Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
2019 Cincinnati Cavalcade Of Customs Photo Gallery: More Photos Of BangShifty Stuff!
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – We haven’t been to a Somernites cruise in a while and perhaps this year we ought to get back there. This ’84 C10 is one of their raffle vehicles...
Roadside America: How A Little Private Car Museum Became The Highest Rated Attraction In Columbus, Ohio
(Photos by Columbus Alive) – Columbus, Ohio is a city on the rise. The suddenly trendy downtown is packed with great restaurants and there are many elements of life in Columbus that are...
Like A Boss: Watch This Kiwi Drag Racer Huck His Altered Into A Skid To Prevent Going Long At The Strip
New Zealand’s Neil Morgan was on another pass in his blown Ford T-bodied altered. Another bouncing, half-crazed, short wheelbase charge down the quarter mile that he handled nicely. It was time...
Vintage Arizona Drag Racing Video From Bee Line Dragway Circa 1963/64 – Neat Cars and Names!
As I pack my stuff up and get ready to wing westwards tomorrow for the 2019 Magic Dry NHRA Arizona Nationals, I am also excited to check out some racing history in the area when I touch down. There...
The Devil’s Shingle: Proof BangShifters Have Been Around for Centuries
(In honor of the frigid New England winter I figured I would re-feature this story of the guys who set records going down the mountain in the most insane way possible. Speed is a drug and these...
This 1989 FLU419 Small Equipment Excavator Is The king Of The Unimogs – DO WANT
It is the ultimate thing I do not need. It is the ultimate thing that I really, really want. Yes, the 1989 FLU419 SEE tractor you see here is pretty much the thing that I’d want to own above...
This 1950s Video About Engines is Awesome, Complete With Dangerous In Home Experiments!
There’s nothing better than finding old timey videos like this one. Made in the 1950 as part of an educational series for kids, this thing is all about how engines work. We dig it because the...
2019 Cincinnati Cavalcade Of Customs Photo Coverage: The Coolest Stuff On The Main Floor
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Third gallery of six so you’re reaching the half-way point. In here we’re going to move from the area normally called ‘survivors alley’ and...
Watch The 1989 NHRA Phoenix Nationals: Muldowney’s Triumphant Weekend!
It was 1983 in Montreal when Shirley Muldowney had the most horrendous wreck of her career. It was a crash that nearly killed her, mangled her legs, and virtually snuffed the career of one of drag...
Lights out 10 Action Video: This Video Recap Shows You Every Pounding Eliminations Run In Succession
Lights Out was insane. They all are. Every flipping time a DuckX production is executed at South Georgia Motorsports Park, the drag racing world pays very close attention and for good reason. The...
2019 NHRA Winternationals Photo Extravaganza: Our Last Blast Of Photos From Drag Racing’s Season Opener
People go to the drags for a multitude of reasons. They go to see the cars, they go to see the thrash, they go to see the competition, but at the end of the day they all go to see the people. The...
2019 Cavalcade of Customs Photo Coverage: Hot Rods, Vans, and More From The Show!
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – I went all crazy on the order of photos so even though it might look like we’re showing them in the order they were taken, I assure you they are not. I...
AFCO Has The Suspension And Horsepower Making Products Your Drag Car Needs! Cool Stuff Here
AFCO has been at the forefront of drag racing suspension, cooling, and exhaust needs for as long as we can remember now. The company’s shock packages can be found on some of the quickest cars...
