Gary Lee, Television Racing Announcer And One Of The Voices Of Our Youth Has Died At Age 63
Jul 15, 2014Brian Lohnes3
It is funny how some voices come to define certain times and certain places in your life. In my case, and the case of many BangShifters in their 30s, Gary Lee was a very welcome guest in our living...
This Patina Perfect 1966 Chevy II Nova Has Lived Its Life In El Paso And It’ll Be Terrorizing Drag Week This Year – Build Photos Here
Jul 15, 2014Brian Lohnes6
(Words and photos by Justin Oney) – When Hot Rod Dragweek Registration went live Josh Cass was on the ball and lucky enough to secure a spot to participate as 1 of 20 cars registered in Super...
There’s A Traffic Jam In The Middle Of A Belgian Forest That’s Frozen In Time – Creepy And Cool
Jul 15, 2014Brian Lohnes3
OK, it sure looks like a traffic jam and it sounds cool calling it that but in reality this looks like a wrecking yard or some other salvage operation that was abandoned and now Ma Nature is...
If You Could Pick Any One Of These Dream Tools To Put In Your Garage, Which Would You Choose?
Jul 15, 2014Chad Reynolds29
This weekend, my machinist neighbor next door to my shop comes over to tell me he is closing his business and has some shelving and stuff for me if I want it. He also says that his son’s Camaro...
If You Want A Nice 1954 Chevy, This Is It – We Know The Car! So Cal Cruiser Perfection Can Be Yours
Jul 15, 2014Chad Reynolds1
BangShift Contributor Darr Hawthorne, and his son Zak, are always working on cool things. Like their injected old school Model A that is going together right now and will soon grace your screens here...
Roadkill! Finnegan and Freiburger Cruise Clear Across The USA In The Now Famous Hemi Powered ’55 Chevy
Jul 15, 2014Brian Lohnes7
The boys are back and this time they are cruising the car we watched them build in the last episode clear across the USA from LA to Concord, North Carolina for the kick off of the Power Tour that...
Five Huge Trucks And A Half Million Tires Help To Move This Load That Defines The Term Heavy Hauling
Jul 15, 2014Brian Lohnes9
Ok, the whole “half million” tire count is a rough estimate because I lost track at twenty. There are a flippin’ LOT of tires on the trailer/dollies being used to haul some insanely...
Thornhill Dragway Park: Action Photos From This Historic Strip That NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Jul 15, 2014Brian LohnesComments Off on Thornhill Dragway Park: Action Photos From This Historic Strip That NEEDS YOUR HELP!
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Thornhill Dragway Park is a 1⁄4 mile strip near the Licking River in Kenton county, North-central Kentucky. The track history is difficult to chase down,...
The 2014 Great Race Road Trip Adventure Part 2: Fun Times And Late Nights On And Off The Course
Jul 15, 2014Brian Lohnes1
(Words and Photos by Tommy Lee Byrd) – Yesterday, you may have learned about the intricacies of the Great Race, but today, you’re going to learn what goes on when a couple of guys are tasked...
Professional-Level Sleeper: Alfa Romeo 164 ProCar V10-All The Fun Of An F1 Engine In A Sedan!
Jul 15, 2014Bryan McTaggart2
We dig sleepers here at BangShift. But what constitutes a great sleeper? The ability to blend in and the ability to pull off the ruse with little to no hint of what is actually going on. Depending on...
John Wayne’s 1975 Pontiac Grand Safari Wagon, Customized By Barris, Going To Auction!
Jul 15, 2014Bryan McTaggart5
Movie fans and car fans alike will be jamming their way to the front of the stage for the Mecum Auction in Monterey, California in August for their chance to bid on this 1975 Pontiac Safari, owned by...
The Nicest Pinto Ever? This Sucker Is Mint! We Want To Cut It Up!
Jul 15, 2014Chad Reynolds15
We have a weakness for Pintos around here. Not sure why, but these little bastards have found a place in our hearts and we can’t stop wanting a really run and fast one. Or in my case, two. I...
How to get a Porsche 356 out of your attic in a couple easy steps
Jul 15, 2014Craig FitzgeraldComments Off on How to get a Porsche 356 out of your attic in a couple easy steps
A long time ago, I visited the folks at KTR European Motorsport in Ayer, Massachusetts. They have a great shop 40 minutes due west of Boston, and have made their name providing racing services for...
New Photos Right Here! Horan Sets Record & Wins NFC Class At NHRA Heritage Race
Jul 14, 2014Darr Hawthorne1
Dan Horan Jr, from Sylmar, California claimed the Nitro Funny Car win at Rocky Mountain Raceways’ Summer Kick-Off Saturday, June 7 with a tough eight-car field. Horan bested Kris Krabill, from...