Classic YouTube: The USS Shenandoah After It’s 1924 Mooring Tower Incident
680 feet long, nearly 79 feet wide at it’s broadest and standing nearly 100 feet tall, the USS Shenandoah would be an impressive sight by today’s standards, but in the early 1920s it had...
PSA Video: Running 145psi Of Compressed Air Through Your Turbo Keychain Has A Negative Result
It’s Friday and many of you out there are going to be headed off for a long weekend. It could be a long weekend of racing, of hanging out with family, or just relaxing at the unofficial end of...
Morning Symphony: The Nitrous Backfire – “Oh, S#!%” In One Big Boom
Rocket-propelled grenades. Vehicle-born improvised explosive devices. Mortars by the bucketful. A Hydra 70 rocket going off at close proximity. One incident that involved a Hellfire missile and a...
The 16th Ventura Nationals – Hot Rods And Low Riders On The Beach!
(Photos by Darr Hawthorne) – There’s a lot to do on Labor Day weekend, one of the traditions of that particular weekend is the annual Ventura Nationals, held at Seaside Park on the beach in...
Happy Labor Day From BangShift.com!
Long days, late evenings, barbecues, and the very first signs that summer is winding down. Labor Day is truly a worthy holiday. As you soak up the remainder of the summer on what we hope is a day off...
Middle Child Syndrome: This 1981 Dodge Challenger Has To Go All-Out To Be Noticed!
Which is less appreciated by their fan base, the Mustang II or the second-gen Dodge Challenger? It’s kind of a wash, really…neither car truly lived up to the billing of the nameplate and...
Historic video: Jim Nicoll’s 1970 US Nats Clutch Explosion And Massive Crash
It’s not often that a wreck cements a guy into near legend status, but this one did the trick for Top Fuel racer, the late Jim Nicoll. Facing down the far better funded, equipped, and known Don...
Classic YouTube: The 1986 IMSA Races At Road America – Champion Spark Plug Challenge And Kelly American Challenge!
The more I dig into IMSA racing from the 1980s, the more I like. The vehicles are exactly what I look for: road vehicles that are identifiable with little to no effort. Ok, that might be stretching...
This One Minute Video From The 1964 US Nationals Will Have You Wishing For A Time Machine
In the span of one minute, you’ll get an amazing appreciation for the fan experience at the 1964 US Nationals. While there are many fans who cruise to races these days with their motorhomes and...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Are You For Or Against People Touching Your Ride?
For the last couple of days, I’ve been watching an interesting argument going on within the pages of Jalopnik. On one hand you have Kristen Lee, who had some pressure to let off after seeing...
Scrapple, Your Guide To The “meh”-Worthy News! This Week: Lots Of Ford Talk!
We’re still in summer, but the Fall rush is about to really kick in. LS Fest East, Mid-West Pro Mod events, and some other special events are coming down the pike! We are busy working to bring...
Ford In A GM: This Holden Ute Is Packing A 410ci Mill Stripped From A Sprint Car!
Bring up the whole “Ford Tough with Chevy Stuff” argument or suggest that 75% of the Fords still on the road are only there because of an engine transplant and you can watch the foam...
The Boost Of Burden: James Rowlett’s Fox Body Mustang Is Ready To Come Out Swinging At Drag Week!
When did you realize that the four-wheeled machine that you spin wrenches on, beat on, sweat over, bleed for and pay for with hard-earned money had become an institution to which you were faithful,...
