Category Archive: Apex Spotlight, Apex Video

Dale Earnhardt Jr. And Jimmy Johnson Autocross Their Valvoline Reinvention Project Trucks

Valvoline partnered up with Dale Earnhardt Jr. And Jimmy Johnson on a couple of classic trucks that were built by Hendrick Performance and the results are two cool rides. What’s even cooler is...

ACED: AutoCross Every Day! Jordan Priestley’s Podium Finishing Run At Optima Thunderhill

Jordan and his Camaro “Franky” are a good pair, and he’s been working Franky like a rental at a ton of events over the past couple of years, but in Thunderhill for the season opener...

ACED: AutoCross Every Day! Helmet Cam Footage Riding Shotgun With Danny Popp

Danny Popp is a certifiable bad ass on the autocross and road course, whether behind the wheel of one of his Corvettes or the Lingenfelter L28 that he’s driving in this video. The helmet cam...

Godspeed: The Story Of Page Jones. Son Of Parnelli, Hero Driver, Tough SOB Showing This Weekend!

On September 25th, 1994 I stood in an apartment in San Luis Obispo California and watched my big, tough, Budweiser chugging roommate Dave Wolf break down at the news that one of his best friends,...

Pro Touring Camaro Project That Could Be A Screaming Deal!

Okay let me start off by saying that this screaming deal is not cheap. The asking price on this start to a Pro Touring Camaro is almost $37,000. But…the high dollar stuff is done already. Or at...

ACED: AutoCross Every Day! Ryan Finch In A New Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition!

(Photo courtesy of Alfa Romeo) Ryan Finch is the dude that showed up at the USCA race in Michigan this year and handed a bunch of dudes their asses in a car that quite frankly isn’t impressive...

Apex Feature: Barney, The Home-Built, Big Purple Corner-Carving G-body!

(Words and photos by Dave Nutting) While you BangShift readers may not realize it, our feature on Lance Hamilton’s 1985 Chevy Monte Carlo SS has been a long time in the making for me. I’ve...

1970’s Meets Pro-Touring? Could This Be One Bad Ass Fat Tire Camaro?

This 1967 Camaro looks crazy. There is no doubt that it will hold a 315, or any other tire it’s little heart desires, but could you take this style of car that looks like it was built in the...

ACED: AutoCross Every Day! 1971 Corvette Tears Up Autocross At LS Fest 2015

LS Fest was awesome! And the autocross course was really run, well for some people anyway. This video shows one person who was most certainly having a great time throwing this beautiful 1971 Corvette...

ACED: AutoCross Every Day! Brad Yonkers C5 Corvette On The USCA Speed Stop And AutoCross

Brad Yonkers had quite the challenging few days leading up to the USCA Optima Search for the Ultimate Street at Road America a couple weeks ago. A broken engine, new one on the way, get it and thrash...

Bitchin 1971 Monte Carlo: Pro Touring Luxury In The Making

1970-1972 Monte Carlos are awesome. Maybe it’s because I grew up in one, but also because although they are big they are super smooth and clean looking. Plus, there are some inherent reasons...

ACED: AutoCross Every Day! The International Edition

We aren’t sure where this is, or even what the hell the little car is, although it has an H for Honda on the steering wheel. Wherever it is, it may be one of the longest autocross courses ever...

Watch This! Brian Hobaugh Racing His Bitchin 1973 Camaro Around The Road Course At Charlotte

Brian Hobaugh is a bad ass behind the wheel of anything, but his famed Orang Camaro is probably one of my favorites. Thanks to the guys at Falken tire, who gave he and Mike Maier a lift to Charlotte,...

Plenty Of Action And Pit Photos From The USCA Optima Search for the Ultimate Street Car Road America!

Thanks to Bob Chiluk and Optima Jim, we’ve got great photos from last weekend’s USCA Optima Search for the Ultimate Street Car event at Road America. The track is spectacular, and Carson...