Book Review: Chevy Small-Block V-8 Interchange Manual
Mar 17, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Sometimes the right book hits the shelf at the right time. Such is the case with the Chevy Small-Block V-8 Interchange Manual 2nd Edition by David Lewis. With the economy in shambles and hot rodders...
Budweiser Drops Bernstein at the End of 2009
Mar 17, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
We were hoping this announcement was not actually coming, but here it is. It was announced yesterday that Budweiser will no longer sponsor the Kenny Bernstein Racing operation after the end of 2009....
The Lohnes Wreck Files: Wheelstander Fail
Mar 17, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
I honestly love wheelstanders. They are my absolute favorite type of exhibition vehicle and put on a great show when everything goes right. Of course, everything does not always go right. One of the...
Barnstormin’: Shrinkage
Mar 16, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
With the recent news about Crane Cams going under and the general malaise that’s set in with regard to the economic situation of the world, I think it’s safe to say the world of hot...
Two NASCAR-Involved Billionaires are Now Former Billionaires
Mar 16, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
This is just a quick note regarding the sad state of affairs for a couple of NASCAR’s big names. Bruton Smith and Roger Penske are no longer considered billionaires. They are not on the Forbes...
eBay Pick of the Week: 1938 V8 Sprint Car
Mar 16, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Here’s something you don’t run into every day. It’s a pre-war flathead-V8—powered Sprint Car that was campaigned on the West Coast by a guy named Johnny McDowell. The car has...
Bob Tasca Wins Funny Car at the Gatornationals
Mar 16, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
We wanted to drop a quick note of congratulations to Bob Tasca III, the winner of Funny Car at the GatorNationals last weekend. The Tasca family has been an institution in drag racing for the...
Monday Time Killer: The King of Show Cars
Mar 16, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
If you are into movies and TV, you are going to love the collection we found at Jay Ohrberg’s Hollywood Cars. Considered by many to be “The King of Show Cars,” Ohrberg’s style...
Video: Check Us Out on SetYourTiming.com
Mar 16, 2009Chad ReynoldsENGINE, Tech Stories, Videos
One of the businesses I’ve got going on is called Boondoggle Media, a video production company for gearheads using the old AV Kids who you may remember from CarJunkieTV. So far we’ve done...
Spectacular Action Photos from the 2009 March Meet!
Mar 15, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, DRAG RACES, Event Coverage
Last year we brought you a link to the crazy top-end action photos from photographer Mark Rebilas, and now the man has done it again. Clink the link here to see some wicked photos and animated action...
Event Coverage: 2009 Goodguys Costa Mesa Car Show
Mar 15, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Event Coverage
How lucky am I? Not only am I spending the weekend at the 2009 Goodguys Orange County Get-Together in Costa Mesa, California, but I’m announcing at the the Street Challenge Autocross where they...
Friday Excuse to Go Home Early and Drink: Cash For Clunkers is Coming Again in California
Mar 13, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Talk about the thing that wouldn’t die. The recurring nightmare known unofficially as the “Cash for Clunkers” program to get old cars off the road is going to be reintroduced by...
March Meet Video Action: Horan meets Chrisman Dragster Collision
Mar 13, 2009Brian LohnesDRAG RACES, Event Coverage, Videos
Yikes! We had seen some still photos of Dan Horan getting into Mike Chrisman at the 2009 March Meet, but seeing it in video form is far more creepy. Although we lose the cars in the dust cloud...
CraigsList Pick of the Week: Twin-Engine Dragster!
Mar 13, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Just in case anyone thought we were going all soft on you with the feature on the Maserati earlier in the week, we’re bringing ourselves back to our knuckledraggin’ roots with this pick....
