Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
This Patina Perfect 1966 Chevy II Nova Has Lived Its Life In El Paso And It’ll Be Terrorizing Drag Week This Year – Build Photos Here
(Words and photos by Justin Oney) – When Hot Rod Dragweek Registration went live Josh Cass was on the ball and lucky enough to secure a spot to participate as 1 of 20 cars registered in Super...
There’s A Traffic Jam In The Middle Of A Belgian Forest That’s Frozen In Time – Creepy And Cool
OK, it sure looks like a traffic jam and it sounds cool calling it that but in reality this looks like a wrecking yard or some other salvage operation that was abandoned and now Ma Nature is...
Roadkill! Finnegan and Freiburger Cruise Clear Across The USA In The Now Famous Hemi Powered ’55 Chevy
The boys are back and this time they are cruising the car we watched them build in the last episode clear across the USA from LA to Concord, North Carolina for the kick off of the Power Tour that...
Five Huge Trucks And A Half Million Tires Help To Move This Load That Defines The Term Heavy Hauling
Ok, the whole “half million” tire count is a rough estimate because I lost track at twenty. There are a flippin’ LOT of tires on the trailer/dollies being used to haul some insanely...
Thornhill Dragway Park: Action Photos From This Historic Strip That NEEDS YOUR HELP!
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Thornhill Dragway Park is a 1⁄4 mile strip near the Licking River in Kenton county, North-central Kentucky. The track history is difficult to chase down,...
The 2014 Great Race Road Trip Adventure Part 2: Fun Times And Late Nights On And Off The Course
(Words and Photos by Tommy Lee Byrd) – Yesterday, you may have learned about the intricacies of the Great Race, but today, you’re going to learn what goes on when a couple of guys are tasked...
The 19th Ferrari 250 GTO Ever Built Will Be Sold In August – $50-million Could Be The Final Price
They are the most desired, the most beautiful, and the most expensive cars in the world and very rarely do they ever come up for sale. When A Ferrari 250 GTO hits the auction block it is...
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...