2009 NHRA Heritage Series Dates Announced
Jan 06, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
Here’s the official press release: GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 5, 2009) – Two new venues and the addition of an extra event are among the highlights for the 2009 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing...
Barnstormin’: Men of Action
Jan 06, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
If the wacky events of last week have showed me anything it’s that the collective populace at this site are a group of doers. Case in point is this trans-continental towing relay to bring...
Mahle Motorsport Web Site now Online
Jan 05, 2009Brian LohnesNew Products
Mahle, a name we’re sure you are familiar with from the world of pistons, has introduced a new internet home so you can look over its wares. The entire high-performance catalog is available to...
Drag Racers Whip Circle Trackers on Ice!
Jan 05, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Well, whip is probably a gross exaggeration, but it’s true that the NHRA’s Morgan Lucas was the winner of the annual Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge. The event, one of the coolest charity...
eBay Pick of the Week: Former Hot Rod Magazine Monte Carlo
Jan 05, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
This week’s eBay pick is another former Hot Rod magazine project car that has been up for auction many times in the past year or so. We’re guessing that the no-sale is thanks to the...
Monday Time Killer: Custom Car Photo Archive
Jan 05, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
If you’re into custom cars, you may never leave your seat after we show you this. If you’re not into ‘em, you will be. A guy named Rik Hoving in the Netherlands has compiled a Fotki...
Sweet New Doorslammer Body From Cynergy Composites
Jan 03, 2009Brian LohnesNew Products
While the rest of the drag racing world seems to be folding like a wet blanket, doorslammer racing is hotter than ever. Maybe there’s something to this whole “personality” thing...
The Violation Game, Bonus Edition!
Jan 03, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
Normally, The Violation Game goes live every Wednesday. But this just couldn’t wait. Sorry to do this to you, especially if you’re still a little queasy from a New Year’s hangover....
Former Car Craft Duster on CraigsList
Jan 03, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
I spotted this car advertised on CraigsList a month ago or more, and neither Matt King nor I could tell for sure if this was the car that he and I did a makeover on when we were both at Car Craft...
Let’s Play Name That Funny Car!
Jan 03, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
Andy, known as VTJUNK on our forums, sent us a link to this photo showing a bullet riddled, old, rusty truck in Saratoga Springs, New York. He also mentioned something about a Funny Car in his...
Mac Tools Dumps Kalitta
Jan 02, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
The Top Fuel operation owned by Connie Kalitta and driven by his nephew Doug Kalitta was dealt a body blow last Monday with the announcement that the car would no longer be sponsored by Mac Tools....
Phillip Eagan, Member of Tucker Design Team, Dies
Jan 02, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
We recently posted a note about the Tucker automobile that may have been a dirt track racer back in the early ’50s. It sparked some discussion among our readers about the short-lived car...
Friday’s Excuse Why I Went to Bed Early on New Year’s Eve
Jan 02, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
The blog entries have been behind schedule the past few days thanks to holidays and Freiburger’s flakiness. I thought I’d use all that as a reason to skip the traditional Friday Excuse to...
CraigsList Pick of the Week: Kaiser-Jeep M-715
Jan 02, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
Last week I was scheming on how to collect my M-715. About 8 years ago I sold my Army truck to a friend, then he sold it back to me a few months ago. I was employed and could pay for it back then,...
