Great Read: ESPN Interviews 2009 NHRA Funny Car Champ Robert Hight
Dec 03, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Robert Hight, the son-in-law of John Force and longtime crew member at John Force Racing, was crowned the 2009 NHRA Funny Car Champion at the Auto Club Finals in Pomona this year. He finished just...
Would you pay $5,000 to go 200 mph?
Dec 03, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
When we first read this USA Today piece about high-end driving schools, we immediately went into negative mode and were thinking about taking pot shots at anyone who would pay $5,000 bucks to spend...
More Killer Swedish Video: A Hill Climb With a Wild Mix of Cars
Dec 03, 2009Brian LohnesRACING & ACTION, Videos
Here’s another great piece of video that comes to us via a tip from Speedzzter, our blog contributing compatriot. We’re taking you back to Sweden but this time we’re ditching the...
The Wall Street Journal Breaks Down the GM Ceo Saga
Dec 03, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
With the news of the GM board’s ouster of Fritz Henderson just days ago, dozens of questions have been swirling about who will take over the position, when that will happen, and how bat crap...
Killer Swedish Video: Ice Racing a 1964 Galaxie 500
Dec 03, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
We got tipped off to this awesome video by Bangshift forum member and blog contributor Speedzzter. It is footage of a 1964 Galaxie 500 being wrung out on a frozen lake in Sweden. The car is a four...
Great Read: The Story of Wendell Scott and How He Broke NASCAR’s Color Barrier
Dec 03, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Wendell Scott was the first black racer to win a NASCAR race. The big moment came on December 1, 1963 on a dirt track in Jacksonville, Florida. Officials initially awarded the win to Buck Baker (who...
1967 Mustang Wins East African Safari Classic Rally
Dec 02, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
In a come-from-behind win, driver Ian Duncan piloted his 1967 Mustang to victory at the 2009 running of the East African Safari Classic Rally. Duncan suffered an electrical failure during one of the...
ebay Find: Super Rare ’66 Crew Cab Chevy Pickup
Dec 02, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News, eBay Find
While patrolling eBay for truck parts that we can use on our project truck Goliath, we happened upon a very neat and ultra rare Chevy truck that we wish we could afford. It’s a 1966 crew cab...
Patrick Signs Indy Deal; Says NASCAR is Still on the Table
Dec 02, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Public opinion lightning rod Danica Patrick has signed a two-year contract with Andretti Autosport. More interesting is that she formally stated her interest to drive in NASCAR as well. Apparently...
The Story of the Grave Digger Monster Truck
Dec 02, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
The story of Dennis Anderson and his old Chevy panel truck named Grave Digger is pretty cool. The truck is probably as well known as Bigfoot is and even moreso with younger generations of kids....
Former IHRA Star Terry McMillen To Run Entire NHRA Top Fuel Tour in 2010
Dec 02, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Terry McMillen, with the backing of the Amalie Oil Company, will run the entire 2010 NHRA tour in his Top Fuel Dragster. McMillen is a long time IHRA stalwart in the Alcohol Funny Car category and a...
Jersey Guy Sells Jeep on Craigslist; Gets Screwed
Dec 02, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Like most of you, we practically live on Craigslist. We’re buying and selling stuff left and right, but we adhere to one golden rule. That rule? Cash is king. A guy from New Jersey who recently...
Updated: Shocker! GM Chief Resigns At Behest of Board
Dec 02, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
GM CEO Fritz Henderson, after only eight months on the job leading the giant automaker, has resigned, effective immediately, after being asked to leave his job by the board of directors. This was...
Details on the MSD 40th Anniversary 6AL Ignition
Dec 01, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
In the BangShift.com SEMA coverage we showed you the new 40th Anniversary 6AL box from our sponsor MSD, but now there’s a page on the MSD site that tells more. Basically, it’s a 6AL box...
