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BangShift Question Of The Day: What Would You Do If You Became A Caretaker Of An Old Race Car?

The dream garages we build in our heads are epic, and when it comes to the racing machines that captivated our imaginations and held our fantasies, the sky is the limit. Pick your poison and your...

With New Chevrolet Performance Parts, You Can Turn Your Colorado ZR2 Into An Off-Road Beast

When the Chevrolet ZR2 appeared on the new S-10 in 1994, it was a model that required attention. This wasn’t just a callout four-wheel-drive model…sporting a three-inch lift, a track...

Think NASCAR Is All About Left Turns And Fistfights? Get An Insight To Pro Roundy-Round Racing Here!

Do you look at the field of thirty-something cars whipping around an oval track at speeds nearing 200 miles and hour and yawn? Have you insinuated that a fan of such racing might be a fan of other...

The “WTF?” Files: You Could’ve Put The Fire Out First Before Taking The Craigslist Picture!

If you haven’t guessed by the thousands of “Rough Start” projects that I’ve posted over the years, I surf Craigslist with the intensity of a true addict. It’s true. I...

2018 NHRA Auto Club World Finals: Pit Photos That Show The Prep, The Thrash, and The Parts

(Photos by Wes Allison) – We’re turning our eyes away from the track for a minute and toward the pits with these photos from last weekend’s 2018 NHRA Auto Club World Finals in...

Car Feature: Mopar Verde – Chuck Stubeck’s SS/FA 1969 Road Runner Is A Flying Behemoth

(Photos by Wes Allison) – If you enjoy things that are good, Chuck Stubeck’s awesome 1969 Plymouth Road Runner NHRA super stock car is something you’ll fall in love with instantly....

Rough Start: This Dodge A100 Can Be Enjoyed Without Stealing It!

If everything old really becomes new again, then I have some bad news for you folk that aren’t too appreciative of vans and van culture: it’s coming back whether you like it or not. From...

This Vintage 1980s Monster Truck Video Features Rare Beasts: Six-Foot And Super Pete Among Them!

When it comes to things that instantly take me back to my childhood, 1980s monster truck video clips are just the ticket. Pressing play on the video below will likely do the same for you and...

The Aussie Race Trip Is On! Check Out The Footage From The 2018 Street Machine Drag Challenge!

Now that the weather is starting to sink into the cold and bitter for most of the United States, in Australia it’s the time to get out there and have a bit of fun as their spring is fully...

Random Car Review: The 1980 Chevrolet Corvette Duntov Turbo

A large amount of Corvette folklore is centered around Zora Arkus-Duntov. The term “Father of the Corvette” might be a touch misleading…the Corvette existed before he joined...

Is That Even A Road?! Russian Extreme Off-Roading Looks Like Automotive Ultimate Survivor!

In American videos of off-roading, you see old trucks, sport-utes and anything else with four-wheel drive climbing over rocks, splashing through water and playing in the mud until the eventual point...

Three-Wheel Motion: Watch Brian Cronk Tear Around Sunset Speedway In His Street Stock Machine

Street Stock racing is a bit polarizing to me. I love short-track racing and I love the balls-out effort that many who get into this sport apply. At any small track across North America you are...

This Brazilian Dodge Charger Has A Twin Turbo Mopar Small Block, A Lenco, and A Bad Attitude – Video

Well as the seasons turn here in North America, we’re getting ready to kiss racing goodbye for a couple of months but down in South America? Those boys and girls are just getting ramped up for...

Shut Up and Listen: This Long Form Interview With Race Announcing Legend Murray Walker Is Worth The Watch

Murray Walker? Many of you may be wondering who Murray Walker is. That’s actually cool because the guy has been one of the great voices in racing for decades. The son of a highly successful...