BangShift.com Brings You the F-Bomb Camaro, Live from the Hollywood Premiere of Fast and Furious
Mar 13, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, Event Coverage, OTHER
As you may have heard, the F-Bomb Camaro is one of the bad asses in the new Fast and Furious movie. Tonight it will be surrounded by other stars of the big and small screen during the Hollywood...
Cool Old Press Photos: 1957 Hudson Hornet
Mar 12, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
We’re leaving the comfy confines of the Big Three with this week’s Cool Old Press Photos feature and checking out the 1957 Hudson Hornets, now packing fire-breathing 327ci V8 power. These...
Hang ’em High! Two Indicted for Stealing Trade Secrets from Goodyear
Mar 12, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
This one should spike your blood pressure. Two men, Clark Roberts and Sean Howley, engineers for a company called Wyko Tire Technology of Greeback, Tennessee, have been indicted for conspiracy to...
Gearhead Destination: Pikes Peak Highway
Mar 12, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
This week’s Gearhead Destination is Pikes Peak in Colorado. We’re sending you here not just for the world famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race, but also for the actual drive...
GM Puts Hold on Small Diesel V8
Mar 12, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
In a sign of the times, General Motors announced on March 10th that it was suspending the launch of the new 4.5L diesel engine destined for half-ton pickup trucks. This motor is widely recognized as...
AMC Collection to be Auctioned at Lowe’s Motor Speedway April 3
Mar 11, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
We were tipped off to an AMC auction going down at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in early April as part of a larger weekend automotive auction. This is the collection of a man named Steve Green. The...
It’s Coming and You Can’t Stop It: Bizarro Pro Mod Competes at IHRA Baton Rouge Event
Mar 11, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
It’s going to scare old ladies and convince hard line Pro Mod traditionalists that the IHRA has lost its mind, but Harold Martin has been given the “all clear” by the IHRA and ran...
Gearhead Guys You Should Know: Bob Bondurant
Mar 11, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Say the name Bob Bondurant and the first thing that pops into your head is that he owns and operates a high-performance driving school in Arizona. Most people assume he was some type of racing driver...
Lohnes’ Pic of the Week: Funny Car on a Pole
Mar 11, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Lebanon Valley Dragway is a great dragstrip in eastern New York State. It’s got a great history as a track that all the great touring professional racers hit during their barnstorming trips...
Site of the Week: Junkyard Jewels
Mar 11, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
Looking for a collectible that fits your style a bit better than a Dubs or Whips die-cast? Well, for those of you with taste that leans toward patina and iron oxide, we’ve found the ultimate....
Gary Anderson, Founder of Soffseal Inc, Passes
Mar 11, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
We were hit with more bad news today with the announcement that Gary Anderson, the founder of Soffseal Inc., has passed away. If you are a drag racing fan you can’t help but think back to the...
Event Coverage: 2009 Detroit Autorama at Cobo Hall, 66 Photos
Mar 11, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Event Coverage
Last weekend was the Midwest’s official icebreaker for the car season, the Detroit Autorama at Cobo Hall. While most indoor car shows are not our speed, this one brings out all the real hot...
Vintage Race Car of the Week: 1960-1965 Birdcage Maseratis
Mar 10, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Some cars, like the Gurney Eagle that was profiled last week are just cosmically right from the moment of conception. The Birdcage Maseratis were born of a company that had tried and largely failed...
Book Review: How to Keep Your Muscle Car Alive
Mar 10, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
How to Keep Your Muscle Car Alive by Harvey White Jr. is a brand new release from Motorbooks and is part of the Motorbooks Workshop series of technical titles. This book is a neat reference material...
