Category Archive: Apex Video, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift Road Test, HISTORIC, MISC, Videos
Not So Hot Hatch: The 1990 Audi Coupe Quattro Delivers The Grip And Apparently Not Enough Rip
Back in the 1980s when you heard about an Audi Quattro you knew that there was a high percentage chance of fun if you got to ride in it. Those cars were ground breakers in bringing the idea of all...
Drag Strip Time Travel: Watch The Awesome (Narrated) Action From York US 30 Drag Strip 1970-1972
It’s been a while since we have found some “new” old drag racing footage but lo and behold we have done just that today. You are about to see some awesome action from a drag strip...
Classic Tractor Zen: This 1959 John Deere Promotional Video Is All About Industrial Tractors – Adult Tonka Toys!
Today is one of those good days on BangShift where we cover automotive and gearhead bases from one end of the spectrum to another. From the screaming noise of a Porsche race car, a look at the filed...
Drag Strip Time Travel: This Late 1960s Footage From New England Dragway Is Spectacular
New England Dragway really is special and right now it is really quiet as the off-season days and weeks tick away. That will end though and when it does the place will be filled with more of the same...
Turbo Weirdo: The 1985 Pontiac Sunbird Turbo Was One Of The Seemingly Rogue PerFormance Cars of GM’s 1980s
The saddest thing about the 1980s and GM was that the things that had made them a global colossus and were seen as their greatest strengths just 20 years before turned into giant negatives for the...
Video: Ever Wondered How A Full Floating Rear Axle Worked? This 1936 Chevy Film Explains It Wonderfully!
It is a term that you have heard a million times. The “full floating” rear axle. Maybe you know what it is and maybe you don’t. No biggie if you do not know what it means, you get...
Vintage Drag Racing Film: Santa Pod Circa 1978 With Rocket Funny Cars, Hot Rods, and The End Of The Last Top Fuel Slingshot
Having had the chance to hang out with some dedicated drag racing fans from the UK at the NHRA Gatornationals last weekend, I have had Santa Pod on my mind this week. The place has loads of awesome...
Watch Barry Sheene Survive A 170mph Crash In 1975 And Laugh About It In The Hospital
In a decade that produced some of the most bombastic, awesome, over-the-top, and electrifying stars in the world of motorsport, Barry Sheene stands apart amongst his 1970s rockstar peers. The two...
Watch Norm Day’s Insane Flaming Wreck At The 1986 NHRA Northstar Nationals In Brainerd, Minnesota
If there is a more nightmarish scenario than being in a burning funny car that’s upside down I don’t know what it is. As you will see in this 1986 video from the NHRA Northstar Nationals,...
The Engine Builder Hall of Fame Class of 2024 – The Camfather, Ed Iskenderian – Hot Rodding Elite And Finder Of Horsepower
The Engine Builder Hall of Fame is meant to recognize and memorialize the individuals that played a significant role in the development of internal combustion engines for competition. From the...
Watch Ron Capps Stop His Car Like Fred Flintstone At The NHRA Seattle Race In 2009 – Low Speed Drama
Having known Ron Capps for several years now, we can tell you that he is a great funny car driver, a good dude, and someone who is quick to act to handle any situation, no matter the speed....
Vintage RV Tour: This 1938 Westcraft Master Travel Trailer Was Fully Restored By Flyte Camp And Is Awesome.
Regulars around here know that I’ve got a soft spot for vintage RV trailers and motorhomes. And if you are also interested in them then you probably have heard of Flyte Camp, a vintage RV...
Watch Ollie Bryant Drive A 1958 Lotus-Climax Like A Boss At Goodwood – Raw Talent!
Why do we love historic racing? Why do loads of people love history racing? The answer is that it exposes talent. We strip away modern technology, we strip away modern amenities, we strip away...
