Huge Gallery: The 2011 Lone Star Rod Run
Mar 24, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, Event Coverage
Another day, another awesome gallery from Texas thanks to Charles Wickam. This time he was at the 2011 Lone Star Rod Run, a huge show and cruise. Charles contributed more than 200 photos and they...
Car Show Gallery Update: The Texas Joy Ride Classic Car Show – Freeport, Texas
Mar 24, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, Car Shows, CAR SHOWS, Event Coverage
Our cavalcade of show galleries continues! We’re staying in Texas this time, but heading to the city of Freeport for the Texas Joy Ride Classic Car Show. Our man Charles Wickam was on the scene...
Drag News: Paul Romine Ends Drag Racing Career After 40 Years
Mar 24, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News
Paul Romine, the three-time IHRA Top Fuel Champion (97,98,2000) and current holder of the record for fastest the Nostalgia Funny Car pass, has ended his four decade drag racing career rather...
BangShift Tech and Video: Does staggered jetting a Holley Carb really work?
Mar 23, 2011Chad ReynoldsENGINE, Tech Stories
We learned several things during our staggered jetting test, and some might surprise you. We also came to a couple of conclusions. 4-Corner Jetting is not for everyone, and ignorance is bliss. And...
Diesel Rig Rod Video: The Beast Runs on A Tiajuana Drag Strip
Mar 23, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News
After showing you a killer Detroit Diesel powered “rig rod” yesterday, we went trolling YouTube and found a video showing a creation called “The Beast” running down a strip in...
Awesome Junkyard Gallery: Stark Wrecking Company – Miamisburg, Ohio
Mar 23, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, BangShift News, Shop Tours
When BangShifter Mike Black asked us if we wanted some photos he shot at a cool old junkyard, we said sure. Little did we know just how great those shots would be. Alternatively sad and beautiful,...
Done: National Speed Sport News Ceases Publication
Mar 23, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News
National Speed Sport News, a publication that covered the racing scene in America for nearly 80 years has announced that this week’s issue will be the last print version ever sent to the...
In-Car March Meet Funny Car Footage – Ron Capps Hauls the Mail!
Mar 23, 2011Brian LohnesRACING & ACTION, Videos
Ron Capps sure had an interesting March Meet. He drove Del Worsham’s recreation of the famous Blue Max Mustang and was surrounded by an awesome all star crew. Dean Antonelli, Chuck Worsham, and...
eBay Find: Car and Driver Magazine 1972 Pinto Road Racer
Mar 22, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News, eBay Find
Back in the mid-1970s, Car and Driver wasn’t as lilly handed and high brow as it is today. In fact, the guys on staff used to like to actually wrench on stuff and go racing. Shocking, we know....
Epic Truck Rod: A Ford Truck Cab and a Detroit Diesel Make Magic Together
Mar 22, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News
The “Pissed off Pete” stands as an amazing custom effort in the field of “odd rods”. This machine, photographed by BangShifter Eliteman76, captured the huge truck vibe of the...
Action Video of a 1950s Tractor Dragging With Ford 390 Power
Mar 22, 2011Brian LohnesMISC, Videos
With all the nostalgia drag racing and car show stuff that has been hitting the blog lately, we didn’t want our readers to think that we’ve lost our affection for tractors. If there is...
Rumor Mill: Land Speed Racing Comes to Wilmington, Ohio
Mar 21, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News
Quiet whispers have turned into pretty solid information regarding a potential new land speed racing venue in Wilmington, Ohio, a city just down the road from Columbus, Ohio. This news comes at a...
Event Gallery: Goodguys Spring Lonestar Nationals, Texas
Mar 21, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, Event Coverage
When we learned that the March Meet would fall on the same weekend at The Goodguys Lonestar Nationals, it kind of bummed us out. Normally Chad, who is the autocross announcer for the Goodguys, takes...
Car Show Gallery: The Bay Community Car Show – Spanish Fort, Alabama
Mar 21, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, Event Coverage
A short while ago, we put out the call to BangShifters to submit their car show and cool gearhead event photos. They have responded en masse! This is another reader submitted gallery from a car show....
