Rough Start: Feed Your Classic NASCAR Kink With This Petty-Inspired 1979 Dodge Magnum!
Jan 29, 2019Bryan McTaggartCraigslist Find, MOPAR
The Dodge Magnum was supposed to be the car that carried the legacy of Richard Petty and his loyalty for Mopar products through the end of the 1970s. After getting a one-year special pass on the...
The International Eagle Revival: The Once-Over And The Start Of The Workload!
Jan 29, 2019Bryan McTaggartBangShift XL, TECH, Videos, XL Videos
A couple of days ago we introduced you to this 1986 International Eagle 9370 and the folks that are going to bring this semi tractor back to the land of the living. It’s one thing to pick up...
New Look, New Organization For Clay Millican In 2019 – Unfinished Business Tour Kicks Off This Week
Jan 28, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, BangShift 1320, BangShift News
NHRA top fuel fan favorite and 2018 third place top fuel finisher Clay Millican is back for 2019 and he’s back with a new look and a new organization. The new look comes from the fresh colors...
Better Than A Stick? Here’s A Look At The New TREMEC 7-Speed Dual Clutch Transmission In The Shelby GT500
Jan 28, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 New Drag Race Products, Apex New Products, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift News
When it was announced that the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 would not be offered with a “normal” manual transmission but instead with a dual clutch style unit, we were mildly freaked...
Morning Symphony: A 427 Cammer-Powered 1955 Ford Gasser Being Driven In Hate
Jan 28, 2019Bryan McTaggart1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, FORD
The 427 SOHC mill might not have been welcomed at NASCAR (be it by NASCAR’s own decision or by Chrysler’s meddling in the background) but the NHRA welcomed the psychotic variation of the...
Hustlin’ HUMVEE Video: This Military HUMVEE Has A Hot Rod Duramax Swap And Runs 12s!
Jan 28, 2019Brian LohnesBangShift XL, FUNNY STUFF, RACING & ACTION, Videos, XL Videos
Ok…ok…Ooooook. This is awesome. There’s always something great of taking a slow vehicle and making it fast, right? The more slow the starting vehicle and the faster the end product...
Looking For A Challenge? This 1967 427 Corvette Is More Complete Than It’s Ugliness Implies
Jan 28, 2019Brian LohnesApex Online Find, BangShift APEX, eBay Find
If you are the type of hot rodder that looks to be challenged and plays the long game to produce outstanding results, this car is for you. You’re looking at a 1967 427 Corvette and the car may...
Classic YouTube: Wheels Up At Work Day Is Not Recommended.
Jan 28, 2019Bryan McTaggartBangShift XL, Videos, XL Videos
Picture yourself as the mechanic that is in charge of the work on this Kenworth for a moment. You go over this truck like you do every other truck in the fleet. You take pride in keeping these rigs...
Totally 1990s: This 1993 Callaway C8 SuperNatural Needs To Hit An Airfield Half-Mile Event!
Jan 28, 2019Bryan McTaggartCHEVY, eBay Find
I’ll admit right now that I’m sure the first reaction that a lot of you will have over this Callaway C8 SuperNatural is a wince. Welcome back to 1993, folks, when aerodynamic design was...
Scrapple, Your Guide To The “meh”-Worthy News! This Week: Just Plain Vanilla…
Jan 28, 2019Bryan McTaggartBangShift News
Whoever decided to mess with the thermostat, knock it off…winter is cold enough without the kind of cold that has been hanging around this week. Not that we’re really fans of cold weather...
Our Grand National Roadster Show Photos Continue Right Here. Rods, Customs, Race Cars, Trucks, and More.
Jan 28, 2019Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, Car Shows
2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the famed Grand National Roadster Show at the Fairplex in Pomona, home of the NHRA Winternationals and World Finals. Every year, thousands of hot rods, customs,...
2019 America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Winner: George Poteet’s 3-Penny 1936 Ford, built by Pinkee’s Rod Shop
Jan 27, 2019Brian LohnesApex Car Feature, Apex Event Coverage, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, Car Features, FORD
Big news tonight from Pomona, California as George Poteet’s 3-Penny 1936 Ford has won the 2019 America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Award. The car was built by Colorado’s Pinkee’s...
The Azteca War – Elias Hanna’s Baja 1000 Experience On Video
Jan 27, 2019Chad ReynoldsBangShift XL, XL Spotlight, XL Videos
Our love of the BAJA 1000, and off-road racing in general, is no secret around here so when we saw Elias Hanna’s cool BAJA 1000 video we were excited. While the route may be the same, each and...
Papadakis Racing Shows How A NASCAR Spec G-Force Trans Goes Together
Jan 27, 2019Chad ReynoldsApex Tech Stories, Apex Video, BangShift APEX
It is not unusual for different types of race vehicles to share components with race cars and trucks from completely different series. Such is the case with drift cars, which often share components...
