How to get a Porsche 356 out of your attic in a couple easy steps
Jul 15, 2014Craig FitzgeraldBangShift News, Bangshift Spotlight
A long time ago, I visited the folks at KTR European Motorsport in Ayer, Massachusetts. They have a great shop 40 minutes due west of Boston, and have made their name providing racing services for...
New Photos Right Here! Horan Sets Record & Wins NFC Class At NHRA Heritage Race
Jul 14, 2014Darr Hawthorne1320 Drag News, 1320 Event Coverage, BangShift 1320, BangShift Galleries, Drag Races
Dan Horan Jr, from Sylmar, California claimed the Nitro Funny Car win at Rocky Mountain Raceways’ Summer Kick-Off Saturday, June 7 with a tough eight-car field. Horan bested Kris Krabill, from...
The 19th Ferrari 250 GTO Ever Built Will Be Sold In August – $50-million Could Be The Final Price
Jul 14, 2014Brian LohnesApex Online Find, BangShift APEX
They are the most desired, the most beautiful, and the most expensive cars in the world and very rarely do they ever come up for sale. When A Ferrari 250 GTO hits the auction block it is...
98-MPH Breadbox – This Vixen RV Is Super Rare, A Little Odd, And The Fastest Motorhome In ECTA History…By A Bunch
Jul 14, 2014Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Race Truck Feature, XL Truck Feature
No idea…that’s what I had when I first laid eyes on Dale Janssen’s Vixen RV. You can’t blame me and I can’t blame you if you are staring at the boxy, compact, European...
Danny Thompson Clocks 317mph Run In Challenger II During USFRA Test Session At Bonneville
Jul 14, 2014Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, BangShift 1320
It was a great weekend of testing for Danny Thompson and the entire Challenger II team as the car clocked a 317mph run during the USFRA test session on the Bonneville Salt Flats in preparation for...
Watch Dave Nelson’s Awesome Fire Burnout As Performed At Santa Pod Last Weekend
Jul 14, 2014Brian Lohnes1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
We get lots of videos from people who ask us to check them out and they usually don’t quite live up to expectations…but this one blew them right out of the water. The dude between the...
Do You Understand How A Racepak Datalogger Or Racepak Dash Works? We Tell You.
Jul 14, 2014Chad ReynoldsTECH
A few weeks ago the guys at Racepak asked us to come down and be involved in a video shoot where they were going to address common questions and confusion about Racepak Data Loggers, Dashes, Etc....
Land Speed Racing Action: The ECTA Ohio Mile – July 2014
Jul 14, 2014Brian Lohnes1320 Event Coverage, 1320 Gallery, BangShift 1320, BangShift Galleries, Land Speed Races
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – No, I don’t have results, classes, or accurate speeds to report. I was there….my first one of these land speed events. (Editor’s note: more...
How Bad Does The Ad Have To Be To Be Called “World’s Worst”? Watch This Toyota Ad And See For Yourself!
Jul 14, 2014Bryan McTaggartFUNNY STUFF, Videos
Advertising automobiles is a finicky business. Get it wrong and the company takes a huge hit. Get it right and you can sell a turd without polishing it first. Anyone who was paying any attention to...
The Great Race 2014 Road Trip Adventure: Two Dudes Chase 100 Vintage Cars from Maine to Florida in a Brand New Rental Suburban
Jul 14, 2014Brian LohnesApex Racing News, BangShift APEX
(Words and photos by Tommy Lee Byrd) – When I’m not hammering out articles for BangShift, or wrenching on an old car, I’m at my day job, which is a pretty good gig. I handle the...
Rough Start: Just What You Need In Montana: A Cop Car!
Jul 14, 2014Bryan McTaggartCraigslist Find
Montana: All the dry climate benefits of the desert, but the lack of searing heat makes for really great project hunting. As an added bonus, you get to go to Montana: drop-dead gorgeous scenery and...
Will Jaguar’s “Virtual Windshield” Help Or Hinder Your Daily Commute?
Jul 14, 2014Bryan McTaggartBangShift News
Heads-up displays have been in cars for a while now, at least since 1988 when Oldsmobile started putting them into Cutlass Supremes. (And I bet you thought the Corvette was the first car to have it.)...
Hot Rod Legend Dave Haskell Shows Us How To Chop The Top On A 5 Window Ford Coupe
Jul 13, 2014Chad ReynoldsTECH
Dave Haskell is one funny hot rod builder, and his tongue in cheek British humor cracks us up. But besides being funny, this guy knows his way around a body saw, and in this video he shows us how to...
The Worst Lamborghini Murcielago Ever Is For Sale On Craigslist. Check It Out Here.
Jul 13, 2014Chad ReynoldsCraigslist Find
When our pal Justin Oney sent us the link to this Craigslist add, I was intrigued. Then I got pissed because I shot Diet Mountain Dew out of my nose when I saw this thing. WOW! I’m not sure...
