Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
Project Buford T Justice Update: Drag Strip Thrash Squashed By Ma Nature – We Learn Stuff – Plan B!
We had the parts, the car, the tools, and the rough plan. Mother Nature had the upper hand. A couple of Sundays back we left well before daylight broke with Buford T Justice on the trailer, heading...
Video: Watch Jack Beckman’s Nuclear Funny Car Explosion From the NHRA Finals in Pomona!
Fast Jack Beckman is one of the best funny car drivers in the business and his skills were on full display at the 2012 NHRA Finals in Pomona on Thursday as he suffered a nuclear level explosion on...
Craigslist Find: A 1939 Chevy Doodlebug Pulling Tractor That Chad Won’t Allow Me To Spend Company Funds On
Recently I have begun trolling the depths of Craigslist and other local classifieds for an old tractor because frankly I’ve not had a really good fight with my wife in a while. That and the...
SEMA 2012 Featurette: The Pure Vision Martini Mustang T5-R — An Incredible “What If” Of Ford Racing History
Steve Strope and his Pure Vision company have created some amazing cars over the years but this could be his master stroke. Dubbed the T5-R, the 1966 Mustang you see before you is a product of...
Cool New Product: American Powertrain Rolls Out “Science Friction” Dual Disc Clutch – Will Handle More Than 1,000 lb/ft of Torque!
We’re going to be talking about a bunch of cool new products from American Powertrain over the next few weeks. The company rolled out more than 10 new pieces that we touched, stared at, and...
Test Your Gearhead Knowledge: Yesterday’s V12 Identified and Today’s Challenge Revealed!
We like throwing the weird ones at you and yesterday’s challenge certainly qualifies as that. The guys at Valley Head Service in Northridge, California sent us that photo which is a...
Show Gallery: The Kevin King Benefit Car Show at Year One
It’s always tough when a friend is diagnosed with cancer, but when he happens to be a fellow gear head it’s even tougher. Kevin King has a love for anything on wheels. He likes cars, motorcycles,...
Criagslist Find: A Neat 1971 Vega Wagon With a Blown Alky Engine, Doors, and a Funny Car Cage – Vintage Show Car Barn Find
BangShift reader Ron Ward tipped us off to this really interesting Craigslist Ad from the Kansas City area. This 1971 Vega looks all the world like an old school drag car from the early 1970s at...
Road Trippin’: Cruising A Vintage Impala To Northern California – Great Photos and Adventure!
(Words and photos by Scott Liggett) – As I prepared for my semi annual trip to Northern California I got to thinking back to when I was a little kid taking road trips with my family. It seems...
SEMA Top 10: Cars That Made Me Cringe, Wince, or Say WTF?
During our coverage of SEMA 2012, we bombarded you with hundreds and hundreds of photos featuring neat cars, innovative parts, and the future of the high performance aftermarket. Normally, we spend a...
Drag Gallery: Draggin’ For Toys 2012 – Brainderd Optimist Drag Strip – Ringgold, GA
(Words and photos by Tommy Lee Byrd) – For the past 11 years, a group of dedicated drag racers has been organizing an event called Draggin’ for Toys, and it has become a popular destination...
Test Your Gearhead Knowledge: Yesterday’s Straight 8 Answer and Today’s Monster Challenge!
Yesterday’s challenge sure turned into a layup! The good looking straight engine that was sitting in the shop at Valley Head Service in Northridge, California was in fact a Duesenberg engine....
The 2012 Optima Street Car Invitational – Photos From the Road Course, Autocross and More!
(Photos courtesy of Optima Batteries) – Mark Stielow was the winner of the 2012 Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational last weekend, wading through the diverse and awesome field of cars and...
