Caption This: What Was The First Thing Said To The Insurance Agent About This Crushed Jeep?
Have you seen those Farmer’s Insurance ads of late? The ones where the upright Professor Nathan Burke, the bald gentleman in glasses (played by J.K. Simmons, who has played Dr. Skoda on Law and...
2018 Photo Highlight Reel: Doug Gregory Picks His Favorite Images Of 2018 (Part 1)
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – So…there will be photos in this that have not been previously uploaded for Bangshift content. I am still trying to finish those articles from events...
Build Biology: The Hoonigans and Leah Pritchett Give You The Inside Look On Her Championship Challenger Drag Pak
Leah Pritchett captured the 2018 Sam Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown championship in fine style earlier this year. She won the last race of the season and beat a driving rainstorm along with the...
2018 East Coast Indoor Nationals Photo Coverage: More Cool Cars, Trucks, Racers, and More
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – We’re back with more images from the 2018 East Coast Indoor Nationals and they are as varied as the automotive hobby itself. From Willys gassers to street rods...
Big News: Shane Tecklenburg Joins Forces With Elite Motorsports And Modern Racing For E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Season!
Well now, THIS is big time news for the world of NHRA E3 Spark Plugs pro modified action. Renowned tuner Shane Tecklenburg has joined forced with Elite Motorsports and Modern Racing for the 2018...
Bloodhound SSC Project Saved By British Entrepreneur – Undisclosed Amount Paid For Assets and Program
Well this is potentially good news as the Bloodhound SSC project, a gazillion dollar, decade long quest to build a 1,000mph has been sold to a British entrepreneur and saved from the ignominy of...
GYMKHANA TEN: Ken Block’s Five-Location, Five-Machine Masterpiece
The cars: A World Rally Car Ford Fiesta, a Ford Focus RS RX, a 1991 Ford Escort RS Cosworth that replaced the car that burned after an accident at the New England Forest Rally back in July, the...
The Right-Sized Answer: There’s A Homeless 1973 Holden Kingswood Ute For Sale In The States
Haley and I were having an interesting discussion a couple of nights ago involving, of all things, fuel economy. At BangShift Mid-West, fuel economy isn’t our strong suit. Our most economical...
Enough Roasting: It’s Time To Build A Trans Tunnel For Finnegan’s Ramp Truck!
Ever since Mike Finnegan performed a Cummins swap on the Chevrolet ramp truck, he’s had issues. Namely, they involve his shoes turning into molten plastic as he develops a unique form of...
The “WTF?” Files: A Ford Pinto Ute? We’re Kind Of Digging This One!
A lesson for those who are not familiar with the Ford Pinto: they came in three body styles. One was a two door sedan with a trunk. One was a two-door station wagon. The third was a three-door...
BangShift Question Of The Day: What One Old Feature Do You Think Would Work On A New Car?
(Photos: Lincoln) It’s called the Lincoln Continental 80th Anniversary Coach Door Edition. It is a tribute to the 80th anniversary of the first Lincoln Continental (1939) and to the iconic...
Classic YouTube: Dr. Yes And The 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS-396
Oh, what’s a hero to do when his extremely well-worn 1957 DeSoto kicks the bucket in a pile of bright orange smoke? He heeds the urging of a road sign that couldn’t be more clued in if...
Monster Garage: Watch This Quarter Million Pound Komatsu D475 Get Rebuilt In Time Lapse
While the world can no longer produce a toaster that is repairable in the event of a problem, we can still make some bad ass heavy equipment that is designed to be serviced and rebuilt at regular...
