Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
Ohio Mile Coverage: More Great Images From The ECTA Season Opener At The Ohio Mile
(Photos by David Whealon – DW Photos) – As yesterday’s images showed you and as today’s will continue to prove, it was a picture perfect weekend in Wilmington, Ohio for the...
Buy This Turbine Powered, Thrust Driven Jet Ski – Why? Because It Would Make For A Good Story On Your Tombstone
Virtually everything is better with turbines. We say “virtually” because we’re not sure a thrust driven jet ski is actually better than one propelled by the water jet propulsion...
Drag Strip For Sale…In Australia – The Old School Cool Heathcote Park Is Up For Grabs
BangShifters outside of Australia may not be familiar with the Heathcote Park drag strip, but BangShifters sure are. We have featured dozens and dozens of videos over the years from the old school...
New Product! RideTech Introduces Corvette C2/C3 Steering Box Reinforcement – Big Tires? Big Strain? No Problem!
If you have a C2 or C3 Corvette and you are running an upgraded suspension, bigger front tires, and using it for aggressive events like track days and autocrosses you are likely experiencing some...
2015 FE Race and Reunion At Beaver Springs: Thunderbolts And Classics Everywhere!
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – We’re not quite sure how Grippo actually lived through his time at the 2015 FE Race and Reunion at Beaver Springs Dragway. The guy is a Ford man to the core and...
Pulling Action! Wheels Up, Dirt Flying, Awesome Texas Truck and Tractor Pullers Association Photos
(Photos by Charles Wickam) – Charles Wickam was our man on the scene last weekend at the Texas Truck and Tractor Pulling Association event. We showed you some of his images yesterday and...
Ohio Mile Action: High Speed Photos From The 2015 Season Opener Here!
(Photos by David Whealon- DW Photos) – Yes, that is a real Mercedes Gull Wing, and yes, it has been a land speed racer for many years. The car is an incredible piece of engineering and it is...
Need A Sensible Family Ride To Use In The Takeover Of A Small Country? This 1978 Kaiser Jeep Truck Is Your Rig!
So my highlighting of the former Governator’s Duramax Wagoneer went over about as well as Pickett’s Charge yesterday and McTaggart came at me today with a better option. Being the mean...
Truck and Tractor Pulling Action Photos From Texas! Gassers, Diesels, Tractors, Work Trucks, More!
(PHOTOS BY CHARLES WICKAM) – Talk about a schizophrenic gearhead weekend! Charles Wickam spent one day among some of the most rare, beautiful, and expensive machines in Texas and the next...
McTaggart’s Jeep May Be Faster, But This 1984 Wagoneer Is A Diesel Swapped Cruiser That’s Way More Comfy (Needs Previous Owner Delete)
While it is painfully true that the Jeep McTaggart posted today is way more powerful and exponentially faster than the 1984 Wagoneer I am posting here, this blacked out example if far more comfy, it...
This 1968 Olds Cutlass S W-31 Is A Green, Rare, Four Speed Muscle Car That’s Pretty Much Perfect
While we’re all about changing, modifying, and upgrading stuff on cars, we can certainly appreciate a true piece of craftsmanship when we see it and the restoration of this amazing 1968 Olds...
2015 FE Race And Reunion: More Great Car Show Photos From The Event At Beaver Springs
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – It is interesting how some events manage to rise above the din of the automotive world and establish roots that continue to grow year after year. There are lots of...
2015 FE Race and Reunion: An Amazing Collection Of Ford’s Mightiest Drag Beasts Of The 1960s Here!
(Words and photos by Joe Grippo) – The 2015 FE Race and Reunion, while certainly drag racing oriented, also featured an all FE powered car show. The volunteer staff had a tough time selecting...
This 1955 Chevy 6400 Ramp Truck Has A Claimed 56,000 Miles And Is All Original – Cool But All That It Claims To Be?
I will lead off with the fact that this truck is absolutely spectacular and that I would have it in my driveway no matter if it is a nut and bolt perfect survivor or something else entirely. Feeling...