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BangShift Project Files: We Check In On A 1966 Ford F-100 Packing A 427 Side-Oiler!

When we say we have all manner of builds in the BangShift forums, we mean it. From my low-buck junk to Hemi Joel’s seriously high-end Duesenberg straight-eight rebuild and everything in...

More Close Racing From 1 Shot, 1 Kill: Watch As The Goldilocks Mustang Puts A Half-Fender On The Competition!

We have another clip from the 1 Shot, 1 Kill event at Middle Georgia Motorsports Park to show you. These racers are not playing with each other…when they say “grudge”, they’re...

2018 NHRA Gatornationals Photo Coverage: More Fun From The 49th Running Of The Historic Race

(Photos by James Champion) – We’re back with more awesome photo coverage from the 2018 Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals through the lens of James Champion. Yesterday we started with some...

Good Luck Finding Another: Ever Wanted A 1968 Chevrolet Extended Cab? Here’s Your Chance To Own One!

I can’t say that I’m a fan of the extended cab pickup, but everybody has an opinion and a right to be wrong…and apparently I’m wrong, because extended cab trucks have been...

Want To Buy The Meanest 301ci, Naturally Aspirated Small Block Ford We Can Find? 800hp and Here It Is!

Now this is a mean little weapon! This 301ci naturally aspirated Ford small block makes 800hp at 10,000 RPM. This engine was designed and built for an NHRA competition eliminator car. The car in...

Because He Can: This Was A Toyota Pickup. It’s Now A Kitbashed Monster That Snorts And Barks!

One of my favorite words in the English language is the term “kitbash”. I learned it when I was building model cars as a kid. The premise is simple: with a few exceptions, a model kit has...

Project Raven Imperial: The 360 Rebuild, Part Two – Work Progresses, Grinds To A Halt, Progresses Again…

When I last left the build on Raven’s 360ci LA Mopar, I had gotten the ugly truth about the piston rings I had on hand: they were junk. Piston #1’s top ring had broken in half and just...

This Absolutely Awesome 1952 Willys M38 Would Be The Ultimate Vintage Jeep To Have in Any Garage

I’ve been on a weird kicks lately hunting the internet for vintage Jeeps. I think it would be beyond bitchin’ to have one as a summer cruiser and to beat around at home with. I know that...

Wanna Win A Jeep? Get In On The RacingJunk.com Wrangler Giveaway! It Takes Like 20 Seconds!

You know us, over the last 10 years of publishing our blog everyday we have made it a priority to only share things, promote things, and make you aware of stuff that we believe in ourselves....

Rough Start: A 1972 Dodge Coronet That Hasn’t Been Converted Into A Cop Car Then Crashed

“Lead me not into temptation, I can find the way myself.” Yep, that’s exactly what’s going through my head as I write these words. The Rough Start series is basically my...

2018 Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals Photo Coverage: Sunday Sportsman and Pre-Race Fun

(Photos by James Champion) – We have LOADS of awesome photos from the 2018 Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals to show you and we’re starting with an interesting batch. James Champion was...

Twin-Turbo Siren: Watch This 2,000 Horsepower Nissan GT-R Slide Into The Sevens At TX2K18!

Two thousand horsepower in anything is enough to do damage with. Car, truck, plane, boat, whatever…two thousand horsepower will get your attention in a hurry and if you don’t have full...

Awesome Video: Watch The 16 Quickest Qualifying Passes From Last Weekend’s DuckX Sweet 16

This video is awesome on every level. Why? CompetitionPlus captured and compiled the 16 best qualifying passes that actually made up the field at the DuckX Sweet 16 event last weekend. These are not...

To The Video! Check Out The Photo Finish From This 1 Shot, 1 Kill Race Down In Georgia!

The fastest way an audience gets to their feet at a race is when the cars look like they crossed the stripe at the same damn time. If you see two or three lengths, you know who took the win and you...