S&W Race Cars Joins BangShift’s March Meet Live Broadcast as Sponsor!
Tomorrow morning, the 2012 March Meet, a four day nostalgia drag racing extravaganza kicks off and we’ll be there broadcasting the whole thing LIVE and FREE right here on BangShift. The only...
Speed is The International Language: How the World Rally Team Hooked Up to Race the King of the Hammers Together
If you’ve never heard of the infamous King of the Hammers off road race, you need to hit the books. The event is one of the most unique and intense races in the world and it is also one of...
Question of the Day: What is the Worst Year to Year Redesign of a Car Ever?
After seeing a mid-1980s Jeep Wrangler roll by me in traffic the other day and shuddering at the square headlights, I got to wondering what other ill-advised automotive redesigns have been dropped on...
eBay Find: A Hummer H2 That Makes Normally Obnoxious Hummer H2s Look Like Hybrids
I’ve always thought that people who bought Hummer H2s during their height of their popularity and then during their plummet from said height were probably suffering from some sort of mental...
Show Gallery: The 2012 Motorama – Harrisburg, PA – Gallery One
(Photos by Doug Garrison) – Yesterday we delivered several galleries and a couple of them were from indoor car shows and expos. Doug Garrison, one of our photo contributors from the...
From the BangShift Blog Archive: A Serious 1964 GTO Wheelstand!
(Editor’s note: This originally ran back in 2010, but in honor of the March Meet coverage this week, I dug it up!) – I have a soft spot for 1964 Pontiac GTOs. My dad restored one when I...
Juan Pablo Montoya Crashed into Jet Dryer at 2012 Daytona 500 – Insane Fire Follows
Remember all those times you saw NASCAR race cars crash into the track jet dryer at high speed? Oh wait, you don’t because something this rat poop crazy hasn’t happened in the history of...
Cruise Gallery: The February 2012 Gasoline Alley Car Show – Santa Ana, California
(Photos by Chad) – Lots of you know “Big Mike” Harrah from the insane 24-cylinder Detroit Diesel truck he is having built, but the dude has done lots more than that truck. Harrah is...
Cruise Gallery: The Seabrook, Texas Hooters Cruise
(Photos by Charles Wickam) – We have been bringing the gallery heat today! From the Midwest to California and now down to Texas, it was a busy weekend for BangShift photos contributors. This...
Jeremy Mayfield Proclaims Innocence – Claims NASCAR and Law Enforcement are Conspiring Against Him
Last wee we told you about the newest batch of charges filed against suspended NASCAR racer Jeremy Mayfield. Late last week, Mayfield responded to these charges through his lawyer and in doing so,...
Swap Meet Gallery: The 2012 Big 3 Parts Exchange Swap Meet – San Diego
(Photos by Chad) – The Big Three Swap meet celebrated it’s 46th year this past weekend. The event has grown over the decades to become a massive collection of old car and truck parts,...
Is Firebird International Raceway Going to Close in 2013?
A murky but altogether depressing picture is beginning to emerge regarding the future of Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, Arizona. Some statements made by the track operator, Charlie...
Video: Is This the Largest Group Burnout of All Time?
Australia’s Street Machine Summernats celebrated its 25th anniversary this year and they certainly did it in style. Rather than just fly some banners and sell some anniversary t-shirts, they...
