ADRL Issues Statement about Closure of Memphis Motorsports Park
Oct 31, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
As the shockwaves continue to ripple through the drag racing world about the closing of Memphis Motorsports Park, the ADRL has released a statement regarding their thoughts on the closing of the...
The Parting Shift: Ayrton Senna working an NSX at 10/10ths
Oct 30, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Ayrton Senna is dead. That’s a sad fact. The good news is that his life and times were in an era when video tape was available. Nearly everything the guy did was on camera. He was a rock star...
Random Freakin’ Video: 1976 Chrysler Cordoba Open Road Race Car
Oct 30, 2009Brian LohnesRACING & ACTION, Videos
We literally tripped over this piece of video from Streetfire.net. It was just too BangShiftingly perfect to skip over. This is video footage of an open road race car. That car happens to be a 1976...
Laguna-mino Limo Now Selling for Bargain Basement Price!
Oct 30, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Thanks to intrepid BangShift.com forum member Mr4Speed we have been tipped off that the Laguna El Camino limo we drew attention a couple of weeks ago is now being sold for next to nothing. Two shots...
The Most Beautiful Garages You’ve Ever Seen. By a Lot.
Oct 30, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
We got tipped to a message board thread featuring the most ornate, elaborate, and insane garages in the world. Man, this does not disappoint. Lots of us BangShifters are working out in the open,...
Updated: Drag Racing Online reports that Memphis Motorsports Park Has Closed
Oct 30, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
DragRacingOnline is reporting that Memphis Motorsports Park, the drag racing and circle track facility that hosted the NHRA’s Mid-South Nationals, GM Performance LSX Shootout, Hot Rod Pump Gas...
More Incredible Photos from Mark Rebilas, When He Was 10!
Oct 30, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Mark Rebilas is a incredible photographer. We’ve directed you to his blog several times over the last year to check out his latest and greatest still photos. Mark lives on the cutting edge of...
Lingenfelter 445 Trans Am Concept: Fly or Fugly?
Oct 30, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
We’ll admit something. When we first saw the photos of the Lingenfelter 445 Trans Am, a 2010 Camaro reworked into a Pontiac, we weren’t super impressed. In fact, our first impression was...
Gale Banks’ Story of Exploring the Subways of Los Angeles as a Kid
Oct 30, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Today you know Gale Banks as the owner of the company that carries his name, a dealer of diesel and turbo speed. He’s also a land speed racer and the subject of a recent 50-year tribute at the...
Leaked! Shots of the 2010 Saleen S281 Mustang That Will Debut at SEMA
Oct 30, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
We’re as shocked as you are. Another specialty Mustang. This one is the to-be-expected 2010 S281 Saleen model, and it will make its public debut at the 2009 SEMA show next week in Las Vegas....
Drunk Driver Recliner Now on Ebay! Place your bids
Oct 30, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
As promised, the police in the Proctor, Minnesota have put the motorized recliner that was driven to destruction by one Dennis LeRoy on eBay. Bidding opened at $500.00 and at the time of this...
Factory Five to Debut Electric Powered ’33 Hot Rod at SEMA
Oct 30, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
The Factory Five ’33 Hot Rod has been making big headlines all over the place lately. Hot Rod magazine has been giving them ink, and they’ve been making waves on the Internet as more and...
Event Coverage: 2009 New England Speed Society Gathering of the Faithful
Oct 30, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Event Coverage
BangShift.com member Tony (known as Caveman on the forums) attended the 2009 New England Speed Society Gathering of the Faithful in Rochester, Massachusetts, on Sunday, October 17. This show...
Craigslist Pick of the Week: 1975 Zagato Zele (aka The weirdest car ever)
Oct 30, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
First off, if you have ever heard of or actually seen a 1975 Zagato Zele, you’re eons ahead of us. We were all set to scan Las Vegas Craigslist entries and pan some douche trying to sell his...
