Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
Drag Action: The Ultimate 64 Challenge At Mountain Park Dragway!
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – There’s one track not far from us that we hadn’t been to much over the last several years. It had seemed to be in decline and though there were...
More Drag Week 2017 Action From Byron Dragway – The Baddest Street Cars On The Planet
(Photos by Greg Rourke) – One of the things that makes or breaks a Drag Week is the quality of the tracks and the effort put forth by the venues to be prepared for the event. Believe you me,...
The Land Of Fruits, Nuts, and Cheap Asses – The Joys Of Being A Gearhead Hosting A Yard Sale
(By Shawn Clarke) – So we had our annual garage (aka garbage) sale this past weekend and the nuts and flakes came out of the woodwork. I really hate to throw certain things out especially if...
Five Shifters For $5,000 – This Guy Has His Hurst Lightning Rods Collection For Sale
Ever hear the expression that there’s a fine line between hobby and mental illness? I was thinking that when I saw this eBay ad listing FIVE yes FIVE Hurst Lightning Rods shifters for sale at...
Would You Spend $60,000 For A Non-Running Engine, Even If It Is Kind Of Awesome?
So pretty much everyone that reads BangShift has some sort of a non-running engine or vehicle laying around. Sometimes multiple. That’s a fact of the matter for many car and truck enthusiasts...
Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week 2017 Photos: Action From Byron Dragway In Illinois!
(Photos by Greg Rourke) – Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week 2017 was a huge success and an absolute blast from top to bottom. There were stories of triumph like Dave Schroeder and Jon Ens finally...
This 1972 International Harvester Travelall Limo By Stageway Is Ridiculously Huge And For Sale!
We’ve gotta thank Charles Wickam for pointing this gem out to us indirectly on social media. What you are looking at is a 1972 International Travelall which was converted into a 15-passenger...
Edelbrock Brings Back The “Top It Off” Promotion – Free Carb With The Purchase Of A Power Package Top End Kit
Well if you missed it last year, Edelbrock has come to the rescue again. The “Top It Off” promotion is BACK! What does that mean? Basically it mans that if you buy an Edelbrock Power...
US60 Nostalgia Nationals Coverage – Test and Tune/Car Show Action – Runs For Fun
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – The car show. Any car in the show can make passes. Some do and some don’t. Lots of cool cars showed up and we somehow managed to get a few photos...
Stunning Video: Watch Physics, An Alert Trucker, And A Maintained Truck Prevent A Tragedy – This Big Rig STOPS
A poor decision by someone driving a tiny car nearly cost them and a passenger their lives in what looks to be Russia last year when this video was taken. What you are about to see is a combination...
Straight Axle Mafia Madness! More Cool Photos Of These Killer Cars at US 60 Drag Strip
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – More from the Straight-Axle Mafia cast of characters at US60 Dragway. Leading off we have Adam Lowhorns’ Falcon which is currently on the sidelines...
PDRA Action Coverage: Drag Wars At GALOT Motorsports Park – Doorslammer Greatness!
(Photos by Benoit Pigeon) – We love us some good old PDRA door slammer action around here. Benoit Pigeon, ace photographer does as well. That’s why he hit the strip at GALOT Motorsports...
IMSA VIR Action Coverage: Killer Sports Cars Tearing It Up At A Beautiful Course
(Words and photos by David Whealon) – Well we’re back to the rolling hills of the southern Virginia countryside at one of the most beautiful and award winning road racing courses in the USA,...
Mr Gasket Releases A Ton Of Fresh Products – From Head Bolts to Gaskets, Clamps, and Thread Locker!
The mad scientists at Mr. Gasket have been burning the midnight oil as of late and their work is literally coming to market. In one of the most interesting new parts releases we have seen in a while...