Category Archive: Apex Video, BangShift APEX, HISTORIC, Videos
Nerd Facts: Here’s Why Mercedes Flipped Head Over Heels At LeMans In 1999!
Without a doubt, it was my first “Whoa, what the hell just happened?” moment I had while observing any kind of motorsports ever. I had the day off from work and it was summer vacation,...
This Look At The Buda Engine Company In WWII Is Spectacular – Horsepower History
The cycle of business and industry is a fascinating one. Companies can rise to the level of colossus in their particular segment and then slowly fade into the sand dunes of time. Such is the case...
Cool Video: The Story Of The Honey Bee, A Homebuilt 500hp Monster Of A Tractor
Farmers are just plain awesome. It does not matter where they are, what they are growing, or how long they have been in the business, they all share some common bonds. One of them is the ability to...
Pro Mod History Video: Watch Killer Action From The 1990 IHRA Fall Nationals At Bristol
This weekend the biggest names in pro modified drag racing will be at Thunder Valley, competing on the historic surface at Bristol Dragway for NHRA Wally. Back in 1990 the pro mod class was brand new...
Historical Footage: The 1980 Fiat Strada Review By Bob Mayer – Wait, They Sold These Here?
I’ll let my age shine through a bit: I knew that Fiat sold cars in the United States. I’ve dealt with the “fun” of a Fiat 124 Spider and I’ve seen Fiat X1/9s, usually...
Ride Along In A Thundering Saleen S7 R At The Spa Classic – 427ci Ford Small Block Power!
The Saleen S7 was one of the best supercars in the world for the period that it was built. Using advanced design techniques and engineering while deriving power from a tried and true 427ci Ford...
Watch Bigfoot 1 Get Driven Harder Than We Have Ever Seen – Think The Front End Fails?
There’s always something interesting about watching an icon get used and used hard in motorsports. In this case we’re talking about Bigfoot 1, perhaps the coolest monster truck of all...
Freaky Good: This 1960s GM Safety Film Called Unrestrained Flying Objects Is All About Seatbelt Safety
Now this is weirdly entertaining. You are about to watch a film called “Unrestrained Flying Objects” and it is a GM safety piece that is designed to educate people on the benefits of...
Sport Truck With Muscle: Do You Remember The Banks Twin-Turbo SS 502?
Ah, 1993…when slammed GM trucks, paint jobs with many layers, and billet damn near everything was in style…and I was halfway through fourth grade. You couldn’t escape the sport...
“Regular Car” Nothing: Take A Walk Around The LARC-LX That Is Parked Behind The Lane Automotive Museum!
In person, the LARC-LX is a monster. In footage, it’s a monster. The scale at which the amphibious mobile barge appears isn’t hampered by anything…it’s huge with whatever...
This Film From The 1947 National Air Races Is Astonishing – People, Airplanes, Wrecks, More
This is one of the most awesome gearhead films we have laid eyes on in some time. Made by Kendall Oil, it is a fascinating account of the 1947 National Air Races held in Cleveland, Ohio. What’s...
Ride Along In The Electric VW ID.R As It Whizzes Around The 12.9 Mile Nurburgring In 6:05!
Yes, it is electric. No, it does not have pistons. It does not burn gasoline, alcohol, or diesel fuel. This is the VW ID.R, an electric racer built to do exactly what it does here, which is to haul...
