The Parting Shift: A Screaming GT350 Blows the Doors of a Boss 302
Jan 07, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News
While drag racing certainly runs deep in the veins of the BangShift nation, vintage iron on road courses ain’t far behind. This video shows exactly why. The clip features an absolutely pissed...
Killer Thread: Hundreds of Pro Touring/G-Machine Action Photos
Jan 07, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News
We’re fans of Pro Touring/G-Machine style cars that really get used. Cars that are built with great suspension and chassis components from companies like RideTech or Detroit Speed need to be...
Good News: So-Cal Police Locate Stolen Hot Rod Intact
Jan 07, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News
Well this is different. Normally we’re reporting on cars that have been stolen and never seen from again. This time we are happy to tell you about a car that was taken, but has been recovered...
2011 Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week Dates Revealed!
Jan 07, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News
If you have plans on racing or simply attending Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week presented by Gear Vendors Under/Overdrive we can tell you when to be there, but not where to go. Freiburger dropped into our...
Awesome Historic Drag Video: Dragsters, Altereds, and A/FX Action from Lions Drag Strip
Jan 07, 2011Brian LohnesRACING & ACTION, Videos
Oh, is this a winner! An awesome three minute home movie film from Lions Drag Strip back in the 1960s, it captures several fuel dragsters smoking the hides, and ultra rare footage of Hubert...
BangShift Question of the Day: Would You Rather Repair Rust or Fix Busted Mechanical Stuff?
Jan 07, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News, BangShift Question Of The Day??
There are many aspect and facets to the Bangshifty universe of cars. Two of the most major hurdles people face when fixing their stuff are rust/body work and mechanical repairs/rehab. For us, fixing...
Auto Trader Classics Find: Butch Leal’s 1967 Hemi Super Stock Coronet
Jan 07, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News
Butch Leal is one of drag racing history’s most prolific door car racers. From the early 1960s to the late 1980s, he was a winner in Pro Stock, Modified, and Super Stock. He was the last guy to...
Join Team BangShift on the Road Tour Express!!!
Jan 06, 2011Chad ReynoldsEvent Coverage, ROAD TRIPS
The first Road Tour Express of 2011 is about to kick off, West Coast Style! BangShift.com is leading one team to fame and glory in the land of movie stars, paparazzi, and red carpets, and want you to...
Well known automotive journalist Paul Zazarine dies
Jan 06, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News
Paul Zazarine, the former editor of Muscle Car Review, Corvette Fever, and the man behind the legendary GTO Restoration Guide, has died. Zazarine was also featured on the Speed Channel’s...
Video Lead Off: Early 1960s Vintage Films of Guys Blowing Donuts
Jan 06, 2011Brian LohnesHISTORIC, Videos
Blowing donuts on dry pavement and in the snow is totally BangShift approved. We were tipped off to some footage from the early 1960s showing all kinds of cool old junk spinning out in different...
Ebay Find: Buy the World’s First Funny Car……… Cheap!
Jan 05, 2011Chad ReynoldsBangShift News, eBay Find
Which car truly inspired the term Funny Car, and ultimately the creation of the most popular class in Drag Racing, is a topic of much debate. We don’t really care which one gets the credit. But...
BangShift Question of the Day: What’s Your Favorite Television Car?
Jan 05, 2011Brian LohnesBangShift News, BangShift Question Of The Day??
Well lots of you decided to share your opinion as to which movie featured car or truck is the coolest yesterday. We now need you to fire up your collective memory bank and choose the stars of the...
Video: Wheels Up Aussie Drag Racing Excitement
Jan 05, 2011Chad ReynoldsCRASH & BURN, Videos
We are always entertained by the Aussies and their penchant for killer horsepower and burnouts. We also love their willingness to turn any flat piece of asphalt into a dragstrip. One of the best...
Craigslist Find of the Week: Budweiser Rocket Car Transporter
Jan 05, 2011Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
We were really excited to get the tip on this Budweiser Rocket Car trailer, even though it clearly doesn’t meet the standards of race transporters today. None of that matters when you consider...
