Morning Symphony: Rally Finland 2019 – Where The Air Is Big And The Roads Are Waiting
Aug 14, 2019Bryan McTaggart1
Finland has, per capita, more successful drivers in different disciplines of motorsport compared to most countries. A land that is roughly as wide as West Virginia and about as long as the distance...
MAHLE Motorsport Expands PowerPak Piston Kits Available in 2618 Aluminum Alloy
Aug 14, 2019Brian Lohnes3
When it comes to getting the job done in the world of pistons, understanding every aspect of their construction is key. For many people knowing if a piston is forged or cast is basic stuff but taking...
Classic YouTube: The Many Faces Of The Significant Other On A Ride-Along!
Aug 13, 2019Bryan McTaggart3
Árón Smith is one of those guys who can drive whatever he’s put into. From his karting days when he was a teenager to his Renault Clio Cup time, his British Touring Car Championship years,...
Our Bonneville Speed Week Coverage Starts Right Here With Photos From The Pits
Aug 13, 2019Chad Reynolds1
Torrential rains on Thursday night delayed the start of the 71st running of Bonneville Speed Week as flooded pits, tracks, and return roads meant a dry out was in order. After assessing the...
2019 Mecum Harrisburg Coverage: The Incredible Todd Werner Collection – Race and Muscle Cars 1
Aug 12, 2019Brian Lohnes3
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Generally speaking, car collections are all pretty incredible. They tend to have themes or eras, or some sort of thread running through them to create some language...
This 2017 Ford Mustang Shelby FP350S Is A Road Racing Monster Still In The Plastic Wrapping
Aug 12, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on This 2017 Ford Mustang Shelby FP350S Is A Road Racing Monster Still In The Plastic Wrapping
Having driven the road going version of this car, the 2017 Shelby GT350R, I can tell you from experience that the actual race-only version has to be an animal beyond your ability to conceptualize....
Horsepower For Peanuts: This Dude Takes A Forlorn Chevy 307 And For Nearly No Money, Makes A Fun Little Engine
Aug 12, 2019Brian Lohnes5
The 307ci Chevy small block was never intended to be a performance engine. This was a piece designed as a prime mover for any number of cars and trucks in the Chevrolet and GMC families over the...
Real Micro Machines: The Hot-Rodded Power Wheels Hit The Dirt Track!
Aug 12, 2019Bryan McTaggart1
There’s something kind of sad about hearing a Power Wheels in action. We’re not sure if it’s the fact that they always sound like an electric drill that’s about ten seconds...
Hearing Is Overrated Anyways: Enjoy This Hayabusa-Swapped Toyota Starlet’s Run Up A Hillclimb!
Aug 11, 2019Bryan McTaggart2
172 horsepower seems pretty paltry, doesn’t it? We live in the age of 797 horsepower cars with payments if you can swing the bill and where 300 horsepower V6s could embarrass the ponycars of...
Problem, Fixed: The Coyote-Swapped, RWD Converted Fusion Is Alive And Kicking Ass!
Aug 11, 2019Bryan McTaggart1
Australians got the Falcon all the way up until Australian production got cosigned to history. You could get one meek and mild with a turbocharged four. You could choose one wicked six that could...
Flyin Blind: Watch Jim Pace Haul Around Spa In Driving Rain Looking Through A Broken Opaque Windshield
Aug 10, 2019Brian Lohnes3
Jim Pace has been our adopted road racing boss here at BangShift for years. This video may be his crowning one here on these electronic pages. Why? You are about to watch the man take one of the most...
Morning Symphony: Bugatti EB110 SS LeMans and IMSA Racers – Stretching The Legs Of Giants
Aug 10, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Morning Symphony: Bugatti EB110 SS LeMans and IMSA Racers – Stretching The Legs Of Giants
From the moment you first hear the engine and see the livery adorning the body, a race car is all about getting your attention and holding onto it. That’s the truth…most race cars are...
Get In On The American Powertrain Summer Smokeout Sweepstakes – It’s FREE To Enter!
Aug 09, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Get In On The American Powertrain Summer Smokeout Sweepstakes – It’s FREE To Enter!
The crew at American Powertrain are at it again! This time they have created the Summer Smokeout Sweepstakes, a free to enter giveaway that will net the lucky winner a $300 American Powertrain gift...
Morning Symphony: The Ford GT40 Roadster – One Of Five Ever Made
Aug 09, 2019Bryan McTaggart1
You know the story of the Ford GT40. Ford and Ferrari were about to merge, but at the last moment a note about Ferrari cars no longer racing at the Indianapolis 500 because Ford didn’t want...










