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Video: Dragster Spins While Backing Up, Crashes Into Wall, Smokes Tires Till They Pop

There is nothing good about this video. Nothing. I even questioned whether we should run it. Brian’s thought was that everything went wrong or was done wrong on this “run” so people...

Unbelievable Crash Videos From Barona. Santos Renovales Flips Several Times But Walks Away!

At last weekend’s Match Race Madness event at Barona Dragway in Southern California, we saw the Santos Racing Toyota, driven bySantos Renovales, going up against Dennis Roach in his ’68...

Please Welcome Kelderman Air Suspension Systems To BangShift.com And BangShiftXL!

Brian and I are very excited to announce that Kelderman Air Suspension Systems has officially joined the BangShift Family of sponsors! And not only that, Kelderman will now be the BangShift XL...

Racepak 101 Is Coming To The PRI Show! Learn How To Use It Better, Or Why You Need It If You Don’t Have One!

We’re big fans of Racepak data loggers, and have used them for a while in several applications. But even though we know more than some about how to utilize our Racepak, we certainly don’t...

What Do You Think, Yes Or No? Ex-Racer 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix On eBay

I’m convinced that eBay will, sooner or later, be the death of me, even more so than Craigslist. My wife rolls her eyes so hard when she sees me surfing these sites that I’m certain she...

Drag Coverage: Battle Of The Bluegrass At Thornhill Dragway – Joe Robinson Memorial to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Best friends Joe Robinson (himself a medically-retired veteran) and Nash Poindexter formed P&R Productions to promote this event and see its proceeds...

No Voodoo… Just Voltage: The Shocking Truth About Alternators

For some reason, there are several systems in your average hot rod that seem to baffle folks. Electrical systems seem to be one of those, and at the heart of every street electrical system is a...

We Go Truckin’, Hot Roddin’, and Muscle Carin’ Through Fleming’s Pumpkin Run 2014 – Last Blast Of Photos

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – We have finally reached the end of Joe Grippo’s awesome photos from Fleming’s Pumpkin Run 2014 which was held at Fleming’s Auto Salvage in Egg...

Shocker Video: A 9-second, 1,500hp DIESEL Ramcharger? What? — Here’s What 80-100 PSI Boost Does For Your Cummins!

(By Jason Sands)- Yup, it’s true, and actually started out as a joke. Owner Harvey Grant initially kidded about how he had the World’s Fastest Diesel Ramcharger (it’s a diesel...

Caption This: Worst Christmas Gift Ever For Your Significant Other

I’m not saying it’s a bad thing to have clothes that represent your tastes in cars at all. I’ve had plenty of shirts over the years that showcase my automotive A.D.D.: Ford Racing...

With Kelderman Air Suspension You Won’t Be Leaving Your Truck Out In The Cold This Winter

We’re proud to be bringing you all this cool BangShiftXL content with help from our pals at Kelderman Air Suspension. See, Kelderman is the place you go when you want the highest quality,...

Jumping The Gun? North Carolina Buick Dealership Has Waiting Lists For New Grand National And GNX

Rumors have been hovering around since 2012 that Buick was thinking about bringing the Grand National and GNX nameplates back into the market, and there are some traces of truth to it, with GM...

Burt Reynolds’ Personal “Bandit” Trans-Am Is Headed To Auction!

There is an entire market section of vehicle restoration dedicated to black and gold late-1970s Pontiac Trans Ams. Year One even built a series of “Bandit Edition” Trans-Ams that came...

2014 Boonesborough Boogie Nationals: Street Rods And Only Street Rods From The Show

(Words and Photos by Doug Gregory) – If you’ve read any of my articles you know I like all kinds of stuff, but have a special liking for the Pre-49 stuff. This show gave everyone a nice...