Never Would’ve Suspected: The World’s Baddest Holden Cruze Burning Them Off At Summernats!
Jan 11, 2019Bryan McTaggartRACING & ACTION, Videos
Um…wait a minute. Yeah, just one second here. I know what my eyes just saw and what my ears just heard. But my brain is sending back a request for confirmation. You see, regardless of whether...
One Fast Golf Ball: This 1976 Chevrolet Laguna S-3 Can Be Cool If You’re Willing To Learn Paintless Dent Repair!
Jan 11, 2019Bryan McTaggartCHEVY, Craigslist Find
Ever since I scored the “Dirty Cougar” Mercury off of Facebook Marketplace for what is honestly a steal, I’ve been surfing around seeing what’s on there. The downside of...
Horsepower Video: Watch Katech Make 1,000hp With An LT5 V8 – No Port Injection, No Cam Sawp
Jan 11, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 Videos, Apex Video, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift XL, ENGINES, TECH, Videos, XL Videos
The LT5 V8 is a brutal 755hp 6.2L blown beast that lives in cars like the ZR1 Corvette and is available for purchase by hot rodders out there for use in both classic and modern applications. The LT...
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McLeod Racing Launches New Single Disc Clutches For Flat Flywheel LS1/LS6 Applications
Jan 10, 2019Brian 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
When a company is able to save a customer money AND deliver them a high quality, functional, battle proven product, everyone wins. McLeod has done just that by introducing their new line of single...
Cheap Racing LUV: The Deadline Is Looming And The LUV Needs To Be Put Back Together!
Jan 10, 2019Bryan McTaggart1320 Project Cars, BangShift 1320
I’ll admit, I’ve been a bit busy lately playing with low-buck cars of my own and had forgotten to check in on the progress that the Broke Bastard Garage has been making with their...
2018 Syracuse Nationals Photo Onslaught: The Mechanical Hits Just Keep on Coming
Jan 10, 2019Brian LohnesApex Event Coverage, Apex Gallery, BangShift APEX, BangShift Galleries, Car Shows, Gallery
(Photos by Mike Brooks) – As we promised, we’re back with more 2018 Syracuse Nationals coverage from the lens of Mike Brooks and the images are great. Recently we can across a story about a...
The “WTF?” Files: A Bed-Mounted VR6-Powered VW Caddy – Rear Engine Minitruck, Euro-Style!
Jan 10, 2019Bryan McTaggartCraigslist Find, OTHER, TRUCKS
The only person who took the theft of Roadkill’s “Mazdarati”, the 1974 Mazda REPU with the Olds 455 in the back, more personally than the guys themselves was myself. I...
Hit Job: Straight Axle Mafia Action And Pit Photos From US60 Drag Strip
Jan 10, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Event Coverage, 1320 Gallery, BangShift 1320, BangShift Galleries, Drag Races, Gallery
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – The Straight-Axle Mafia (henceforth referred to as SAM) has a pretty steady core of racers that we see nearly every time we attend an even they support. ...
Rollin’ Hard: This Street-Driven Holden Commodore Belted Out Nearly 2,500 Horsepower On The Dyno!
Jan 10, 2019Bryan McTaggartENGINES, Videos
Throwing a Doorslammer and a RvW-style car on a dyno and getting big numbers is awesome, but it’s kind of par for the course. You’d expect something running a Hemi on alcohol to produce a...
Kid-Friendly Burnout Machine: This Vintage Go Kart Can One-Wheel Peel Like A Mother!
Jan 10, 2019Bryan McTaggartTECH, Videos
Growing up, I had visions of what I expected out of a go-kart, much of which was based on what I saw police cars do in movies and on television. We’re talking dust clouds while hauling ass, the...
Rough Start: This 1962 Studebaker Isn’t Your Normal Cheap Budget Craigslist Score
Jan 10, 2019Bryan McTaggartCraigslist Find, OTHER
They were some of the final vehicles sold by a company that had been a staple in the marketplace. The company itself has been dead for decades, long enough that the brand name is included in those...
Breaking: Heartland Motorsports Park Owner Threatens To Close, Raze, and Move Facility Over Tax Issues
Jan 09, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, Apex Racing News, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift News
Chris Payne is the owner of Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, Kansas. He was the guy that came in and saved what is one of the nicest racing facilities in the country from what was going to be a...
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The End of The Photographic Line: Our Final Blast Of David Whealon’s 2018 Best Shots
Jan 09, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 Event Coverage, 1320 Gallery, Apex Gallery, Autocross / Pro Touring, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift Galleries, BangShift XL, Drag Races, Gallery, Truck / Tractor Events, XL Gallery
(Photos by David Whealon) – Well, we have finally come to the bottom of the well of photos that you’ve been enjoying. Yep, the end of the line for David Whealon’s 2018 best shots....
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Syracuse Nationals Car Show Photos: More Cars, More Trucks, More BangShifty Fun
Jan 09, 2019Brian LohnesApex Event Coverage, Apex Gallery, BangShift APEX, BangShift Galleries, BangShift XL, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, Event Coverage, Gallery, XL Event Coverage, XL Gallery
(Photos by Mike Brooks) – We’re here with great photos from the 2018 Syracuse Nationals as shot by Mike Brooks. This is a massive show that has huge history and following to it. Guys from...
