Unknown Parts Counter Guy: My Kingdom For A New Hire That Will Actually Work
Mar 18, 2014Brian LohnesBangShift News
Lately, the talent pool at my store has been dwindling. We lost one of our delivery drivers to age, a good man with a good heart and great knowledge…and the kind of humor that could embarrass even...
Nutso Drag Video: In-Car Video Of How To Keep A 250 MPH Door Slammer Out Of The Sand Trap With No ‘Chutes!
Mar 18, 2014Brian Lohnes1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
Last weekend at the 2014 Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals, Steve Matusek had an interesting time getting his blown pro mod Camaro hauled down before the sand trap without his parachutes. While we...
March Meet Bonus Photos From Mike And Jeff Burghardt. There Is Some Sexy Stuff Here!
Mar 18, 2014Chad Reynolds1320 Gallery, BangShift 1320, BangShift Galleries, Drag Races
(Photos by Mike and Jeff Burghardt) I told you yesterday that we were going to have some more bonus photos from the 2014 March Meet, and I didn’t lie. Plus, there are some cool ones in here we...
Barnstormin’: A Weekend Of Intense Fun In The Florida Sun
Mar 18, 2014Brian LohnesBarnstormin'
(Photo by David Hakim) – I am writing this after freshly returning home from a four day stint announcing at the 45th NHRA Gatornationals, the first NHRA national event I have ever announced at...
Vintage Race Car of the Week: Bruce Larson’s 1966 Chevelle
Mar 17, 2014Brian LohnesCar Features, CHEVY
It’s darn near impossible to nail down who exactly had the “first” Funny Car and when it debuted. Dick Landy’s 1964 altered-wheelbase Dodge is most often credited, but different...
BangShift Question Of The Day: The DeLorean DMC 12, BangShift Approved?
Mar 17, 2014Dave NuttingBangShift Question Of The Day??
It’s a well-known fact around these parts that Brian Lohnes hates DeLoreans with the passion of a thousand burning suns, although for the life of me I can’t figure out why. Alright, the...
Gearhead Guys You Should Know – St. Paddy’s Day Edition: Joey “Yer Maun” Dunlop
Mar 17, 2014Craig FitzgeraldBangShift News, HISTORIC, Videos
Only a handful of people know who Joey Dunlop is in the United States, but worldwide, he is recognized as one of the greatest motorcycle racers in history. Victorious in Grand Prix racing and at the...
Craigslist Find: A Blazer Chalet Camper I Want Bad Bad Bad. You Should Too Or Your Just Weird.
Mar 17, 2014Chad ReynoldsCraigslist Find
When Price Chenault sent us a tip that there was a 1977 Chevrolet K5 Blazer with the Chalet Camper on the back for sale in the Seattle area, he also include the following. “I know one of you...
Epic Hillclimb Video: David Baldi Tortures The Italian Tarmac Of Bologna’s San Luca
Mar 17, 2014Chad ReynoldsApex Video
You MUST watch this video. I am normally not a small engine sports car guy, although I do thoroughly enjoy a lot of little cars. Just not the white scarf kind I guess. Anyway, this dude David Baldi...
The Mint 400 Was Last Weekend And This Video Is Proof Of Its Coolness
Mar 17, 2014Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Videos
The 2014 Mint 400 was contested just days ago in Jean, Nevada. Since the late 1960s, racers have been showing up to Nevada with trucks, buggies, and Jeeps to battle in this race of races through the...
Craigslist Find: This Is The Worst Vega Ever Built
Mar 17, 2014Brian LohnesCraigslist Find
That title is a pretty definitive statement, but it is true unless you can prove us wrong. We were forwarded this Craigslist ad by Pete Garzia and after staring at it in a sort of amazed wonder, we...
Bonus Bitchin Funny Car Photo Gallery From The 2014 March Meet.
Mar 17, 2014Chad Reynolds1320 Gallery, BangShift 1320, BangShift Galleries, Drag Races
(Photos by Darr Hawthorne) Just when you thought we were out of March Meet content, we come back around and throw some more at you. In fact, today’s Funny Cars, and behind the scenes shots, are...
Getting FASTer… Bolt On Upgrades For Your LS That Make Big Power
Mar 17, 2014Chad ReynoldsENGINE
(Words and Photos by Richard Holdener with OnTheDyno.com) Hey bangers, if you own an LS motor or are thinking about getting one, you need to check this out. Like the original small-block Chevy, one...
Jim Murphy’s WW2 Racing Nostalgia Top Fuel Dragster Operation Is For Sale.
Mar 17, 2014Chad Reynolds1320 Online Find
Jim Murphy, the one who’s won the March Meet 4 times, is selling his entire Nostalgia Top Fuel Dragster operation. This is not the car he lost first round with at the 2014 March Meet, but...
