Gambler Luxury: Taking A Derelict Jaguar And Prepping It For The Gambler 500!
Jul 10, 2019Bryan McTaggartTECH, Videos
I always liked the Jaguar XJS. The shape of the car was appropriate for the era yet didn’t look completely rooted in British stereotypes. It could be a mild-mannered six-cylinder two-door...
Classic YouTube: Wringing Out The 1971 Buick Riviera For Car And Track!
Jul 10, 2019Bryan McTaggartHISTORIC, Videos
There’s nothing quite like a boat-tail Riviera. Whether you are a fan or not of the Bill Mitchell-influenced design that Jerry Hirshberg penned for the third generation of Buick’s big...
Dead: Volkswagen Beetle In Any Form
Jul 10, 2019Bryan McTaggartBangShift News
I almost don’t want to believe that it’s over. Not that I will miss the Volkswagen Beetle or the New Beetle or whatever the hell is shaped in that curled, wood lice shape that has become...
Awesome Video: The Worst NASCAR Race Ever – Here’s The Story Of The 1969 Talladega 500
Jul 09, 2019Brian LohnesApex Video, BangShift APEX, HISTORIC, MISC, RACING & ACTION, Videos
While the title may be a little over the top, the video below is one of the most interesting tellings of the infamous 1969 Talladega 500 that we have ever seen. With video from the period, cool...
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MSD Releases Atomic Billet Fuel Rails and LS/LT Atomic AirForce Intake Manifolds in Black & Gray
Jul 09, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 New Drag Race Products, 1320 Sponsor News, Apex New Products, Apex Sponsor News, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift XL, New Product Spotlight, New Products, Sponsor News, XL New Truck Products, XL Sponsor News
MSD has released a couple of cool new products, especially or those of you messing with LS and LT style GM V8 engines. For starters there are the new Atomic billet fuel rails for MSD AirForce...
2019 ALS Cruisin’ For A Cure Car Show Gallery: More Awesome Iron From This Fantastic Show
Jul 09, 2019Brian LohnesApex Event Coverage, Apex Gallery, BangShift APEX, BangShift Galleries, Car Shows, CAR SHOWS, Event Coverage, Gallery
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Classics. Essentially this is a gallery of the 50s stuff in attendance. The styling of the 50s saw the external fenders give way to the main body...
Guest Editorial: There Are Two Guaranteed Million Dollar Bracket Races In 2020 – Time To Be Concerned?
Jul 09, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Spotlight, BangShift 1320, BangShift News
(Words by The Unknown Bracket Racer) — EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve got lots of smart friends in the drag racing industry with interesting and thought provoking opinions to share....
Weird Car, Cool Story: This Guy’s Passion For His 1969 Reliant Scimitar Is Cool – Ever Seen One?!
Jul 09, 2019Brian LohnesApex Video, BangShift APEX, HISTORIC, MISC, RACING & ACTION, Videos
We’re constantly fascinated by automotive enthusiasts that do not follow the well beaten path that millions of others have followed. These are the people who are not pressured to be part of the...
Incredible Dyno Video: Watch More Than 25,000hp Get Put To Work On A Hub Dyno!
Jul 09, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, ENGINES, RACING & ACTION, Videos
Ok, ok, it is a total of 25,000hp! This video, put out by the Brazilian engine management and EFI company FuelTech shows, in rapid succession a load of dyno pulls on the company’s Mainline hub...
Unhinged: A Nod To The Big Brass Balls Era
Jul 09, 2019Bryan McTaggartApex Video, BangShift APEX, Unhinged
Regular readers should be familiar with this red flame-belching beast of an early racing car. It’s the 1910 Fiat S76 Record, better known as “The Beast of Turin”. Nevermind that...
Vanlife: This Power Stroke-powered Ford E-Series 4×4 Is The Base To Your Base Camp!
Jul 09, 2019Bryan McTaggarteBay Find, FORD, TRUCKS
On one hand, I get why Chad likes funky recreational vehicles. An RV is great for sleeping on the go. It’s the perfect way to not have to pay the bill for a night at a hotel. But unless you are...
BangShift Question Of The Day: What Is Your Guilty Pleasure Auto Choice?
Jul 09, 2019Bryan McTaggartBangShift Question Of The Day??
When I was in kindergarten, I was a Mustang fan. When I was entering middle school, I was a Camaro fan. In modern times I’m considered a Mopar loyalist to a fault, though that isn’t quite...
Rust Avengers Part 2: The Dyno Shootout And The Gigantic Meet-And-Greet Fiasco
Jul 09, 2019Bryan McTaggartFUNNY STUFF, Videos
Have I been to Power Tour before? Only to shoot one stop at a time. That’s it. I’ve never taken the great road trip with Hot Rod. There are many reasons why that never happened, but one...
