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Author Archive: Chad Reynolds

NHRA Winternationals Behind the Scenes in the Pits and Staging Lanes Thursday 2012

Besides great action shots from the famed drag strip at Pomona, which is home to the season opening NHRA O’Reilly Aut Parts Winternationals, BangShift.com is also going to bring you the...

We Test the New BFGoodrich G-Force Sport Comp-2 on the Track

First let us say, that we have NEVER been to a tire test like the one that BFGoodrich put on at AutoClub California Speedway in Fontana this past week where they let us put their new G-Force Sport...

Chadmouth: Super Bowl Commercial Edition

Football is uniquely American, and yet Baseball and Apple Pie are always the things that get quoted. We can’t forget my favorite though when General Motors President, and U.S. Secretary of...

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Antique Mini Bikes Rule!

Our pal Joe Sebergandio is arguably one of the biggest names in the automotive aftermarket, that the public has never heard. He’s a behind the scenes guy that does a lot of great work for a lot...

Ford Ramp Truck Ebay Find: Ford Fans Start Bidding!

“I am in LUST….!!!!” wrote Joe Grippo when he sent this one in to us. I can’t argue with that sentiment. This cool 1971 Ford F350 Ramptruck is cool in our book. The fact that...

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Australian Burnout Video Like None Other…with FIRE!

It seems like every time Brian takes a day off I end up running an Australian burnout video. I’m such a fan, that readers have sent me DVDs of this stuff with notes saying I need to run the...

PSCA News: Maggio Motorsports’ Pro Street Plans for 2012

It seems like we were just in Vegas broadcasting from the Pacific Street Car Association’s Street Car Supernationals, and already teams are testing and getting ready for the upcoming 2012 PSCA...

New MTX Dual Function Digital Gauges from Innovate Motorsports

We are suckers for cool gauges around here. And with more and more choices coming out from multiple manufacturers, it is sometimes overwhelming. And while we are gauge watchers, over the years we...

Car Show Rules Video…Supercar Sunday Edition

Hmmmmm…Let me warn you that this video is…well…interesting. Aside from the apparent lack of white balance, you will be treated to a gentleman who could absolutely be the guy on the...

Grand National Roadster Show Bonus Gallery 2012

We never have a shortage of photo coverage around here, and just in case you didn’t get enough of the 2012 Grand National Roadster Show this weekend, Scott Liggett sent us a couple hundred more...

Ridetech Mecum Auction Update – SOLD!!!

Bret Voelkel from Ridetech spent last week at the Mecum Auction and we have his update from Friday for you to enjoy. As usual, Bret brings a unique perspective to events. Luckily he shares it with...

America’s Most Beautiful Roadster 2012 is the Indy Speedster!

The votes are in! We didn’t even put the winner in our Top Five, although we did say that all of them were worthy. The winner is Bill Lindig’s, SoCal Speedshop built, Indy Speedster! Bill...

America’s Most Beautiful Roadster: Our Top Picks

I grew up going to the Grand National Roadster Show when it was in Oakland. And I remember looking at the Roadsters that were competing for the title of America’s Most Beautiful Roadster. Man,...

Grand National Roadster Show 2012: 500 Plus Photos

The Grand National Roadster Show is the longest running indoor car show in America, and we have been going since we were kids. Sure, it moved from Oakland 9 years ago, but it’s still the Grand...