Category Archive: BangShift Galleries, Event Coverage, OTHER, Trade Shows
2011 PRI Show Coverage: Our Big Thursday Gallery
Dec 01, 2011Brian Lohnes2
We hit the floor of the 2011 PRI show here in Orlando, Florida hard today. This gallery will kick off our coverage and we’ll follow it up with a bunch of specific blog items on cool cars,...
Updated: The 2011 Houston Autorama – Galleries One-Two- and Now Three!
Dec 01, 2011Brian Lohnes1
Last weekend the Houston Autorama went down and our man Charles Wickam was on the scene to cover the show literally from setup to tear down. The man went bat poop crazy with his camera, submitting...
Killer Gallery: Awesome Photos From the 2011 Season at Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield California
Nov 28, 2011Brian Lohnes1
Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, California is one of our favorite places. We broadcast the March Meet and California Hot Rod Reunion live from the track. As it turns out, photographer Liam Garritty...
Big Show Gallery: The Goodguys Car Show at Del Mar California
Nov 27, 2011Brian Lohnes3
The Goodguys Rod and Custom Association had yet another huge season of cart shows and events across the country in 2011. Our own Chad Reynolds was at most of them serving as the announcer for the...
Video Replay: 2011 California Hot Rod Reunion Rerun Right Here
Nov 25, 2011Chad Reynolds1
We figure that by this morning you must be getting tired of you in-laws being at your house, and are looking for some reason to get away, and we’ve got it right here. BangShift.com presents a...
Shop Tour Gallery: Yoshi Kosaka’s Garage Company – Vintage Motorcycle Heaven
Nov 22, 2011Brian Lohnes2
We have featured several galleries from Chicago BS photo contributor Bob Chiluk’s recent gearhead trip to California but this could be the coolest yet. Bob stopped by Yoski Kosaka’s...
Show Gallery: Kowalski Customs – Reading, Pennsylvania
Nov 22, 2011Brian LohnesComments Off on Show Gallery: Kowalski Customs – Reading, Pennsylvania
Kowalski Customs in Reading, Pennsylvania has a well deserved reputation for building awesome stuff from traditional hot rods, to drag race cars, to Bonneville competition machines, and virtually...
Bonus Gallery: More Great Photos From The 2011 Bruce Larson Dragfest
Nov 21, 2011Brian LohnesComments Off on Bonus Gallery: More Great Photos From The 2011 Bruce Larson Dragfest
We had one heck of a response to the gallery we posted of Bruce Larson’s 2011 Dragfest last week. Luckily for us, Doug Garrison was also at the event and he sent another great batch of photos...
Show Gallery: The 2011 Vintage Specialties Open House – Gettysburg, PA
Nov 16, 2011Brian Lohnes1
The late fall show galleries just keep on rolling! Here’s a nice gallery from Pennsylvanian shooter Doug Garrison. Doug recently attended the 2011 Vintage Specialties open house event in...
Event Gallery: Bruce Larson’s USA-1 Dragfest 2011
Nov 16, 2011Brian LohnesComments Off on Event Gallery: Bruce Larson’s USA-1 Dragfest 2011
Pennsylvania’s Bruce Larson is one of the most accomplished Funny Car racers in the history of drag racing. He was a hitter from the earliest days of the class with his awesome 1966 Chevelle,...
Drag Gallery: The 2011 NMRA/NMCA Lonestar Shootout
Nov 14, 2011Brian Lohnes2
While the “official” NMRA/NMCA season may be over, the organization is still running a few races to round out the competition for the year. Just this past weekend they were at Royal...
Car Show Gallery: The 2011 Pumpkin Run – Vintage Junkyard and Hot Rod Greatness
Nov 11, 2011Brian Lohnes6
One of the coolest shows that I’ve never been to is the annual Pumpkin Run that is held at Fleming’s Junkyard in New Jersey each Fall. The show encompasses everything from tractors to...
Awesome Gallery: The 2011 Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational
Nov 09, 2011Brian LohnesComments Off on Awesome Gallery: The 2011 Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational
Last weekend’s Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational pitted the world’s best Pro Touring cars against one another in a variety of competitions. From the road rally through the streets...
Neat Gallery: Touring a Little Texas Shop That is Full of Cool Junk
Nov 08, 2011Brian Lohnes1
Consider this gallery a little departure from our normal galleries of car shows, races, and tours of museums and professional shops. The Lee Hartung collection auction reminded us that there are...





