Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
This 1994 Dakota Has A Hemi Surprise Under The Hood But Not In The Way You Expect
When BangShifter Will Sanders sent us the link to this truck, he was all on board with the program aside from the hood. We’re kind of with him although in light of all the other coolness...
Lutz Race Cars Open House Coverage: Drag Week Heroes, Freaks, Racers, And Dyno Pull Madness
(Words and photos by Mike Brooks) – When Lutz Race Cars announced that they were putting together an open house and dyno day at their shop, we knew there was no way we could pass it up. We...
Mega Mopar Action Maple Grove Coverage: The Nation’s Biggest Mopar Tour Comes To The Grove
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Maple Grove Raceway is one of my favorite places to hang out by my love for it pales in comparison to the feelings that our own Joe Grippo has for the place. Recently,...
NTPA Mule City 300 – Our Final And Most Awesome Action Photos From The Event
(Photos by David Whealon) – We like saving the best for last here and that is what we have done with these photos from the recently run NTPA Mule City 300 truck and tractor pull in Benson,...
Holley Announces New Hooker Blackheart Exhaust Products For Fifth Generation Camaros (Video and Info)
If you have a fifth generation Camaro and have been pondering upgrades to your exhaust system, ponder no more! Holley’s Hooker brand has released a new line of 5th generation Camaro exhaust...
Someone Swapped A 468ci Big Block Chevy Into A 2005 Kia Sorrento – Factory Looking Install
This is the only BangShift approved Kia Sorrento in the world. Why? Because some flamin’ maniac installed a 468ci big block Chevy, a 700R4 transmission, and an NP 205 transfer case in this...
Watch the LSx Willys Pull A Massive Bumper Standing Wheelie – No Roll Bar, No Hope Of Survival, Nuts!
The LSx Willys is famed for the fact that it may be the most overpowered vehicle ever. With the addition of a ProCharger D1, nitrous, and DIY Autotune controlled EFI, the 4.8L thing is officially...
Incredible Photos: Images Of Abandoned Russian Space Shuttles Are Haunting And Awesome
(Photo credit: Daily Mail) – During the 1980s, the Russian government was hellbent on getting a space shuttle program together like NASA was operating here in the USA. Incredible resources...
Father-Daughter Team Dominates COMP Cams Engine Builder Duel At Power Tour – Cool Stuff!
As history has shown, hot rodding is as universal an activity as anything man has ever created. It doesn’t know race, gender, or creed. What it does know is smarts, dedication, and commitment....
Awesome Read: Ed Hinton’s Column on Why Race Drivers No Longer Run Different Series – Great Historical Perspective
I am an Ed Hinton fan-boy and I have no problem admitting that because Hinton is the best living American auto racing journalist. He has a historical perspective that no one else currently has and he...
Gasser Reunion Coverage: We’re Not Done Yet, There Are Too Many Cool Cars To Show You
(Photos by Mike Brooks) – We’re not done yet! That’s right, Mike Brooks shot so many great photos at the 2015 Gasser Reunion and Nostalgia drags at Thompson Motorsports Park that...
Auto Meter Now Shippting LED GPS Speedos – No More Hassle, Just Needs Power And A Ground To Work
Let’s be honest here. There are parts of building a car that can get annoying. Figuring out stuff like speedometer drives is one of those parts. There’s often hassle involved and even...
NTPA Mule City 300 Coverage: The Photo Barrage Continues With More Trucks And Tractors
(Photos by David Whealon) – We talk about how truck and tractor pullers are often not given the motorsports credit that they are due and we have a fine example of that from an unnamed source....
