beetle

Video: The Story of a Bitchin’ 1959 Beetle That’s 100% BS Approved – Stance Perfection!

Posted in MISC August 9, 2012  by  Brian Lohnes > > 

The boys from Holley are back with another neat video featuring a cool car from the 2012 Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion. This time they trained their cameras on a 1959 Beetle that is done in a modified California style and looks oh so right to us. The stance, flawless black paint, bitchin’ wheels, [...]

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akin dirt car

Great Video: The Profile of A Totally Unrestored and Running 1970 USAC Open Wheel Car

Posted in HISTORIC July 11, 2012  by  Brian Lohnes > > 

Holley has been cranking out some truly kick ass video content lately. We’ve been keeping up over the last couple of weeks and this one may be their best yet. In this piece, you’ll hear Bill Akin, the owner of this totally unrestored 1970 USAC open wheel dirt track car. According to Akin, this machine [...]

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mack

Bitchin’ Video: A Profile of the Bad Ass 1964 Mack B-61 From the Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion!

Posted in MISC July 3, 2012  by  Brian Lohnes > > 

One of my favorite vehicles in the 2012 Holley NHRR car show was a beautiful 1964 Mack B-61 truck. When I saw that baby roll in and heard the distinctive sound of an old school Thermodyne engine, I hunted the truck and owner down and we talked Mack for a while. My love of old [...]

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Ludicrous Speed Videos: Watch a 4th Gen Camaro and Ford GT Both Run Over 250mph at the Texas Mile

Posted in SHOWS & EVENTS March 26, 2012  by  Brian Lohnes > > 

Land Speed Racing season is open! As we await the first running of the Ohio Mile by our pals at the ECTA, the Texas Mile recently held their first event of 2012 and there were some serious haul ass machines there. We pulled two videos out of the pile that are pretty damned impressive. The [...]

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scottsdale

This Goodguys Scottsdale Show Video is the Most Bitchin’ Thing You’ll See Today

Posted in MISC February 2, 2012  by  Brian Lohnes > > 

We were tipped off to this artistic and frankly bitchin’ video of the 2011 Goodguys Scottsdale show. The video is set to some cool and non-intrusive music, has no voice over, and captures the essence and flavor of the show perfectly. To us, this is the type of video that tells the whole story with [...]

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Video: SEMA 2011: Detroit Speed is EVERYWHERE!!!!

Video: SEMA 2011: Detroit Speed is EVERYWHERE!!!!

Posted in SHOWS & EVENTS November 5, 2011  by  Chad Reynolds > > 

Here at BangShift.com we are proud to have the finest suspension system companies on the planet as part of our great group of sponsors. It means we get to hang out with great people who really know how to make things turn corners, and Detroit Speed is one of the best. Kyle and Stacy Tucker [...]

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Video: AFCO Racing SEMA 2011: Shocks, Struts, Radiators, K-Members and More!

Video: AFCO Racing SEMA 2011: Shocks, Struts, Radiators, K-Members and More!

Posted in SHOWS & EVENTS November 5, 2011  by  Chad Reynolds > > 

Longtime BangShift.com Sponsor AFCO Racing showed up at the 2011 SEMA Show in full force, and we’ve got a ton of great stuff from them to show you. From Cobra Jet Mustang heat exchangers to late model shocks and struts, they brought the store. And don’t think they’ve drank the Pro Touring Kool-Aid and forgotten [...]

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Video: Super Sexy Goodguys Columbus Show Coverage

Video: Super Sexy Goodguys Columbus Show Coverage

Posted in SHOWS & EVENTS August 2, 2011  by  Chad Reynolds > > 

The Goodguys PPG Nationals show in Columbus is the biggest of the year. The Street Rod and Street Machine of the Year awards are presented, every area of town is like a car show each night, and it keeps getting bigger and bigger each year. When Alex Covington’s, Roadster Shop built, Innovator Chevy II pulled [...]

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Video: 2011 Goodguys Heartland Nationals 4th of July

Video: 2011 Goodguys Heartland Nationals 4th of July

Posted in SHOWS & EVENTS July 22, 2011  by  Chad Reynolds > > 

The Heartland. It says it all doesn’t it? A single word that drives home the point. Well Goodguys Heartland Nationals in Des Moines Iowa certainly embody all that the Heartland implies. Held on the 4th of July weekend, this show packs them in for great cars, great competition, killer food, and fireworks. Des Moines is [...]

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SEMA Sneak Peek Video of GM's SEMA 2010 Display Vehicles

SEMA Sneak Peek Video of GM’s SEMA 2010 Display Vehicles

Posted in SHOWS & EVENTS October 27, 2010  by  Chad Reynolds > > 

GM has let us have a sneak peek at some of the cars and trucks debuting at SEMA 2010 in Las Vegas next week, and lucky for us it’s on video. BangShift.com will be at SEMA all week to bring you the latest and greatest from the Big Three and the aftermarket. Once we get [...]

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