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Category Archive: BangShift Galleries, Event Coverage, Gallery, OTHER

Gallery: Giant Steam Tractors From the 57th Sycamore, Illinois Threshing Bee – Living, Chuffing History!

(Photos by Greg Rourke) – Last week we showed you some of Greg Rourke’s awesome photos from the 57th Sycamore, Illinois Threshing Bee. His . Well, truth be told we were hanging onto the...

Gallery: The 2013 Impala SS Club Of America Nationals – Big B-Bodies On Parade!

(Photos courtesy of Impala SS Club of America) – While Chad and I were at Bonneville, the Impala SS Club of America was having their national meet at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina....

Tuesday Photos From Bonneville Speed Week 2013: Carnage, Spins, And Records Oh My

Tuesday at the 65th running of Bonneville Speed Week was a very interesting day that included lots of spins, some serious carnage, and plenty of records. Plus there are 17 cars that sat in impound...

Bonneville Speed Week Saturday Racing Photos Gallery Number One

(Photos by Chad and Brian) Within minutes of racing starting here at the 2013 Bonneville Speed Week, records were falling and we had already shot a bunch of photos. Once the cars started moving we...

Update: Speed Demon Runs 451 MPH! Now Has Highest Speed Record In SCTA Record Book

Update Friday August 16th, 10am: After qualifying yesterday with a 436 mph 5th mile speed, and exit speed of 448, the Speed Demon backed it up this morning with a 438 mile per hour 5th mile and 451...

Summer Show Action Gallery: The 2013 National Street Rod Association Nationals – Louisville, Kentucky

(Words and Photos by Tommy Lee Byrd) – The first weekend of August has been the time for the NSRA Street Rod Nationals for  quite some time. It’s one of the biggest car shows in the country,...

Gallery: The 57th Annual Sycamore, Illinois Threshing Bee – Huge Engines, Cool Tractors, BangShifty Stuff Galore!

(Words and Photos by Greg Rourke) – This year was the 57th annual Threshing Bee put on by the Northern Illinois Steam Power Club. It’s held on the Taylor Marshall Farm north of Sycamore,...

The Underdogs: Can They Knock Out The Speed Demon? Or Will They Be It’s Next Victim?

We’ve already discussed the Battle Royale that was/is expected between the Poteet and Main Speed Demon and the Team Vesco Turbinator. What we haven’t told you is that there are two...

Bonneville Speed Week 2013 – Tuesday Morning Sunrise Impound And Qualifier Convoy Gallery

This morning was my last at SCTA Bonneville Speed Week 2013. As I write this, I am riding with a buddy back to the LA area to catch a plane home in the morning. I made sure to get one last sunrise...

Bonneville Speed Week 2013: A New Collection Of Race Car, Truck, and Killer Hot Rod Photos!

The interesting thing about SCTA Bonneville Speed Week is that cars come and go during the entire length of the event. Since tech opened late last week, race cars have been showing up from all...

Gallery: The Monday Sunrise Thrash Scene At Bonneville Impound – Killer Cars And Tow Rigs!

By far our favorite ritual here at Bonneville Speed Week 2013 has been showing up at the crack of dawn to watch teams prep their cars for record runs to start the day. With a one hour window to...

Gallery: More Bitchin’ Hot Rods, Racers, and Just Plain neat Stuff From Sunday On The Salt

Bonneville Speed Week 2013 is officially in full swing. The pits are a constant buzz of cars coming and going to make runs, awesome old hot rod traffic, push/tow trucks at work, and friends hanging...

SCOOP: Photos/Info On The Cars That Set Records/Are Trying For Records Today

We’re the only ones on the internet bringing you this information as quickly as we are. Basically, you’ll need to look at this item each to day to see what racers have qualified to run on...

Gallery: The Pre-Dawn Thrash And Scene In Impound At Bonneville Speed Week On Sunday

When people talk about the “magic” of Bonneville Speed Week they are most likely referring to the pre-dawn time when the salt opens and racers who are going to try and set records are...