2015 FE Race and Reunion – Drag Strip Results And High Flying Action Photos!
(Words and photos by Joe Grippo) – It happened again. The 3rd annual FE Race & Reunion went down at Beaver Springs Dragway on April 24th and 25th 2015 and Bangshift reps were there. This...
The Formula: These Ohio Mile Racers Have 200mph Cars (or are knocking on the door) All Built Their Own Way
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – One would think the recipe would be relatively easy. Find some big power and stuff it in some slippery platform then add some tall gears and safety...
This May Be A Pitch For AC Delco, But The Story Of A Father And Son Garage Combined With Muscle Cars Is BangShifty!
Today you are going to get run over with stuff that’ll make you angry, depressed, or otherwise less than happy. This video is the antidote for those things and before you yell at me I know it...
Drag Action Coverage: The Big Dog Shootout At Piedmont Dragway! Doorslammer Craziness
(Words and photos by Benoit Pigeon) – Every first Thursday of the month during racing season at Piedmont Dragway in Julian, NC, very large crowds show up to witness the Big Dog...
Tech Video: Mahle Motorsports Shows You The Right Way To Install CirClips And Maintain The Use Of Your Fingers
You know when a guy has recently been cranking on an engine build and especially when he assembled the pistons and rods. That part of the program is easy to spot because the guy will be treating the...
Feature: The Bannister Dragster, A 1950s Rail That Oozes Killer Hot Rod History
(Words and Photos by Mike Bradford) – Before the days of mega speed shops, CNC machines and computers, if you wanted to build a fast car, the main source for goodies would be a local...
Awesome Drag Video: What Tire Shake Looks Like In Ultra-Slow Motion
Drag racing is all about violence. From gear banging shifts to multi-g launches to engines powered by what basically equates to a liquid explosive, he or she who harnesses that violence best usually...
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...
Yes, Somebody Really Did Jam A 6.0 Powerstroke Into A Honda Civic! Torque For Days And Tire Stripes For Miles!
(Lead photo: engineswapdepot.com) The 2012 footage of this unholy marriage between a fifth-gen Honda Civic hatchback and a 6.0L Powerstroke diesel V8 has been swirling around social media and has...
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...
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...
This Subaru-powered VW Type 2 Runs Twelves All Day Long At Santa Pod
Ok, where are all of the Volkswagen bus fans? I know you’re out there. The VW Type 2 platform is just as quintessential Volkswagen as the Beetle, and in my world…well, sorry, but...
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...
