Video: Arlen Ness, The Sound. Three Generations of Bike Builders, But The Old Man Is Still The Leader
If you don’t know the name Arlen Ness, then you have either lived under a rock for the last several decades or never paid attention to anything on two wheels. As one of the most iconic bike...
Check Out This Great Old Tractor Collection We Found At The Alameda County Fairgrounds In Pleasanton, California
So there I was, minding my own business looking at hot rods and muscle cars at the Goodguys show when I turned around and nearly swallowed my tongue. As it turns out the fairgrounds that the show was...
Project FatLane Is Done, Delivered, And Preparing To Terrorize Drag Strips With Six Second Fury – Here’s A Look At The Final Product
(Photos by Dave Nutting) – For a couple of years we have been showing you the incremental progress of a car we dubbed FatLane, a Ford Fairlane being built to run in some Outlaw small tire...
Could This LTD Wagon Be The Best $750 You Ever Spent On Craigslist?
We think so! It’s a roller which is why it’s so cheap. Well, that and the fact that it’s an LTD. As the ad states, this thing is built on a Fox body chassis so it’s the same...
Goodguys Autumn Get Together 2014 – Our Last Blast Of Cool California Stuff
Well I have finally worked my way to the end of my copious load of photos from the 2014 Goodguys Autumn Get Together in Pleasanton, California. Ironically in just a day or two, Chad will be traveling...
BangShift Breaking News Exclusive: John Mihovetz Runs 5.92/248 At Pomona! First Mod Motor In The 5s – We Have The Slip!
Just minutes ago John Mihovetz ran 5.92/248mph to break a performance barrier he has flirted with several times in his modular motor powered car. Mihovetz recently Ran six flat and was knocking on...
Racepak Is Throwing A Party, Giving A Seminar, And Sponsoring An A-Fuel Car In Pomona!
That’s right folks, if you are going to be at the NHRA World Finals in Pomona this weekend then take advantage of the fine folks at Racepak, who are going to have goodies, information, and more...
This High Speed Sprint Car Crash Is Incredibly Violent But The Driver Was OK – Got His Bell Wrung But Walked Away
Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, California is one of the best known dirt tracks in the huge state. Chad’s been out there a couple times to watch the races and make trouble and he reports that...
Greg Rourke Picks His Favorite SEMA 2014 Cars And Trucks – See ‘Em All Here
(WORDS AND PHOTOS BY GREG ROURKE) – This was my first visit to SEMA. I really had no idea what to expect, and I was right. It was huge, wall to wall stuff and people. Bob and I brought our...
Go or No Go? The Nomaro Was One Of SEMA’s Most Controversial Cars – You Make The Call!
(WORDS AND PHOTOS BY GREG ROURKE) – Called the Nomaro, it’s a 1969 Camaro RS front doghouse on a Nova body. It also has what appears to be Pontiac Ventura taillights, just to further muddle...
Indiana’s Historic Bunker Hill Dragway Is For Sale – Track, Restaurant, House, Plus An Additional Speedway Could Be Yours!
It is that time of the year again! First we told you about I-40 Dragway going up for sale a week or two ago and now we’re back with another track that is being offered up to the highest bidder....
Unknown Parts Counter Guy: Oh, The Weather Outside Is Frightful…
pro·cras·ti·nate: (noun) 1. To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness. 2. To postpone or delay needlessly See also: Winter season vehicle...
This Big Block Chevy Powered Astro Van Is The Coolest Sleeper Of 2014 – Complete Q-Ship!
We post lots of sleepers here on BangShift and that is mainly because we love them so much. The good news is that we know you love them because we get so many tips and emails about unsuspecting speed...
Ride Along With Danny Popp As He Takes Down All Comers At The Ultimate Street Car Invitational -Incredible Skills And Big Speed
One of the things that makes the Ultimate Street Car Invitational really special is the fact that it is about the craftsman AND his tools. What we mean by that is while you can show up with the most...
