The Parachute Isn’t Optional! Watch What Happens When This Corvette Loses The Chute!
Jun 09, 2017Bryan McTaggart1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, CRASH & BURN, Videos
Over 150 miles an hour in the quarter requires a parachute, according to the NHRA. And for good reason…no shutdown area is long enough for brakes only when you are coming in hot. I don’t...
BangShift Test-Drive: 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 392 – Second Rate, It Is Not
Jun 09, 2017Bryan McTaggartBangShift Road Tests, MOPAR
Ever since the moment we learned that the Challenger ADR was to become the Hellcat, the question has been posed to me by many a friend: “When are you gonna get a Hellcat?” When the engine...
BangShift Question Of The Day: If You Were To Do The Real-Deal Cannonball Run, What Would You Drive?
Jun 09, 2017Bryan McTaggartBangShift Question Of The Day??
I’ll cop to the reason why this question has popped up again: Car and Driver magazine recently had a reunion of racers from the original Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy...
You Might See Rust With Numbers, But We See Two Zombie Racecars: A Dodge Petty Kit Car And Super Coupe For Sale!
Jun 09, 2017Bryan McTaggartCraigslist Find, MOPAR
I can already hear the comments of “worthless piles of rust” coming, so save your breath. Yes, both of these 1978 Dodges are rusty. They’re Aspens…c’mon, if you...
More Sunny California Goodguys Summer Get-Together Photos
Jun 09, 2017Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, Car Shows
The weather was perfect, the cars were too, and we’ve got more photos to share with you from the Goodguys Summer Get-Together in Pleasanton California thanks to Robin Flanagan. Cruising the...
NHRA Sanair 1972: Our Last Blast Of Time Traveling Photos Into Drag Racing History
Jun 09, 2017Brian Lohnes1320 Event Coverage, BangShift 1320
(Photos by Bob Boudreau) – Well we have finally come to the end of the well again with these great photos from NHRA Sanair 1972 by Bob Boudreau. We have been showing you them in doses over the...
Take Our MONEY: This 1984 Cadillac-Camino Is Spectacular In Every Way – Even The Engine
Jun 08, 2017Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Online Find
So yeah, this is awesome. The combination of a Cadillac, an El Camino, a 1990s Impala SS, and good workmanship mean that this 1984 Cadillac-Camino is spectacular in every way. It would have been...
Literally Drove It Like He Stole It: Pickup Truck Found Skewered With 30ft Of Guardrail
Jun 08, 2017Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Truck News
Well sir, the good news is that we found your stolen pickup truck. The bad news? The bad news is that it used 30ft of steel guardrail as floss. The double bad news? We have no idea who stole it and...
Autocross And Drag Racing Photos From The NMCA At AutoClub Dragway In Fontana
Jun 08, 2017Chad ReynoldsApex Event Coverage, Apex Spotlight, Autocross / Pro Touring, BangShift APEX, BangShift Galleries
(Photos by Cole Reynolds) When the NMCA comes north to Fontana for a weekend of racing at the AutoClub Dragway that means drag racing, and autocross action, throughout the weekend. Big and Small tire...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Ever Wound Up In The Doghouse Over The Hobby?
Jun 08, 2017Bryan McTaggartBangShift Question Of The Day??
Let’s get one thing clear: I’m not in the doghouse right now, but I probably should be. Laying a good patch of rubber right in front of your wife isn’t exactly conducive to a happy...
One Phone Call Can Save You Up To $600 On Hurst Driveline 5 And 6 Speed Conversions
Jun 08, 2017Chad ReynoldsSponsor News
Saving money is something we all like to do, but in recent years that usually means buying hot rod and racing parts online. But that’s changing right here and now, at least for the summer, as...
This 1970 Ford Torino Police Car Tribute Is Too Cool! Dog Dishes, Big Antenna And A Paisley Seat For The Perp!
Jun 08, 2017Bryan McTaggartBangShift News
For most people, saying “Torino police car” evokes memories of a red-and-white mid-1970s Gran Torino wearing slot mags being driven by an actor who actively hated the car. And I’ll...
These Tips Will Help You Weld Chromoly Tubing Like A Pro, Thanks To Tips From Bentley Garner
Jun 08, 2017Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, TECH, XL Spotlight
The welders in my shop are blue, as in Miller, and not only do I prefer the power of blue for my welding projects, but I also find their YouTube Channel to be FULL of great videos. Training videos,...
