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This Gasser Is Not Just For Show! Run 11’s Out Of The Box And Have Straight Axle Fun Right Now!

I dig early 1950’s Chevy’s, whether they are gassers, lowriders, customs, or just cruisers doesn’t matter, but this particular 1953 Chevy Gasser is pretty darn cool. It’s got...

Extreme Outlaw Pro Mod Big Dog Shootout: Our Last Blast Of Fall ‘Slammer Photos

(Photos by Benoit Pigeon) – Drag racers are attracted to events by a few things. There’s the level of the competition, the challenge of getting down the track, and the feeling of...

Howell EFI Talks Throttle Body Conversions – Learn What Sets Them Apart From The Rest

There are an ever growing number of EFI conversion options on the market today and deciding what the right one for you and your car or truck is can be tough. Do you want to make the switch from carb...

Pulling Action Gallery: The Southern Showdown Truck and Tractor Pull

(Words and photos by David Whealon) – It’s the middle of October and here in North Carolina it’s NC State Fair time!! So what do we do?  Load up the wife and kids and stop by the ATM and...

Stanford Has An All-Electric DeLorean Called “M.A.R.T.Y.” That Can Autonomously Drift

On October 21st, 2015, fans of the “Back To The Future” franchise celebrated the day in which Marty McFly and Dr. Emmett Brown arrive in the future. We here at BangShift, however, were...

Going WFO In The Mud Pit At Virginia Motor Speedway! High Revs, Low Gears And Plenty Of Dirt To Throw Around!

Mudding is awesome simply because of the unpredictability involved. Going slow guarantees that you are going to have a bad time. Going fast isn’t a guarantee that you aren’t going to get...

Cynthiana Rod Run 2015: Our Final Load Of Fresh Photos From The Show

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – The concept of a big event in a small town isn’t new.  Many big-time car gatherings have been centered around a small community.  Cynthiana enthusiasts...

The Former American Motors Headquarters Complex Has Been Sold – One Bid For $600 (Plus Taxes)

(Lead photo: Steve Perez/The Detroit News) It has been almost six years since the Plymouth Road complex, the former headquarters of American Motors, and more recently one of the design centers for...

This 1963 Jeep Camper Is Weird And Cool – You Know Chad Wants It!

It is not often that I get the chance to scoop Chad on a classic camper because the man’s radar on such things is always firing but today I did. This weird little 1963 Jeep camper is an...

Handbeaten Aluminum, Copper Highlights, A Monster Big-Block Ford, And The Looks Of An Early Ford – This Is Pure Car Porn Right Here

If I was to ever fall in love with a traditional pre-war hot rod, it would look exactly like this. And that is saying a lot, because for the most part, I don’t like traditional hot rods. Yeah,...

ACED: AutoCross Every Day! This Doesn’t Look Like An Autocross Course!?!

This 1967 Camaro is out for the first time on an autocross course, but this sure doesn’t look like one! It looks more like some miniature neighborhood as there are stop signs and street signs...

Exclusive: California Hot Rod Reunion Nitro Test Session Coverage Starts Here!

It was a beautiful day at Auto Club Famoso Raceway on Monday when Darr Hawthorne and I rolled in to check out the Nitro Test Session that goes on each and every year before the California Hot Rod...

Dutch Classic Stock Eliminator Action: Wheels Up Detroit Iron At Maple Grove

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – I loves me some stock eliminator action. Stockers are the great lead off act at each and every NHRA national event and the are a huge part of the Lucas Oil Drag Racing...

Straight Axle Sunbeam: This Car May Kill You But You’d Die Happy

A stock 1964 Sunbeam Alpine tipped the scales at a light 2200lbs and it had an engine that made about 85hp. The car was nimble and fun, designed to be driven by a sports car enthusiast who understood...