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Author Archive: Brian Lohnes

Watch Moto3 Rider Niklas Ajo Make The Most Incredible Save And Finish Ever – On His Knees!

Niklas Ajo may not be a household name in the world of motorsports fans but after watching the most incredible save and finish that even the most grizzled racing veterans admit is among the best...

This 1971 Olds 442 With 1979 Paint And Slot Mags Is Pretty Sweet – Best of Both Worlds?

For whatever reason, legitimacy is important to me when it comes to a car like this. If this 1971 Olds 442 had lived a normal life and then been painted by someone who wanted a retro looking ride it...

Watch a Latvian Rally Photographer Totally Luck Out of Being Killed When a Car Nearly Rolls Onto Him

Another week, another well positioned European rally photog nearly being killed at a race. This time we take you to Latvia. Know where Latvia is? Hell no, we don’t either. If asked we would...

Holley LSFest West 2017 – Killer Photos From The Inaugural Event That Took Over LVMS!

(Photos by Cole Reynolds) – The hardest and most prestigious award to earn at an LSFest event is the Grand Champion award. In order to achieve this honor one must participate in virtually...

Come With Us On A Tour Of Daytona International Speedway – Killer Photos and History

(By Doug Gregory) – While visiting in the Daytona, FL area a friend of mine graciously got my boys and I tickets for an all-access tour of the speedway and also gave us some behind-the-scenes...

Home Movie Footage From The 1960s Showing An Altered Being Push Started On A Neighborhood Street!

This is video that’s sure to put a big smile on your face! We saw this posted on Facebook and thought that the BS readership would totally be into seeing a group of guys in the 1960s push...

The Amazing Story Of The Hardest Working Vessel On The Great Lakes – A Wandering Workmen Of The Lakes (Video)

(By Greg Rourke) – We know about the thousand foot boats hauling bulk cargo all over the Great Lakes, but you may not know about the Pere Marquette 41. This barge may be the James Brown of the...

MAHLE Tech Video: How-To Properly Measure Piston To Bore Clearance

This is a great how-to video and it is an illustration of the steps that dedicated engine builders take when assembling engines. It is not just about bolting stuff together and praying that it works,...

This 1972 Brockway G90 Truck Is A Detroit Diesel V12 Powered Stunner

Brockway Trucks may not longer exist as a company but there’s a huge amount of enthusiasm for the brand that’s carried on by trucking collectors and enthusiasts. Heck, one of our own...

Jumpin’ Jehosaphat! Watch These Two Mega Trucks Catch Destructive Amounts Of Air – WOW!

We have showed you a ton of cool mega truck videos over the years of the machines leaping into the air and landing like no big thing. Well, we have finally found the limits of at least two trucks and...

The American Powertrain Parting Shift: A Doug Nash 5-Speed, A High Winding Chevelle, And A Driver

My most major contribution to society as a whole has been the creation of the Parting Shift blog item that we run on most Fridays through the year. The items always involve shifting a transmission in...

Street Car Takeover Indy Coverage: The Popular Series Loads Up The Historic Strip!

(Words and photos by Jacob Marshall) – Even if I lived under a rock, I would have still known Street Car Takeover was in Indy. When I was eating my waffles downtown on Saturday, I was graced...

Holley LSFest West 2017: More Coverage From The Awesome Bash In The Desert

(Photos by Cole Reynolds) – We’re back with more coverage from Holley LSFest West 2017, the first event of its kind of judging by the reception this one got, likely not the last. Holley...

Accidental Tourist Gallery: Running Into Some Awesome Random Cruise Night Action In Daytona Beach

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – On a recent trip to the Daytona area we drive down Nova Road which isn’t particularly remarkable itself and isn’t necessarily fun to drive on (about...