Result for: street freak
Drag Gallery: Killer Sportsman Action From RT 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois
May 07, 2012Brian Lohnes4
(Photos by Greg Rourke and Bob Chiluk) – BangShift’s two man photog platoon, Bob Chiluk and Greg Rourke took to the famous Rt 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois last weekend to shoot some...
Event Coverage: Chrysler Performance West Spring Fling Mopar Show
Apr 23, 2012Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Event Coverage: Chrysler Performance West Spring Fling Mopar Show
Chrysler Performance West is known for putting on Spring Fling each and every year here in Southern California and it’s no wonder many Mopar freaks consider it one of THE must attend events....
Insane Wheelstand Sequence Re-Run: A ’32 Chevy Sedan On the Bumper!
Mar 21, 2012Brian Lohnes2
(Editor’s Note: This wheelstand sequence ran back in 2010 and for kicks, we dug it out of the archive) – This ain’t no freaking street rod! This killer action sequence was captured...
eBay Find(s): Two Massive Pontiac Wagon Airport Limos
Mar 08, 2012Brian Lohnes8
Old school airport limos are neat in a freakshow kind of way. Unlike modern limos that just have four doors and a large passenger area with a wet bar, TV, hot tub, stripper pole, and snappy lighting,...
BangShift Exclusive: We Interview Bret Kepner About the ADRL’s New Supercar Showdown Class
Feb 24, 2012Brian Lohnes3
Smell that drag racing fans? It is fresh air. Fresh air swooshed into the room by the near unbridled excitement surrounding the ADRL’s Supercar Showdown class that will be contested at the...
Video of a Small Block Chevy on 75% Nitro Running Through the Mufflers!
Feb 06, 2012Brian Lohnes3
This could be the most insane BangShift reader project of all time but it is also the coolest. Scott Darrow is a BangShift reader and forum member. He is also a guy who makes his living wrenching on...
Cool or Not: A Chrysler Cordoba Made to Look Like a Superbird!
Jan 16, 2012Brian Lohnes26
After seeing these photos posted on the BangShift forums by member Remy-Z we had to get them in front of the BangShift readership and get your collective opinion. In the interest of full disclosure,...
EBAY FIND: A TOTALLY BITCHIN 1932 FORD VICKY GASSER THAT WAS MOTHBALLED FOR 40 YEARS!
Dec 30, 2011Brian Lohnes5
Holy bitchin’ eBay find! This legit 1960s gasser was raced in the southwestern US in the 1960s and 1970s and then stuck in a barn for more than four decades before seeing the light of day...
Racing Junk Find: A Vintage Time Capsule 1932 Ford Race Car
Dec 08, 2011Brian Lohnes2
Lots of my favorite cars in the history of drag racing came from the Street Roadster class. Now relegated to Competiton Eliminator and lacking virtually all of the character and coolness of the old...
Dana Corp Rolls Out New Crate Axle Line – From the 30 to the 80 They are All Available
Dec 02, 2011Brian Lohnes7
When gearheads get together and talk about axles (and yeah, we do that from time to time) the Dana Corporation name pops up frequently. Jeep guys love their 30s and 44s. Drag racers and Mopar freaks...
Barnstormin’: Blown Cadillacs, Big Jeeps, Big Wheels, Big Beers, Crappy Pizza, and A Splash of Whiskey
Nov 09, 2011Brian Lohnes6
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....
KaBOOM Video: The Spectacular End to a Cummins Powered Dodge Pulling Truck
Aug 24, 2011Brian Lohnes3
If truck pulling has an equivalent to cars like Larry Larson’s six second street legal Nova and other of that ilk, it’s the street legal pulling classes. With advancements in diesel...
Tire Thrash: We Hammer BMWs and Test Out Bridgestone’s Latest Performance Tire Offerings
Jun 14, 2011Brian Lohnes2
Recently, the fine folks at Bridgestone Tires invited us to attend one of their “Drive and Learn” events. These events are primarily designed to educate sales people and distributors...
BangShift Exclusive: Introducing Project FatCad
May 10, 2011Brian Lohnes9
The premise here is this: I wanted a new car. My old 1997 Volvo 850R wagon has worn out its odometer to the tune of 200,000 miles. With all the mods I’ve added over the years between being...