Mini-Feature Replay: The Incredible 1960 F100 by Two Brothers Custom Trucks From SEMA 2011!
Oct 29, 2012Brian Lohnes23
(Editor’s Note: Our SEMA 2012 coverage will begin later today. Here’s my favorite piece of iron from SEMA 2011!) – Of all the vehicles I saw and crawled over at the 2011 SEMA...
Video Project Update: The Viper V10 Powered Maverick Moves To A New Home And A Plan Is Hatched!
Oct 29, 2012Brian Lohnes1
We’ve been keeping tabs on Jason Lewis’s totally awesome Viper V10 powered Maverick project for a while, so when a new video popped up about the car we wanted to share it with the BS...
Car Show Gallery: The Old Gold Cruisers Halloween Car Show – Batavia, Illinois
Oct 29, 2012Brian Lohnes1
(Words and photos by Greg Rourke) – This Sunday was the Old Gold Cruisers Halloween car show. It was held at the Batavia, Illinois VFW hall. Old Gold Cruisers have been running car shows and...
Test Your Gearhead Knowledge: International Edition and Last Friday’s Answer
Oct 29, 2012Brian Lohnes9
Last Friday I threw some photos of a race block at you and despite my best efforts to be vague and oddly angled with the photos, you nailed it. It is a Ford race block that will wear Hemi style...
Drag Gallery: A Retro-Cool Collection Of Photos From The 2012 NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion
Oct 29, 2012Brian Lohnes1
(Photos by Liam Garrity) – Just when you thought it was safe to go outside, we’re back with another load of cool photos from the 2012 NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion. These photos were...
Nitrous Explosion Video: This Is Definitely The Highest We Have Ever Seen A Hood Scoop Launched
Oct 29, 2012Brian Lohnes2
While this video does not have the titanic destructive force that other nitrous explosions we have featured in the past, it definitely has one element that is worth seeing. That element is watching...
Test Your Gearhead Knowledge: Today’s Race Block Challenge and Yesterday’s Wacky Answer!
Oct 26, 2012Brian Lohnes12
Well, I FINALLY got one past you crew of super sleuths yesterday and admittedly it was a nearly impossible job I tasked you with. The guesses were all good and many were getting so close to the...
Caption This Photo: You Better CALL Somebody!
Oct 26, 2012Brian Lohnes10
(Photo by Dave Nutting) – A couple weeks back Dave Nutting and I were trespassing at an old factory building shooting photos of Buford for a project update story when he asked that I...
RacingJunk Find: The Late Ron Hammel’s 8,000hp Capable Dyno – One Bad Ass Piece of Living Hot Rodding History!
Oct 26, 2012Brian Lohnes1
Ron Hammel of 10,000RPM Dyno fame passed away in 2012. Hammel was a pioneer in the hot rod and drag racing world. His 10,oooRPM Speed Equipment company was the first outfit to sell nitrous kits to...
EFI Conversions and Engine Swaps Just Got Easier: The Easiest Fuel System You’ll Ever Install. REALLY! LOOK AT IT!
Oct 25, 2012Chad Reynolds15
Aeromotive Fuel Systems has just come out with what we believe is the most revolutionary fuel system ever. The Phantom Fuel System can be installed AT HOME, BY ANY CAR JUNKIE, in ANY fuel tank...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Is This The Coolest Automotive Desk Ever?
Oct 25, 2012Chad Reynolds3
We dig automotive furniture, artwork, etc., but when Scott from Route2Media sent us this picture of an almost completely intact Mini Cooper built into a desk we were blown away. Of course we had to...
Event Coverage: More Than 100 Photos Of SCTA Racing At El Mirage, Where Dirt Is King…
Oct 25, 2012Chad Reynolds3
Zane McNary shot a bunch of great photos from the dirt at El Mirage this past Sunday, after shooting drag racing photos for us on Friday and Saturday from the California Hot Rod Reuninon. Since he...
Test Your Gearhead Knowledge: Today’s Challenge (With a Twist!) and Yesterday’s Freak Identified!
Oct 25, 2012Brian Lohnes15
Once again, the BS readership has made me proud. I posted the photos of an odd looking inline four cylinder engine yesterday and it was the very first comment from Speedy that nailed it right out of...
eBay Find: An Ultra Rare 1957 Mack B-21 Fire Truck – One of Two Ever Made – 935ci Engine!
Oct 25, 2012Brian Lohnes2
My wife often accuses me of being a child. Unfortunately when she catches me slobbering over big red fire trucks on eBay, I can’t mount that credible a defense. Accusations aside, this 1957...












