Does Summerduck Dragway In Virginia Have The Most Interesting Shutdown Area In The Sport
Jun 07, 2018Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
Since we’re racing in Virginia this weekend and I’m highlighting Virginia drag strips, let’s take a look at what may be the most unique of all. I’m talking about Summerduck...
Time To Find A Wrecked Sportbike: This Lifted Lawn Tractor Needs To Be Finished!
Jun 07, 2018Bryan McTaggartCraigslist Find
It’s the go-kart for an adult: a lawn tractor. The basis is pretty similar: four wheels, rear-drive, simple steering, and usually a small output engine providing just enough power to get the...
This 1968 Subaru Sambar Mini-Truck Is Little, Bright, And Really Cool!
Jun 07, 2018Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Online Find
Up until about a year ago, I had viewed the little Japanese Kei trucks with a jaundiced eye. They were just little weird things that did not seem to have any guts of any real purpose. Trucks are...
Another One Being Revived: This 1977 Dodge D100 Is Being Rescued After Sitting For Over Two Decades!
Jun 07, 2018Bryan McTaggartBangShift XL, MOPAR, TRUCKS, Videos, XL Videos
I told you that I was all about automotive revivals this year! While I’m still plugging away at my own setup (and nursing a wound on my hand, thank you drum brakes), others are going the...
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Want To Put A Beefed 4L80E In Your Ford, Mopar, Or BOP GM Product? TCI Has Your Handled With The 4x Four Speed!
Jun 07, 2018Brian Lohnes1320 New Drag Race Products, 1320 Sponsor News, Apex New Products, Apex Sponsor News, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift XL, New Products, Sponsor News, XL New Truck Products, XL Sponsor News
TCI’s 4x Four-Speed is a 4L80E based performance automatic that has been a staple of many GM performance builds over the last few years. The good news that that TCI recognized that keeping all...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Would You Actually Use A Hands-Free Cruise Control?
Jun 07, 2018Bryan McTaggartBangShift Question Of The Day??
Mile after mile does tend to get old when you are just making the trek from Point A to Point B. The playlists of music gets stale, the jokes on the comedy channels start to repeat, and if you...
Grand Theft Tracked Brick: Who In Their Right Mind Runs From The Cops In An M577 Armored Personnel Carrier?!
Jun 07, 2018Bryan McTaggartBangShift News
You have to be a special kind of nuts to take a tracked vehicle from the United States military on a joyride. Every last military vehicle in the inventory is, by most people’s definition,...
Someone In California Really Loves Their K-Cars And Wants You To Love Them, Too!
Jun 06, 2018Bryan McTaggartCraigslist Find, MOPAR
“The patron saint of automotive lost causes.” That title was bestowed upon me by Lohnes years ago and looking at my track record of vehicles plus the ones I’d love to build, I...
Gear Jamming Video: Ride With Stock Eliminator Legend Ben Wenzel As He BangShifts HIs C/Stock 1967 Camaro Z/28 – This Rules
Jun 06, 2018Brian Lohnes1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
Ben Wenzel Sr’s name came up a little big earlier today when we were talking about guys who have amazing drag race history with the same car. In Ben’s case, the car you will see him...
We Give This Ghost-Ridden Minivan Jump A 10 For Height And A Six For Distance
Jun 06, 2018Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Videos
When the useful life of a minivan is over it deserves a fine sendoff. When there’s no more trips to the soccer field, no more chicken nuggets under the carpet, when the great American mom wagon...
Watch A 1974 Kenworth Named Big James Powered By A 12V71 Detroit Dominate A Hill While Loaded
Jun 06, 2018Brian LohnesBangShift News
It has been too long since we gave you and auditory treat like the one you will receive when you watch the video of this 1974 Kenworth W900A climb a very long and pretty steep grade with a load of...
The “WTF?” Files: Is It Weird That We Totally Want A Ford Focus Now?
Jun 06, 2018Bryan McTaggart1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, FORD, RACING & ACTION, Videos
The jump from the Ford Escort to the Ford Focus wasn’t a big move for Ford. Instead of a curvy, small front-driver nobody cared about until it was time to pay for the fuel, we got a small...
Money No Object: This 1973 De Tomaso Pantera GTS Is The Original Blue-Collar V8 Exotic!
Jun 06, 2018Bryan McTaggartApex Online Find, BangShift APEX, eBay Find
It is kind of weird to see just how parallel the De Tomaso Pantera and the Lamborghini Countach were in their evolution. Both debuted in the early 1970s with a clean wedge shape and by the end of the...
BangShift Question Of The Day: What Car Would You Own Again If You Had The Chance?
Jun 06, 2018Bryan McTaggartBangShift Question Of The Day??
I couldn’t help myself the moment I saw it sitting on the lot, I had to drive it. A Mineral Gray S197-era Ford Mustang…it called to me. For those who don’t know my backstory prior...
