Unhinged: Let’s Pick Apart The All-New Fourth-Gen Miata
Sep 04, 2014Bryan McTaggart6
The Mazda MX-5 Miata is the best-selling roadster of all time. It’s a light, nimble little two-seater that puts emphasis on handling rather than power. It has a devoted following with clubs,...
The Classic American Muscle Invitational At The SCCA Finals Was A Big Success – Additional Event, More Stuff Coming?
Sep 04, 2014Brian LohnesComments Off on The Classic American Muscle Invitational At The SCCA Finals Was A Big Success – Additional Event, More Stuff Coming?
A while back we told you that there was going to be a Classic American Muscle autocross invitational held at the SCCA national SOLO Championships this year. Well, the event took place and everyone...
Crash And Burn: Watch As “Skinny Mike” Schwartz Goes For A Wild Ride At The 2014 Time Machine Nationals
Sep 04, 2014Bryan McTaggart4
“Skinny Mike” Schwartz went for one hell of a ride at the 2014 Time Machine Nationals at Great Lakes Dragway in Wisconsin. Don Besch filmed the accident, and according to him, during...
Drag Racing Hall Of Famer John Farkonas Dies – Team Owner Of And Creative Engineer On The Chi-Town Hustler
Sep 04, 2014Brian Lohnes2
It is hard, if not impossible to find photos of John Farkonas on the internet. He was not a glory hound or a guy who wanted anything more than to put his considerable mental talents to work making...
Okay, Somebody BASE-Jumped With Their ‘Chute PIERCED To His Body. Watch If You Dare.
Sep 04, 2014Bryan McTaggart8
It’s not like BASE jumping isn’t cringe inducing in it’s own right: You’re cutting the safe zone of parachuting down to the slimmest margin, you’re very close to an...
Watch Two French Rally Drivers Nearly Roast During The Ypres Rally!
Sep 04, 2014Bryan McTaggart1
Rally drivers have the same type of determination that a demolition derby driver has: so long as there is a useable gear that is allowing the car to move, come hell or high water they will press on....
This 1972 Chevy Beauville Van Exudes Cool, Has Enough Power Tow Be Fun, And Is As Clean As A Whistle
Sep 04, 2014Brian Lohnes2
I’m not really a “van guy” per se. I like vans good enough but I rarely ever see one that drives me totally bananas enough to make sure it gets into the blog queue. This is one of...
Ferrari Air Jordans Actually Exist For People Who Collect Shoes.
Sep 04, 2014Bryan McTaggart1
I will never, ever comprehend “sneaker-heads”. These are people who obsessively collect shoes, usually athletic-type shoes, especially limited editions. A couple of years ago we had the...
Here’s What Tom Bailey’s Bringing For Drag Week 2014 – Can The Defending Champ Double Up?
Sep 03, 2014Brian Lohnes3
When Tom Bailey and right hand man Steve Morris took the top honors at Hot Rod Drag Week last year, they did so in a pretty non dramatic fashion. After trading blows with Dave Ahokas on day one in...
Flippin’ RV’s Premieres Tonight At 8 On GAC. If You Dig Vintage Trailers, You Won’t Want To Miss It!
Sep 03, 2014Chad Reynolds1
We told you about the new Flippin’ RV’s TV Show a few months ago when they had a pilot on GAC, and because all you BangShifters watched and loved it, the network picked it up and are...
VOTE NOW! Our Buddies At Hammerhead Are In The Running For SEMA’s LaunchPad Competition
Sep 03, 2014Chad Reynolds3
While everyone in the country is constantly bitching about manufacturing and innovation being dead in the United States, our buddy Jeff Lee and his dad have thrown caution to the wind and are proving...
Watch This Brazilian Chevrolet Opala Wagon Run 8.18 At 165 With A Naturally Aspirated Chevy 250 Inline Six!
Sep 03, 2014Brian Lohnes15
We have showed you some video from the drag racing scene in Brazil before but this is the coolest one we have shown yet. Why? Because the car that is featured in the video is a nasty little station...
Trucks! Here’s A Collection Of Sweet Rigs From The 2014 Orange County Great Labor Day Cruise
Sep 03, 2014Brian Lohnes1
Yesterday we ran a gallery of hot rods and cool cars from the 2014 Orange County Great Labor Day Cruise. We have hundreds and hundreds of photos from the event and we’re busting them out with...
Georgia Auto Dealers Association Wants Tesla’s One Store In The State To Lose Their License
Sep 03, 2014Bryan McTaggart3
Tesla’s “sell directly to the consumer” approach has been grating nerves ever since they started operations. The newest case comes from the state of Georgia, where the one Tesla...












