What Would You Build? Big or Bigger? We Keep Drooling Over The RHS LS Aluminum Race Block
Oct 11, 2012Chad Reynolds7
We have several engine builds that are about to start here at BangShift, and they will range from 400+ to over 1000 horsepower, but every time we talk engines we can’t seem to get the super...
New Cars: The 2013 Ford Escape – We Drive It…and It Drives Itself!
Oct 11, 2012Brian Lohnes7
Recently I was invited by the fine people at Ford to spend a morning checking out, driving, and climbing over the all new 2013 Ford Escape. If you’re wondering what I’d be interested in...
More Day Of The Drags Photos! Max Cackle Sent Us Some Super Sexy Shots You Can’t Miss
Oct 11, 2012Chad ReynoldsComments Off on More Day Of The Drags Photos! Max Cackle Sent Us Some Super Sexy Shots You Can’t Miss
We should have dubbed this “Week of the Drags” here at BangShift because we’ve had so much great coverage from the Koninentals Day of the Drags event this week, and we’re not...
Nitro Video: A BangShifter’s Home Built Nitro Harley Fired Up and Sounding PISSED OFF In The Shop!
Oct 11, 2012Brian Lohnes1
Chuck Noble’s name is no stranger to the pages of BangShift, Chuck is one of those cool guys with a welder and a plan. He’s been working for a few seasons now on completing a Nitro Harley...
Studebaker, Skoda, Jawa, and More Great Ads From the 1964 NY International Auto Show
Oct 11, 2012Brian Lohnes1
The hits just keep on coming from the program we recently got our mitts on dating to the 1964 NY International Auto Show. We’re scanning the interesting old ads out of the book and posting them...
BS Approved Norwegian Video: An Old Ferguson Tractor Fitted With A Jag V12 – Screams Loud! Goes Fast!
Oct 11, 2012Brian LohnesComments Off on BS Approved Norwegian Video: An Old Ferguson Tractor Fitted With A Jag V12 – Screams Loud! Goes Fast!
We have to tank Norwegian BangShift Arild Guldbrandsen for tipping us off to this video featuring one of his fellow countrymen who took an old Ferguson tractor from (eyeballing it) the 1940s and...
Roadside Find From France! – A Crossover SUV Built Decades Before The Concept Existed
Oct 11, 2012Brian Lohnes1
(Editor’s note – One of the neatest things about BangShift, in our eyes anyway is that people from all over the globe tune in each day to see what’s happening here. French reader...
Firebird International Raceway to Cease Operations In April 2013 – All Hope Not Lost Though Track May Reopen With New Management
Oct 10, 2012Brian Lohnes15
It appears our grim speculation from late February 2012 is coming true. Word coming out of Arizona and from a well placed source are agreeing that Firebird International Raceway will cease to operate...
WOW!!! Epic BangShift Photo Exclusive: Andy Green And Mike Cook Jr. Run 190 In A Bentley
Oct 10, 2012Chad Reynolds6
You ain’t gonna find this anywhere else boys and girls. Mike Cook Jr. texted us this photo yesterday from a private Cook test session at Bonneville and that is none other than Andy Green...
Event Gallery: The 2012 Somernites Power Cruise – Road Trippin’ With Awesome Cars!
Oct 10, 2012Brian Lohnes2
(Words and Photos by Tommy Lee Byrd) – Feel free to file this in the “better late than never” file, since it has been a couple weeks since the Somernites Power Cruise actually took place....
Drag Action Gallery: The 2012 Brainerd Optimist Drag Strip Bracket Bash
Oct 10, 2012Brian LohnesComments Off on Drag Action Gallery: The 2012 Brainerd Optimist Drag Strip Bracket Bash
(Words and Photos by Tommy Lee Byrd) – Don’t be fooled by the title of this event—it’s not just a standard bracket race. It usually features only bracket racing classes, but the folks at...
Dyno Video: A 1500hp 428ci Windsor Ford From Nelson Racing Engines
Oct 10, 2012Brian LohnesComments Off on Dyno Video: A 1500hp 428ci Windsor Ford From Nelson Racing Engines
It is always fun to peek in on the Nelson Racing Engines channel on YouTube to see what the dudes and dudettes at NRE have going on. We found this recent video, showing off the new 428ci Windsor Ford...
Drag Gallery: The 2012 Paradise Drag Strip Show and Go!
Oct 10, 2012Brian Lohnes1
(Words and Photos by Tommy Lee Byrd) – This past weekend, a couple of events in North Georgia kept Tommy Lee Byrd busy, as he pulled a double shift with two great drag racing events. First off...
Comp Cams Question Of The Day: What Car Do You Hate To Admit You Love?
Oct 10, 2012Chad Reynolds15
We have to admit that the guys over at Comp Cams come up with some pretty interesting photos and questions each week on their Facebook page. And somehow we always get suckered into reading all the...