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2019 Indoor National Dragfest Photo Coverage: Awesome Cars, History, and More!
Jan 21, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Event Coverage, 1320 Gallery, BangShift 1320, BangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, Drag Races, DRAG RACES, Event Coverage, Gallery
(Words and photos by Joe Grippo) – It’s January, it’s cold, it’s snowing and the dragstrips will be closed for at least a few more months, pretty bleak times for drag racers for sure....
Fresh Catch: This Group Of Drag Racing Ads For Cars, Races, and Exhibition Machines Sums Up 1967 Nicely!
Jan 21, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Gallery, 1320 Online Find, BangShift 1320, BangShift Galleries, Drag Races, Gallery, Historic Photos
It has bee a while since I cracked the vault open and grabbed a fresh set of cool, historic, and old drag racing magazine ads our for everyone to see. These scans are all from 1967 and they are all...
They Actually Listened: Porsche’s 718 Cayman GT-4 Clubsport R-GT Will Go Rally Racing In 2020!
Jan 21, 2019Bryan McTaggartApex Racing News, Apex Video, BangShift APEX, BangShift News
Last year, Porsche teased a rally-bred machine based on the Cayman at the ADAC Rallye Deutchland event. The car ran a couple of stages, mostly for show, and we hoped that Porsche was testing the...
Work Truck Dreaming: This 1977 Dodge Power Wagon Is Very Worthy
Jan 21, 2019Bryan McTaggartBangShift XL, eBay Find, MOPAR, TRUCKS, XL Online Find
The desire for a truck has hit hard, readers. Real hard. I’ve only owned two actual pickups and if we want to get picky about it, a total of four truck-ish vehicles. Three of those are Dodge...
eBay Find: Save The World, Save This Project, Be A Hero And Finish A ZX-14 Powered 1972 Honda Z600!
Jan 21, 2019Brian LohnesApex Online Find, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, eBay Find
In these trying times of conflict, dissension, and mistrust, the world needs heroes. The world needs people willing to take risks, jump into the breach, get their hands dirty, and take the disparate...
Master Hands: This 1930s Film Shot On Chevrolet Assembly Lines Is Jaw Dropping – Beautiful and Stark Footage
Jan 21, 2019Brian LohnesApex Video, BangShift APEX, HISTORIC, MISC, Videos
So what did it really look like to work in an auto plant 80 years ago? This is among the most incredible looks at that whole scene. This 1930s film shot on Chevrolet assembly lines is called...
Go While You Still Can: The Unrestricted Parts Of Germany’s Autobahns Are On The Table As Part Of An Emissions Deal
Jan 21, 2019Bryan McTaggartBangShift News
Germany’s autobahns are a bucket list item for gearheads…and if it isn’t, it should be. The legend is true for the most part. There are sections of the roadways where speeds are...
Your Moment Of Zen: Meet Ford’s Sweaty Bum Robot And Watch It Test Out New Seats
Jan 21, 2019Bryan McTaggartFORD, TECH, Videos
Did you make that omnipresent New Year’s Resolution to lose some weight? Are you a trackside photographer who works mere yards from a river in a location that naturally sees temperatures over...
Video: Back In The Late 1980s 4-Wheel Steering Was The Gadget Of The Day – Remember The Mazda 626 4WS
Jan 21, 2019Brian LohnesApex Video, BangShift APEX, HISTORIC, RACING & ACTION, Videos
As a young whippersnapper in the waning days of the 1980s I remember reading about, with some awe, rear wheel steering equipped cars. Not just the era’s big dollar exotics, but Japanese cars...
Life Insurance…Check: 72 Miles An Hour In A Go-Kart? Seems Safe Enough To Us!
Jan 20, 2019Bryan McTaggartRACING & ACTION, Videos
Outside of the one-off builds like the infamous Gixxerkart, when would you expect to see a go-kart ripping past the wall at Interstate speeds? We aren’t talking shifter karts, either, just your...
Dakar Rally Car, SxS, Quad, Bike, And Big Truck Action Highlights From 2019’s Biggest Rally
Jan 20, 2019Chad ReynoldsEvent Coverage, Videos
The Dakar Rally is one of motorsports biggest tests of man and machine, and the variety of machines is something spectacular. Over the years the trucks have gotten bigger and badder, the cars smaller...
Morning Symphony: A Lotus Carlton Being Beaten Like A Rental Car
Jan 20, 2019Bryan McTaggartApex Video, BangShift APEX
What does a Ford Falcon from Australia and this dark green Opel Omega with a bodykit have in common? They both were so fast that they actually stirred up political action. In Australia, the headline...
Ever Wondered What Really Happens If Someone Dumps Sugar In Your Gas Tank? Here’s The Answer!
Jan 20, 2019Bryan McTaggartTECH, Videos
Personal story time: the first vehicle I purchased that required financing was a 1999 Chevrolet Blazer two-door back in 2002. At the time, I thought I was making a smart decision: a small SUV with a...
The Time Lapse Of This Cafe Racer Coming Together Is Cool As Hell
Jan 20, 2019Chad ReynoldsVideos
I’ve been drooling over cafe racers for a few years, but recently I’ve looked at all kinds of bikes being transformed from the mundane to the awesome. Such is the case with this Honda...
