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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More NMCA West Autocross Action Photo Coverage Right Here

Yesterday we showed you photos from Cole Reynolds at the NMCA West Autocross event at Fontana’s California Speedway, and promised you that we would have more for you to check out as well. Well...

NMCA West Street Car Nationals Autocross Action Photos

(Photos by Cole Reynolds) The third race of the NMCA West series at Auto Club Dragway in Fontana was action packed, with lots of cars on the property. In addition to the drag racing action you expect...

Watch the Mayhem of Early 24 Hours of LeMons Races

The 24 Hours of LeMons celebrates the 10th anniversary of its first race this weekend at Gingerman Raceway and while I’ll be there wearing the robes of the LeMons Supreme Court. While the endurance...

BangShift Previews: The Bathurst 1000, Australia’s Great Race

The Virgin Supercars Championship—formerly V8 Supercars—will tackle the daunting Mount Panorama Circuit this weekend for the 54th running of Australia’s Great Race, the SuperCheap Auto Bathurst...

It’s Over: Ford Production Of Iconic Falcon Model Ends In Australia – It Was Almost An American Cop Car

It is a scene that anyone who loves cars and knows anything about automotive history has seen before. Two auto workers fitting a sign onto the final production unit of a long running model. It...

A Big Block, Mint Interior, Professionally Painted Woodgrain, and AC – THIS Is The Wagon Master and It Could Be Yours

While we are certainly enthusiastic about station wagons around these hallowed halls, all wagons are not created equally. For example, this 1969 Dodge Coronet wagon is way cooler than an equivalent...

Racetech Introduces A New Seat Aimed At The Track Day Racer Based On Their Best Race Seats

Every time I see a Racetech seat we drool. It’s involuntary. I can’t help myself. Regardless of which seat you sit in, they all offer the latest in safety, comfort, and drivability. And...

Depending On How Much You Love Mopars, This Video Will Either Make You Laugh Or Cry

We show you funny Craigslist Ads and other stuff from time to time that people with our same sense of humor post. You know the ones with the car so rotted that it looks like a movie prop and it is...

The Duramax Camaro and the Cummins Charger – You’ve Seen Them In Print Now See The Video

Over the years I have been granted the good fortune to put lots of words on pages both electronic and paper about cool cars. I am not sure I will ever have the opportunity to introduce the world to a...

Do You Know The Twisted Tale Of The Chevy Iraqi Taxi Malibus? No Options, Three Pedals, Three On The Floor!

(By Greg Rourke) – There has been some discussion about manual transmissions in G body GM cars. BMcT recently showed us an Olds with a factory manual. Apparently, they aren’t as rare as...

German Formula Series Crash Leads to World’s Weirdest Non-Fight

When you’re used to seeing NASCAR shoving matches or…whatever it was…that happened in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Gateway, other shouting matches can seem a bit tame....

This Corvette GT3 Lost a Championship With a Horrifying Crash

Germany’s ADAC GT Masters series is the only place in the world you’ll find a GT3-spec Corvette C7.R and with a championship seemingly sewn up in the final race of its debut season, this Callaway...

We Would Own And Drive This Honda Civic Wagon In A Heart Beat

That title got your attention didn’t it? Yeah, not the words you expect to see here at BangShift.com, unless there is a turbo LS or something weird under the hood of said Civic Wagon and...

This Barracuda Project Could Be Just What You Need. The Hard Work Is Done!

We know this Barracuda project well, because it is owned by our buddy Zak who’s dad is a major contributor here at BangShift.com. In fact Zak himself shoots photos for us at certain events, and...