Car Guy Confessions With Jeff Smith – Bangshift’s Chad Reynolds and LS Swap Book Author Jefferson Bryant Steal The Show!

This one was really fun. Our friends Marcel and Jason, the guys behind Auto Revolution and their Car Guy Confessions, Influence and Impact, and several other podcasts, invited me and our friend...

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Pre-War Perfection: Formula One Racing Action From The Monaco Historic Grand Prix

Here we go with more awesome vintage F1 action from the streets of Monaco! The Monaco Historic Grand Prix is one hell of an event, and it’s back after a few years off! If you dig old race cars, you...

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The Mario Andretti Story: Racing’s Most Versatile Driver? America’s Greatest American Racer? Watch

Mario Andretti was a household name when I was growing up watching him race at the Indy 500 and such. His career is insane, with more wins and championships than you can shake a stick at. But what...

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Randy Pobst’s Randit Suspension Overhaul: Episode 2 of 5 – His Bandit Trans Am Gets New Suspension Installed!

Randy Pobst can wheel a race car, and on too many occasions to count we’ve seen him do it. But he also enjoys a quick and fast street car which means that upgrades are often in order. In the...

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How Much Horsepower Does An Engine Driven Cooling Fan Really Take From Your Engine?

We tested alternators, engine driven fans, and other accessories on the dyno years ago and I can tell you that most of the accessories on the front of your engine take very little power to turn under...

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Dirt Track Racer Charged With Assault After Ramming Other Car In The Pits: On Track Contact Leads To Race Rage Incident and Ban From Racing.

Every racer and fan knows that in the heat of competition emotions and adrenaline run high. We’ve all seen it, when a couple of drivers bump and bang and then it continues off track. But...

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2018 Cynthiana Rod Run Coverage: The Little Kentucky Town That Hosts The BIG Kentucky Show

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – If/when this article runs it will signal my return to BS after some months of quiet while I dealt with a recurrence of my cancer.  I do have some backlog...

Non-Standard Equipment: Yes, That’s A Track-Ready HMMWV, And It Rules!

Why, hello, old friend. For years, the AM General HMMWV was a consistent pain in my hindquarters. For someone who was meant to work on helicopters, I spent more than my fair share of time dealing...

Video: A Day In The Life Of Richard Petty Circa 1967

It is hard to conceive of the life professional level stock car racers lived in the 1950s and 1960s. These guys would race many times each week, constantly shuffling from track to track on different...

MCM Bought A Classic Race Car! Check Out Their Holden HQ!

If there is anything that we can critique about Mighty Car Mods, it’s that they tend to be averse to both Australian and American cars. American cars in general have to be something of a pain...

Gestalt Therapy: Who Needs A Shrink When Banger Racing Cures All Of Your Stress?

Talking only goes so far. You can explain how bad your week was…how work was insufferable, how the kid is being a mouthy little pain in the left cheek and is sanding down your last nerve with...

Driving A Slow Car Fast: Hop In For A Honda Civic Hell Ride In Poland!

The entire time that Piotr Wiecek and “Danger Dan” from Hoonigan are moving in this Euro-market Honda Civic, the laughter doesn’t stop. Not one second. Why is that? Let’s look...

The Ultimate Pucker Moment: The Eckmann/Harnagel Mid-Air Incident At The Reno Air Races

The Reno Air Races have a legacy, and it’s not quite tied to the unbelievable speed in which pilots do their best to whip planes around a course. No, the legacy has more to do with safety...

Driveway Tech: How To Create A Simple, And Racing Legal, Battery Hold Down On The Cheap!

(Words and Photos by Scott Liggett) Anyone who has ever raced in a NHRA sanctioned event knows one of the most basic rules is a proper battery down is necessary to pass tech in any class. Beyond the...

It’s Not Just The Cage: How Seam Welding A Unibody Car Can Significantly Strengthen The Entire Chassis

Modern road race, rally, and drag race cars, that are based on any new unibody chassis will see significant torsional strength improvements by seam welding them. After all, all newer cars are built...

Independent Twin Cam Timing Control For Coyotes Is Now Available From Holley EFI

Coyote engine fans rejoice! The fine folks at Holley EFI have just announced that they now have complete independent twin cam variable valve timing control available for both Holley HP EFI and Holley...

Drive Angry: Competitive Racing From The Land Of Touring Cars!

If you were to compare racing to fighting styles, drag racing is like a one-on-one boxing match. Two fighters enter, one leaves, and generally, you know how it’s going to work out. The NHRA is...

Classic YouTube: The Lap 148 Battle During The 2007 Bathurst Race Was One For The Books!

Rain falling on the track in certain areas, many cars on slicks, and everybody wanting to drive the front splitter square up the rear bumper of the guy in front of ’em. It’s Australian...

Gutsy Driving Video: Here Are The Top Five Passes From The 2018 Goodwood Revival

The most exciting move in racing is the pass. The ability to out wit, out muscle, or simply out drive your opponent is an awesome spectacle to watch and it has kept racing fans glued to their seats...

Little Car, Big Price: This 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Is Restored To Perfection But It Ain’t Cheap

From 1964-1967 the little Rootes car company in England produced one of the coolest sports cars of the decade. The Sunbeam Tiger combined the sprightly Rootes chassis with a good old American small...