Category Archive: Apex Video, BangShift APEX
Watch A Racer Lose The Handle On A Porsche During A Standing Mile Event At 170 MPH
Apr 16, 2014Brian Lohnes2
Like drag racing, land speed racing is a highly underestimated form of automotive competition. In my time around the East Coast Timing Association, I have learned to heartily respect the sport, the...
BS Roadtest: The 2014 Chevy Malibu – Good Looks and Good Power Come At A Price
Apr 16, 2014Brian Lohnes7
When Chevy threw the keys to a 2014 Malibu at us, we were interested in spending a week with the car to see if it really was the snappy upscale sedan that GM’s advertising purports it to be....
Registration Open For Eight Remaining USCA Events In 2014 – Race And Hobnob With BS Sponsors Like Lingenfelter, RideTech, and Jet Hot
Apr 15, 2014Brian Lohnes1
Our friends over at the Optima Ultimate Street Car Association have dropped us a line, informing everyone that registration is now open for the final eight events of the 2014 USCA season at tracks...
Pro Touring Power Gallery: The Coolest Corner Burning Muscle From Del Mar Goodguys
Apr 15, 2014Brian LohnesComments Off on Pro Touring Power Gallery: The Coolest Corner Burning Muscle From Del Mar Goodguys
Goodguys listened to Bret Voelkel a number of years ago and added autocrosses to a smattering of their events across the country as a bit of a test for a larger program. Voelkel had been after them...
Celebrate The 10th Anniversary Of The Ford GT With This Awesome Video From CrankAndPiston.com!
Apr 14, 2014Dave Nutting2
April 17th is the Ford Mustang’s 50th birthday, but I’d like to take a few minutes to enjoy the 10th birthday of the pony car’s younger sibling, the Ford GT, courtesy of this video...
ChumpCar World Series Invades Autobahn Motorsports Park In Illinois – Full Story And Photos Here
Apr 14, 2014Brian Lohnes2
The Optima Batteries ChumpCar World Series (www.chumpcar.com), blew their way into Joliet, IL, to make their debut at one of the most unique country clubs in the US….Autobahn County Club located...
Have A C5/C6 Corvette? RideTech Can Make It Better With Their HQ Smooth Body Shock System
Apr 12, 2014Brian LohnesComments Off on Have A C5/C6 Corvette? RideTech Can Make It Better With Their HQ Smooth Body Shock System
We’re not joking when we tell you that C5/C6 Corvettes are the greatest pound for pound performance value in the world today. Seriously, hop on eBay and look at what you can buy a used C5 or C6...
Pure Perfection: Mike Cavanah’s ’66 Chevelle Makes White The Sexiest Color Ever
Apr 10, 2014Chad Reynolds2
Mike Cavanah’s 1966 Chevelle is NOT the norm. With quarter panels as sexy as that spot on a woman’s lower back, just above their hip, you wouldn’t expect it to be this white. Red?...
Watch Our Buddy James Crosby Attack The Autocross Course In The RideTech West Coast Camaro – No Dead Cones
Apr 10, 2014Brian LohnesComments Off on Watch Our Buddy James Crosby Attack The Autocross Course In The RideTech West Coast Camaro – No Dead Cones
Our pal James Crosby is a pretty neat guy. He’s one heck of a fabricator and hot rod builder, his whole life has been spent around racing and hot rods, and he’s the go-to guy on the west...
Optima Batteries ChumpCar World Series Offers FREE Introductory Road Racing Class
Apr 09, 2014Brian Lohnes1
One of the coolest things about the Optima Batteries Chump Car World Series is that the range of racing experience at the events starts at the very bottom of the novice scale and goes right to the...
Watch a $300,000 Gemballa McLaren Wreck At Extreme High Speed on the Nurburgring – In Car Video
Apr 09, 2014Brian Lohnes2
Don’t feel bad if you’ve never heard of a Gemballa McLaren, we hadn’t either until we saw this wild wrek video that features one getting torn to pieces during the 24 Hours of the...
Funny Video: Check Out This Wanton VW “Stress Testing”
Apr 08, 2014Dave Nutting3
In regards to vehicles, have you ever owned a “beater”? I’m not talking about a vehicle that’s a little long in the tooth that you neglect performing regular maintenance on...
Apex Quiz: Has Anyone Participated In The New SCCA Classic American Muscle Autocross Class?
Apr 08, 2014Brian Lohnes2
We were one of the first venues to report on the creation and ultimate addition of the Classic American Muscle class to the SCCA (Sports Car Club Of America) autocross program so consider this...
Caswell And Crew Win Class At Nurburgring – What The Hell Happens Next?
Apr 07, 2014Brian Lohnes1
Early last weekend I received a breathless (OK they’s all breathless) call from Bill Caswell informing me that he was at the Nurburgring in Germany getting ready to make practice laps so he...