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Category Archive: DRAG RACES, Event Coverage, Gallery

BangShift NHRA Coverage: The 2012 O’Reilly RT66 NHRA Nationals – KILLER PHOTO GALLERIES

(Photos by Greg Rourke and Bob Chiluk) – The action at RT 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois has begun at the 2012 running of the O’Reilly Auto Parts and we’re there to bring it to you!...

Bonus Event Coverage: Vintage Historic Racing and The Shelby American Auto Club Meet From Watkins Glen!

(Photos by Jeremy George) – A short while back we ran a photo gallery from the 2012 Shelby American Automobile Club national meet and SVRA historic races at Watkins Glen, NY. As it turns out,...

Event Gallery: The 2012 GM Nationals at Carlisle, PA – Chevy, Olds, Caddy, Pontiac, Buick, Corvette — All here!

(Photos by Dave Nutting) – BangShift’s own Chevy loving lensmen Dave Nutting braved the sweltering heat and funnel cakes of Pennsylvania last weekend at the yearly gathering of all things...

Nostalgia Drags Gallery: Maple Grove’s Epic 50th Anniversary Race Bash!

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) – The Grove turned 50 and they threw a helluva party…. Nitro Funny Cars, Alcohol Funny Cars, The Winged Express, 4 Jets, a Wheelstander and Bob...

Event Gallery: The 2012 Optima Face Off At Historic Road America Raceway – Killer Cars and Action!

(Words and Photos by Bob Chiluk) – Optima Batteries hosted another qualifier for the Optima Ultimate Streetcar Invitations  that takes place right after the SEMA show later this year. What...

Gallery: Vintage Sports Car Action From Watkins Glen International Raceway

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Lest you think that Grippo is only capable of aiming his photo equipment at Fords, he took the time to cruise the rest of the pits at Watkins Glen International and...

Event Gallery: Race Cars at the Shelby American Automobile Club National Convention – Watkins Glen International Raceway

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – This year’s Shelby American Automobile Club national convention, held at Watkins Glen International Raceway in New York certainly came under different...

The 2012 Hunnert Car Heads Up – Bitchin’ Nostalgia Drag Action Gallery

(Photos by Greg Rourke and Bob Chiluk) – While Chad and I were jamming photos and video down in Bowling Green, Kentucky, our two Midwestern lensmen, Greg Rourke and Bob Chulik hit historic...

Over 1000 Photos, Multiple Galleries: The Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green

What a weekend! The 2012 Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion was full of surprises, cool cars, and bitchin nostalgia drag racing action. Brian and Chad were once again on the scene shooting...

Action Gallery: Road Course Photos From the 2012 Optima Face Off at Eagles Canyon Raceway

(Photos by Charles Wickam) – After the first day of autocross and speed stop fun, the field of competitors at the Optima Face Off road tripped 70 miles north to Decatur, Texas and the...

Action Gallery: The 2012 Optima Face Off Autocross – Grand Prairie, Texas

(Photos by Charles Wickam) – The 2012 Optima Face off was a qualifying event for the 2012 Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational to be held in Nevada after the close of the SEMA show in...

Power Tour Gallery: Grand Prairie, Texas – The Final Stop

(Photos by Charles Wickam) – The final day of the 2012 Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour was held in Grand Prairie, Texas at a massive multi-use facility that housed a AAA-baseball stadium, huge...

Gallery: 75 Photos of Stock and Super Stock Wheelstands!

(Photos by Charles Wickam) – Earlier this year Charles Wickam did a great job shooting the NHRA Spring Nationals in Houston, Texas and during that race, he captured a ton of killer stock and...

Shop Tour Gallery: Speed Inc. – Schamburg, Illinois – Killer Builds, Burnouts, and More!

(Words and Photos by Bob Chiluk) – What a perfect name for your shop that builds killer LS powered machines! “Speed Inc” and its owner Tom ordered some perfect weather and temps.He...