Honda’s “Paper” Ad Is A Pretty Awesome Watch – The Mechanical History Of The Company
Oct 28, 2015Brian Lohnes2
Sometimes people ask me where all the ideas and topics for all the different things I have written on BangShift come from and the fact is that many of them come from stuff I run into in everyday...
Unlimited! The Full-On Race Rigs Take On The Mud Pit At Virginia Motor Speedway!
Oct 28, 2015Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Unlimited! The Full-On Race Rigs Take On The Mud Pit At Virginia Motor Speedway!
If a racing venue has an “Unlimited” class, you can guarantee that is the show you have to see. Unlimited means just that: follow the safety rules, and whatever else pretty much goes. At...
The Aeromotive Diesel Lift Pump Is Here And Shipping – They Changed The Game
Oct 28, 2015Brian LohnesComments Off on The Aeromotive Diesel Lift Pump Is Here And Shipping – They Changed The Game
It is here and you can buy one today! Aeromotive has gotten their long awaited diesel lift pump to market and if you are shopping for a lift pump to use on your truck put this one on the list to...
Would You Rather? Which Would You Take, The Late-Model Screamer Or The Street Machine With A Blower?
Oct 28, 2015Bryan McTaggart6
The entire point of the game of “Would You Rather?” is to force the player into a decision where no matter the choice, the discarded option might have presented itself better. Normally...
Show Coverage: The AACA Fall Hershey Meet – Tons Of Incredible Cars From Across The Ages
Oct 27, 2015Brian LohnesComments Off on Show Coverage: The AACA Fall Hershey Meet – Tons Of Incredible Cars From Across The Ages
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Lest you think that our man Joe Grippo is just some knuckle dragging drag strip dweller. No way, baby! Grippo is a full on gearhead that loves all different kinds of...
US-60 Drag Strip Nostalgia Day: One More Look At Hot Cars In The Pits
Oct 27, 2015Brian LohnesComments Off on US-60 Drag Strip Nostalgia Day: One More Look At Hot Cars In The Pits
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – When we arrived another photographer (‘Meatball’ Mark Portman) had the nostalgia cars arranged on the finish line for a photo op and was snapping...
Goodguys Coverage: Photos From The 22nd Annual Southeastern Nationals
Oct 27, 2015Brian Lohnes1
(Photos by Bob Chiluk) – Our man Bob Chiluk recently beat a hasty escape from the mean streets of Chicago and escaped to the warmer confines of North Carolina to attend the Goodguys...
Diesel, Dirt, and Torque: Watch These Caterpillars Move 300,000lbs Of Dirt At A Swipe!
Oct 27, 2015Brian Lohnes3
(Words by Greg Rourke) – Let’s say you need to move some dirt. You could get a spade shovel and wheelbarrow and spend the day sweating your ass off and end up looking like you...
2015 Bayou Round Up Coverage: Louisiana Was Rockin’ With All These Great Hot Rods
Oct 27, 2015Brian Lohnes2
(Photos by Charles Wickam) – Just when you thought it was safe to go outside, The Kontinentals drop the first ever Bayou Round Up on the world and it is a smashing success. The streets of...
This Square Eyed Jeep Has A Compound Turbocharged 4BT Cummins And Clean Looks
Oct 27, 2015Brian Lohnes5
Hey look, we recognize that Jeeps with square headlights are not exactly the ones that people claw each others’ eyes out for but the reality is that they made a perfect place for a project...
Syracuse Nationals 2015 Coverage: Images From The Lens of Brian Ackley
Oct 27, 2015Brian Lohnes1
(Photos by Brian Ackley) – I owe Brian Ackley an apology. The dude shot all kinds of awesome stuff at the 2015 Syracuse Nationals and I lost it on my imaginary massive internet desk for a...
Video: A Look Back Into the Glory Days Of Oswego Dragway In The 1970s – Sweet Cars!
Oct 27, 2015Brian Lohnes2
(By Greg Rourke) – Oswego Drag Raceway is part of the way I am the way I am. In 1972 I was 13, and we moved from Maryland to Illinois. I wasn’t happy about it, but Dad found we were not...
Great Memory: Watch Ned Jarrett Call His Son Dale Winning The 1993 Daytona 500
Oct 27, 2015Brian LohnesComments Off on Great Memory: Watch Ned Jarrett Call His Son Dale Winning The 1993 Daytona 500
It is funny how things happen. Since my birthday is in the middle of February it always falls either the week before or the week after the Daytona 500. Due to this fact, I watch the race every year....
RideTech Debuts Street Grip Suspension Systems At SEMA – Bolt On Systems Designed To Improve Handling, Ride, Fun Level!
Oct 26, 2015Brian LohnesComments Off on RideTech Debuts Street Grip Suspension Systems At SEMA – Bolt On Systems Designed To Improve Handling, Ride, Fun Level!
We’re always after people to drive their stuff and rack up as many miles as possible on the highways and byways of this country. The gang at RideTech is the same way. Their stuff has always...












