Awesome Video: A Daytona Prototype Racer Hits the Streets With a Police Escort!
Jan 30, 2012Brian LohnesRACING & ACTION, Videos
The Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona is in the book and Ford power proved to be the ticket to the winner’s circle this year. Prior to the running of the race, Ricky Taylor, the driver of the SunTrust...
Weird News: Man Busted in England With 11 People Jammed Into his Car – Four Were in the Trunk!
Jan 30, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift News
Police in England stopped a late model Audi A4 after seeing the passenger compartment was overpopulated by a couple of people. Imagine their surprise when they opened the trunk to find four more...
Ridetech Mecum Auction Update – SOLD!!!
Jan 30, 2012Chad ReynoldsBangShift News, Event Coverage, OTHER, Sponsor News
Bret Voelkel from Ridetech spent last week at the Mecum Auction and we have his update from Friday for you to enjoy. As usual, Bret brings a unique perspective to events. Luckily he shares it with...
America’s Most Beautiful Roadster 2012 is the Indy Speedster!
Jan 29, 2012Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
The votes are in! We didn’t even put the winner in our Top Five, although we did say that all of them were worthy. The winner is Bill Lindig’s, SoCal Speedshop built, Indy Speedster! Bill...
America’s Most Beautiful Roadster: Our Top Picks
Jan 29, 2012Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
I grew up going to the Grand National Roadster Show when it was in Oakland. And I remember looking at the Roadsters that were competing for the title of America’s Most Beautiful Roadster. Man,...
Grand National Roadster Show 2012: 500 Plus Photos
Jan 27, 2012Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, Event Coverage
The Grand National Roadster Show is the longest running indoor car show in America, and we have been going since we were kids. Sure, it moved from Oakland 9 years ago, but it’s still the Grand...
Question of the Day: What is the Most Boneheaded Thing You Have Ever Done While Showing Off in Your Car?
Jan 27, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift Question Of The Day??
With all the news coming out about the sinking of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, the root cause is looking more and more like a simple act of bad judgement on behalf of the captain who may have...
Racing Junk Find: A Big Tire 2010 Camaro that DOESN’T Look Like a Pro Stocker
Jan 27, 2012Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
If you can’t get lost on Racing Junk and spend countless hours looking at stuff you want, dream about, or need, then you should probably be reading another website. Try Edmunds or Motor Trend....
New Product: Twisted Wedge Track Heat 170 Small Block Ford Heads from Trick Flow
Jan 27, 2012Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
At the 2012 Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council Media Conference, we’ve had the chance to touch and feel some great new parts. Trick Flow Specialties announced their new Twisted Wedge and...
Caption The Photo: The Traction at This Place Sucks!
Jan 27, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift News
BangShift reader Ronnie Mankins sent us this wild photos of Oregon’s Woodburn Dragstrip under a few feet of water. We know of several strips that are built close to water and occasionally...
Cool Product: American Powertrain’s X-Factor Universal Stretch Cross Member
Jan 27, 2012Brian LohnesSponsor News
After cruising the halls of the MPMC conference all week and checking out all kinds of cool transmissions, fitment questions are swirling in the front of our minds. There are lots of near crash boxes...
Bitchin New Product: McLeod Racing Unveils the Baddest Big Power Clutch on Earth
Jan 27, 2012Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
Let’s face it, we are easily excited around here, and have exaggerated on a few occasions. This is NOT one of those times. Without question, the new McLeod Pro Series Clutch is the baddest of...
RideTech Mecum Auction Update!
Jan 27, 2012Brian LohnesBangShift News
(Words and photos by Bret Voelkel) – Ridetech Update 2 The Ridetech crew is at the Mecum Auction selling our 1967 Chevelle SS. Bret Voelkel, president of Ridetech, sent in his second...
BangShift Engine Tech: How a programmable ignition can make anyone look like a pro
Jan 26, 2012Chad ReynoldsENGINE, Tech Stories
BangShift.com is proud to announce that we have partnered with Westech Performance Group to bring you killer engine tech in 2011! From the complicated to the just plain fun, we’ll have it all...
