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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This Miniature Chevy Nova Is Powered By A Kawasaki Engine And Is Street Legal/Driven! How Cool?!

This is one of the most fun looking things we have seen in forever. You are looking at a miniature Nova that is powered by a bad ass motorcycle engine, is street legal, seats two, and must me more...

Here’s The Stuff We Loved From The 24 Hours Of LeMons Race At Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park!

(All photos by the author unless otherwise noted) Last weekend, the insane racing circus that is the 24 Hours of Lemons descended upon the Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in Thompson, CT. This...

Weld Racing Dominate Knoxville Nationls – Weld Equipped Racers Win Every Single Feature At Event

Weld Racing reaffirmed its position atop the competition wheel food chain last weekend at the legendary Knoxville Nationals last weekend when Weld equipped cars won every single feature race at the...

Ever Wonder What NASCAR Racing Would Look Like In The Rain? Check Out The Footage From The Soaked Xfinity Race At Mid-Ohio!

It’s the biggest dig most any other auto racing community can make at NASCAR: once drops start falling from the sky, it’s time to go inside. Normally, when rain starts to fall on a race,...

Crazy Video: Watch Legendary Custom Motorcycle Builder and Racer Roland Sands Drive Off The Stage In Sturgis

Here’s some insane video that comes from the always wild Sturgis Bike Week gathering. What you are about to see is legendary motorcycle builder and longtime motorcycle racer Roland Sands drive...

BangShift Goes Racing! We Race Our Datsun 280Z At New Hampshire Motor Speedway!

(All photos courtesy of the author unless otherwise noted) Welcome to Bangshift Goes Racing! This is a multi-part series that gives a look into choosing, building, and racing a car on the cheap....

This Vintage Sunbeam Tiger Club Racer Takes a Big Shunt But Races On

Tom Patton has made a name for himself in the club racing world for steadfastly campaigning his white Sunbeam Tiger in the SCCA for decades. Today, Patton’s old Rootes Group V8 roadster races in...

This 1964 F85 More Door Olds Is Perfect In Almost Every Way Or Maybe It Is Perfect In Every Way?

If we can pick the telegraphed punches that will be thrown at this killer 1964 Olds Cutlass F85 it’ll be that the car has too many doors, that it has an automatic transmission, and that it has...

Larry Chen Shoots Quarter Midgets Racing At Indianapolis Motor Speedway And The Results Are Spectacular

We have to admit to being complete fan boys of photographer and writer Larry Chen. The guy is an incredible shooter who captures the events he attends in a way that few others can or could. His...

The Hangover 150 Looks Like the Best Way to Ring in the New Year

The people of western New York come from hardy stock. The shrug at a couple feet of snow during the long, Great Lakes-aided winters, opting to down a few Labatt Blues and carry on with their day...

For $2,000, Here’s a Fiero With the Right Number of Cylinders

Remember when you used to hear that the Pontiac Fiero had the engine behind the driver “just like a Ferrari?” And remember how that engine was either the gutless, fire-prone Iron Duke...

This Massive Aussie Racing Car Crash Looks Painful, But the Car and Driver Raced Again the Next Day!

For such tiny cars, the Aussie Racing Cars series sure manages to have some absolutely massive crashes. The cars, which are tubeframe miniature versions of the big Virgin Supercars (formerly V8...

Morning Symphony: Wake Up To Tom Strasser’s Highly-Strung Volkswagen Scirocco At The St. Anton Hill Climb!

The Volkswagen Scirocco was two bad ideas coming together to make something great: it was a sporty version of the Volkswagen Golf/Rabbit that was sold early to make sure there were no teething issues...

Here Are Two Pro Touring Chevrolet Projects You Can Get For Less Than $600

Quite frankly I think you can get either one of these Chevrolet Projects for $400 or less. The Camaro has an asking price of $400 which makes it easy, and the Monte is asking $600 which I believe is...