BangShift Question Of The Day: What’s The Worst Automotive Jam You Have Ever Gotten Yourself Into — How Did You Get Out?
Nov 04, 2013Brian Lohnes8
We have all been there. Something that started out as fun or something you thought that you had a handle on quickly went sideways and you found yourself up dookie creek without any paddles. Frankly...
Ride Along On The World’s Angriest Scooter – 11.60/114mph Pass On A Hot Rodded Two Stroke Scooter! No Foolin’!
Nov 04, 2013Brian Lohnes10
When Joe Elliot send us an email and basically said, “Hey! I have the world’s quickest scooter! both Chad and I were not exactly chomping at the bit to write the story. Then I watched the...
LIVE STREAMING SEMA 2013 VIDEO: Chevrolet Performance Shows Off New Parts, Concept Cars, More – We’ve Got It Live!
Nov 04, 2013Brian Lohnes4
Chevrolet Performance normally has a neat event the evening before the SEMA show opens and 2013 is no exception. The difference? This year they are live streaming the sucker for the whole world to...
SEMA Top 10: Brian’s Favorite Cars and Trucks From SEMA 2012 – Get Ready For 2013 SEMA Coverage STARTING TODAY!
Nov 04, 2013Brian Lohnes5
Editor’s note: As you read this, Chad and I are both on the way to the 2013 SEMA show in Las Vegas. We’ll have photos, live streaming video, and all kinds of kick ass stuff for you this...
eBay Find: An Old Donovan 417 Block Originally Delivered To Don Garlits – Never Run
Nov 04, 2013Brian Lohnes3
We have to thank Dave Reinikka for the tip on this one. He sent us a note for an eBay ad that shows a never run aluminum Donovan 417 block. In a neat twist, this block had been delivered to Don...
Awesome Video: 1960s Street Racing In Detroit! Jumping Starters, Plenty Of Cool Iron And A Visit By The Law!
Nov 04, 2013Brian Lohnes8
When we hear guys talk about “the way it was” it is nice and all but their stories only go so far. When you see video evidence of exactly “how it was” we’re enthralled...
eBay: One Of The Blown Pontiac 389s From Mickey Thompson’s Challenger 1 – UPDATE – Maybe Bogus
Nov 03, 2013Brian Lohnes9
Update 2: The seller has added this to his eBay ad: I am replying to this message publicly so all interested potential buyers can read it. There have been a few people that have questioned the...
Boston Red Sox Pitcher Jake Peavy Buys Duck Boat He Rode In During World Series Celebration Parade
Nov 03, 2013Brian Lohnes4
I have pretty much kept my lips zipped about the Boston Red Sox winning the 2013 World Series but the story has taken a BangShifty turn so now I have a perfect excuse. For those of you outside the...
This On-Bike Video Of A Crashing Hayabusa Reminds Me Why I Can’t Own A Motorcycle – Wreckage!
Nov 03, 2013Brian Lohnes5
I admire people that race motorcycles largely because I know that I am incapable of doing it. I have seen land speed racers and drag races on two wheels a lot this year and I am always impressed with...
Watch A Duramax Diesel Blow Up While Making 1,844hp On A Chassis Dyno – Big Smoke, Big Power, Big BOOM!
Nov 03, 2013Brian Lohnes15
Back in September, I announced a diesel truck event at Tulsa Raceway Park and one of the stars of the show was a truck called Overkill owned and driven by Dmitri Millard. This is a wild machine that...
Group Announces Plans To Open Eighth Mile Drag Strip In Connecticut – Would Be First New Dedicated Facility In New England In Decades
Nov 03, 2013Brian Lohnes10
The Holeshot Drag Racing Association has made a name for themselves in the Connecticut area by hosting 100′ drag races at places like the Waterford Speedbowl. The events have allowed area...
Weld Launches New GT-S Premium Sports Car Wheel Line With Killer Designs And Construction
Nov 03, 2013Chad Reynolds2
Weld Racing Wheels are iconic in the hot rod and racing world, there is no question. But a lot of folks think of them strictly as muscle car or drag race wheels. Not true. Their RT-S series of wheels...
Free Mammograms In The Pits Turns Out To Be Way More Popular Than You’d Think
Nov 03, 2013Chad Reynolds2
Hey now, don’t get all creepy on us. We’re being serious here. You know that throughout the month of October that Chad Reynolds with BangShift.com had a pink beard in support of Breast...
Jim Dunn Racing Is Bringing Back The Mooneyes Funny Car For The NHRA Finals In Pomona!
Nov 02, 2013Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Jim Dunn Racing Is Bringing Back The Mooneyes Funny Car For The NHRA Finals In Pomona!
Every drag race fan, hot rodder, and racer loved the Mooneyes Funny Cars that were run by “Big” Jim Dunn. When I collected Die Cast Drag Cars, it was one of my first purchases. Well now...












