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Jay Leno’s Garage Hosts A Pretty Pink AMX With One Seriously Dark History

(We’re re-running this one in honor of Hugh Hefner, the philanthropist, publisher, and iconic figure behind Playboy magazine. Hefner passed away at the age of 91 on September 27th, 2017 after...

Five Shifters For $5,000 – This Guy Has His Hurst Lightning Rods Collection For Sale

Ever hear the expression that there’s a fine line between hobby and mental illness? I was thinking that when I saw this eBay ad listing FIVE yes FIVE Hurst Lightning Rods shifters for sale at...

Meet The Hellcat Durango. Because Your Kids Don’t Scream Loud Enough As It Is…

“Hellcat all the things!” That meme-tastic quote might be a bit of a punchline, but it’s not too far from the truth at Dodge, either. Charger, Challenger, and a Jeep are all sold...

NCM Motorsports Park Has Announced Their Winter Racing Program: “King Of The Heap”! One Car, Four Drivers, One Thousand Dollar Budget!

We might still be a little bit early in looking towards winter, but for racing venues across the country, the time is now. Do you close up shop and say “Happy Holidays, see you in March!”...

Would You Spend $60,000 For A Non-Running Engine, Even If It Is Kind Of Awesome?

So pretty much everyone that reads BangShift has some sort of a non-running engine or vehicle laying around. Sometimes multiple. That’s a fact of the matter for many car and truck enthusiasts...

Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week 2017 Photos: Action From Byron Dragway In Illinois!

(Photos by Greg Rourke) – Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week 2017 was a huge success and an absolute blast from top to bottom. There were stories of triumph like Dave Schroeder and Jon Ens finally...

This 1972 International Harvester Travelall Limo By Stageway Is Ridiculously Huge And For Sale!

We’ve gotta thank Charles Wickam for pointing this gem out to us indirectly on social media. What you are looking at is a 1972 International Travelall which was converted into a 15-passenger...

Edelbrock Brings Back The “Top It Off” Promotion – Free Carb With The Purchase Of A Power Package Top End Kit

Well if you missed it last year, Edelbrock has come to the rescue again. The “Top It Off” promotion is BACK! What does that mean? Basically it mans that if you buy an Edelbrock Power...

US60 Nostalgia Nationals Coverage – Test and Tune/Car Show Action – Runs For Fun

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – The car show.  Any car in the show can make passes.  Some do and some don’t.  Lots of cool cars showed up and we somehow managed to get a few photos...

Street Gas Truck Pulls From The Thumb Tractors Pulling Association: Shut Up And Hook Up!

I have an issue when it comes to truck pulls. Not the actual pulls themselves or the professional teams that come put on a show, I love them. My issue lies within the stands and parking lots outside...

BangShift Question Of The Day: What Do You Have To Replace Most Often?

What are you doing this morning? Enjoying that cup of coffee? Trying to corral your feral children together so that they get on the bus and you can have your few moments of peace and quiet before you...

This Small-Tire Camaro Comes Up On The Tires On Blower Boost…Very Nice!

The more I look into racing down South, the more I’m liking what I’m seeing. Having a hard-running car that moves out isn’t a rare thing down there, but making it stick and...

Stunning Video: Watch Physics, An Alert Trucker, And A Maintained Truck Prevent A Tragedy – This Big Rig STOPS

A poor decision by someone driving a tiny car nearly cost them and a passenger their lives in what looks to be Russia last year when this video was taken. What you are about to see is a combination...

Straight Axle Mafia Madness! More Cool Photos Of These Killer Cars at US 60 Drag Strip

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – More from the Straight-Axle Mafia cast of characters at US60 Dragway.  Leading off we have Adam Lowhorns’ Falcon which is currently on the sidelines...