Racing & Performance Brands Form Major Partnership with Summit Motorsports Park for 2026 Season

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NORWALK, OH (June 11, 2026) Summit Motorsports Park has earned a reputation as one of the premier drag racing facilities in North America, making it a natural fit for Racing & Performance’s family of brands and our foundational commitment to racers and engine builders.  Through a comprehensive new multi-brand partnership spanning the 2026 racing season, an elite coalition of industry leaders – including AFR Cylinder Heads, Vortech Superchargers, SCAT Crankshafts, and RaceTec Pistons – will unite to deliver unprecedented trackside support, high-stakes event sponsorships, and direct financial rewards to competitors.

As a central pillar of this landmark collaboration, AFR has officially been named the Official Cylinder Head of Summit Motorsports Park.  This prestigious designation further strengthens the brands' shared commitment to supporting racers and engine builders at every level of the sport, ensuring they have access to the ultimate in performance engineering and structural reliability.

Drivers competing at the world-class Ohio facility will benefit directly from a dedicated contingency program backed by AFR, Vortech, SCAT, and RaceTec.  Beyond contingency incentives, the partnership introduces major headlining activations to the track's highly anticipated schedule, featuring the exclusive AFR Head Shootout as well as prominent title sponsorship of the widely celebrated AFR Fright Night during the legendary, TransTec Halloween Classic LIII presented by Harland Sharp.

AFR, Vortech, SCAT, and RaceTec look forward to an exciting 2026 season alongside the Summit Motorsports Park team.  Together, these organizations remain fiercely dedicated to rewarding racers, actively engaging with motorsports fans, and supporting the dedicated racers and custom engine builders who continue to drive the sport of drag racing forward.

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About Racing & Performance Family of Brands

Racing & Performance is a premier coalition of high-performance automotive manufacturing brands dedicated to delivering championship-winning components to racers and engine builders worldwide.  The family of brands includes AFR (Air Flow Research) Cylinder Heads, recognized for industry-leading airflow dynamics; Vortech Superchargers, pioneers in centrifugal charge-boosting technology; SCAT Crankshafts, global manufacturing leaders in high-strength crankshafts and connecting rods; and RaceTec Pistons, master builders of precision forged and custom-engineered pistons. Together, they provide comprehensive, race-proven powertrain solutions engineered to win.

About Summit Motorsports Park

Summit Motorsports Park is a premier, family-owned drag racing and entertainment facility located in Norwalk, Ohio.  Widely celebrated as "America’s Racetrack," the multi-million-dollar motorsports stadium seats 30,000 fans and is world-renowned for its unparalleled guest service, pristine facility, and family-friendly atmosphere –

complete with its famous Velvet Ice Cream.  As a multi-time NHRA Track of the Year, the historic venue hosts some of the largest drag racing spectacles in the world, including the crown-jewel Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals and the legendary Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire.

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