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ROADSIDE FIND: RULE THE ROADS LIKE A SCANDINAVIAN PIMP IN THIS VOLVO LIMO!

While cruising the local byways last with with my boys, Jack blurted out, “Dad LIMO!” He’s three, so seeing a stretched out car or truck is big stuff to him. Anyway, I looked over...

BARNSTORMIN: WHAT I LEARNED IN 2011

As we literally get ready to close the books on 2011 and move into an exciting 2012, It is time to do that whole retro look back thing on 2011. The third year of BangShift’s life was a good...

DRAG VIDEO: A MERCEDES MINI-VAN IN AUSTRALIA GETS A 632 BBC, RUNS NINES, HILARITY FOLLOWS

Whack nut drag race cars rule. There is now proof that they rule in both Hemispheres in the form of this video! Some insane maniac in Australia built a full tilt drag race version of a Mercedes Vito...

HOT STREAK: THE CAMARO OUTSELLS THE MUSTANG FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW

With only a couple days left in the year, we can say with 100% confidence that the Camaro will once again outsell the Mustang to claim the title of America’s favorite pony car. For all the...

EBAY FIND: A TOTALLY BITCHIN 1932 FORD VICKY GASSER THAT WAS MOTHBALLED FOR 40 YEARS!

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...

VOTE FOR US! BANGSHIFT NOMINATED IN TWO CATEGORIES IN THE COMP PLUS DOT COM AWARDS!

We need your help! BangShift has been nominated in two categories on the ballot of 2011 CompetitionPlus.com Dot Com awards. We’re up for Best Facebook page of the year and best message board of...

CONTEST: HELP RIDETECH DESIGN THEIR ’33 FORD

Wanna win $500? We would too, and thanks to Ridetech you can. To win, submit your design for a wrap of the Ridetech 1933 Factory Five Roadster and then tell your friends to vote. Hurry, cause there...

ECTA OHIO MILE UPDATE – TRACK MAPS AND BASIC INFORMATION RELEASED

We’re now just a few short months away from the ECTA’s first event at the newly named Ohio Mile in Wilmington, Ohio. Just recently, the ECTA released new information to competitors and...

DESTRUCTION VIDEO: A HUGE COLLECTION OF AUSSIE FIRES, EXPLOSIONS, WRECKS, AND CLOSE CALLS FROM 2011!

We’ve showed you a couple of great ‘Merican compilation videos of crazy stuff that happened in 2011 but for this one we’re headed down under. Featuring footage from the drags,...

KIM JONG-IL RODE TO HIS GRAVE ON TOP OF A 1976 LINCOLN YESTERDAY

Yesterday, photos surfaced of Kim Jong-il’s final ride and it was not exactly what we were expecting. The evil, American hating, totalitarian dictator rolled to his final resting spot on the...

NY MAN WANTS TO OPEN MUD BOG FACILITY, LOCAL CITIZENS OBJECT, FANTASTIC QUOTES FLY

There’s nothing quite like local politics. Good, bad, ugly, and crazy can all usually be found at city council meetings, selectman’s meetings, and other such gatherings. The fine people...

WHAT WAS YOUR GEARHEAD HIGHLIGHT OF 2011?

The curtain is closing on 2011 and it is that time of the year to look back over what kind of stuff you did in the last 365 days or so. Personally, it was a heck of a year and I am proud of what I...

FORMER DRIVER OF JIMMY HOFFA CLAIMS THAT HOFFA IS BURIED UNDER GM HEADQUARTERS IN DETROIT BY BRIAN LOHNES POSTED 12/28/11

In a new book, Jimmy Hoffa’s former driver claims that the former union boss was buried in the concrete foundation of the Renaissance Center, the massive Detroit building complex and the...

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM BANGSHIFT.COM

Chad and I, along with our families would like to wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas. We hope that your day incorporates any of the elements that make this a great holiday. From the people,...