Author Archive: Chad Reynolds
Ebay Find: 2013 Drag Week Chevette Ready For You To Finish
When Tim Reed came out on Drag Week last year and tickled the 7 second barrier. For all the Chevy dudes that want to see a Chevrolet Econobox make a statement on Drag Week, here is your shot....
Racing Junk Find: BangShift Needs A Monster Truck!
We want a Monster Truck bad. Really bad. I love them. I want to drive one. I want to jump one and do slap wheelies and all that. I want to yell and scream when I get out of it after winning freestyle...
Video: On The Bumper! In, On, And Outside Ray Litz X275 Car At Holley’s LSFest
BangShifter Brian Wagner was at LSFest this weekend with us, and unfortunately we didn’t have any time to hang out since I was running around in an attempt to reach Olympic Athlete status. But,...
Chadmouth: Why Are So Many Racers IDIOTS When It Comes To Racecar Safety?
As usual this edition of Chadmouth will probably cause some controversy, but before I get started, let me assure you that if you have read the title of this edition of Chadmouth and are immediately...
Top 11 List BangShifter Submission Edition: The Eleven Worst “Performance” Packages Courtesy Of Matt Cramer
Normally Brian and I come up with the Top 11 lists here at BangShift.com although on occasion we’ll ask for a few “regular” BangShifters to put their thinking caps on if we need to...
Event Coverage: Holley’s LS Fest In Bowling Green Was Bigger and Badder Than Ever. Check Out Our After Dark Drag Racing Action.
Announcing LSFest should qualify me for an Olympic Medal. Seriously, Michael Phelps, LeBron James, and Missy Franklin can suck it. They wouldn’t be able to keep up. And as much as that sucks...
Event Coverage: Jet-Hot High Performance Coatings Open House and Car Show. Pro Mods, Camaros, and Lambos Oh My!
We have the greatest sponsors ever here at BangShift.com and one of our longtime supporters has been Jet-Hot High Performance Coatings. Not only do they support us, and sell a bitchin product, but...
SIGN UP NOW!: Lingenfelter Performance Nationals – Huge Payouts, And Discounts For Pre-Registration
The Lingenfelter Performance Nationals, September 21-23, promises to be one hell of an action packed event. Held at the famed Summit Motorsports Park, in Norwalk, Ohio, this event will feature drag...
Event Coverage: Thousands Of Hot Rods At The August Somernites Cruise. It’s A PowerCruise Warmup!
It’s almost time for the Annual Somernites Power Cruise, presented by Holley, in Somerset Kentucky, and as a warmup their August Somernites Cruise was big. Mustangs, Camaros, Cudas and more all...
Funny Car Stars Take Over Speed Scene Live Tonight. Check It Out LIVE!
Donnie Couch, proprietor of the West Coast Funny Car Factory, will take over Speed Scene Live on Tuesday evening September 4, while “Lucky” Hudson and Diana-Mite are off with their racer cars on...
Event Coverage: Kyle’s Ice Cream Cruise… As In 1320 Video Kyle… This Thing Was Huge
While in Kansas for the Goodguys show, which was mostly rained out, we hung out with several of our Kansas and Missouri based Drag Week buddies in preparation for the big event next week. While...
Event Coverage: Cacklefest Video And Nitro Cars At Ardmore Dragway Hot Rod Reunion
You already saw the crash photo sequence from Ardmore, where Bebo Chandler crashed his Outlaw Pro Mod car, but here are some photos, and video, from the race that will let you in on how cool the...
Event Coverage: Hundreds Of Action Photos From The 2012 Yellow Bullet Nationals
Our boy Joe Grippo was at it again this weekend and got his photo finger all fired up at the Yellow Bullet Nationals. He sent us more than 300 photos and as usual got not only great wheels up on...
Crash Photo Sequence: Out Of Control Nitro Outlaw Pro Mod Impala At Ardmore Dragway
Chris Graves with Max Cackle Photography sent us this cool crash sequence from the recent Hot Rod Reunion at Ardmore Dragway in Oklahama. Aubrey, Texas driver Bebo Chandler took a wild ride in his...