This 1928 Ford Is A Far Cry From An Old Dog With New Tricks…It Can Hold It’s Own Nicely!
Jul 28, 2016Bryan McTaggart6
When did the old hot rods, the real hot rods…the Deuces, the highboys, the roadsters…when did they get relegated to the manicured lawns and parking lot shows? Was there a good reason for...
ECTA Ohio Mile Coverage! Cars, Trucks, and Bikes Ripping Down The Mile Under The Ohio Sun
Jul 28, 2016Brian Lohnes7
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – The June ECTA meet was full. Tons of runs, lots of spectators, and a bucket-load of racers came out for what was suspected could be the last Ohio Mile...
This bike-powered, three-wheeled, drifting Italian scooter is peak insanity
Quaint Italian villages where everything looks old and weathered but not in poor shape. Narrow, wall-lined cobblestone streets that wind around steep hills. Sprawling coastal vistas that look like...
More Good Drag News: New And Improved Crossville Dragway Readying To Open! Win!
Jul 28, 2016Brian Lohnes2
(Words and photos by Tommy Lee Byrd) – We published a story on Bangshift about the purchase of I-40 Dragway last year, and we could see that the new owners had big plans for the facility....
Question Of The Day: What’s The Strangest Reason You’ve Ever Had For Working On Your Car?
Jul 28, 2016Bryan McTaggart14
I would have never, ever expected to have to remove a center console for the reason I faced Wednesday evening. The explanation starts on Monday. We own three cats: two gigantic, purring throw pillows...
Get ready for the most spectacular rally on the 2016 calendar this weekend in Finland
Jul 28, 2016Eric RoodComments Off on Get ready for the most spectacular rally on the 2016 calendar this weekend in Finland
We don’t usually post event previews here, but this is just a bit of a heads up to expect some great rally jumping content—also known as “yumps” in the local parlance—next week after the...
Drag Action Coverage: Southeast Radial Wars At Brainerd Optimist Drag Strip
Jul 27, 2016Brian Lohnes2
(Words and photos by Tommy Lee Byrd) – If you rewind the clock about 20 years, the whole “outlaw” street car thing was really starting to take off. It was packing the stands, and carving...
More Cruise Coolness: Filmore’s Dairy Hut Was Teaming With Killer Iron!
Jul 27, 2016Brian LohnesComments Off on More Cruise Coolness: Filmore’s Dairy Hut Was Teaming With Killer Iron!
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – More cruise coverage from Filmore’s Dairy Hut in Florence, KY. Thought we’d been to Filmore’s for several cruise-ins we’d never ate there because...
Enjoy some iconic 12-cylinder audio from the Le Mans Classic this year
Jul 27, 2016Eric RoodComments Off on Enjoy some iconic 12-cylinder audio from the Le Mans Classic this year
The late 1960’s and early 1970’s were an interesting transitional period in sports car and open-wheel racing, marking the time during which race car builders started to understand the complex...
Rough Start: Bumping The Budget A Little Bit For A 1973 AMC Javelin
Jul 27, 2016Bryan McTaggart2
For this Rough Start find, we decided to adjust the budget a bit. The 1973 American Motors Javelin we found is the perfect candidate for a restoration or a project base, and we liked the car too much...
This 1980 Chevrolet Monza Towne Coupe Needs To Be Restified! When Have You Seen One This Clean Recently?
Jul 27, 2016Bryan McTaggart10
Now here is something that qualifies as a rarity: an unmolested, factory-appearing 1980 Chevrolet Monza Towne Coupe, complete with 3.8L V6, automatic transmission, and not much else going for it...
Listen To The Late Motorcycle Land Speed Legend Sam Wheeler Tell His Story Back In 2009 – Godspeed, Sam
Jul 27, 2016Brian Lohnes2
Earlier this week, legendary motorcycle land speed racer Sam Wheeler lost his life at the Bonneville Salt Flats in a high speed racing accident. Wheeler was making test runs in his famed E-Z Hook...
2016 Syracuse Nationals: One Of The Biggest Shows In The Country Got Bigger!
Jul 27, 2016Brian LohnesComments Off on 2016 Syracuse Nationals: One Of The Biggest Shows In The Country Got Bigger!
(Photos by Mike Brooks) – For 17 years hot rodders in the Northeastern USA and eastern Canada have been getting together for the PPG Syracuse Nationals. This near two decade run has made the...
This plane’s engine failure and belly landing might give you a bit of anxiety
Engine failures in race cars run the gamut of emotion from spectacular to crushing to scary, especially if there’s fire involved. Whatever else happens with a car, a failed engine still allows the...