Daily-Driver Pro Street? This 1991 Ford Thunderbird Can Do The Job!
Jun 08, 2016Bryan McTaggarteBay Find, FORD
“I want a cool car to drive every day. Not too outrageous, not too bland, just something that I won’t see twenty of on the road, that people will all turn and look at as I drive by. That...
MotoGP paddock remembers Luis Salom after his fatal crash in Barcelona
Jun 08, 2016Eric RoodApex Online Find, BangShift APEX
Last Friday, Moto2 rider Luis Salom died following a crash in Free Practice for the Moto2 series weekend at Circuit de Catalunya near Barclona. The young Spanish rider was just 25 at the time of his...
Bitchin 4×4 Pathfinder Chevrolet Van! Custom And Off-road, All In One!
Jun 07, 2016Chad ReynoldsXL Online Find
Vans are cool. Lifted trucks are cool. Well this Chevrolet Pathfinder 4×4 Van is both and it rules! With a set of Welds on it, and what look like 35s to us, this thing is bad ass. And it’s...
Pomona Swap Meet And Car Show Photos: Here Is The First Round Of Photos From Sunday
Jun 07, 2016Chad ReynoldsSwap Meets
It’s June in SoCal, which means great weather and big crowds at the Pomona Swap Meet. It also means that the temp is going be up there so you better make sure you are on the ground early so...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Who’s Going To Invent A Quick Way To Dry A Drag Strip? How?
Jun 07, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, BangShift 1320
So as I was sitting there, lamenting our luck that the rain was falling at New England Dragway on Sunday at the NHRA New England Nationals, my mind wandered to the one place it always does in these...
Wrecked Bucket: This Salvage Auction T-Bucket May Be Worth It For The Motor Alone!
Jun 07, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Online Find, BangShift 1320
The IAAI.com website has a lot of interesting salvage auctions going on at the same time. Everything from cars that are completely mangled beyond recognition to stuff you just would never expect to...
Here’s Why You Should Always Have A Cage And Why Traditional Jersey Barriers Are Bad For Race Tracks
Jun 07, 2016Brian LohnesApex Video, BangShift APEX
If you are going to be in a racing vehicle of any type you really should protect yourself. There are parts of a roll cage that detract from the street ability of a car, that cannot be denied. Maybe...
Bracket And Test Cars At The US60 Dragway Nostalgia Nationals – Wheelies, Too!
Jun 07, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Event Coverage, 1320 Gallery, BangShift 1320
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Back again in Hardinsburg, KY for the Spring version of the Nostalgia Nationals featuring the Straight-Axle Mafia, car show, swap meet, and plenty of...
Rough Start: This 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Is A Weekend’s Worth Of Work Away From Driver-Quality!
Jun 07, 2016Bryan McTaggartBUICK / OLDS / PONTIAC, Craigslist Find
If you’re heart is set on a classic ride and you’re on a budget, then you have to accept the fact that the older of a car you choose, the more likely it is that you will have to bust out...
Regular Car Of The Past Review: A Look Back At The 1960 Ford Falcon (Before Mr. Regular Started Wrenching On It!)
Jun 07, 2016Bryan McTaggartFORD, HISTORIC, Videos
“Compact” had a connotation in 1960. If you owned a “compact” car you were bucking the long, low and wide trend that had been all the rage in Detroit for at least a decade....
Mad Mule Coverage From Galot Motorsports Park: The New One Day Pro Mod Sensation!
Jun 07, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Event Coverage, 1320 Gallery, BangShift 1320
(Words and photos by Benoit Pigeon) – The Mad Mule is a brand new single day Pro Mod race at Galot Motorsports in Benson, NC. The name it self comes from the local annual Mule festival, Mule...
Handbuilt By A 17-Year-Old, Driven More Than It Should Have Ever Been And Restored By Everybody’s Favorite Rich Car Guy: The 1931 Shotwell!
Jun 07, 2016Bryan McTaggartCAR FEATURES, Videos
Here’s a fun question: what were you doing when you were seventeen years old? Give it some thought. I’ll speak for myself: I was already moved out on my own, with a car and a full-time...
Aerospace Components And Dina Parise Racing Join Forces For 2016 Pro Mod Season
Jun 07, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, BangShift 1320, Sponsor News
The world of pro mod drag racing is tough. Multi-thousand horsepower cars, lots of talented teams, and many places to race mean that it people competing in the sport need solid supporters to be...
eBay find: This 1949 Ford T6 Wrecker is Flathead Powered Perfection
Jun 07, 2016Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Online Find
When it comes to seeking and finding tow trucks on the internet, I probably do it far too often. I love seeing these trucks in all of their various forms. That being said, this one came as a complete...
