Category Archive: Apex Spotlight, Apex Video, BangShift APEX
This Video Review Of The 1970 and 1971 Trans Am Racing Seasons Is Excellent – In-Car Cameras, Sideways Action, Screaming Small Blocks, Etc
Apr 02, 2014Brian Lohnes2
1970 and 1971 represent what many people believe to be the best years in the history of the Trans-Am series and when you watch this awesome video recap of those two years below you’ll most...
The Loop Video : Does The eMax Challenger Carry John Hotchkis To Victory Or Wreckage?
Apr 02, 2014Brian Lohnes6
Yesterday we shared with you the press release talking about the loop and that John Hotchkis Jr. of Hotchkis Sport Suspension was going to perform the first vertical loop in the history of muscle...
Robert McGaffin’s 1965 Olds Gets Profiled On Big Muscle – Olds Powered And Awesome
Apr 01, 2014Brian LohnesComments Off on Robert McGaffin’s 1965 Olds Gets Profiled On Big Muscle – Olds Powered And Awesome
One of the most fun rides I took over my travels last year was in the passenger seat of Robert McGaffin’s 1965 Oldsmobile at the Goodguys autocross in Nashville. I was there to announce the...
BangShift Approved Video? This Blown V8 Powered M3 Makes Some Big Suds At The Wheels And Hits The Strip
Mar 25, 2014Brian Lohnes7
First things first. There is not an LS engine in this M3. This is a factory V8 powered M3 that has been warmed up with a centrifugal blower bolted to the front of the engine and it sounds pretty...
Rally Video: Watch A Gutsy Driver and Co-Driver Power Through An Irish Course Where Mistakes Are NOT An Option
Mar 24, 2014Brian Lohnes1
We haven’t ever brought you many racing videos from Ireland but this week is an exception. We’re going over to the Emerald Isle and inside a rare and very fast Darrian T90 GTR to spend...
Roadkill: The Boys Slap A Turbo On A Datsun, Road Trip It, Autocross It, And More
Mar 23, 2014Brian Lohnes7
It’s that time of the month again ladies and gentlemen, Roadkill is back! This month, the boys are headed to a Goodguys autocross with their project Datsun that they call the Rotsun. This is...
Glowing Header And Screaming Engine – An 850hp 1.5L 1983 Spec Formula One Engine On The Dyno
Mar 21, 2014Brian Lohnes8
There’s a big stink in the F1 ranks these days about how the cars sound with the turbocharged V6 engines the series has mandated for 2014. In all honesty, we agree. The insane scream of the...
Here’s What Happens When You Blow The Landing Of A 300+ Foot Car Jumping Attempt – Yikes!
Mar 20, 2014Brian Lohnes3
If the landing angle looks a little steep in the lead photo for the “flying” Mini, you’re right. That little bastard came in face first and driver Guerlain Chicherit went on a...
This Could Be The Most Punishing Burnout Ever: 9,600 RPM For Minutes!
Mar 19, 2014Brian Lohnes7
We’ve showed you Aussie Daniel Blok’s sweet Valiant before. Blok uses the car in burnout competitions and what makes it radically different than the majority of other cars is that Daniel...
Epic Hillclimb Video: David Baldi Tortures The Italian Tarmac Of Bologna’s San Luca
Mar 17, 2014Chad Reynolds4
You MUST watch this video. I am normally not a small engine sports car guy, although I do thoroughly enjoy a lot of little cars. Just not the white scarf kind I guess. Anyway, this dude David Baldi...
Video: 1980s Can Am Action From Laguna Seca Featuring Rahal and Sullivan
Mar 15, 2014Chad Reynolds1
Can am racing ruled. Small blocks, big blocks, Ford, Chevy, the series was arguably the best mix of sports car technology and good old American hot rod power. Big Kinsler and Hilborn fuel injection...
Video: Take A Ride Around Laguna Seca Inside The JCG 1970 Dodge Challenger
Mar 15, 2014Chad Reynolds1
The gang at JCG build some pretty cool hot rods, and not only are they pretty to look at, but also fun to flog. With pro touring being their passion, their cars are meant to run and at last...
Screaming Video: Watch A Jag XKE Race Car Mix It Up With Other Classic Iron At Pacific Raceway
Mar 14, 2014Brian Lohnes4
After I landed in California a week or so ago to ride with Chad up to Bakersfield for the March Meet, the cool old cars were all around. The one thing that everyone from California takes for granted...
Petrolicious Video: A Man And His Car Roadtrip The United States
Mar 12, 2014Dave Nutting3
With all of the car shows, wrenching, racing, and just general automotive hijinks that get the most attention both online and offline within our collective automotive culture, I sometimes feel like...






