A Memorial Day Message From BangShift.com – Let Us Remember What Is Truly Important

Today is Memorial Day, an important day of remembrance for our country that honors the people who have spilled their blood in order to defend our way of life. Memorial Day is dedicated to remembering...

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Felix Rosenquist And David Malukas Battle For The Closest Finish In Indy 500 History! Watch The Finish And Race Highlights Right Here!

If you didn’t catch the entire Indy 500 on TV yesterday, you missed some drama for sure. With rain effecting the race, but officials, fans and racers sticking it out, there was no shortage of...

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The American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is now LIVE! Save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit May 18-26!

That’s right folks, the American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is on now through Tuesday the 26th, so if you want to save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit use the link below and tell them we sent...

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IHRA F1 Powerboats Livestream: Round 3 From The Red River Rumble F1 Powerboat Showdown – Saturday and Sunday

Boat racing is on! If you aren’t familiar with F1 boat racing, you’re in for a treat. This is side by side racing, “door handle to door handle” so to speak, and these drivers are giving it...

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FREE LIVESTREAM: 2026 Indy 500 In Car Video! Watch The 500 LIVE From In The Cars AND Watch Practice and Qualifying Below As Well!

It’s time for the Indy 500! We have livestreaming video from Indianapolis Motor Speedway right here, plus tons of video from the weeks leading up to the race. Check it all out right here! THE...

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Featured Product: Mazda Miata Coil Overs From Ridetech! One Of The Best Track Day Cars Ever Gets Some New Goodies From Ridetech!

Whether you love their 4 cylinder power, or not, it’s hard to argue with the handling prowess of the venerable Mazda Miata. The MX5, as it is known everywhere else in the world, is light,...

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Classic YouTube: The 1986 IMSA Races At Road America – Champion Spark Plug Challenge And Kelly American Challenge!

The more I dig into IMSA racing from the 1980s, the more I like. The vehicles are exactly what I look for: road vehicles that are identifiable with little to no effort. Ok, that might be stretching...

The Final Result: The Mighty Car Mods’ RB-Swapped Fairlady Z Is On The Track!

Watching Marty and Moog take a 1975 Fairlady Z from an engineless shell of a car imported straight from Japan to a restomod that any gearhead should be proud to own has been a great source of...

Proper Homework: Watch Kids Get Racing Lessons In The Youth Hornet Class At Evergreen Speedway!

Back when Spanaway Speedway was still in existence, there really wasn’t a way that I was officially going to be allowed to drive the 1978 Pontiac Bonneville that we had built up to run. I was...

Music City Muscle Episode 1: Why Would You Make Sure The Gas Tank Was Sealed?

Our friends James Otto and Brian Finch are two guys that know and love hot rods, and especially when they are done right. This 1966 Chevy II is not done right. When Michael Hobby, leader singer of A...

BANGshift Question Of The Day: Would You Consider Joining A Motorsports Country Club?

Motorsports Country Clubs are not new, in fact they have been around for some time now, but there seem to be more of them popping up lately and those that already exist seem to be stepping up their...

Handbuilt Halo Car: This Ford GT40 Replica Is Spectacular!

The Ford GT40 is a car that doesn’t even need it’s own legend to leave legions of fans drooling idiots in person, and doesn’t need the car to be one of the most entertaining and...

2018 Carlisle Ford Nationals Photo Coverage: Blue Ovals Of All Shapes And Sizes With A Late Model Flair

(Words and photos by Joe Grippo) – The 2018 Carlisle Ford Nationals went down recently and it lived up to expectations once again. If you have a Fox body, Terminator, SN95, S197 or S550...

Huge Industry News: Race Winning Brands Acquires Dart Machinery – The Power House Gets More Power!

This is HUGE aftermarket news. The title says it all. Race winning brads acquires Dart Machinery. Dick Maskin’s company has been one of the most innovative, hardcore, and respected operations...

Aeromotive Releases Enginered Stealth Fuel Systems For Late Model Corvettes, Camaros, and Mustangs

Here’s some awesome news for owners of late model muscle cars like Corvettes, Camaros, and Mustangs. Why is this great news? Mainly because you can use your stock tank and support massive...

Morning Symphony: The Group 5 Zakspeed Ford Escort – Screaming For Everyone To Hear

Growing up in two different generations of Ford Escort here in the States and learning to equate that nameplate with boring commuter car (and a seriously wicked car accident I was involved in as a...

Lust-Worthy: This DSE-Built Pontiac Trans Am Is Exactly What Dreams Are Made Of!

Ok, so I’m pegged as the guy who is into the really weird stuff. I’m cool with that. I’ll own that title and wear it with pride. But I’m not just about being weird just to be...

Every Kid’s Dream: School Bus Figure-Eight Racing From Washington State

For six years, the majority of my year was occupied by a twice-a-day ride in a Gillig school bus that dated to at least the early 1970s, if not as old as the late 1950s. All but the two spare buses...

Watch The Most Overly Dramatic Tire Safety Video Featuring Junky 1960s Tires We’ve Ever Seen

We have to hand it to Jam Handy and General Tire and Rubber for their excellent work on this 1960s tire safety video (read: advertisement). The general theme of the film is that you’re pretty...

Speed Week 2018 At Bonneville Is Over But Our Photos Just Keep Coming

We’re not done yet! We’ve still got a handful of galleries left from out adventures at Bonneville’s Speed Week 2018, and we’re going to keep sharing them with you. Hot rods,...