Barnstormin’: Blown Cadillacs, Big Jeeps, Big Wheels, Big Beers, Crappy Pizza, and A Splash of Whiskey
There are certain things I have learned can be expected no matter what during our yearly sojourn to Las Vegas to cover the SEMA show. The first is that I will, at some point, drink a lot of whiskey....
In Car Video: The 680hp Lingenfelter Performance Engineering L-28 at the Optima Invitational
Over the next few weeks you’ll be seeing lots of awesome video from the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational. This is the opening salvo and we were tipped off to it by LPE’s Mike...
EBay Find: A Street Legal 1959 Anglia Gasser
This little bastard jumped right off eBay and attacked us! With a nose high stance, straight front axle, tunnel rammed small block, and wheelbase that seems a hair shorter than the average go kart it...
Cool or Not: The Mr Cartoon 1963 International Ice Cream Truck
You might think we’re totally insane by throwing this one out there, but hear us out for a minute. The paint on the truck is pretty much 100% beyond anything we have ever seen before. Put...
Awesome Video: Two Sons Track Down The Impala Their Father Bought New in 1965
Lots of us in this hobby have a strong emotional connection to a specific vehicle in our past. In my case it is the 1964 Pontiac GTO my dad restored when I was a wee lad. In the case of the two sons...
Awesome Gallery: The 2011 Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational
Last weekend’s Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational pitted the world’s best Pro Touring cars against one another in a variety of competitions. From the road rally through the streets...
Chadmouth: 2011 SEMA Show: Big Wheels, Crap Spokespeople, and Fake Patina Suck!
Each November, every major and minor player in the automotive aftermarket shows up in Las Vegas for the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show. Everything from accessories to engines,...
Bonneville Video: An ESPN Produced Video on The Mike Cook Yearly Bonneville Shootout – Must Watch Stuff!
Mike Cook’s yearly Bonneville Shootout normally brings out amazing performances from some of the fastest vehicles on Earth. This year it brought that and an awesome video, made by ESPN...
Neat Gallery: Touring a Little Texas Shop That is Full of Cool Junk
Consider this gallery a little departure from our normal galleries of car shows, races, and tours of museums and professional shops. The Lee Hartung collection auction reminded us that there are...
Cruise Gallery: The Bass Pro Shops Cruise – Pearland, Texas
While lots of the country is slipping into hot rodding dormancy mode at this time of the year, people in the great state of Texas are still rolling to shows in big numbers. Charles Wickam recently...
Bitchin Link: A Tour of the Race Shop of Don Garlits Circa 1971
We’ve seen this link pop up in a couple places over the last few days and finally we’ve been able to highlight it here. This is a fantastic tour of Don Garlit’s racing operation in...
Cool or Not – You Decide: A Worked Over 1957 Ford Big Job Truck
As Chad and I were cruising the 2011 SEMA show we zapped a bunch of photos of cars and trucks that left us wondering if the BangShift masses would dig or reject. So in that spirit we bring you the...
Epic Video: The Isle of Man TT Motorcycle Race at Full Speed
Since 1907 motorcycles have come to the tiny Isle of Man to compete in one of the most prestigious races in the world. The Isle of Man TT is unique in the fact that while the vehicles and riders...
SEMA Gallery: A Quick Look At Mopar Crate Engines and Pro Stock Heads
After showing the massive Chevrolet engine display at SEMA 2011, we got some e-mails asking where the Chrysler stuff was. Well, here it is! The gallery is pretty small as the Mopar brand didn’t...
