Category Archive: BangShift News, CAR SHOWS, CRASH & BURN, Videos
This BMW M4 Driver Just Showed The World Why Car Shows Have Such A Bad Standing With The General Public In One Swift Move (VIDEO)
Recently the Irvine, California Cars and Coffee event came to a close, to the smoldering anger of local car enthusiasts. Legendary for the wide array of vehicles that appeared, it was also legendary...
The 2015 Houston Low Rider Picnic – If It Was Low And In Houston, It Showed! Neat Cars Of All Shapes, Colors, and Sizes
(Photos by Charles Wickam) – In our never ending quest to cover all parts of the automotive world, we’re bringing some sweet low rider coverage to you today via these Charles Wickam...
Donut Derelicts January 2015 – More Great Photos From A Chilly Start To 2015 In SoCal
We’re back with our second and final glimpse into the first Donut Derelicts gathering of 2015. It was a cold morning in Huntington Beach, California when we got to the parking lot where the...
Donut Derelicts January 2015 – The First Get Together Of 2015 And We Were There – Cars, Trucks, Strollers?
We’re getting things rolling here in 2015 the right way. Last Saturday morning we hung out with the early bird set at the nationally famous Donut Derelicts morning cruise in SoCal. The morning...
We Attend The 59th Annual Horseless Carriage Holiday Excursion In SoCal. Photos Galore.
(Photos and Words by Darr Hawthorne) Between Christmas and New Years there’s a tradition being carried on with some of the oldest vehicles on the planet. It’s not held at a museum, because most...
Auction Find: The Estate Sale of Roger Jones, Sr. In Oklahoma
Ron Ward gets the credit for locating the first big auction of 2015 in Oklahoma. Roger Jones, Sr., from Pryor, Oklahoma, was apparently a life-long gear head of sorts and had accumulated quite the...
Auction Stunner: Big Willie Robinson’s Daytona Going To Barrett-Jackson
This year’s Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction is shaping up to be a jaw-dropper. In addition to the Ron Pratte Collection going across the block, the surviving “Duke and Duchess”...
The Entire Ron Pratte Vehicle Collection Is Going To Auction-Take A Video Tour Here!
Whether you like or loathe them, Barrett-Jackson has made a huge impact on the automotive landscape, and within the circles of that auction house, the name Ron Pratte stands out above the rest....
Road Trippin With Doug and Taylor – A Look Back At A Spectacular Fall Cruise To A Natural Wonder In Kentucky
(Words by Doug Gregory – Photos by Taylor and Doug Gregory) – The drive from Somerset to Cumberland Falls State Park is not terribly long, but at this time of year is incredibly...
BangShift 2014 Highlight Reel: Johnny Gaudette’s Favorite Cars And Snaps From 2014 – This Kid Is An Old Soul!
(Photos by Johnny Gaudette) – Ever heard that expression when someone is referred to as an “old soul” and wondered what it meant? This is a concrete visual example of what it means...
The 2nd Annual Big Dog Car Show Brought Out Some Awesome Texas Muscle To Raise Money For Wayward Pups – Coverage Here
(Words and photos by Kaleb Kelley) – Last year, Grayson Bible Baptist Church hosted their first car show benefitting the ARF House, a North Texas no kill, care-for-life dog sanctuary. This...
The Kemah, Texas Cruise Always Delivers On The Sweet Iron – Check Out This Latest Crop – Great Stuff!
(Photos by Charles Wickam) – Charles Wickam has been attending and shooting the Kemah, Texas Cruise for years now and we have always enjoyed looking at all the cool cars and trucks thats show...
Hot Rod Hash: Cold Temps Didn’t Stop These Gearheads From Enjoying Their Cars – See ‘Em All Here
(Words by Doug Gregory – Photos by Doug and Taylor Gregory) – Somernites has turned into a semi-regular thing for us as we really like these events and the local area is great to visit....
Show Coverage: 2014 East Coast Indoor Nationals – More Awesome Hot Rods, Muscle, Race Cars, And Freaky Stuff
(PHOTOS BY JOE GRIPPO) – We’re back with the second and final installment of great photos coverage from the 2014 East Coast Indoor Nationals that were held at the Maryland State...