Another Quick Update and a Few Photos from the PRO Winter Warm Up
Jan 19, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, BangShift News, Drag Races, DRAG RACES
The runs keep on rolling here at PBIR and under penalty of death we cannot give you elapsed times until LIVE coverage and video begins tomorrow. We can say that there has been lots more tire smoke...
Ferrari F40 Previously Owned by Lee Iacocca to Be Auctioned by RM
Jan 19, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift News
Lee Iacocca is an icon in the American car industry and he’s actually a “car guy” as proven by the fact that he formerly owned a Ferrari F40. The man who started his career in sales...
We are here at the PRO Winter Warm Up
Jan 19, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift News
We are here at PBIR shooting photos and covering the Wednesday action. Lots of Top Fuel cars in the 3.80s some good looking new bodies, too. Full galleries tonight and LIVE video tomorrow!
Retro Galleries: A Look Back at the 2011 PRO Winter Warm Up
Jan 19, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, BangShift News, Drag Races
By the time you read this, Chad and I will be at the track talking t0 the drivers and teams testing at the 2012 PRO Winter Warm Up. If this year is anything like last year, we’ll be on nitro...
Show Gallery: Killer Hot Rod Gatherings at Posies Hot Rod and Carlevale Customs
Jan 19, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, Car Shows, CAR SHOWS, Event Coverage
Photos by Joe Grippo: One of the reasons I’m proud to be a northern hot rodder is that we’re a hearty lot that isn’t dissuaded by the elements. Cold winter temperatures didn’t...
Awesome Video: New Action From the Norwegian Formula Off Road Series – Screaming Big Blocks and Flying Jeeps!
Jan 18, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift News
These nordic guys really know what’s up when it comes to crazy motorsports. In both Iceland and Norway there are roving groups of gearheads obsessed with defying the laws of physics and...
Question of the Day: What is Your Wildest Automotive Fantasy?
Jan 18, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift Question Of The Day??
The earlier blog item about the California general contractor who is working on a home built 2,000mph car got me to thinking about my own far out fantasies in the automotive world. I have no desire...
Funny Video: A Russian Army Fire Truck Prank That Looks Incredibly Painful!
Jan 18, 2012Brian LohnesFUNNY STUFF, Videos
Once again, our electronic travels take us back to Russia, the land of crashing dash cam cars, insane river fording tractors, and the most painful pranks on planet Earth. We’ve all seen the...
Is a California General Contractor Really Building a 2,000mph LSR Car?
Jan 18, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift News
Goal setting and achievement are pretty big parts of the car hobby. In most cases it is stuff like working towards getting your car into the 13s at the drags or looking shave a second off of your lap...
Aftermarket Breakthrough: American Powertrain Now Offering Electric Power Steering For Classic Muscle!
Jan 18, 2012Brian LohnesNew Products, Sponsor News
Our man Matt Graves gave BangShift the exclusive drop on American Powertrain’s newest and most exciting product yet, modern electric power steering for classic cars! They are currently offering...
Sad News: Jay Roach, Bucks Down and Inventive Top Fuel Crew Chief Dies at 75
Jan 18, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift News
Jay Roach, a 100% BangShift approved, creative, inventive, and bucks down Top Fuel team owner and crew chief died at age 75 on January 16, 2012. Roach built, owned, and tuned the Top Fuel car driven...
NHRA Approves Camaro-ish Looking Body For Pro Stock
Jan 18, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift News
The NHRA has approved a Chevy Camaro body for used in Pro Stock this season. According to NHRA.com, the cars may appear as soon as the Gatornationals. That means that Ford will compete with the...
Weirdest Build Ever: Guy Builds Mustang Completely Out of Paper and Glue
Jan 17, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift News
We’ve told people to “get a hobby” before but this is the first time we think that someone should probably be told to stop having a hobby. As this crazy story goes, a man sold his...
Crash Video: Why Street Racing, Even on an ATV is Dumb
Jan 17, 2012Brian LohnesCRASH & BURN, Videos
We’ve said it before and we’ll probably say it again about six bazillion times before going down for the count, but street racing is dumb. It is dumb in slow cars because well,...
