BangShift Daily Tune Up: “Flamin’ Eddie’s Dragstrip” The Insect Surfers LIVE (2011)
Jul 15, 2013Chad ReynoldsBS Daily Tune Up
Anthony Castillo strikes again with this awesome instrumental titled “Flamin’ Eddie’s Dragstrip”. The video is cool cause it was shot at the Purple Orchid in El Segundo,...
Video: Did A Jackass Spectator Cause This Racer To Suffer A Horrifying Pikes Peak Crash?
Jul 14, 2013Brian LohnesCRASH & BURN, Videos
This is one of those videos that you see one and think, “Man, that guy is super lucky to have lived through that wreck!” Then you watch it a second time and your jaw clenches with rage...
WATCH LIVE NOSTALGIA DRAG RACING FROM SANTA POD RIGHT NOW!
Jul 13, 2013Brian Lohnes1320 Event Coverage, BangShift 1320
This weekend the UK’s Santa Pod Raceway hosts Dragstalgia, a two-day celebration of nostalgia featuring Nostalgia Funny Cars, the Wild Bunch, the Supercharged Outlaws, historic drag bikes...
Video: Chevrolet Presents “Get Going”, A 1936 Explanation Of Acceleration
Jul 13, 2013Chad ReynoldsRACING & ACTION, TECH
It’s physics ladies and gentleman, regardless of the year. More power makes acceleration better. This is hot rodding 101. This cool video from Chevrolet talks all about the battle between...
Video: Chevrolet Presents “Hydraulics” The 1936 Auto Mechanics Film On Brake Systems
Jul 13, 2013Chad ReynoldsTECH
Starting with the amazing scenery of Niagra falls, this video then goes into the explanation of how fluids work and specifically how hydraulic systems function. Because this is produced by Chevrolet,...
Video: “Take It Easy!”, Chevrolet Motor Company’s Auto Mechanic’s 1936 Suspension Systems Video
Jul 13, 2013Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
Video three for the day is all about suspension systems, and makes us giggle. It’s hilarious how Cheverolet makes a dramatic analogy to make us understand why we need suspension on cars, and...
Video: Water Cooled Engines: “Water Boy” 1936 Chevrolet Greatness
Jul 13, 2013Chad ReynoldsENGINES
Our second video from the 1936 Chevrolet Auto Mechanics Archives covers cooling systems, and is super cool. The animation and cutaway video are WAAAAYYYYY better than you would expect back them. This...
Video: Chevrolet Auto Mechanics 1936 “Spinning Levers”: How Transmissions and Synchros Work
Jul 13, 2013Chad ReynoldsTECH
Today’s videos are all going to focus on the 1936 editions of Chevrolet Auto Mechanics instructional and educational videos. The first is titled “Spinning Levers” and covers...
Video: Autocross Marriage Proposal “Will You Be My Co-Driver For Life?”
Jul 12, 2013Chad ReynoldsFUNNY STUFF, RACING & ACTION
We’ve seen lots of proposals, and as car guys we always think the ones at the races are the coolest, but how about IN THE CAR! Yep, this dude Jake asked his girlfriend Maggie if she would marry...
Party Foul Video: Watch A Guy Wreck A Newish Diesel Chevy Truck At A Legal Street Drag Race In Nebraska
Jul 12, 2013Brian LohnesCRASH & BURN, FUNNY STUFF, Videos
BangShift member at large BigDad found this video and posted it in our forum section the other day. It basically depicts the automotive equivalent of trying hard at gym class and then crapping your...
Craigslist Ad Awesomeness: A Crazy Pink Nova That Rules. Ad Says No Ballers And No Email Allowed.
Jul 12, 2013Chad ReynoldsCraigslist Find
I’m out. It clearly says “no ballers” in the ad, and I’m clearly a baller so I’m out. Brian on the other hand has not reached baller status so he’s good. Get after...
Congratulations!: Ridetech Customers Take Top 5 Spots In Pro Class At Goodguys Autocross Des Moines
Jul 12, 2013Chad ReynoldsSponsor News
That’s right folks, the 2013 Heartland Nationals were OWNED by the gang at Ridetech. Well, not them specifically, but their shocks for sure. With the Top 5 Pro Category winners running Ridetech...
Gallery: The 2013 Voodoo A Go-Go. Voodoo Larry And The Voodoo Kings Annual Bash
Jul 12, 2013Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS
(Photos by Dom Damato) This past weekend it was all Voodoo action at the Voodoo A Go-Go put on by Voodoo Larry and the Voodoo Kings car club. Even though this show is only a few hours long it has...
BangShift Question of the Day: Am I The Only One Who Hates Wrenching On His Wife’s Daily Driver?
Jul 12, 2013Brian LohnesBangShift Question Of The Day??
You know it, I hate it, and the Chrysler corporation built it. My wife’s 2004 Pacifica is the pure definition of a fat, underpowered, half thought out design for a car that seemed to be the...
