Not Shocking: People Reluctant to Buy Cars from Failing Companies
Dec 17, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
JD Power recently compiled its seventh annual “Avoider Study.” This particular study looks at the reasons why people go out of their way to not purchase certain models or makes of cars....
Cat Fight a-brewin’? Milka Duno Heads to Stock Cars
Dec 17, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Milka Dunno is heading to the Stock Car ranks, if for no other reason than because Danica Patrick is. She will be racing in the ARCA series for car owner Todd Braun. She, like Danica, will make her...
Inside Job: Historic Speedway Under Fire in Oklahoma By Local Politicians
Dec 17, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
There’s nothing quite like a good old fashioned political hit job. When special interest groups, money, and “community” leaders gang up against something they don’t like, but...
Car Craft Magazine Announces Engine Swap Drags in 2010
Dec 17, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
By now everyone is familiar with the GM Performance Parts LSX Shootout, where you can run anything as long as it’s LSX powered. Well, Car Craft magazine has taken that concept to a different...
Best of 2009 Drag Racing Photos by Mark J. Rebilas
Dec 17, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
We’ve run blog items on Mark J. Rebilas before, but these are his picks for Best Drag Racing Photos of 2009. We are always enamoured with Mark’s photos, and hope to someday get some of...
New Sponsor: Aeromotive Joins BangShift.com, Builds New Pro Mod Mustang
Dec 17, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
We are proud to announce that Aeromotive, the greatest fuel system manufacturer on the planet, is joining the fold as a BangShift.com sponsor. Aeromotive is known industry wide for providing fuel...
Dirtbag: California Man Busted in NASCAR Ponzi Scheme
Dec 16, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
There’s nothing worse than a crook, and people who plead not guilty to running Ponzi schemes even rank lower than that. A 63 year old man from Chatsworth, California, managed to fleece...
Crazy Video: Jan Magnussen Beats the Hell Out of a New ZR1 Corvette at The ‘Ring
Dec 16, 2009Brian LohnesRACING & ACTION, Videos
In the past we’ve shared our opinions on the Nurburgring as an odd marketing tool for domestic auto companies, but that’s not to say we don’t respect and recognize the fact that the...
Not a Red Cent: Chrysler Not Paying Back TARP Loan
Dec 16, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Ever loan someone money and then they manage to avoid paying you back? By the time you remember they owe you money, their location is unknown and you stand no chance of ever seeing a cent. The good...
Fire Video! A Nitrous Blaze Destroys a Drag Racing Camaro
Dec 16, 2009Brian LohnesCRASH & BURN, Videos
This is, without question, the worst starting line nitrous fire we have ever seen. Hell, we think the track called Red Adair in to put the sonofabitch out. According to the video description on...
Steve Kinser Replaces His Son At Tony Stewart Racing
Dec 16, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
In an interesting move, legendary World of Outlaws racer Steve Kinser has been hired by Tony Stewart Racing. The move is interesting because Kinser is replacing his own son, Kraig. The good news for...
Stocking Stuffers every Car Junkie needs this Christmas
Dec 16, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
Most of us gearheads know that the kids clearly outrank us at Christmas, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get some cool stuff in our stockings. Here are a couple of things to leave up on...
Killer Video: Jay Leno and Don Prudhomme Check Out the Hot Wheels ‘Cuda
Dec 15, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
There are few cooler guys or cars on the planet than Don Prudhomme and his killer restored 1970 ‘Cuda flopper. It is the car that launched the Snake and Mongoose rivalry that packed drag strips...
The Trans-Cammer 1970 Mustang to be Included in Gran Turismo 5
Dec 15, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
The killer “Trans-Cammer” 1970 Mustang that made a major splash at the 2009 SEMA show was chosen to be one of the vehicles featured in the next version of the smash hit racing video game...
