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BangShift Daily Tune Up: “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane (1967)

White Rabbit is one of Jefferson Airplane’s most iconic songs, and is ranked as one of the top 500 rock songs of all time. Since it has Rabbit in the title, we thought it would be appropriate...

Rabbit Video Extravaganza: In Their Natural Habitat, Jumping In The Snow…

We had to save what may be the best snow jump ever, for last. In fact, we are certain that we have never seen a better snow jump. Which is somehow fitting since Rabbits haul ass in the snow and jump...

Video: Volkswagen Rabbit… The Brian Lohnes Edition… Available At John Deere Dealers Near You.

If the TRAR Rabbit got you excited, then check this one out. BangShift.com is proud to announce that through a special relationship with John Deere, Brian Lohnes Edition Volkswagen Rabbits will now...

Video: Off Road TRAR Rabbit!!! Possibly The Best Rabbit Ever!

Okay, this one is sorta not a Rabbit. See it’s a Golf. Which is a Rabbit. It just depends on where in the world you are as to what name it has. We are going to call this one a Rabbit even...

Video Proof: Rabbits Really Do Like Holes

Here is definitive proof that real Rabbits, just like Bugs Bunny, really do like their holes. Of course this one comes with Redneck music that would make Elmer Fudd proud, but the entertainment value...

Happy Easter Rabbit Video Extravaganza: Chain + Tree + Rabbit = SMOKE!!!

It’s Easter Sunday, so what better way to celebrate the commercialization of said holiday than to further promote the Easter Bunny. Of course, we are doing so with a bit of BangShift.com flair....

Freiburger And Finnegan Are RoadKillin’ It Again And You Can Buy Their Car Just By Paying The Bar Bill….All You Have To Do Is Find Them!

Freiburger and Finnegan are out and about on another Roadkill adventure and this one involves a hot rodded flatfender Jeep that is packing a Chevy small block, seats, and not a whole hell of alot...

On-Car Video Of Larry Dixon’s Incredible Non-Crash From Australia – Ride Along On The Wing!

Yesterday we showed you down track footage of Larry Dixon’s hair raising incident from Australia where his dragster apparently sheared an axle off and proceeded to blow a full 360 in the middle...

Caption This Photo: A Convertible Cab Over Big Rig the Hard Way

Obviously this photo comes from somewhere in Asia, but that is really beside the point. It could come from the moon and we’d still glare at it for minutes on end because it is absolutely...

BangShift Question of the Day: Have You Ever Saved a Car or Truck From the Crusher?

Hearing about old cars and trucks getting crushed always causes us to grit our teeth, but knowing one is headed for certain destruction and having the chance to save it is a totally different deal....

BangShift Daily Tune Up: Shut Down (Live) – The Beach Boys (1964)

As I have written many times before, The Beach Boys are my favorite band. This live version of their classic street racing tale “Shut Down” is super good because it appears they are...

Art Malone – Drag Racing Pioneer and American Racing Legend Dead At 76 Years Old

(Photo credit: Mike Carter) Today we have the sad duty to report to you that Art Malone, one of the great drag racing drivers of all time, a life long friend of Don Garlits, the first man to break...

RON CAPPS WINS STAR94.1 MARCH MAN-NESS COMPETITION THANKS TO YOU!

WE WON WE WON! CONGRATULATIONS TO RON CAPPS AND THE DRAG RACING COMMUNITY AT LARGE. TAKE THAT YOUTUBE STAR DUDE! It was a tough battle, with the results actually showing 50/50 on the ladder. That...

Why The AFCO Vortex Cone May Be The Perfect Solution For Your Drag Car In Situations Where Mufflers Are Required

Lots of drag strips now require sportsman cars in many classes to run a muffler. While some racers will go the route of adding actual mufflers to their cars, that may not be the best route. Adding a...