February 6, 2026 | By David Fuller

Summit Racing Equipment names Jim Greenleaf Manager of Motorsports & Events

TALLMADGE, Ohio (Feb. 6, 2026)—Summit Racing Equipment, the nation's leading mail order and Internet supplier of high performance automotive and truck equipment, has named Jim Greenleaf Manager of Motorsports and Events.

Greenleaf joined Summit Racing Equipment in 1996 as a Supervisor in the company's Tallmadge, Ohio Retail Store. In 2002, he was promoted to Retail Sales Manager during the store's expansion to a 25,000 square foot Super Store. His responsibilities included managing store sales, customer service, merchandising, marketing, events, promotions, and staffing. He was also responsible for race event and track sponsorship at local tracks.

As Manager of Motorsports & Events, Greenleaf is responsible for managing and marketing all motorsports-related programs, including Summit Racing Equipment's three NHRA national event sponsorships, the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Series and the company's drag racing team, which currently includes three-time NHRA Pro Stock Champion Greg Anderson and other top NHRA drag racers

"Through our motorsports teams and programs, we've been able to support drag racers on a sportsman and professional level," Greenleaf said. "I look forward to reinforcing our position as the industry's leader in high performance and reaching potential new customers by continuing our involvement in the sport of drag racing."

He will also continue to manage title sponsorships of the Summit USMTS National Championship for dirt modifieds and Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series which sanctions multiple divisions and series at more than 50 of America's top dirt track facilities.

Founded in 1968, Summit Racing Equipment is the world's largest direct mail and Internet supplier of high performance automotive parts and accessories. The company offers a huge in-stock selection, low prices, fast worldwide delivery, and the best customer service in the high performance industry via its catalogs, website and four retail locations in  McDonough, Georgia; Sparks, Nevada; Arlington, Texas; and their headquarters in Tallmadge, Ohio. For more information, check out summitracing.com.

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USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS:  American Racer Racing Tires, Beyea Headers, Fast Shafts, Featherlite Trailers, FK Rod Ends, KSE Racing Products, Longacre Racing Products, Malvern Bank, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Nitroquest Media, PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain, RacinDirt, Summit Racing Equipment, VP Racing - Heartland, Wieland.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boomtest Well Service, Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Callies Performance Products, Collins Brothers Towing, Hochatown Saloon, Hodges Farms & Dredging,  Mel Hambelton Ford, PBM Performance Products, STAKT Products, YouDirt.com.

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