Performance Racing Industry Show 2017: On The Floor On A Friday Afternoon
Dec 10, 2017Bryan McTaggartBangShift Galleries, Event Coverage, Gallery, OTHER, Trade Shows
For many who don’t know what the PRI show is, their take on the concept seems to be, “Oh, it’s like SEMA, just smaller and out East, right?” No. Not in the slightest. Ok,...
Here’s The Next Installment In The Hoonigan Miata Death Kart Build
Dec 10, 2017Chad ReynoldsApex Project Cars, Apex Spotlight, Apex Video
Yesterday we told you that the Hoonigan guys were building their own death kart out of a Miata, and that we kinda thought it was cool since it was really really cheap. And no matter how cool Vette...
More Cars, Trucks, And Parts From The Pomona Swap Meet In SoCal
Dec 10, 2017Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, Swap Meets
If you thought yesterday’s gallery from the Pomona Swap Meet was it, you must not know us well. We have tons more where those came from and are going to be bringing them to you so you can get...
Scrapple, Your Guide To The “meh”-Worthy News! This Week: Zombie Saabs, Bright Lights and More!
Dec 10, 2017Bryan McTaggartBangShift News
SEMA, PRI, and the end of the major racing and show season. Just in time to go into the holiday season. You have got all of the gifts together, right? Well, if you haven’t, at least you were...
Build Your Own Group B Race Car – That’s How This Celica Came To Be!
Dec 10, 2017Bryan McTaggartApex Online Find, BangShift APEX
(All photos courtesy of Speedhunters) Group B rally race cars are legendary for a reason: during their heyday, these high-powered freaks were basically cut free from the normal rules. The idea was...
Watch And Listen – This V12 Continental Tank Engine Is Huge And Cool And Makes Real Power
Dec 10, 2017Chad ReynoldsBangShift XL, XL Videos
Tanks aren’t fast. Or at least they weren’t in the 1940’s. But they sure are cool. I mean who doesn’t love something that can run over almost anything, blow stuff all to hell,...
A Year In Review Of Spectator Drags: Close Races, Fender Rubbing And Wild Rides
Dec 10, 2017Bryan McTaggartApex Video, BangShift APEX
In theory, spectator drags sound like a good time. Two people and their machines enter a circle track, make a lap or two, and whoever crosses the checkered stripe on the asphalt first is the winner....
The Rodder’s Journal Is Giving Away $15,000 in Hot Rod Parts and Prizes!
Dec 10, 2017Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
(Words by Gus Stewart) The Rodder’s Journal magazine and some of the top names in hot rodding are giving away $15,000 in hard parts and prizes this holiday season. From items like dropped axles,...
Performance Racing Industry Show 2017: Fragola Performance Systems Is
Dec 10, 2017Bryan McTaggart1320 Sponsor News, Apex Sponsor News, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift XL, Event Coverage, OTHER, Sponsor News, XL Sponsor News
Fragola Performance Systems is constantly striving to meet the plumbing needs of today’s racers and enthusiasts, and parts and pieces that they brought to the table at the 2017 PRI Show in...
The Factory Truck Wars Are Stupid – Rookie Drivers Have No Business Towing What They Haul
Dec 10, 2017Chad ReynoldsBangShift XL, XL Spotlight
Last week Brian wrote about how Ford and Ram are still battling it out for overall truck supremacy, and that both are getting dangerously close to the magic 1000 lb ft of factory torque. They just...
Ridetech’s 48-Hour Corvette Is Going Up For Auction At Barrett-Jackson With No Reserve
Dec 09, 2017Chad ReynoldsApex Spotlight, BangShift APEX
No Reserve means it sells regardless of whether someone bids $5 or $500,000. We’re pretty sure it’s going to take more than couch change to purchase this bad boy, but we’re excited...
This 8 Wheel Drive RV Might Be The Baddest Off-Road RV Ever. We Want One!
Dec 09, 2017Chad ReynoldsXL Spotlight, XL Videos
We dig RV’s. Motorhomes, RV Trailers, Camper Vans, you name it, we’re all over it. So when we saw this kick ass Avtoros Shaman 8 wheel drive, 8 wheel steering, off-road masterpiece we...
Stephen Randall of Louisville, KY Wins The Hurst Elite Series Mustang Sweepstakes!
Dec 09, 2017Chad ReynoldsSponsor News
He and his wife are going to be coming to Sacramento to pick up their prize next week, but until we get video of Stephen doing big burnouts leaving the parking lot, we figured we’d share the...
The Hoonigan Guys Are Building Their Own Death Kart – Miata Based And CHEAP!!!
Dec 09, 2017Chad ReynoldsApex Spotlight, Apex Video, BangShift APEX
With all the Corvette Karts being built, a trend we started a jillion year’s ago when we did the original Vette Hack at Hot Rod Magazine, it is kind of surprising that more people haven’t...
