Wreckage Video: A King of the Hammers Competitor Drives off a Cliff and Into a Huge Rock at High Speed
Feb 17, 2012Brian LohnesCRASH & BURN, Videos
Yesterday we ran video featuring a King of the Hammers competitor completely mangling his buggy by barrel rolling it across the finish line of the race. The poor bastards in the video below...
Irwindale Update: All Hope Not Lost – Company That Owns the Property Wants to Resume Racing ASAP
Feb 16, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift News
We were tipped off to a link today that indicates the company which owns the track and offices wants to see the facility opened and operating again, “as soon as possible.” This report was...
Watch a Racer Complete the King of the Hammers Off Road Race With a Pirouette and Barrel Roll of his Truck!
Feb 16, 2012Brian LohnesCRASH & BURN, RACING & ACTION, Videos
There have been more than a few NASCAR races decided with a car crossing the finish line upside down, sideways, or otherwise hemmed up into another competitor’s machine. While those wreckage...
Project Update: The Hard Guys Nostalgia Nitro Funny Car Gets Bathed in Epic Paint!
Feb 16, 2012Brian LohnesFORD, Project Cars
In the last update we ran about The Hard Guys nostalgia Nitro Funny Car, we told you that the body was done being prepped and paint was the next step. We also told you that the paint was guaranteed...
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Feb 15, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift News
Irwindale Speedway Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Feb 15, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift News
Not sure how we missed this, but on Monday, the same day that the track announced they would be cancelling the entire 2012 season, Irwindale Speedway filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Chapter 11...
Watch a Restored Version of the First Zamboni Ever Built Go Back to Work on the Ice!
Feb 15, 2012Brian LohnesHISTORIC, MISC, Videos
If you are a gearhead that’s ever attended a hockey game, you’ve wanted to drive the Zamboni. The Zamboni is of course the machine that lumbers out onto the ice between periods and...
Watch a BMW Road Race Car Hit a Competitor’s Tire and Launch Into the Air at High Speed
Feb 15, 2012Brian LohnesCRASH & BURN, Videos
You can see lots of wrecks coming a mile a away. Maybe a couple of competitors have been trading paint for a lap or two and one finally gives the other the ol’ chrome horn, or a racer on the...
eBay Find: A Cherry 1974 International Travelall – Woodgrain-sided perfection!
Feb 15, 2012Brian LohneseBay Find
The International Harvester Travelall was produced from 1953 to 1975 in several different variations and two different generations. Other than the Chevy Suburban, it was one of the first vehicles...
Insane Wreckage Video: A Massive Street Racing Crash Before the Race Even Starts!
Feb 14, 2012Brian LohnesCRASH & BURN, Videos
Here’s more evidence of how dumb street racing is. This video shows two competitors sitting still on a darkened highway getting ready to launch off. The starter is standing between the two cars...
60 Photos of Chevelles and El Caminos!
Feb 14, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, Car Features, Gallery
In our continuing effort to bring you some relief from your office job each day, here’s a gallery featuring 60 photos of Chevelles and El Caminos. We may have even thrown in a GMC Sprint or two...
Gasser Racing Series Announces 8 Race Schedule for 2012 Season
Feb 14, 2012Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
If you haven’t heard of the Gasser Racing Series, you are missing out. With only two classes, a requirement for open headers, and an everything goes except Nitro mentality, this series is...
Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week 2012 Rules Announced – New Impound Rule
Feb 14, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift News
Hot Rod Magazine recently announced the rules for Drag Week. These rules will stand for a couple of years so prospective competitors can build a car to race and know it will have a home when the...
Irwindale Speedway Update: The Entire 2012 Racing Season at the Facility Has Been Cancelled.
Feb 14, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift News
As we reported yesterday, the management at Irwindale Speedway was expected to make a statement regarding the plans for the track during the coming season. That announcement came and sadly it...
