Category Archive: Apex Event Coverage, Apex Gallery, Apex Racing News, BangShift APEX
24 Hours of LeMons Michigan Action Gallery and More – The Cars, The Inside Stories Here!
I’ve done recovered from another 24 Hours of LeMons weekend at Gingerman Raceway near South Haven, Michigan, and like most LeMons races, it takes a few days to process the level of insanity one...
World of Outlaws Coverage: More Great Action Photos From Royal Purple Raceway
Mar 06, 2016Brian LohnesComments Off on World of Outlaws Coverage: More Great Action Photos From Royal Purple Raceway
(Photos by Charles Wickam) – A day or two ago we showed you Charles Wickam’s first batch of killer photos from the World of Outlaws event which was held on the dirt track at Royal Purple...
Photo Tour: The (Literally) Awesome Barber Motorsports Park Museum
Feb 25, 2016Brian Lohnes3
(By Eric Rood) – Bangshift recently brought you an extraordinarily bizarre gallery from the 24 Hours of LeMons race at Barber Motorsports Park and if you’ve been to Barber, you know what a...
24 Hours Of LeMons Barber Action Gallery and Race Report – Cool Stuff Here!
Feb 14, 2016Brian Lohnes1
(By Eric Rood) – I’ve taken most of the week to catch up on work and sleep after a long drive back to Chicago from the 24 Hours of LeMons race at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham,...
Pomona Swap Meet Coverage: A Load Of Cool Cars And Trucks From The Monster Meet
Jan 18, 2016Brian Lohnes3
When it comes to stuff that I am genuinely envious of during these winter months, the Pomona Swap Meet is pretty high up on the list. This massive gathering of cars parts, and general gearhead mayhem...
Rally Gallery: The Inaugural Northwest RallySprint At DirtFish Rally School In Snoqualmie, Washington!
Dec 16, 2015Bryan McTaggart6
(Photos: Tedrick Mealy via OpenPaddock.net) Winter doesn’t mean that every form of motorsports shuts down and returns to the garage until spring. The off-roaders have been romping in the fall...
We’re At America’s Greatest Junkyard Fire Sale RIGHT NOW – Here’s the Details On The Gates Salvage Madness
Dec 07, 2015Brian Lohnes8
As you read this, depending on what time of the morning or day that it is, Craig Fitzgerald and I are heading to a place called Gates Salvage in Hardwick, Vermont to take in what is the most...
Bob Perkins Collection: We Visit The Greatest Assemblage Of Low Milage Classic Mustangs In The World
Nov 09, 2015Brian Lohnes3
(Words and photos by Bob Chiluk) – So you think you hit the Holy Grail when you find a fifty year old car with ten thousand miles or less on the clock. So what do you call it when you have a...
SEMA 2015: Cars Of All Shapes And Sizes From Late Model To Rat Rod – Fun Stuff!
Nov 07, 2015Brian LohnesComments Off on SEMA 2015: Cars Of All Shapes And Sizes From Late Model To Rat Rod – Fun Stuff!
After performing a pretty informal poll of people who had displays at the 2015 SEMA show, I got a couple of near universal positive answers. People believed that this SEMA is likely the largest one...
SEMA 2015 Coverage: Meet Most Of The Combatants For The Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational
Nov 05, 2015Brian LohnesComments Off on SEMA 2015 Coverage: Meet Most Of The Combatants For The Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational
If there is a cool tradition at SEMA that has really grown into something special it is the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational. This pro touring event has become the premier competition of pro...
2015 SEMA Coverage: Cool Cars, Motorcycles, and BangShifty Iron Outside The 2015 SEMA Coverage
Nov 02, 2015Brian Lohnes2
Just when you thought it was safe to go outside, we’re coming back at you with the cars of the 2015 SEMA show that we found outside the Las Vegas Convention Center. This million square foot...
The Incomparable Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum: A BangShifty Tour In Photos
Oct 15, 2015Brian Lohnes3
(Words and photos by Bob Chiluk) – We were spending some family time in the Smokie Mountains trying to get away from all the big city stuff we are around at home. So I take off from the cabin...
Action Gallery: Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Series – The World’s Most Valuable Demo Derby
Sep 22, 2015Brian LohnesComments Off on Action Gallery: Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Series – The World’s Most Valuable Demo Derby
(Words and photos by David Whealon) – While the focus of the Oak Tree Grand Prix at Virginia International Speedway was centered on the Tudor United Sports Car Series the action sure wasn’t...
LS Fest 2015 Quick Gallery: Racing In The Rain On The Autocross Course At Beech Bend
Sep 16, 2015Bryan McTaggart1
On Friday, everything started off nice. Temperatures were pushing towards the “hot” end of the scale but unlike most events at Beech Bend, it wasn’t sweltering. The autocross course...






