Category Archive: Apex Racing News, BangShift APEX
Brian Lister, Founder Of Lister Cars, Has Passed On At The Age Of 88
Brian Lister, the namesake behind Lister Cars, died on December 17, 2014. Lister was well-known for building some of the fastest front-engined sports cars in racing from his company, which was...
The Spirit Of A Touring Car, The Heart Of An F1 Racer, And A Soundtrack From Hell: Georg Plasa’s JUDD V8-Powered BMW
Regardless of what you prefer to do when it comes to automotive work, whether you wrench, drive or just like to watch, there is one thing that connects every gearhead: The sound that the car makes....
Wicked In-Car Video: Make Laps Of Road America Inside The Vintage Trans-Am AAR ‘Cuda Of Dan Gurney!
At its heart, every pro touring car wants to be a Trans-Am racer, right? That’s the was I feel about it anyway. I know when I am burning corners with ol’ Buford T Justice, I think that...
Cool Old Video: Watch A Video Showcasing 1930’s Suspension Tech
I guess this can be considered “cool videos from the 1930’s” day here at BangShift, as we first started by showing you a 1936 Plymouth being put through its paces by a stunt driver (Watch the...
Simeone Museum Demo Day: A Look At The Beautiful 1956 Jaguar D-Type Up Close And Personal
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Yesterday we told you the twisted tale of the Simeone Museum’s Shelby Daytona Coupe, which is the first one ever built and has had some amazing racing and...
Pure Perfection: Mike Cavanah’s 1966 Chevelle Makes White The Sexiest Color Ever
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?...
Get Your Morning Started Right With These Vintage Trans Am Racing Videos
Earlier today, Brian wrote about a pretty gnarly 1969 Chevelle that was dropped onto a NASCAR chassis. While the chassis itself is from a late 90’s Cup car, the fact that a late 60’s Chevelle...
Simeone Museum Demo Day Part 2: The Wild History Of Shelby Daytona Coupe CSX2287 – Phil Spector, Bonneville, More
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – The story of the Shelby Daytona coupe is one of the more amazing in American automotive history. They were built as an all out effort for Shelby to stand toe to toe...
Packing Up And Going Home: Volvo Plans To Pull Out Of All Motorsports By 2016
This one caught us by surprise. Volvo Cars’ Marketing Director Alain Visser has made it clear that Volvo will end all involvement with motorsports by 2016. In a statement made to Dagens...
So You Think Rally Is Easy? This Footage From The 2014 WRC Rally Deutschland Will Change Your Mind
We feature a lot of rally stuff here, but with most of the videos (especially the ones that don’t involve carnage), it’s not easy to understand just how difficult it is to actually do....
Lohnes’s Top 11: Fun Cars Driven And/Or Tested In 2014 – See ‘Em All!
Ok, so I have come up with some Top 11 lists that I’ll be posting over the next couple weeks as we careen towards 2015 and a fresh slate of fun in the new year. One of the things I got to do a...
Ridetech’s New C2 And C3 Corvette Suspension Systems Were A Big Hit At PRI 2014
A few months ago we told you that Ridetech was now offering a complete bolt in suspension system for C2 and C3 Corvettes, and included some installation videos and a cool new commercial that they had...
Watch Rally Legend Stig Blomqvist Wheel A 1984 Group B Audi Quattro At The Race Of Champions…Yesterday! Rally History Lives Here!
Stig Blomqvist is one of the greatest names in rally racing history. He was the 1984 Champion and is widely recognized as one of the best ever. Just this last weekend on the island of Barbados the...
Hyundai Bows Out Of U.S. Motorsports, Rhys Millen Racing Looking For New Automotive Partner
For the last six years, Rhys Millen Racing has been partnered up with Hyundai North America, running such events as Global RallyCross, Pikes Peak and Formula Drift. But recently Hyundai has stepped...