Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
This Blown, Arias Hemi Headed 427ci Small Block Ford Is Just Dying For The Right Car To Power
And frankly it does not have to be a car, right? This thing in a pulling truck would probably be pretty freaking outstanding as well! You are looking at one of the neatest 427ci Ford engines we have...
Five Minutes of Fury: Ride Along Inside This Classic Mini As It Battles Tooth And Nail On The Road Course
It has been said that racing a Mini is like wrestling a bear inside a phone booth and after watching this video we can see why. Racer Dickie Maeden is the pilot here and he’s the one getting...
Mark Williams Enterprises Has Seven Different Driveshaft Options And Gears For DAYS! More Here!
One size does not really fit all in anything. From t-shirts to driveshafts that ain’t the wait to go if you are trying to get the best fitting, best working stuff. Mark Williams Enterprises...
2019 PDRA East Coast Nationals: The Road To The Finals Started Here! Action Photos From GALOT
(Photos by David Whealon) – The 2019 PDRA season tagline is “The Road To The Finals” and we dig that because it really does sum up what the whole season is about. Just that process...
2019 Buffalo Motorama Photos: More Coverage From The Show In The Snow
(Photos by Mike Brooks) – From art cars with crazy paint to old cars with none, the Buffalo Motorama had cars and trucks that not only to spoke to the tastes of many attendees that came into...
The Muscle Of Argentina: This Video Shows Some of The Country’s Cool Drag Racing Iron!
We have been championing the cause of drag racing in South America for years around here at BangShift. Every country down there has at least one strip and places like Brazil and Argentina have...
This Video Featuring The Manufacturing Of Huge Springs, Cranks, and Other Massive Metalwork Rules
Shaping and manipulating metal is one of the most important things that humans have learned to do in our existence. Whether be the heat and pressure of a forge, or by the precise cutting of a mill,...
Arm Yourself: Here’s The Spot To Visit For Everything Chris Alston’s Chassis works Makes For Your Project
There are few if any companies that boast the breadth and depth of product lines that Chris Alston’s Chassisworks has. We’re literally talking a company that can build you a drive for...
PDRA East Coast Nationals Photo Coverage: They Were Flying At Galot To Kick Off The Season!
(Photos by David Whealon) – It was like old home week when the PDRA kicked off their season with the East Coast Nationals presented by FuelTech at GALOT Motorsports Park. This event brought...
2019 Buffalo Motorama Photo Coverage: More Of The North’s Coolest Cars and Trucks
(Photos by Mike Brooks) – We’re back with continuing coverage of the 2019 Buffalo Motorama! This is the biggest indoor car show that hot rodders in the Buffalo, NY, eastern Canada area...
AWESOME: New Generation Hemi Under Glass Planned For 2020 – Hellephant Power, Modern LX Platform Body!
Well if this does not put a smile on your face, we’re not sure what will! Mike Mantel who is the current owner and driver of the Hemi Under Glass wheelstander is planning on building a new...
Vintage Photos Rule: Memories And Images Of Oswego Drag Raceway Circa 1975 – So Cool!
(By Greg Rourke) – Back in the mid 1960’s our babysitter’s boyfriend would bring me his old copies of Hot Rod magazine. Drag racing coverage would often show what equipment the...
Lookin’ Back: Watch The 1989 Houston NHRA Event Broadcast To Prepare For This Weekend’s FOX Show
In 1989, the NHRA made its second trip to Baytown, Texas outside of Houston to put on the Supernationals. The event continues for the 32nd time this coming weekend at the same track it was run on...
