eBay Find: A 1977 Chevy Monza in IMSA Garb
Jun 24, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News, eBay Find
The Chevy Monza lived a relatively short life when it comes to automotive models. Produced from 1975 to 1980, the little Monza was positioned as a sporty alternative to the Vega. The car was supposed...
Video: Bill Caswell Nearly Spins His Car Off Pikes Peak During 2011 Practice
Jun 24, 2011Brian LohnesRACING & ACTION, Videos
Bill Caswell is preparing for another assault on Pikes Peak this year and we’ve been checking in on him this week as he has been making his practice runs up the course. Caswell ran Pikes Peak...
Barnstormin’: A Memorable Weekend in Kentucky
Jun 23, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News
There’s never a dull moment when me and Chad get together in the name of BangShifty business. Last weekend we really proved that to be true during our time in Bowling Green, Kentucky for the...
Legendary Excalibur Mustang Project Car Resurfaces – Big Power and Upgrades on the Way
Jun 23, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News
A 1987 Mustang originally bought new by Popular Hot Rodding’s editor Johnny Hunkins, who then turned it into the first magazine project street car Mustang to run 10s at the strip has resurfaced...
Video: BangShiftChad’s Dad Dynos his Real, One Owner, 1968 Z28 Camaro
Jun 23, 2011Chad ReynoldsENGINES, Videos
Anyone who has been on Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week in the last few years, and most all BangShifters, know that my Dad Walt has a 1968 Z28 Camaro that he bought brand new. They also know that...
Video: US Radiator teaches us about cooling systems.
Jun 23, 2011Chad ReynoldsTECH, Videos
We recently had a chance to hang out with Shawn and Don Armstrong from US Radiator, and were completely blown away by the way they do business. Not only did they jump on board for the 48 Hour Camaro...
BangShift Question of the Day: What’s Your Favorite Motor?
Jun 23, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News, BangShift Question Of The Day??
With the greatness of that Miller engine we wrote about earlier today still swimming in our heads, we need to do something to get that lump of iron off out mind. While the Miller 91 isn’t our...
Cool Gallery: Pace Cars at the AACA Museum – Hershey, PA
Jun 23, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, Car Shows, Event Coverage, OTHER
The pace car, or as they call them in Europe, the “safety car” is a pretty important part of the road racing and circle track racing equation. There is a huge glory factor involved as...
Authentic Supercharged Miller 91ci Engine to be Auctioned at Mecum Milwaukee Event
Jun 23, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News
One of the truly great engines of all time, a supercharged Miller 91 will hit the auction block in Milwaukee next month as part of the Mecum auction happening in conjunction with the Millers at...
NHRR Gallery: A Few Quick Shots from the Pits and Car Show at the 2011 Holley National Hot Rod Reunion
Jun 22, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, Drag Races, Event Coverage
As we said in our gallery late last week, our photo taking abilities were hampered this year because we were working the live streaming video from the event, not allowing us a lot of time to rome....
Butt Pucker Video: Tanner Foust Nearly Bites it During Truck Jump Test
Jun 22, 2011Brian LohnesRACING & ACTION, Videos
Tanner Foust’s captain insano jump at the Indy 500 came off without a hitch. The truck flew to a new world record and the crowd went nuts. After watching the jump it is easy to think that...
Roadside Find: You’re Doing It Wrong – V8 S10 Truck
Jun 22, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News
We spotted this gem on the side of the road in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was parked in front of the drug store, appropriately enough. We had never really considered the fact that someone could do a...
Racing Junk Find: The World’s Wildest Gremlin!
Jun 22, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News, Racing Junk Find
During our time at the Holley National Hot Rod Reunion, Chad and I freaked out like women on an Oprah giveaway show when we saw an awesome little Gremlin yanking the tires and running into the 10s....
Cool Video: Freiburger and Nick Licata Thrash the Hot Rod E-Rod Camaro
Jun 21, 2011Brian LohnesRACING & ACTION, Videos
We’re not sure how we missed this cool video when it first hit the web, but we’re glad we found it now. The three minute clip features David Freiburger and Camaro Performers Nick Licata...
