Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
Best of 2018: This Fantastic Tribute To Dan Gurney Tells His Story With Amazing Footage And The Man’s Own Words
The outpouring of emotion, admiration, and love towards Dan Gurney after his recent passing certainly proved just how big a deal this man was. From his driving talent to his engineering ability to...
Save Christmas And Buy The Van! This 1974 Chevy Short Wheelbase Van Has A Lot Going For It And A Shifter That’ll Keep You Fit!
Pressure is mounting. Time is running out. That perfect gift for that special someone has eluded you for too long. Maybe it is a wife. Maybe a girlfriend. Maybe a drifter that you have seen wandering...
2018 US60 Dragway Nostalgia Nationals Photo Coverage: Historic Cars, Historic Track, Huge Fun!
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Now that I am caught up with newer events I am finishing up items from before my cancer treatment up to just after surgery (late June). I didn’t do any...
LS-Swapping A 1982-2004 S-10 or Sonoma? Hooker Blackheart Has Motor Mounts, Headers, Exhaust, and More!
There are a million factors that come in to making an engine swap. Some of the stuff you know and some of the stuff you don’t. You likely know that the engine will physically fit into the...
Score! We Found The Perfect Gift For The FE Lover In Your Home – A Complete Latham Axial Flow Blower Setup!
Ahhhh, the internet. Yes, it can be used to sew the seeds of badness on a daily basis in ways that humanity has not even considered yet BUT it is also the kind of place where the impossible becomes...
For Some Reason Owning A 1948 Kurtis V8-60 Midget Seems Like An Awesome Idea Right Now
Now THIS is awesome. We were doing our normal stumble job around eBay looking for things that we cannot afford, things that we should not own, and things that we don’t want anyone else to have...
Donut Media Tells The Story of The Cummins Engine Company – Good History With A Twist
Donut Media makes some pretty good stuff. Their videos are wide ranging and touch on a load of different automotive areas. The one we have posted below tells the story of the Cummins Engine Company...
Power Move: Bob Tasca III Adds Mike Green As Co-Crew Chief On Ford Motorcraft/Quicklane Mustang
Bob Tasca III’s return to full time nitro powered NHRA drag racing had its moments in 2018 but just not enough of them for the Rhode Islander with championship aspirations. Because of this,...
2018 Photo Highlight Reel: Doug Gregory Picks His Favorite Images From The Year (Part 3)
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – This last gallery completes my favorite images of 2018 and has the least action of the three. We did want to make it out to smell race fuel being burnt...
2018 East Coast Indoor Nationals: Here’s One Last Truckload of Photos To Check Out
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Welp, we have reached the end of the awesome photos that OG BangShift contributor Joe Grippo sent us from the 2018 East Coast Indoor Nationals car show. We’ve...
New Product: Powermaster Performance Introduces Powerful New HPR Series Alternators
The team at Powermaster Performance never rests. Always looking to stay ahead of the competition and looking to produce the best possible products for today’s current marketplace they keep...
2018 Photo Highlight Reel: Doug Gregory Picks His Favorite Shots Of The Year (Part 2)
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – This 2nd group of 2018 favorites starts off with one nostalgia event and rolls right into another then another. We only got in one trip to US60 this...
2018 East Coast Indoor Nationals Photo Coverage: More Cars, Trucks, Racers, and Hot Rods Under The Lights
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – This is one of the most unproductive work weeks in America. We know that you don’t want to be at the office. You are thinking about Christmas stuff, family...
