Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
98-MPH Breadbox – This Vixen RV Is Super Rare, A Little Odd, And The Fastest Motorhome In ECTA History…By A Bunch
No idea…that’s what I had when I first laid eyes on Dale Janssen’s Vixen RV. You can’t blame me and I can’t blame you if you are staring at the boxy, compact, European...
Danny Thompson Clocks 317mph Run In Challenger II During USFRA Test Session At Bonneville
It was a great weekend of testing for Danny Thompson and the entire Challenger II team as the car clocked a 317mph run during the USFRA test session on the Bonneville Salt Flats in preparation for...
Watch Dave Nelson’s Awesome Fire Burnout As Performed At Santa Pod Last Weekend
We get lots of videos from people who ask us to check them out and they usually don’t quite live up to expectations…but this one blew them right out of the water. The dude between the...
Land Speed Racing Action: The ECTA Ohio Mile – July 2014
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – No, I don’t have results, classes, or accurate speeds to report. I was there….my first one of these land speed events. (Editor’s note: more...
The Great Race 2014 Road Trip Adventure: Two Dudes Chase 100 Vintage Cars from Maine to Florida in a Brand New Rental Suburban
(Words and photos by Tommy Lee Byrd) – When I’m not hammering out articles for BangShift, or wrenching on an old car, I’m at my day job, which is a pretty good gig. I handle the...
Steve McQueen Chases A Bad Guy Off The Side Of A Parking Garage With A Chevy Wrecker!
I’m bringing Steve McQueen level heat here and I am combining it with a flipping Chevy wrecker. Not only is this Steve McQueen in a car chase, it is Steve McQueen in a car chase driving a...
eBay Forensic File: What The Hell Happened To This Mangled Mack Truck That’s For Sale On eBay
Most guys hit eBay and look for muscle cars and trucks of the classic vintage. I hit eBay and look for things that are bizarre, cheap, destroyed, or otherwise interesting to see. I have really gotten...
Is Owning A Hearse Hot Rod Bad Juju? Is Owning THIS Hearse Hot Rod Bad Juju? Would you roll in this Thing?
That could be a personal record right there, coming at you with three questions in a title, but that is what I am about. Enough about me already, this is about you. Specifically, this is about you...
Wild Video: A Formula Ford Racer Gets Run Over By Another Formula Ford Racer….WHILE RACING
Back during my days as an SCCA racing announcer, I always enjoyed watching Formula Ford because it was one of those glasses that was chock full of interesting cars and talented drivers. There are...
Video: The 1960s Indy Car Engine From Steve Strope’s Martini T5-R Mustang Wails On The Dyno!
One of the most loved on, looked at, and drooled upon cars at the 2012 SEMA show was the Pure Vision built 1966 Martini T5-R Mustang. This creation from the mind of Steve Strope was a “what...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Ever Done Anything Dumb At A Gas Pump Before?
We all make mistakes. The fun part is looking back on some of them and laughing after the fact. Such was the case last night as we were getting dinner with the ECTA peeps here in Wilmington, Ohio and...
eBay Find: This 1948 International KB5 Wrecker Is Completely Unrestored And In Brand New Condition With One Of The Weirder Wrecker Setups Ever
We all have certain “default” search terms that we fall back on while cruising eBay for fun or for actually looking for stuff. One of mine happens to be “wrecker”. I know...
Milestone: Danny Thompson’s Challenger II Is On The Bonneville Salt Right Now! Test Session This Weekend – Check Here For Details
(Photos by Peter Vincent and Holly Martin) – Well the dream has become a reality for Danny Thompson and now the rest of the world will get to see how that reality plays out because the awesome...
Kablammo Video: Watch A 1967 Chevelle Suffer A Flaming Transmisson Explosion At George Ray’s Wildcat Dragstrip
There’s a part of George Ray’s Wildcat Dragstrip that we love. The idea that you can show up and race any damned thing you want with any level of safety equipment you want without anyone...