kickoff Event, Summit Racing Equipment's Retail Store, McDonough, GA, March 17
* Mopars at the Strip, Las Vegas, NV, March 30-April 1
* Year One Experience, Atlanta, GA, May 18-20
* Hot Rod Power Tour, Cleveland, OH, to Little Rock, AR, June 2-9
* Car Craft Summer Nationals, St. Paul, MN, July 20-22
* Hot August Nights Swap Meet, Reno, NV, August 5-12
* Woodward Dream Cruise, Detroit, MI, August 16-18
* Hot Rod Super Nationals, Springfield, IL, August 24-26
* Street Machine Nationals, Springfield, MO, September 15-17
For more information about the DynoMax Power to the Wheels Dyno Tour or DynoMax products, contact your nearest DynoMax supplier, call (734) 384-7806, or visit www.dynomax.com.
Easy Welding Equipment SelectionMiller Electric Mfg. Co.'s new online Smart Selector uses a simple, intuitive graphic interface to ease welding-product selection for hobbyist, automotive, or light-fabrication customers, basing its recommendations on the customer's requirements.
"The new Smart Selector approaches the selection process from the user's perspective, first identifying a customer's welding needs and then recommending the best product to meet those needs," said Sue Feldkamp, manager of digital services for Miller Electric. "It eliminates the need for customers to compare charts and specifications to find the right product."
The Smart Selector uses patent-pending software and an easy-to-use interface to make customer recommendations for MIG, stick, TIG, engine-driven, and plasma-cutting products. For those who are unsure of which welding process best fits their needs, the Smart Selector explains the benefits, skill level required, and common uses of each. To check out Miller Electric Mfg. Co.'s Smart Selector, visit www.millerwelds.com/select.