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12-Cylinder Detroit Diesel Drag Racing, In-Cab Video! Cornfield Corvette Destroys All

We have hurled some amazing sounds at your over the years here at BangShift but this could be the topper. We may as well just shut thing thing down and walk away with our heads high for dumping this...

A “V” Ain’t The Only Way: Watch This Built Chevy 250 Make 320hp On The Engine Dyno

Fans of old school inline six engines will love this video which shows a built Chevy 250 inliner making more than 300hp on the dyno without using boost, nitrous, and still having the crummy factory...

OG S10 – The Tailgate Class at Limpy’s Cash Days at the Hill! No Prep Racing Action Like None Other. Close Calls, Carnage, and Wheelstands.

It doesn’t matter whether you call it KD Motorsports Park, KD Dragway, or The Hill, everyone knows that some bad ass no prep races go on there and that it is one of the more unique drag strips...

Vice Grip Garage’s Old Camaro Might Live Yet! Kevin Tetz Is Attempting To Bring This Old Heap Back To Life, But It’s Going To Take Some Work!

Not long ago, Kevin Tetz and Derek Bieri made a deal that put one of Derek’s old 2nd Gen Camaros in the hands of Kevin, a seasoned veteran of many restorations. He has big plans for the Camaro,...

We Can’t Believe How Much Power This LS1 V8 Made for Only $3000! Tony Angelo’s New C5 Vette Project Will Be A Riot!

Tony is back at it, with a screaming deal on a car he just couldn’t pass up. We all know a C5 Corvette is one of the most versatile and universal race car platforms around. You can drag race...

TRI-FIVE NATIONALS 2024: The Hot Rod Hoarder Shares His Favorite Historic Race Cars, GASSERS and 409’s From Beech Bend.

I own a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Station Wagon, and while I always liked Tri-Five Chevys I never considered myself a “Tri-Five guy” until I got it. That’s not to say that I love all...

Puddin’s Fab Shop 1930 Model A Project Update: Budget Friendly Paint And Body, Plus ENGINE Installation, CHASSIS Assembly, BODY Installation, AND MORE!!

Puddin is back at it, trying to get the Model A done enough to hit a car show, and that means a ton of stuff has to happen. We’ve got two videos to share with you this time and in the first he...

Underdog Greatness: Watch Kosty Ivanof’s Incredible Trip To The 1979 NHRA US Nationals

He was a little known racer with a strange name from Boston, but on Labor Day Weekend 1979, Kosty Ivanof became one of the most awesome stories in NHRA funny car racing history. Why? As you will see...

Safety First: How To Take Measurements For A Custom Simpson Fire Suit

Anyone that pays much attention around me knows that racing safety is a topic near and dear to my heart. Lyle Barnett and I talk about it all the time on our Podcast and I often advise folks on their...

Did Ford Really Try To Sell A Cab Over Big Rig As Aerodynamic In 1977? Yes, Yes They Did

One thing you just do not see on TV anymore are commercials for big rig trucks, right? When is the last time you saw a single name for a truck on your television? As we’d say in Boston...

A New Collection Of Vintage Ads From Drag Mags Of The Late 1960s/Early 1970s

(Images from the Lohnes hoarders collection) – It has been a while since I dove into my stacks of vintage drag magazines and papers to share killer ads from the late 1960s and early 1970s with...

Holley’s Racer Performance Markdowns Labor Day Sale Starts Now! Save Big On EFI, Carbs, Ignition, Digital Dashes, And More!

Holley is back at it, with another awesome sale going on that highlights several of their top brands. If you are looking for Holley EFI systems and accessories, including their digital dashes, look...

Custom 1966 Impala Wagon Walkaround with Steve Magnante – Long Roof Goodness That Can Be Yours

Our pal Steve Magnante is back at it with another feature video on this 1966 Impala wagon that is for sale at High Octane Classics. You know I have a certain love for a 1966 B-Body Wagon, since I...

Derek At Vice Grip Garage Rescues A Forgotten Ford Model A – Will It RUN AND DRIVE 700 Miles Home? We’ve Seen Him Try Before.

The last time Derek bought a similar old Ford, he made it home but a lot of the drive was at insanely slow speeds. As you would expect, he never intended to drive the interstates in it, but even some...