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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Here’s Your Morning Serving Of Bonneville Speed Week 2017 Photos!

If you want Bonneville Speed Week 2017 photos, results, and more, BANGshift.com is the place to find them. We’ve been out every day jamming photos of everything we can find, and that means tons...

Edd China And The Project Binky Crew At Bad Obsession Hang Out On Video!

We’re fairly certain that the earth is about to stop spinning since two of our favorite British car guys got together. Okay, to be fair it is three of our favorite British car guys, but you...

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Our Boy Mike Maier Shows The Hoonigan Boys How Wife Brianne’s Mustang Can Destroy A Pair Of Falkens

Mike Maier is a bad ass. Bad ass driver, bad ass car builder, bad ass family man. Bad ass. And we’re lucky enough to have hung out with him all over the country, at all kinds of events. But...

Light And Mighty: This Hayabusa-Swapped Mini Is An Evil Little Machine!

Are you a heavy power kind of gearhead, or can you appreciate what is the automotive equivalent of a go-kart on steroids with a license plate on the back tearing around with a manic powerplant in the...

NASCAR To Introduce Composite Bodies In 2017 – Mandatory By 2019

NASCAR is going to look a little different under its skin. The racing sanctioning body has announced that it will allow composite bodies at three of its races in 2017 and by 2019 the composite bodies...

Chevrolet To Replace The SS With The Camaro ZL1 In NASCAR – Here’s The First Look At The New Race Car!

(Photos: General Motors) It had to happen…with the death of the Chevrolet SS sedan, a new body had to be chosen for the teams flying the Chevrolet flag in NASCAR’s Monster Energy Cup...

Money No Object: You Don’t Have The Guts To Put This 1988 Ford Thunderbird SCCA Racer Onto The Streets, Do You?

The late 1980s Ford Thunderbirds are sorely underrated outside of NASCAR fans. Why is that? The roundy-round folks know why this car rules: 212.809 miles per hour at Talladega Speedway in 1987. Yes,...

Money No Object: The 1978 Clem Smith Chrysler Charger – Perfectly Psychotic Mid-Engined Mopar!

The effort one must take for me to stop, stare at a car, and simply be too slack-jawed to even ask questions is enormous. That’s not bragging at all, I promise…it’s just that...

2017 Syracuse Nationals Coverage: More Sweet Cars and Trucks Among The 8,000 That Showed Up!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – And the hits just keep on coming! Our 2017 Syracuse Nationals coverage keeps on rolling like a big freight train today. Mike Brooks and the boys did an excellent job...

Last Blast: Our Final Group Of Photos From The 2017 Chryslers At Carlisle Event Is A Winner!

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – One of the most interesting things to consider when looking at Chrysler performance cars is how wildly their looks have changed over the years. Maybe more so than any...

Video: The 1973 Plymouth Fury III From Thunderbolt and Lightfoot Is One Of The More BangShifty Movie Cars Ever

(By Greg Rourke) – Movie cars…everyone has their favorites. Some are obvious…Milners coupe from American Graffiti. The Two Lane Blacktop 55 Chevy. James Bonds various Aston...

2017 Chryslers At Carlisle Coverage: The Mopar Train Keeps On Rolling – Check Out These Photos

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – The annual Carlisle Chrysler Nationals stand as a massive gathering of virtually every generation and style of Chrysler automobile and truck you can dream up. From the...

Check Out This 1974 Chevelle Laguna 454 With Fresh Big Block, Swivel Buckets, And More!

Johnny Hunkins would be proud of Rocco B. for sending this lead into us, and it is from our backyard even! I will admit, that when Hunkins first started showing love to these ugly Chevelles, I...

2017 Syracuse Nationals Photo Coverage: Real Cars, Real Big Show, Real Big Fun

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – As we promised, we’re back with more 2017 Syracuse Nationals coverage from the lens of Mike Brooks and the images are great. Recently we can across a story...