The Top 11 Greatest Racing Rivalries
Guys and girls who race cars tend to have mucho grande egos. It’s the nature of the business. Great racers never exist in a vacuum by themselves, so it’s inevitable that every great one...
BangShift Question Of The Day: What’s The Most “American” Car Or Truck?
So we’re celebrating America’s birthday on this day, July 4th. It’s a joyous day with fireworks, friends, frosty beverages, burnouts, maybe some racing for those of you hardcore...
BangShift Approved Video: Six Minutes Of Tire Smoking Big Rig Gymkhana Action!
While Mike Ryan will always be #1 in our big rig loving hearts with his insano antics on Pikes Peak, his tire smoking road course runs, and the incredible amount of tires he destroys on the rear of...
More Craigslist Hilarity: An Ad For “Found” Mustang Doors That Isn’t Quite What It Seems
Lots of times, the best humor is the subtle stuff that requires a teeny bit of thought to really “get”. This Craigslist Ad from the Akron, Ohio area is proof of that. We were tipped off...
Awesome Video: Watch A Helicopter Pilot Expertly Maneuver His Craft To Pluck A Kid’s RC Plane Out Of A Tree Top!
We know that we’re a little late to the party on this video, which has over a million views on YouTube but we still had to share it because it rules all. Even our pal Keith Turk, an ace chopper...
Gallery: Star City Motor Madness Car Show In Roanoke Virginia Brings Out The Masses
(Words and Photos by Benoit Pigeon) For the past 12 years, Roanoke Virginia has been the home of Star City Motor Madness. And why Star City? Well, if you ever pass through Roanoke, it’s nearly...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Would You Own A Pro Street Car? Why?
It seems like such a simple question, but the truth is there are so many different ways to look at this. For me it’s a no brainer. Hell yes I would own a Pro Street car! For me, it...
BangShift Daily Tune Up: “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” by Kip Moore (2012)
There’s Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck, There’s Somethin’ ‘Bout a Beer, There’s Somethin’ ‘Bout a Girl. Three things we love! If you have something bad...
Gallery: Hotchkis Sport Suspension All GM Open House And Car Show 2013 – Tons Of Cars, Tons Of Prizes!
We had a heat wave going on in Southern California last weekend, and temps at Hotchkis Sport Suspension’s Santa Fe Springs headquarters were over 100 degrees, when I rolled in for their annual...
Barnstormin’: It Ain’t The Size Of The Strip…
Over the last couple of weeks, I have been to two really fantastic drag races. We’re talking barn burning affairs that have had huge crowds, great racing, lots of satisfied customers, and...
Boise-Bakersfield Blitz Funny Car Series Round 2: Dan Horan Jr. Still Owns The Points Lead
“Words and Photos by Darr Hawthorne” BOISE-BAKERSFIELD BLITZ: SECOND RACE IN SERIES, HORAN JR. REMAINS TOP POINTS EARNER POMONA, Calif. – Prolong(r) Super Lubricants continues to...
eBay Find: A Weird 1965 Chevy Suburban With An Extra Axle And A Firebird Chassis? We’re Confused Too
So I recently ran an item featuring a weird 1978 Datsun truck that had three driven axles. The 6×6 Datsun captured the imagination of the BangShift readership and all of a sudden, we got run...
BangShift Question of the Day: What’s Your Favorite Road Food/Road Food Spot?
If you’ve read about our BangShifty road adventures over the years, you know why we’re asking this question. Part of road tripping and car travel is the food. Sometimes that food is a...
BangShift Daily Tune Up: “Cruise” by Florida Georgia Line (2012)
Country music fan or not, it’s hard to argue with the fact that songs like “Cruise” the Number 1 Hit from Florida Georgia Line is the lyrical equivalent of a dream summer for most...
