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Top 11 Gearhead Terms that Sound Dirty, But Really Aren’t
Sep 06, 2012Brian Lohnes20
Both Chad and I swear like sailors in normal conversation. For better or worse, it’s how we roll. The funny thing is when even the tidiest mouthed hot rodders get to talking about their cars,...
Motorized Freak of the Week: The Russian Caspian Sea Monsters
Aug 31, 2012Chad Reynolds4
First off we have to thank forum member Malc for pointing us toward these most bizarre of vehicles. It seems we’re on a bit of a Russian kick as of late, but for some time, the Ruskies had the...
Crash Test Video Bonanza: A Bunch of early 1980s Junk Gets Smashed to Bits
Aug 17, 2012Brian Lohnes1
They don’t build ’em like they used to. Well actually they do, but only in China. This crash test footage from 1980 shows a Renault Le Car being walloped from behind at 35 mph. Pay close...
Carnage Video Bonanza: Wreckage From Circle Track Spectator Drags
Aug 01, 2012Brian Lohnes6
There are few things more entertaining to watch than the spectator drags at a local circle track. Never seen them? After watching this grouping of videos you’ll be seeking them out. Basically...
Caption this Photo: Nightmare on the Strip!
Jul 30, 2012Brian Lohnes30
As much as we like to look back on old school drag racing as a period where everything was grand and nothing was wrong, this photo helps to shine the light of reality on the era a little. We do not...
The Top 11: Worst Classic Car Name Revivals
Jul 30, 2012Brian Lohnes2
(By Matt Cramer) – Few automakers can deliver a string of unbroken hits, but fewer still can retire a nameplate after one generation and resist the urge to dust off the names of some of their...
BangShift Question of the Day: Who is the biggest Villain in Racing History?
Jul 26, 2012Brian Lohnes48
After following up on the Evan Knoll story yesterday and getting to thinking about”bad guys” in the world of racing, we started coming up with a pretty decent mental list. From devious...
The Top 11: Greatest Wheelstanders
Jul 23, 2012Brian Lohnes9
When Chad and I settled on making a list of the top 11 Wheelstanders we knew it was an impossible task and that we’d get roasted for leaving off some hella cool cars. We had a list of nearly 30...
Top 11 Funny Acronyms for Car Brands
Jul 10, 2012Brian Lohnes17
We happened to stumble into a page on CarBuyingTips.com that lists a LOT of funny acronyms for car brands. We’ve all heard Fix Or Repair Daily or Move Over People Are Racing, but that link...
Caption this photo: What in the Hell is Going on in This Photo?
Jul 05, 2012Brian Lohnes8
Michelin is a French company, which begins to explain the totally bizarre photo that was brought to light by Jesse over on the “Just a Car Guy” blog. Obviously this was intended to be...
Roadside Carnage Find: An Excavator Decimated By a Pissed Off Former Employee
Jul 05, 2012Brian Lohnes21
Disgruntled ex-employees scare the crap out of their former employers and after seeing the photos after the jump, you’ll understand why. These were taken a couple years back by our Chicago area...
Car Feature: Bitchin’ Blue Custom 1965 Acadian Wagon
Jul 05, 2012Chad Reynolds7
When we saw Dave Show’s 1965 Acadian Wagon, sitting in The Grove at Famoso Raceway during DragFest, we fell in love with the killer stance, insane paint, and cool cruiser vibe. The fact that...
Gearhead Guys You Should Know: Virgil Exner
Jul 03, 2012Brian Lohnes3
Automotive designers have the unique ability to create something that has the potential to last for a very long time. Guys like Bill Mitchell, Harley Earl, Larry Shinoda were able to capture the...
Gearhead Guys You Should Know: Charles Kettering
Jun 29, 2012Brian Lohnes6
We’re going back to the old school again this week’s Gearhead Guy You Should Know: Charles Kettering. He was undoubtedly one of the smartest guys to ever work in the automotive world. His...