Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
BangShift.com Teams With the Brown Motorsports A/Fuel Dragster for 2009!
While you are reading this, a smokin’ hot A/Fuel dragster is either being wrenched on or is streaking down the dragstrip at Indianapolis Raceway Park with our name on the side! That’s...
Chet Herbert Dies
Yesterday, speed pioneer Chet Herbert passed away at 81 years old. Confined to a wheelchair after a bout with polio as a child, Herbert was a thinker and not a driver, but his creations in...
Friday Excuse to Go Home Early and Drink: Michigan Attorney General Asks Carmakers to Declare Bankruptcy in Michigan
As GM and Chrysler speed toward what seems like certain bankruptcy filings, Michigan’s Attorney General Mike Cox has sent letters to both of them asking that if they do file for bankruptcy, to...
Beefed 4R70W Ford Transmission from TCI
TCI has rolled out a new, beefed-up version of Ford’s 4R70W automatic transmission for newer Mustangs, and it’s rated for upwards of 650 hp. There are various internal modifications and...
Funny Car Fever Tonight and Saturday at Sacramento!
Sorry for the short notice, kids, but we got wind of a kick ass Nostalgia Nitro Funny Car show going down at Sacremento Raceway tonight and tomorrow. It’s the 28th running of Funny Car Fever at...
CraigsList Pick of the Week: 455-Powered 1979 Cutlass
A couple years ago we knew a guy who put a 427 in one of these cars and it was just ungodly fast. We like the idea of the big-inch Olds even better though as it’s the proper brand-in-a-brand...
Second F-Bomb Camaro Clone on eBay a No-Sale
A couple weeks back we told you about the eBay auction for a Fast and Furious movie clone of David Freiburger’s F-Bomb Camaro that sold for $27,500. Shortly thereafter, another clone hit eBay...
Cool Old Press Photos: The 1957 Ford Ranchero
The 1957 Ford Ranchero was a coup for Ford. They completely surprised Chevy when this truck-let was introduced and it sold like hotcakes, moving nearly 22,000 units that first year. Chevy’s El...
GM Has Three Bidders for Hummer
CNN is reporting that General Motors has three potential buyers for the Hummer brand and that the sale could be closed in just a couple of weeks. The story raises interesting questions with respect...
NHRA Drag Racing in the Wall Street Journal
We were tipped off to a story that ran in the Wall Street Journal a couple days ago about the infusion of Arab money into drag racing. Specifically, it keys in on the Al-Anabi team of Alan Johnson....
Gearhead Destination: The Halloween Classic at Summit Motorsports Park
Of all the drag racing events Chad and I have ever been to, and it’s been lots, I’ll argue that the craziest one I’ve seen is the Halloween Classic, held every year at Summit...
GM May Close Some Plants for Nine Weeks, One Forever
The news wires were burning last night with reports that General Motors is apparently planning on shutting down most of its plants for nine weeks over the summer. It should be noted that most plants...
ZEX Nitrous for New Challengers
Just scored a brand new Challenger? Need some more umph? ZEX has the answer as the company has just rolled out a nitrous kit specifically for new Dodge Challengers. From the sounds of things, this is...
Lohnes Pic of the Week: Whoop-Ass Gasser
I’m very short on details regarding this car. So short, in fact, I don’t even really know what type of body sits on it. Here’s what I do remember. The photo was taken at the 2002...