Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
Take A Quick Video Tour Of Alan Johnson Performance Engineering And See Their Block Making Operation
When it comes to drag racing and other extreme horsepower applications, the name Alan Johnson Performance Engineering is not a stranger to anyone’s lips. From the 500ci V6 engines that have...
Unlimited Ultra4 Gallery: Nitto King Of The Hammers Off Road Action Photos Continue
(Photos by Chad) – One of the reasons lots of the country enjoys seeing photos and watching videos from events like King of the Hammers is because many of us don’t have access to the...
Watch Comedian Bill Burr Rip On Automotive Reality Television Shows – This Is Awesome
If you are not familiar with Bill Burr, you should be. The guy is a crazy funny comedian and he’s a Boston guy so that’s why I have followed his career. In this short clip, Burr levels...
2016 Cincinnati Cavalcade of Customs: Our Show Coverage Continues With More Coolness
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – This gallery starts off still in Survivors Alley then shifts over to the full-blown show rigs with elaborate displays. We got to see Gene Winfield...
The List: Here Are The Top 5 NASCAR Races Of The Last 30 Years (Videos)
(By Matthew Young) – As one of America’s favorite sporting events, NASCAR was born from the days when moonshiners would race to beat the law and each other to get their product to...
Deep Tech: Compensating for the Dozens of Variable that Affect Engine Balance Requires Serious Research and Experimentation
(By Judson Massingill) – For decades, machinists and engine builders have been taught that when balancing a crankshaft, its counterweights should equal 100 percent of the rotating mass and 50...
Watch The Awesome Leggin’ It 1965 Barracuda Make A Run At The Meltdown Drags
(Video: VictoryRedColorado YouTube) – Over the years you have seen photos of this car on BangShift but before now you’ve likely never seen it run. Joe Hickenbottom’s 1965 Barracuda...
Mike Dunn Video: The New IHRA President Makes His First Public Statement – Plus More IHRA Information
Freshly minted IHRA president Mike Dunn has made his first public statement in the form of the video we have for you to watch below. In it he introduces himself and lets the world know why he thinks...
Watch A Mustang Pull A Power Wheelie At The Eighth Mile On Ice During The Merrill ICE Drags!
We have brought you a bunch of cool coverage from the Merrill Ice Drags over the years but nothing has ever come close to comparing to the video below which shows the ridiculously fast Nitemare II...
She Stuck The Landing! Lexus Lands On Roof Of Ritzy California Home
On a recent trip to California I had the good fortune to be riding with a guy who knew his way around the place really well. With a couple of hours to kill and nothing in particular to do, he took me...
2016 Grand National Roadster Show: Our Last Gasp Of Photos Until 2017!
Yes, sadly it is true. This is our last gasp of photos from the 2016 Grand National Roadster Show. We’re willing to bet that we’re one of a handful of places who posted as much coverage...
The King of The Hammers Photos Continue! More Ultra 4 Unlimited Craziness From Johnson Valley
(Photos by Chad) – What some people don’t realize about the NITTO King of the Hammers is that there are multiple classes of competition and like in any multi-class motorsport...
2016 Cincinnati Cavalcade of Customs – We Check Out The Big Show In Southern Ohio
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – 1st even for us this year. We contacted a couple people and ended up speaking with event director Greg who let us in early Saturday morning so we could...
This Turbocharged, Ratty Looking 1979 Dodge D150 Is Flipping Awesome – Sucker Maker!
When it comes right down to it, we make a habit of embracing ugly around here. That’s not because have have any sort of ill will toward beautiful, professionally built stuff, but there’s...