Watch Tommy Ivo Assemble His Dragster At His Home Shop Circa 1965 – Awesome Video
Aug 29, 2019Brian Lohnes1
(Video credit: Tony Williams/DragTimes2 YouTube) I like to break my pal Keith Turk’s chops from time to time because he describes things as being “magical” and that cracks me up....
In Memoriam: Jessi Combs
Aug 29, 2019Bryan McTaggart30
I want you to close your eyes and picture this: you are standing on a dry lake bed. The dust mixes in with the mirage in the distance, where soon you will be headed at speeds that not so long ago...
Unhinged: Can A Car Meet Save Your Soul?
Aug 29, 2019Bryan McTaggart3
Can a car meet save your soul, or is it just destined to turn into a gathering in a parking lot that will have plenty of phones at the ready to record the next “Crowd-Killer Mustang” meme...
Watch The Crazy Top Fuel Motorcycle Final From The 1995 Australian Nationals – Big Numbers, Crashing Bikes, Everyone OK
Aug 29, 2019Brian Lohnes1
We’re going to coin a new phrase for what Australian drag race Phil Howard experienced on this run back in 1995. We’ll call it, “the agony of victory”. Seconds after ripping...
The Flocks Are Returning: The 2019 National Corvette Caravan and 25th Anniversary Celebration Is Going On At The National Corvette Museum!
Aug 29, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on The Flocks Are Returning: The 2019 National Corvette Caravan and 25th Anniversary Celebration Is Going On At The National Corvette Museum!
Every five years, the National Corvette Museum suddenly becomes inundated with filled parking lots and cars sporting license plates from just about every corner of North America, and sometimes even...
American Powertrain Announces New Pro-Fit 5 & 6-Speed System for 1978 – 1987 GM G Body Vehicles
Aug 28, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on American Powertrain Announces New Pro-Fit 5 & 6-Speed System for 1978 – 1987 GM G Body Vehicles
Good news for G-body owners out there, American Powertrain has announced new Pro-Fit 5 & 6 speed systems for 1978-1987 GMs! These are the most well sorted, organized, and comprehensive swap...
Watch The Final Rounds Of The 1989 NHRA US Nationals Here – Throwing Down On Monday Afternoon!
Aug 28, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Watch The Final Rounds Of The 1989 NHRA US Nationals Here – Throwing Down On Monday Afternoon!
This is it, the finals of the 1989 NHRA US Nationals, one of the best examples of the historic race ever run. From pro stock to top fuel, you’ll see how it all went down on a gray Monday...
Movie Car Chase: The IROC Camaro vs. Monte Carlo SS Chase From The 1998 Flick “Black Dog”
Aug 28, 2019Bryan McTaggart3
“Black Dog” isn’t a movie you watch for any sort of plot. The idea that an ex-con (played by Patrick Swayze) who somehow miraculously got his CDL license back after manslaughter...
The Dune’s Curse: Carnage By The Ton At The Liwa Hillclimb!
Aug 28, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on The Dune’s Curse: Carnage By The Ton At The Liwa Hillclimb!
The Liwa hillclimb at the Moreeb Dune in the UAE is one of the most brutal motorsport activities we know of. Take serious, high-horsepower engines, shove them into older Nissan Patrols, and point...
You Can Smell The Hot Coolant: Check Out The Review For The Video Game “Wreckfest”!
Aug 28, 2019Bryan McTaggart2
Summer isn’t exactly over at BangShift Mid-West, but the rains that have been pummeling Western Kentucky over the last couple of days are a reminder that sunshine and warm weather are about to...
Classic YouTube: The 1965 12 Hours of Sebring – Racing While Flooded!
Aug 28, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Classic YouTube: The 1965 12 Hours of Sebring – Racing While Flooded!
With 50,000 fans piled into the viewing areas, drivers and teams ready to battle, and a track ready to host the showdown, the 1965 12 Hours of Sebring race was meant to be an interesting sight. The...
Video: This Compound Boosted Slant Six Plymouth Valiant Is One Mean Sounding Freak!
Aug 28, 2019Brian Lohnes1
Trust us, there’s an engine under there. BangShifter Kyle Tibbs tipped us off to this video which we think was shot in Germany depicting an insane induction setup that is mounted to a 225ci...
Gravelrama 49: Elimination Hill – Eyes To The Sky And Foot To The Floor!
Aug 28, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Gravelrama 49: Elimination Hill – Eyes To The Sky And Foot To The Floor!
The second part of Gravelrama 49’s Sunday schedule is the part of the show that, in my mind at least, is the root of the whole week of activity: Elimination Hill. Four stories of sand and pea...
25 Year Growth Curve: Aeromotive Expands Kansas Operation
Aug 27, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on 25 Year Growth Curve: Aeromotive Expands Kansas Operation
When you build the best products, give great service, and strive to lead an industry with innovation good things typically happen. For Aeromotive, the last 25 years have been marked with those three...












