The Most Awesomely Bizarre Racing Ever Is European Reverse DAF Racing – Jumps and All
(By Eric Rood) – Bangshift’s fine truck-fan contingent are likely well-aware European truck maker DAF, but the Dutch company also built small, terribly slow cars. While they’re notable for...
eBay Find: Street Legal 1928 Chevrolet Old School Racer Tribute Is 100% BangShifty
Titled and registered as a 1928 Chevrolet, this incredible single seat racer was not actually built back then but rather it was built just a few years ago as a tribute to the era wen a transverse...
Busted: Professional Cyclist Caught With Electric Motor Hidden In Bike – Incredible Cheat
(Photo: Yahoo.com) – Here’s a story that would even make Smokey Yunick smile! A 23-year old Belgian professional cyclist was busted at the world cycle-cross championships last week with...
Rolex 24 Race Recap: Results and Race Analysis, and Video From Classes Top To Bottom
(By Eric Rood) – The dust has settled on the opening round of endurance racing here in the U.S. The race had a bit of everything: tons of attrition, unexpected accidents, heroic drives, photo...
Wild Story: Former Up And Coming NASCAR Hopeful Accused Of Assaulting Mentor In Maine
The world of auto racing no matter the style of competition that it is, no matter the direction the cars travel, and no matter the speeds they do it at is one of the most harsh, unforgiving, and...
This 1964 Buick Riviera Is Unique In A Bunch Of Ways But The Engine Is A Topper
The Buick Riviera was one of the most important cars that GM dropped on the world in the 1960s. Released as a 1963 model year offering, the styling and attitude of the machine were more European...
Now THIS Is A Pass! Skip Barber Competitor Uses Entire Track, Holy Spirit, To Overtake
(By Eric Rood) – Sebring International Raceway remains one of the most unique circuits in the world, having been built as a bomber base during World War II and then repurposed as a racetrack....
Question Of The Day: Why Isn’t Rally Racing Bigger In The United States?
Yes, the racing at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona was exciting and close, especially if you were watching the Corvettes duke it out in GTLM. But there was another race going on where the margin of...
Think The Radio Flyer Is Crazy? This Art Car Is A 1972 Cadillac Being Swallowed By A ’49 International Metro
BangShift reader Kim Welch gets all the credit in the world for this find because it is so weird, so interesting, and so downright bizarre we never would have found it by ourselves. (Chad...
Corvettes Roar To Victory At Rolex 24 – Ford GT Debut Hampered By Mechanical Issues
It was to be the weekend where Ford ascended and heroically grabbed the mantle of American road racing glory from General Motors, completing one of the great anniversary/comeback stories of the last...
BangShift Project Files: Bucking The LS Trend With A V6 Firebird That Is Being Built To Carve Corners!
BangShift member “WarShrike” and his 2000 Pontiac Firebird have been around the forums for quite a while, making one hell of an impression with his desire to retain the 3.8L V6 that the...
Rough Start: Diving Off Of The Deep End With A Road Race Ready Ford Fairmont
Ever come across a Craigslist ad that has some jacked up photos that still intrigue you? Yeah…I wasn’t looking for anything too special when I plugged “Ford Fairmont” into my...
What Happens When You Convert A Subaru Impreza To Rear Wheel Drive And Toss In A Killer Boxer? Drift Car!
Subaru Imprezas that have had the screws turned in the right direction are nothing short of a riot. They launch with ease, corner like a cheetah that sees you as dinner, and don’t sound like a...
What Can A Skidpad Do For You As A Driver? Randy Pobst Is Back With Another Lesson For Those Who Want To Hone Their Driving Skills!
The skidpad: a useful tool or an invitation for sideways hoonery that won’t kill your tires off in a matter of minutes? While we all know it’s really both, the skidpad is an extremely...
