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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Best of 2017: The Worst Car In The World Is Currently For Sale On Craigslist – Chrysler Executive Limousine

So that’s a pretty tall claim, right? Calling something the worst in the world is heady stuff. This is a matter of opinion of course. If you really love a Chrysler Executive Limousine this...

Watch A Rally Driver’s Small Mistake Turn Instantly Into One Of The More Wild Wrecks We Have Seen This Year

To some level, all forms of racing are unforgiving. Bad light at the drag strip by a few hundredths and you are toast. Try to pass at the wrong time during a stock car race and the field will blow by...

Best Of BS 2017: The Story Of An Audi Quattro’s Destruction At The 2017 Prescott Rally

(Since this story was written, Riley and Moose have been piecing together what they need to get back into racing and have, for the most part, healed up from the big off that they had at the Prescott...

Mopars & Muscle Cars At The Strip • Chryslers Everywhere 2!

(Photos and Words by Darr Hawthorne) The yearly Mopars & Muscle Cars at the Strip brings together the largest collection of Chrysler products in the West at the Strip at Las Vegas, with some...

This Widebody 2016 Camaro SS Is A Supercharged Wonder That Won A GM Design Award At SEMA

Every once in a while you see a former SEMA Show Vehicle for sale on Craigslist or Ebay, but rarely are they done to this level. This is one crazy 2016 Camaro. It isn’t for everyone, myself...

Is This Diesel Done Right? A 1930 Model A With Cummins Power Is Up For Grabs

There are few topics these days that divide hot rodders like that of the role of diesel engines. We seem to have completely leapt over the old carb vs EFI debate that raged on for years now that EFI...

2017 NSRA Nationals Gallery: Pickup Trucks, Vans, Station Wagons, and Utility Vehicles Galore

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – If these articles ran in sequence then this is the end of the general event coverage from the 2017 edition of the NSRA Street Rod Nationals.  I have a...

Mopars & Muscle Cars At The Strip • Chryslers Everywhere!

(Photos and Words by Darr Hawthorne) A decade and a half of Mopar freaks gathering in Vegas can put on a very entertaining event and when they get access to a national event track like the Strip at...

Wowsers! The 1,200hp Allison Powered 1939 Chevrolet Is For Sale!

Thanks to BangShifter Chris Chenlo we got tipped to this Craigslist link featuring a car we have shown you on BangShift before. This 1,200p Allison powered 1939 Chevrolet is one of the wildest and...

Morning Symphony: The Unholy Thrashing Of A Group A Subaru Legacy

When Group B racing got closed down at the end of the 1986 racing season, the Group A category became the next wildest category to watch. More cars were required for homologation and the mental power...

Crazy: This Guy Is Trying To Sell Monte Carlo Aero Coupes By The Bunch – Five For $55,000

We all know the story about the Monte Carlo Aero Coupes that Chevrolet produced in order to be more competitive on the high banks of NASCAR tracks, right? We all know that they were made in limited...

2017 NSRA Street Rod Nationals Coverage: Photos From Inside The Showcase Building – Big Buck Stuff!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Saturday was the only time we ventured inside which is really odd for us.  Usually we make it a point to go through the whole building on one day and make...

eBay Find: This 1972 AMC Matador Is Orange But Is It Worth Buying?

Ok, AMC fans do not have a conniption fit, K? We are not taking a shot at your favored brand or being disrespectful to the company that has been out of business for a few decades now. Instead, we are...

NSRA Street Car Nationals Coverage: Muscle Cars and 1960s Iron Wall To Wall! Photos Galore Here!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – So here is the 2nd-half of the muscle car era collection of images from the Nationals.  Nearly everything in this gallery is stuff I’ve not brought you...