Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
BangShift Poll: What’s Your Favorite Brand of American Car?
We’re unabashed fans of American iron here on the pages of BangShift and we know lots of you out there in reader land are, too. While we’re not brand loyalists in the classical sense,...
Project Car Update: Killer Fabrication and Progress on the Pro Street, 1948 Chevy Fleetline
BangShift member Pro Fleetline may not have been ultra creative with his forum handle, but boy is he talented when it comes to rod building. His project, a wicked 1948 Chevy Fleetline, jumped off of...
BangShift Will Broadcast the March Meet Finals This Saturday!
With the biblical weather that descended on Bakersfield last weekend, the final competition rounds of the March Meet were postponed until this weekend. We’re here to tell you that BangShift,...
Drag Gallery: TXDRL Action from Houston Motorsports Park
After a torrent of car show photos, Charles Wickam now takes us to the drags down in the great state of Texas. Specifically, these photos are from the TXDRL (Texas Drag Racing League) event held...
Project Car Spotlight: A Kick Ass 1969 AMC Javelin Build
So let’s say you are a former motorcycle road racer, a Wisconsin native, a guy in need of a project car, and pretty darned good with your hands and a set of tools. How do you stay entertained...
Huge Gallery: The 2011 Lone Star Rod Run
Another day, another awesome gallery from Texas thanks to Charles Wickam. This time he was at the 2011 Lone Star Rod Run, a huge show and cruise. Charles contributed more than 200 photos and they...
Car Show Gallery Update: The Texas Joy Ride Classic Car Show – Freeport, Texas
Our cavalcade of show galleries continues! We’re staying in Texas this time, but heading to the city of Freeport for the Texas Joy Ride Classic Car Show. Our man Charles Wickam was on the scene...
Drag News: Paul Romine Ends Drag Racing Career After 40 Years
Paul Romine, the three-time IHRA Top Fuel Champion (97,98,2000) and current holder of the record for fastest the Nostalgia Funny Car pass, has ended his four decade drag racing career rather...
Diesel Rig Rod Video: The Beast Runs on A Tiajuana Drag Strip
After showing you a killer Detroit Diesel powered “rig rod” yesterday, we went trolling YouTube and found a video showing a creation called “The Beast” running down a strip in...
Awesome Junkyard Gallery: Stark Wrecking Company – Miamisburg, Ohio
When BangShifter Mike Black asked us if we wanted some photos he shot at a cool old junkyard, we said sure. Little did we know just how great those shots would be. Alternatively sad and beautiful,...
Done: National Speed Sport News Ceases Publication
National Speed Sport News, a publication that covered the racing scene in America for nearly 80 years has announced that this week’s issue will be the last print version ever sent to the...
In-Car March Meet Funny Car Footage – Ron Capps Hauls the Mail!
Ron Capps sure had an interesting March Meet. He drove Del Worsham’s recreation of the famous Blue Max Mustang and was surrounded by an awesome all star crew. Dean Antonelli, Chuck Worsham, and...
eBay Find: Car and Driver Magazine 1972 Pinto Road Racer
Back in the mid-1970s, Car and Driver wasn’t as lilly handed and high brow as it is today. In fact, the guys on staff used to like to actually wrench on stuff and go racing. Shocking, we know....
Epic Truck Rod: A Ford Truck Cab and a Detroit Diesel Make Magic Together
The “Pissed off Pete” stands as an amazing custom effort in the field of “odd rods”. This machine, photographed by BangShifter Eliteman76, captured the huge truck vibe of the...