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Crazy Wreckage Sequence: A Dragster Pulls a BackflipBy Brian Lohnes Posted 03/09/10
While our eyes were trained on the 52nd March Meet, the IHRA was holding their second event of the 2010 season down in Louisiana at State Capitol Raceway, March 5-7. One of the things that the IHRA revived this season is the Elite 8 shootout, which pits the quickest eight qualifiers in Top Sportsman and Top Dragster run them heads up against the other quick competitors in their respective categories. Racer Alan Jones provided some excitement during last weekend's action. Read More >
Edwards to Face Punishment for Wrecking Keselowski on Purpose in AtlantaBy Brian Lohnes Posted 03/09/10
When Carl Edwards lined up his ramming sights on Brad Keselowski's car last weekend and sent him flying in the air toward the catch fence, NASCAR was faced with its first challenge to the "go git 'em boys" attitude they have taken towards the 2010 season. Not surprisingly they weren't impressed with Edwards' actions, and most likely even less so with this Facebook posting about the incident. Read More >
Champion Speed Shop Top Fuel Team Wins March Meet for the First TimeBy Brian Lohnes Posted 03/09/10
One of the biggest stories to come out of the 52nd Bakersfield March Meet was the epic Top Fuel victory of the Champion Speed Shop Van Dyke Motorsports team. Aside from this being the first ever March Meet win for the long time AA/FA digger team, Adam Sorokin, son of 1966 March Meet Top Fuel winner Mike Sorokin, became the first son to follow his dad as a winner in the Top Fuel category. Incredible history, incredible car, incredible weekend. Read More >
Crazy Video: 8-second passes on a small tire and only 200ciBy Brian Lohnes Posted 03/09/10
While it's kind of impossible to call a race car a sleeper, we'd never guess that a Cortina backing 200ci of straight six Ford power would be uncorking 8 second lap times all day long. This car is an amazing testament to how a science'd out turbocharger application can really bring the thunder. Read More >
Killer Sleeper: A 1991 Mustang That Looks Like Hell and Runs Like StinkBy Brian Lohnes Posted 03/09/10
Sleepers rule. True sleepers rule even harder and this Mustang that belongs to BangShift.com forum member Affordillac is proof positive of that. Other than the big fat drag radials on the rear "dial a date" wheels, this thing appears harmless. The best parts about this car you'll just have to see to believe. Read More >
Racing Junk Find: Killer 1963 Catalina Draggin' WagonBy Brian Lohnes Posted 03/09/10
We've featured more than a couple drag race station wagons on these pages before but none have been as decorated as this killer 1963 Pontiac Catalina Super Stocker wagon. The car ran at the lower end of the alphabet, and according to the seller, amassed a pile of records which may be unrivaled in drag racing. Read More >
Video Replay and Photo Galleries from the 2010 March Meet in Bakersfield, CaliforniaBy Chad Posted 03/04/10
After four days of action, it's a wrap on the 2010 March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, California. Amazingly, the event survived light rain Saturday and Sunday, and the eliminations were held during overtime on Monday. BangShift.com was there offering free live streaming video the entire time, and you can watch the replay in the video window below. Click the Menu button to browse the videos and to watch them on demand. Also scroll down the page to see links to 861 photos of action during the March Meet. Read More >
861 Photos from the 2010 March Meet, Drag Racing and Retro RodsBy Chad Posted 03/04/10
In addition to our live streaming video presentation, BangShift.com has also been shooting hundreds of photos of the 2010 March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Raceway near Bakersfield, California. Our coverage includes lots of on-track racing action, the car show, and the things going on in the pits. Here are links to 861 pics of the best stuff. Read More >
Crash Sequence Photos: Two Cars Smashing the Guardrail at the 2010 March MeetBy Chad Posted 03/04/10
In our photos of the 2010 March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Raceway, we happened to catch two photo sequences of cars hanging a hard right into the pit side guardrail. We don't have details on the drivers or cars, but in both cases, the safety crew was right there and it was reported that neither driver was injured. Read More >
Gallery: The Mickey Thompson Display at the Wally Parks NHRA MuseumBy Brian Lohnes Posted 03/04/10
We had the chance to spend some time at the Mickey Thompson exhibit that was recently installed in the Wally Parks NHRA Museum in Pomona, California. Thompson has been called the greatest hot rodder who has ever lived and by looking at this incredible crossection of his work, we agree. Read More >
