APEX VIDEO: TheSmokingTire Reviews The Most Pissed Off 1975 Corolla Ever – What’s Up With The Exhaust Note?
Aug 01, 2014Dave Nutting10
Here’s the deal: I love old rear-wheel-drive Japanese cars, especially ones that have been hot-rodded. So, when the latest “TheSmokingTire” video popped in my youTube feed with the...
PETA Worker Has License Plate Denied. Guess Everyone Won’t Know Her Love Of Tofu…
Aug 01, 2014Bryan McTaggart8
Poor Whitney Calk. Ms. Calk works for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), the group known for promoting a vegan lifestyle by having Pamela Anderson cover her kinky bits with lettuce...
Unhinged: 50 Shades Of Gray
Aug 01, 2014Bryan McTaggart11
The color of a car can mean everything or nothing all at once. A red car might mean fun, performance or a reason for the local constable to pull you over. A black car might look luxurious or...
The NSRA Street Rod Nationals – Our Second Look Back Over The Last 10 Years Of The Massive Event
Aug 01, 2014Brian LohnesComments Off on The NSRA Street Rod Nationals – Our Second Look Back Over The Last 10 Years Of The Massive Event
(Photos by Doug Gregory) – For several days each August Louisville, Kentucky becomes the hot rod capitol of the world. The NSRA Street Rod Nationals have been held in the fine city since...
Ford And Ram In War Of Words Over Towing Rating Of Their Heavy Duty Trucks: This One’s Gonna Get Ugly, Folks
Aug 01, 2014Bryan McTaggart14
Ford, GM and Ram all want you to believe that their heavy-duty model truck is the baddest mother on the planet. It can go anywhere, do anything, has enough power and structure to tow Rosie...
New England Forest Rally 2014 Coverage: Action Photos From Deep In The Woods Of Maine
Aug 01, 2014Brian LohnesComments Off on New England Forest Rally 2014 Coverage: Action Photos From Deep In The Woods Of Maine
(Photos by Joe Staska) – When Joe Staska told us that he was heading to the Rally America produced New England Forest Rally, we were excited. After all, Joe had produced some awesome images...
BangShift Blog Battle: Lohnes’ Sauce Is Weak-Here Is McTaggart’s Response
Aug 01, 2014Bryan McTaggart11
Leave it to Lohnes to pick a well-known low shot like the Oldsmobile Delta 88 diesel for this battle. Look, the engine is far from a peach, we all know, and yeah, the Delta 88 is a very overrated...
BangShift Blog Battle: Lohnes Calls Out McTaggart On The Worst Car In Each Man’s Respective Birth Year
Aug 01, 2014Brian Lohnes6
We have debates around here. Debates about important issues of the day and issues that strike right at the very core of what being a BangShifter is about. Stuff like trying to determine between...
More PDRA Pro Modified Action Photos From Virginia Motorsports Park – They Were Flying In VA!
Aug 01, 2014Brian Lohnes1
(Photos by Benoit Pigeon) – It was a historic weekend for the PDRA in Virginia with a big car count of almost 200 competition vehicles (in all categories) and some great action across the...
eBay Find: Four Halibrand Wheels With Some Pretty Amazing Indy History – Big Bucks, But So Cool
Aug 01, 2014Brian Lohnes2
Sometimes for fun I will plug in the word “Halibrand” into the search function on eBay just to see what pops up. The logic here is that Halibrand wheels themselves are awesome and...
AMAZING! Video From The Day That Don Garlits Broke 200mph At Island Dragway – August 2, 1964
Aug 01, 2014Brian Lohnes9
50 years ago tomorrow, Don Garlits made the first recognized 200mph drag racing pass in NHRA history. The debate will rage forever as to whether or not The Greek did it earlier in Illinois, but what...
Talk About Bad Luck: Man Crashes Into House Filled With Bees
Aug 01, 2014Bryan McTaggart2
St. Charles, Michigan residents were surprised to hear a crashing noise that came from an abandoned house in the neighborhood. As they ran over to investigate what had happened, they found bees by...
This Awesome Short Film On The Richmond and Stark Streamliner Will Totally Have You Pulling For These Guys
Aug 01, 2014Brian LohnesComments Off on This Awesome Short Film On The Richmond and Stark Streamliner Will Totally Have You Pulling For These Guys
When I was putting together the story about the nine cars I think can better the existing wheel driven Bonneville speed record, I came across this short film about the Richmond and Stark streamliner....
Too Far: Get Your Hellcat…Ring Tone? Now You Can Claim That You Have 707hp In Your Pants.
Jul 31, 2014Bryan McTaggart1
The best comedy is the type that writes itself. I honestly thought it was a joke when I was told that you can get a Hellcat ringtone for your phone. Why? Why would you want that noise coming from...





