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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Watch A Rally Driver Pull Off The Most Insanely Ill Advised Pass In Racing History

Over the years we have run video and content showing racer doing some very ummm, edgy things on the race track to gain position or win a race. All of those things are literal kid’s play after...

Our Guide To Surviving The 31st Annual Goodguys West Coast Nationals Starts Here

Goodguys West Coast Nationals is one of the coolest car events in the country, and is so much more than a car show. As such, you are going to want to plan a bit differently for this one, because you...

2017 Syracuse Nationals Coverage: The Photos Of Cool Stuff Keep Rolling In!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – We got off to a rocking start with photo coverage from the 2015 Syracuse Nationals and we’re going to keep it up because BangShift is firing on the normal five of...

Chryslers At Carlisle 2017: If You Love Ma Mopar And You Don’t Check Out These Photos, We’ll Find You

(Photos by Joe Grippo) –  The Carlisle Chrysler Nationals 2017 may be over but they have left a rousing impression on anyone who attended or even those who happened to drive through the area. A...

2017 Syracuse Nationals Photo Coverage: Street Machines, Hot Rods, Muscle and More!

(Photos by Mike Brooks/Gasoline Images) – We’re here with great photos from the 2017 Syracuse Nationals as shot by Mike Brooks. This is a massive show that has huge history and following to it....

Chryslers At Carlisle 2017: Another Load of Photos Featuring Mopar Goodness!

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – We promised that we would be back with more photos from the 2017 Chrysler Carlisle Nationals and here we are! You know, over the years Chrysler has had their problems but...

ALS Cruisin’ For A Cure Photo Coverage: Our Last Gallery – Haulers, Grocery Getters, and Some Surprises!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – The LAST selection of photos from the Cruisin to a Cure car show in Greendale, IN.  Here are the haulers, utility vehicles, grocery-getters, and that...

Video: Check Out The Build Of The 1,000hp Coyote Long Block Powering the MAHLE Drive With The Original Mustang

Someone is going to win this car! By this car we mean the the awesome blue Mustang shown in the video below. The MAHLE Drive With The Original Mustang is a 1,000hp, twin turbocharged Coyote monster...

2017 Chryslers At Carlisle Coverage: From Brand New To Classic Iron Mopars Were Everywhere!

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Joe Grippo has been a contributor to BangShift since the earliest days of the site’s existence. One of the neat things that he’s done is give us a pretty...

ALS Cruisin’ For A Cure Car Show Coverage – More Cool Cars, Not Just The Same Old Stuff!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – More samples from the 400+ attending cars at the Cruisin to a Cure car show in Greendale, IN. Kicking off this roster is a super-clean BMW M3 sedan with a...

Morning Symphony: The Venturi 400 Has Something In Common With A DeLorean And A Volvo

No, it’s not a kit car. No, it’s not some tuner-house take on a Ferrari 308. That’s a Venturi 400 Trophy, and it’s one of Venturi’s race-only specials. The Monaco-based...

BANGshift Question Of The Day: Why Are Some People Selling Cars And Trucks So Stupid!!!

Nothing torques my wrench, nothing floods my engine, nothing kills my battery, nothing pisses me the F’ off, like stupid people posting cars for sale on Craigslist. While I find the occasional...

Incredible Video: Driver Loses Brakes At Sebring – Smashes Fence, Dodges Traffic, Ends Up At Hotel, Drives Back Into Track!

We have seen some incredible videos of guys losing their brakes and either mashing into stuff of working a miracle but the reality is that this is the most amazing one we have ever seen. Driver loses...

Hauling In Style: Three Pedals’ “Shaken And Stirred” 1989 Pontiac Safari Rules All!

(Lead photo: Three Pedals) What do you have to do to prove to any and everyone in attendance at a show like the 2017 Car Craft Summer Nationals that the product you make is the product that they...