Finally A Budget Drill Bit Set That Outperforms All The Rest! Which Low Buck Set Is Actually Worth Buying? 14 Brands Tested!

Drill bits suck. I mean they are great for the first few holes, but after that they just suck usually. Unless you spend big money that is. And drill bit sharpeners? They are great, but if the bit is...

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The Hydroplane Racing League Livestream From The 2026 HRL Cambridge Classic Power Boat Regatta!

If you dig offshore powerboat racing, and especially these insane beasts that basically fly across the top of the water, then you are in for a treat. This is the replay from the Hydroplane Racing...

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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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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...

2017 NSRA Street Rod Nationals Coverage: More Swap Meet Cars and Parts For Sale

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – I often wear a BangShift T-shirt to events because it has and does strike up conversation with folks.  I have ran into people from the forums and diehard...

What Was The Fiat Abarth 131 Rally Like Brand New? This Freshly Restored Example Is As Close As You’ll Get To Knowing!

Forcing manufacturers to homologate racing cars does two things that benefit the consumer: the company doesn’t devote their racing experiences to just some one-off machine, but instead figures...

This Hilarious Family Guy Spoof Of The Bizarre Lincoln TV Ad Campaign Is Awesome

There are few things that have mystified the automotive world over the last several years than Ford’s seemingly bizarre efforts to resurrect the moribund Lincoln brand. The advertising...

2017 NSRA Nationals Gallery: Check Out The Best Muscle Cars From The Show

(Photos and words by Doug Gregory) – Muscle cars.  Traditionally seen as running from the early-60s to the early 70s with exceptions and bright spots in history following that.  This is not...

Dude, Perfect: Someone Is Stuffing A C6 Corvette Chassis Into A Buick Roadmaster Wagon To Make A Time Attack Car

WHOA. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Ok, I’m sure there are still plenty of you that are upset about the Duster-meets-Corvette creature I featured in this year’s LS Fest coverage. (If you want a...

Bob Glidden Has Died At 73 – One Of The Most Singularly Dominant Drag Racers In History Is Gone

Bob Glidden, the 10-time NHRA pro stock champion, an IHRA pro stock champion, a native of Whiteland, Indiana, and one of the greatest drag racers of all time has died at age 73, surrounded by his...

Goodguys Announces 2018 Schedule And New Goodguys Autocross Rules

The 2018 Goodguys event schedule is out and it is time for you to start planning for the events you are coming to. And if you are planning to come out and AutoCross at a Goodguys event, we’ve...

This Restored 1980 Pinto Station Wagon Is Mind-Blowingly Good! The Stallion That Never Was

This is one of those “really” cars. As in, this thing exists…really?! You are looking at a restored 1980 Pinto Station wagon that is on its third owner. The car is immaculate and...

2017 NSRA Street Rod Nationals: A Gallery Of Pre-1949 Iron! Hot Rods, Customs, and More

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Back to where it all started and still seems to showing up in the highest numbers.  Pre’49.  When NSRA determined that they needed to open the events...

2017 NSRA Street Rod Nationals: Swap Meet Photos – Parts, Cars, Trucks, and Coolness For Sale

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – We spent a large part of all three days in the swap meet area.  We were looking for specific treasures and only found a few of the things we needed.  We...

Performance Racing Industry Show 2017: Holley’s Show Of Force Was On Full Display!

Consider this partially a shameless plug for Holley’s “Happy Holley Days” sale that’s going on through the end of the year, and a visual walk-through of the good stuff that...