Pulling Action Photos: The Dirt Was Flying At The NC State Fair!
Nov 03, 2016Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Event Coverage
(Words and photos by David Whealon) – Well we’re back on our yearly stop at the NC State Fair with some of the best NTPA pullers in the country showing up for their final exhibition of the...
Peace, Love And Track Days: This Porsche 993-Powered VW Bus Is Killer!
Nov 03, 2016Bryan McTaggartApex Video, BangShift APEX
The Volkswagen bus…the vehicle of a generation, the shape that reminds many of good times, good music, and if you don’t have rose-colored glasses on, acceleration that can be measured in...
How Much Would You Pay for a Big-Dollar Auction Starting Point Like This ’58 VW Bus?
Nov 03, 2016Eric RoodBangShift News
We don’t follow the big auction houses very closely, but we do occasionally take notice when something like a completely restored 23-Window Volkswagen Bus brings in more than $200,000 at auction....
Southeast Gassers Action Photos: These Cars Are Spectacular
Nov 03, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Event Coverage, BangShift 1320
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – More badness from the Southeast Gassers at Mountain Park Dragway in Clay City, KY. The track first opened in 1963 and has been going strong ever...
SEMA 2016: Our First Look At The “Project Underdog” 1972 Ford Maverick!
Nov 03, 2016Bryan McTaggartCar Features, FORD
If there was one car that many, many people have been waiting to see at SEMA 2016, this white 1972 Ford Maverick was it: Project Underdog, the car that three teenagers from Alhambra High School in...
Dodge Once Made The Coolest Cab Over Trucks In The World – The Story of The L600 and L700 Here
Nov 03, 2016Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Big Truck Feature, XL Truck Feature
(By Greg Rourke) – We love old trucks here at BangShift, and I love cabovers in particular. Medium duty cabovers are now dominated by offshore produced trucks, but once upon a time we made...
SEMA 2016: Checking Out The New Products At Ford Performance!
Nov 03, 2016Bryan McTaggartBangShift News, FORD, Sponsor News
Earlier this week we showed you what the Bowtie Brigade has been up to, and if you think that Ford is going to rest on their laurels, you are sorely mistaken. Ford has been on a big performance push...
SEMA 2016: A Gallery Of SEMA Show Cars – From Mild To Wild They Are Here
Nov 03, 2016Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, Car Shows, Trade Shows
Well we’re back with more SEMA cars for you to know and love. Yesterday we showed you a bunch of trucks and today we’re throwing down with cars. Cars that range from classic Lincoln...
SEMA 2016: Want To Shave 600lbs Off The Curb Weight Of A Hellcat? Just Put A Carbon Fiber Body On It!
Nov 02, 2016Brian LohnesApex Car Feature, Apex Event Coverage, BangShift APEX
People always like to bring up the two ton heft of the Dodge Challenger Hellcat when the topic of the car comes up. It is kind of a weird obsession to us. Has anyone actually used curb weight as a...
Southeast Gassers Racing Gallery: Mountain Park Dragway Was Nuts!
Nov 02, 2016Brian LohnesApex Gallery, BangShift APEX
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory)- Though the rain and winds swept in Saturday night ending the action, Quain had already stated the majority were staying to complete the show Sunday. In...
SEMA 2016: Gone Truckin’! Here’s Another Fresh Collection Of Truck Photos
Nov 02, 2016Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Event Coverage, XL Gallery
We’re back with another gallery of cool trucks here at the 2016 SEMA show. The looks and styles run the gamut from laid on the frame to sky scraping craziness with lots of ’em falling...
Do Not Dismiss This 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood As Another Boring Barge! Check This Sleeper Out!
Nov 02, 2016Bryan McTaggartBUICK / OLDS / PONTIAC, Craigslist Find
For the most part, 1990s Cadillacs can be summed up in one word, for better or for worse: Northstar. They were front-wheel-drive old-school American luxury barges that valued comfort and presence...
SEMA 2016: The Marv Eldridge 1970 Dodge LA Challenger Funny Car Is Spectacular – Amazing Restoration
Nov 02, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Drag Racing Feature, 1320 Event Coverage, BangShift 1320
Long before funny cars made 11,000hp and took flight at drag strips, machines like the Marv Eldridge owned 1970 Dodge LA Challenge ruled the strips of the nation. Yeah, the top fuel cars were quicker...
SEMA 2016: Fragola Performance Parts Shows Off Their New Pieces!
Nov 02, 2016Bryan McTaggartSponsor News
You know how it is when you’re finishing up your project: it’s not the big ticket items that will kill you, it’s the little things like fittings that usually throw a wrench into...
