Diesel Rig Rod Video: The Beast Runs on A Tiajuana Drag Strip
Mar 23, 2011Brian LohnesComments Off on Diesel Rig Rod Video: The Beast Runs on A Tiajuana Drag Strip
After showing you a killer Detroit Diesel powered “rig rod” yesterday, we went trolling YouTube and found a video showing a creation called “The Beast” running down a strip in...
Awesome Junkyard Gallery: Stark Wrecking Company – Miamisburg, Ohio
Mar 23, 2011Brian Lohnes1
When BangShifter Mike Black asked us if we wanted some photos he shot at a cool old junkyard, we said sure. Little did we know just how great those shots would be. Alternatively sad and beautiful,...
Done: National Speed Sport News Ceases Publication
Mar 23, 2011Brian LohnesComments Off on Done: National Speed Sport News Ceases Publication
National Speed Sport News, a publication that covered the racing scene in America for nearly 80 years has announced that this week’s issue will be the last print version ever sent to the...
In-Car March Meet Funny Car Footage – Ron Capps Hauls the Mail!
Mar 23, 2011Brian LohnesComments Off on In-Car March Meet Funny Car Footage – Ron Capps Hauls the Mail!
Ron Capps sure had an interesting March Meet. He drove Del Worsham’s recreation of the famous Blue Max Mustang and was surrounded by an awesome all star crew. Dean Antonelli, Chuck Worsham, and...
eBay Find: Car and Driver Magazine 1972 Pinto Road Racer
Mar 22, 2011Brian LohnesComments Off on eBay Find: Car and Driver Magazine 1972 Pinto Road Racer
Back in the mid-1970s, Car and Driver wasn’t as lilly handed and high brow as it is today. In fact, the guys on staff used to like to actually wrench on stuff and go racing. Shocking, we know....
Epic Truck Rod: A Ford Truck Cab and a Detroit Diesel Make Magic Together
Mar 22, 2011Brian LohnesComments Off on Epic Truck Rod: A Ford Truck Cab and a Detroit Diesel Make Magic Together
The “Pissed off Pete” stands as an amazing custom effort in the field of “odd rods”. This machine, photographed by BangShifter Eliteman76, captured the huge truck vibe of the...
Action Video of a 1950s Tractor Dragging With Ford 390 Power
Mar 22, 2011Brian LohnesComments Off on Action Video of a 1950s Tractor Dragging With Ford 390 Power
With all the nostalgia drag racing and car show stuff that has been hitting the blog lately, we didn’t want our readers to think that we’ve lost our affection for tractors. If there is...
Rumor Mill: Land Speed Racing Comes to Wilmington, Ohio
Mar 21, 2011Brian LohnesComments Off on Rumor Mill: Land Speed Racing Comes to Wilmington, Ohio
Quiet whispers have turned into pretty solid information regarding a potential new land speed racing venue in Wilmington, Ohio, a city just down the road from Columbus, Ohio. This news comes at a...
Event Gallery: Goodguys Spring Lonestar Nationals, Texas
Mar 21, 2011Brian Lohnes1
When we learned that the March Meet would fall on the same weekend at The Goodguys Lonestar Nationals, it kind of bummed us out. Normally Chad, who is the autocross announcer for the Goodguys, takes...
Car Show Gallery: The Bay Community Car Show – Spanish Fort, Alabama
Mar 21, 2011Brian LohnesComments Off on Car Show Gallery: The Bay Community Car Show – Spanish Fort, Alabama
A short while ago, we put out the call to BangShifters to submit their car show and cool gearhead event photos. They have responded en masse! This is another reader submitted gallery from a car show....
2011 March Meet Photo Extravaganza!
Mar 20, 2011Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 2011 March Meet Photo Extravaganza!
The 2011 March Meet has been action packed for sure, and we have almost 600 photos for you to check out from the Grove and the dragstrip. Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield California is the...
Video Bonanza: Our March Meet Highlight Reel Videos!
Mar 17, 2011Brian LohnesComments Off on Video Bonanza: Our March Meet Highlight Reel Videos!
As you’re reading this, Chad is making his way to historic Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, California to prepare for our third annual live broadcast of the event. He’ll be getting...
Cole Coonce – Lid, Can & Libel: Bobby Nitro Clears His Pipes
Mar 17, 2011Brian LohnesComments Off on Cole Coonce – Lid, Can & Libel: Bobby Nitro Clears His Pipes
In 1966, 102 Top-Fuel dragsters entered the US Fuel and Gas Championships (nee “the March Meet”) at Bakersfield. Because of the energy, drama and sheer amount of nitro consumption, many...
Bitchin’ Event Gallery: ORSA Speed Weekend – Land Speed Racing on Ice From Sweden!
Mar 17, 2011Brian Lohnes3
This is one of the neater galleries we’ve posted in a while! The photos come directly from Sweden, courtesy of BangShifter Jobergg and they were taken at ORSA Speed Weekend, a huge land speed...












