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March Meet History: Watch Chris Morel’s Wild Nitro Funny Car Crash From Ground Level At Famoso!

There were a few wild rides at the 2016 Good Vibrations March Meet at Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, California but none was more front and center than Chris Morel’s barrel roll just past the...

There’s A Weird An Insanely Expensive Deuce For Sale – Twin Turbo Ferrari Power! That Stance Tho…

Just when you thought it was safe to go outside we drop THIS on you! Yes, you are looking at a twin turbo Ferrari powered deuce with one of the more awkward and strange stances we have ever seen. The...

Awesome Tommy Ivo Video: 1966 Fuel and Gas Championships – Huge Tire Smoking Wheelie and Run – Original Footage!

Tom Ivo needs no introduction to the BangShift readership. He’s one of the great drag racers of all time, one of the great story tellers of all time, and one of the most under appreciated parts...

Barnstormin’: Why The March Meet Still Matters

If drag racing truly has hallowed ground like some people believe (me included), than Auto Club Famoso Raceway is it. More than Pomona, more than Indy, more than Englishtown, Famoso is a place where...

Action Photos: 2017 Kings Holiday Drag Race – Houston Motorsports Park

(Words and photos by Brad Klaassen) – Experiencing tracks I’ve never been to before never gets old. So, when my good friend and fellow Okie, Roger Johns, posted on social media his thought...

Coverage: Rolling Bones Garage Night and Book Of GOW Debut!

(Words and photos by Joe Grippo) – So a few weeks back my brother Dan and I hopped in my truck and jammed up to Saratoga Springs, New York for our annual visit to the Rolling Bones Hot Rod...

Renaissance Roadster Wins 2017 Ridler Award – Here’s Every Car In The Great 8

(Photos by Mike Brooks and Jose Ferrer) – Well the 2017 Detroit Autorama has come to an end. After beginning with the Charger jump it reached its peak when the Great 8 Ridler contenders were...

2017 Calgary World of Wheels Coverage: Hot Rods, Pinup Girls, Fun!

(Photos by Ashley Trim) – We’re back with more photos from the 2016 Calgary World of Wheels! We are going to have some cool coverage from this show over the next couple of days thanks to...

Family Car Goals: This Nitrous-Huffing Holden Can Rip Mid-8s In The Quarter, Yet Still Has It’s Independent Rear Suspension!

The late-model, Holden based Pontiac GTO got a bad rub when it was sold in the states, mainly because the styling was “too bland”. Which makes us wonder if Pontiac would’ve done...

Edelbrock’s Big Carb Deal Is Back! Free Air Cleaner With Carb Purchase – Details Here

Timing, baby. Timing is everything in life and if you are working on your hot rod, truck, or muscle car this winter you can now take advantage of a great deal that Edelbrock has brought back out. The...

Awesome Induction: Autolite Inline Four Barrel and Cross Boss Intake For Sale!

There will likely never be another era in the world of domestic automotive competition like there was in the 1960s and early 1970s. The amount of time, resources, and money spent on developing racing...

Nostalgia Nitro Funny Car Photos From The 2016 March Meet

OUR 2017 GOOD VIBRATIONS MARCH MEET COVERAGE KICKS OFF TOMORROW AND TO GET YOU PREPARED FOR THAT AWESOMENESS WE’RE SHARING SOME MEMORIES FROM THE 2016 EVENT! HERE’S A KILLER BATCH OF...

Les Mayhew’s Profile Of Top Fuel At The 2016 Good Vibrations March Meet Is Amazing – Watch It!

We have one problem with Les Mayhew and his continued insistence in making drag racing films. That problem? We’re running out of superlatives to address them with. Once again, Les Mayhew brings...