Guy Joyrides Locomotive, Gets Probation
A 22-year old Florida man was given three years of probation after stealing a locomotive and taking it on a seven-mile joy ride. The guy is described as being a train enthusiast and he’s...
BangShift.com Is Now on Facebook. Come Be a Fan!
As much as we never in a jillion years would have expected us to be saying these words, yes, we are now on Facebook. It turns out that it’s not just for junior-high girls, because there are a...
Video: Lunatic in Vermont Backflips a Monster Truck
The Vermonster 4×4 Festival up in Vermont is full of all kinds of neat stuff. There’s tuff truck racing, mud bogs, and the big payoff: monster truck action. Of course, the normal stuff for...
Auction Commentary in a College Newspaper: Not too Shabby
We were pretty surprised when we ran across a college newspaper commentary about the auction results from the RM “Icons of Speed and Style” auction that went down in Los Angeles a couple...
No BS, a Race Car Powered by Manure!
A British engineering firm called Oaktec is a planning on running a Honda Insight rally car, (yes, we just said Honda Insight rally car) on “cow slurry” in the near future. “Cow...
Hayward, California, Tightens Up Street Racing Ordinance
It just got really expensive to get caught at a street race in Hayward, California. A loophole has been closed in an ordinance passed in May, so police now have the ability to levy large fines to...
Book Review: Legendary Race Cars by Basem Wasef
Legendary Race Cars by Basem Wasef is an interesting read that profiles 25 significant race cars. Wasef covers all the bases; Everything from the Greer-Black-Prudhomme dragster to the old Auto Union...
Ridetech Shop Tour Video
If you have not had a chance to see what it’s like at work with the crazies from Ridetech (formerly Air Ride), then you really have to see this video at Ridetech.com. It’s an installment...
Winner! Highest Volume of Bolt-On Accessories on a Jeep
It’s probably best to let the pictures do the talking here. If you find yourself unable to resist, you can actually own this Jeep Wrangler for $6,500. That’s got to be a deal. You...
2009 Bonneville World Finals Results Are In
We really wanted to be at Bonneville on October 8-11 for the World Finals race, but we just could not get everything done in time. Other racers did, though, but it was much smaller than Speed Week in...
Barn Find Muscle Cars Rescued
One of the most depressing yet entertaining web sites on the Internet is CarsInBarns.com. As the title suggests, the place is loaded with photos of old cars found in compromising positions, and most...
Video: Vintage AMC Javelin TV Commercials
A while back we posted a number of Chevy Camaro TV commercials from various model years. But, since it’s an AMC Javelin we have in our own driveway, we thought we should give some love to the...
eBay Pick of the Week Bonus: 1964 Ford N750 Wrecker
Oh man, this one hurts. Located only about 30 miles from the East Coast BangShift.com headquarters is this killer 1964 Ford N750 tow truck. This baby was high class back in the day with its Holmes...
Even More Collateral Damage From Cash for Clunkers: State Revenues Drop
Is anyone keeping score on the pros and cons of the recent Cash for Clunkers program? If so, slide another bead across the abacus. We can’t tell you exactly which way to slide it, though....
