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Breaking News: Erica Enders To Drive Keith Haney Racing Pro Nitrous Machine At ADRL Memphis This Weekend

We got word late last night that Keith Haney Racing will field their familiar two car team at this weekend’s ADRL Memphis Drags IV, and that Erica Enders – Stevens will be behind the...

Video: Watch A Ford Thunderbird Haul Tail Down The Strip With An Engine Ford Guys Will Hate!

Ok, so it has not been shaping up like a great summer for news regarding the blue oval brigade. Many of you Ford fans out there expressed your disappointment with the company bailing on the NHRA...

Awesome Auction This Weekend! Over 400 Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Classics And More. Some At Real Car Guy Prices

With Barrett-Jackson, Mecum, and all the others constantly in the spotlight all over the country, it’s hard to believe that Southern California hasn’t had one of their own. Thanks to...

COMP Cams To Present Thumpr Award At 2013 NSRA Street Rod Nationals — Be There!

Like our pals at Powermaster we told you about yesterday, COMP Cams will be on the grounds at the 2013 NSRA Street Rod Nationals this weekend and they’ll be doing a lot more than just standing...

Drag Gallery: Killer Action at the July Bounty Race at I-40 Dragway In Tennessee

(Words and photos by Tommy Lee Byrd) – Although plenty of people have street raced on Interstate 40, don’t get it confused with I-40 Dragway, an eighth-mile track in Crossville, Tennessee....

BangShift Daily Tune Up: “Midnight Blue” Lou Gramm (1987)

Foreigner is one of those bands that transcends time and continental divides. Made up of both American and British band mates, Foreigner has had hits over three decades and has sold  over 80 million...

Project Car Spotlight: Squirrel’s SMAV 1957 Suburban Goes From Blah To Beautiful In Weeks. An Inspirational Tale.

What’s an SMAV you ask? Well it’s the nickname BangShift Contributor Scott Liggett gave to Jim’s 1957 Suburban project. What does it mean? Soccer Mom Assault Vehicle. With 454 cubic...

Video: Freiburger and Finnegan Revive The Muscle Truck, Drag Race It On Nitrous, Nearly Die On Old Mini-Bikes

It is that time of the month again, kids. Our pals Freiburger and Finnegan have once again gone on an adventure, this time in an old friend know simply as “the muscle truck”. Originally...

Watch Robbie Gordon Dominate A Fair’s Tuff Truck Competition With A Stadium Racing Truck!

When the fine people of Orange County, California are not rioting after surfing competitions, they are going to fairs, specifically the Orange County Fair. Like at many fairs around the nation, this...

Powermaster Alternators and Starters Will Be At The Street Rod Nationals This Weekend In Louisville

This weekend, August 1-3 the huge NSRA Street Rod Nationals show will occupy the fair city of Louisville, Kentucky as they have done for many in the past. Our pals at Powermaster will be there with...

More Killer Photos From The Morgantown, PA Sonic Cruise — Gassers, Race Cars, Pro Street, Rods!

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Yesterday we brought you the first of two galleries from the cool Sonic cruise night in Morgantown, Pennsylvania. We kind of marveled at the quality of cars that were...

BangShift Question Of The Day: What Is The Funniest Thing You Have Ever Seen Someone Do While Driving?

We know that this can get way out of hand, and we’re pretty okay with that. We have done some crazy and funny and cool stuff while driving, and we assume all you cool BangShifters have as well,...

BangShift Daily Tune Up: “Life Is A Highway” Tom Cochrane And Rascal Flatts Versions (1991/2006)

Life is a Highway is a great song that speaks to every single one of our roadtripping genes, and when it was originally sang by Tom Cochrane back in 1991 it was a big hit and has always been a song...

Mini-Feature: An 1960s Ford “Uni-Body” Truck With Bad Ass Paint, Perfect Stance, and Ford Power!

(Photos by Charles Wickam) – From 1961-1963 Ford produced a truck that is commonly referred to by hot rodders today as a “uni-body” truck. While this isn’t entirely accurate...