The Doomsday Scenario…What Happens Next?
Aug 01, 2013Brian Lohnes29
Boy, that sure sounds ominous, huh? We got a shockingly emotional response from the blog item we ran earlier in the week that announced the news that Ford was leaving NHRA drag racing as a...
Hotchkis Performance East Grand Opening, Cruise In, And Open House This Saturday
Aug 01, 2013Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Hotchkis Performance East Grand Opening, Cruise In, And Open House This Saturday
Hotchkis Performance has made a commitment to more Research and Development, more in house fabrication, and more support for their racing customers. To satisfy this commitment they have opened...
Gallery: Pro Touring Action And Coolness From The Motor State Challenge At Gingerman Raceway in Michigan
Aug 01, 2013Brian LohnesComments Off on Gallery: Pro Touring Action And Coolness From The Motor State Challenge At Gingerman Raceway in Michigan
(Photos by Jeff Lee/HammerHeadHousing.com) – Last weekend the pro touring battle known as the Motor State Challenge went down at the famous and historic Michigan road course known as Gingerman...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Who Had The Best Drag Racing Rivalry?
Aug 01, 2013Chad Reynolds11
After watching the video of Warren Johnson and Scott Geoffrion’s epic burndown, along with Garlits and Carbone, it got us thinking about racing rivalries and specifically those on the drag...
BangShift Daily Tune Up: “Stylo” by the Gorillaz. Wacko Song, Awesome Video. Car Chase, Guns, More.
Aug 01, 2013Chad Reynolds3
Other than one or two mainstream popular songs, I don’t have a clue what is going on with the Gorillaz. Their music is wacko. This song is no different. It’s wacko enough that even the...
Movie Premier: Brian Darwas’ Newest Film “This Is Long Beach” Premiers This Friday In LONG BEACH!
Aug 01, 2013Chad Reynolds2
If you don’t know the name Brian Darwas, you should really take some time to make yourself familiar because this dude puts some killer films together. His latest “This Is Long...
Breaking News: Erica Enders To Drive Keith Haney Racing Pro Nitrous Machine At ADRL Memphis This Weekend
Jul 31, 2013Chad Reynolds2
We got word late last night that Keith Haney Racing will field their familiar two car team at this weekend’s ADRL Memphis Drags IV, and that Erica Enders – Stevens will be behind the...
Video: Watch A Ford Thunderbird Haul Tail Down The Strip With An Engine Ford Guys Will Hate!
Jul 31, 2013Brian Lohnes25
Ok, so it has not been shaping up like a great summer for news regarding the blue oval brigade. Many of you Ford fans out there expressed your disappointment with the company bailing on the NHRA...
Awesome Auction This Weekend! Over 400 Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Classics And More. Some At Real Car Guy Prices
Jul 31, 2013Chad Reynolds2
With Barrett-Jackson, Mecum, and all the others constantly in the spotlight all over the country, it’s hard to believe that Southern California hasn’t had one of their own. Thanks to...
COMP Cams To Present Thumpr Award At 2013 NSRA Street Rod Nationals — Be There!
Jul 31, 2013Brian LohnesComments Off on COMP Cams To Present Thumpr Award At 2013 NSRA Street Rod Nationals — Be There!
Like our pals at Powermaster we told you about yesterday, COMP Cams will be on the grounds at the 2013 NSRA Street Rod Nationals this weekend and they’ll be doing a lot more than just standing...
Drag Gallery: Killer Action at the July Bounty Race at I-40 Dragway In Tennessee
Jul 31, 2013Brian Lohnes3
(Words and photos by Tommy Lee Byrd) – Although plenty of people have street raced on Interstate 40, don’t get it confused with I-40 Dragway, an eighth-mile track in Crossville, Tennessee....
BangShift Daily Tune Up: “Midnight Blue” Lou Gramm (1987)
Jul 31, 2013Chad Reynolds5
Foreigner is one of those bands that transcends time and continental divides. Made up of both American and British band mates, Foreigner has had hits over three decades and has sold over 80 million...
Project Car Spotlight: Squirrel’s SMAV 1957 Suburban Goes From Blah To Beautiful In Weeks. An Inspirational Tale.
Jul 31, 2013Chad Reynolds11
What’s an SMAV you ask? Well it’s the nickname BangShift Contributor Scott Liggett gave to Jim’s 1957 Suburban project. What does it mean? Soccer Mom Assault Vehicle. With 454 cubic...
Video: Freiburger and Finnegan Revive The Muscle Truck, Drag Race It On Nitrous, Nearly Die On Old Mini-Bikes
Jul 31, 2013Brian Lohnes6
It is that time of the month again, kids. Our pals Freiburger and Finnegan have once again gone on an adventure, this time in an old friend know simply as “the muscle truck”. Originally...












