Epic News: Noted Engine Builder And Super Stock Racer Charlie Westcott Jr. Buys Former Cunningham Ford Pro Stock Operation – Will Compete In 2015
Oct 07, 2014Brian Lohnes13
There are certain people in the world who are simply motivated by opportunity and challenge. Charlie Westcott Jr is one of those people and the proof is in the recent announcement that Westcott...
Big News: FAST™ LSX™, LSXR™ And LSXRT™ 102mm Intake Manifolds Are Now Emissions-Legal In All 50 States
Oct 07, 2014Brian LohnesComments Off on Big News: FAST™ LSX™, LSXR™ And LSXRT™ 102mm Intake Manifolds Are Now Emissions-Legal In All 50 States
In today’s complicated world of aftermarket parts and emission standards, it is always big news when a company has their product cleared for use in all 50-states. While many states do not have...
Watch NMRA Racer Drew Lyons Pull A Three Gear Wheelstand In His Coyote Stock Mustang! Multiple Angles Of This One
Oct 07, 2014Brian Lohnes3
The NMRA’s Coyote Stock class is one of the neatest in drag racing, especially if you are a fan of late model Ford performance. Competitors must obviously derive the power for their cars from a...
Unhinged: A Bad Day At The Car Shows Beats A Good Day At Work
Oct 07, 2014Bryan McTaggart3
This last weekend was an exercise in “How To Royally Eff Up Your Plans 101”. Even before the weekend began things weren’t going as planned. I originally was going to go to the NMRA...
This Presenter Is Going For The Ride Of Her Life In A Hyundai i20 WRC
Oct 07, 2014Bryan McTaggart6
This isn’t the “hyundai jump” video I was looking for, I swear. I wanted to see someone’s beater Excel take flight and auger down like a Lawn Dart on a mission, but I decided...
Ebay Combination Find! 1969 Dodge Coronet 440 R/T and Chrysler Conqueror 115 Boat!
Oct 07, 2014Bryan McTaggart5
Musclecars weren’t always the diaper-wiped, polished and pretty show cars that a lot of people equate them to now. Back when they were simply cars, they were used, abused and used some more....
Ebay Find: This Plymouth Scamp Is Packing A 360 And A Four-Speed. Burnout Contests Beware
Oct 07, 2014Bryan McTaggart6
Just when I thought I was past the RWD converted Mopar thing, I find this little Plymouth Scamp on eBay. It’s black, overall it’s clean enough for a driver, and it’s checking all...
Breaking News: Chrysler Kills Factory Backed Road Racing Program Effective Immediately
Oct 06, 2014Brian Lohnes14
In a move we’re not sure anyone saw coming, Chrysler announced just minutes ago that they were killing, effective immediately, all of their factory backed road racing efforts. This seems to...
Crash Video: The Pit Lane Incident At The 2014 Petit Le Mans At Road Atlanta
Oct 06, 2014Bryan McTaggart1
The 2014 Petit Le Mans had plenty of action going for it in all of the classes, from the DeltaWing cars through the GT classes. While there was plenty of carnage throughout the race, one of the most...
Unknown Parts Counter Guy: Attempting To Get Blood From A Stone
Oct 06, 2014Bryan McTaggart4
In the old days, people would take responsibility for their actions and reactions. If you adjusted the screws on your carburetor with reckless abandon, just to find out that the car doesn’t run...
Gratuitous Burnout: This 1963 Ford Galaxie Cooks Them Off Properly
Oct 06, 2014Bryan McTaggart6
All of us at BangShift love our cars useable, durable, and powerful, and when I found this footage of a 1963 Ford Galaxie screaming it’s lungs out on a burnout pad in either Australia or New...
Ohio Mile Land Speed Action Gallery: Photos From A Diverse And Fun September Meet
Oct 06, 2014Brian Lohnes1
(Photos by David Whealon/DW Motorsports Photography) – We’re back with more great photos from the Ohio Mile/ECTA land speed meet which took place a couple of weekends back in Wilmington,...
Rodders Journal Revival 2014 Coverage: A Catch All Collection Of Cool Cars From Different Eras
Oct 06, 2014Brian LohnesComments Off on Rodders Journal Revival 2014 Coverage: A Catch All Collection Of Cool Cars From Different Eras
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Thus far we have showed you some fantastic Joe Grippo photos from the 2014 Rodders Journal revival and those photos have been broken down into chunks specific to...
Show Coverage: Freaks, Geeks, And Cool Iron From The Hot Rod Riot Car Show – Victoria, Texas
Oct 06, 2014Brian LohnesComments Off on Show Coverage: Freaks, Geeks, And Cool Iron From The Hot Rod Riot Car Show – Victoria, Texas
(Photos by Charles Wickam) – As we move into fall across the country, car show season really ramps up for one last major blast before the winter. Temps in places like Texas get cool and comfy...












