Offshore Powerboat Racing Livestream: The IHRA Offshore Powerboat Series Thunder On Cocoa Beach – Sunday

The International Hot Rod Association’s Offshore Racing Series 2026 season is in Cocoa Beach today, and features big speed from giant offshore boats and more. You can watch all the Day 2 action...

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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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Chris Alston’s Chassisworks Torque Arm Suspension Systems For Your Muscle Car

If you aren’t familiar with Torque Arm rear suspension systems, then you should pay extra attention and read the information in this blog item. They are not only found on OEM applications, but...

Horror Show Video: A Couple Walked Away From The Worst Jetsprint Boat Crash We Have Ever Seen

 Jetsprint boat racing is among the more terrifying things to watch when things are going well but when they go wrong, baby do they go WRONG. In this case it was a couple racing at the Jetsprint...

This Turbocharged Slant Six 1975 Duster Is The Stuff BangShifty Dreams Are Made Of

When I clicked the link that Dave Sanborn sent along featuring this turbocharged slant six 1975 Duster I made noises. I don’t normally do that but in this case I did. The car is immaculate, the...

Watch Sabine Schmitz, On The Nurburgring Start From The Back Of A Field And Carve Here Way Through On The Course She Knows So Well

Every BangShifter worth his or her salt knows who Sabine Schmitz is. Carrying the nickname “Sabine The ‘Ring Queen” because she is one of the most versed, experienced, and...

24 Hours Of LeMans 2016: A Record Field Of Cars And Four Fords In The Lineup!

This year’s 24 Hours of LeMans looks to be the one to watch. Not only is there the aura of the 50th anniversary of Ford’s 1-2-3 finish, but the starting grid will be packed, with sixty...

This Video Claims To Count Down The 8 Races That Shaped Motorsport – Do You Agree?

I’m a list guy, a countdown guy, a “numbered stuff” guy if you will. I cannot flip past a television show, video, or story that counts stuff up or down or presents a bunch of...

BangShift Preview: The Bathurst 12 Hours Is Coming This Weekend – How to Watch, Who to Watch, When to Watch

(By Eric Rood) – For racing fans, the year’s opening three months provide an embarrassment of endurance-racing riches. The Dubai 24 Hours opens the year, typically, and then sandwiched...

Wild Ride: Watch As The Back Tire Of Loris Baz’s MotoGP Bike Blows Out At 180 Miles An Hour!

(Lead photo: @EyzalAmriz) Blowing out a tire at 180 miles an hour is a bad deal, I don’t care what that tire was attached to. Plane, car, whatever…your day has just gone down the tubes...

Don Prudhomme Gives Eye Witness Account Of Tony Stewart Back Injury – Sand Rail Crash

Many of you have likely heard that NASCAR driver and team owner Tony Stewart suffered a serious back injury a few days ago. To this point there have been very few details, no one knew the severity of...

The RideTech Report: Event Season Has Begun, Custom Rides, Video, New Projects, and More

While some of us are still waiting for the big event season to kick off, the team at RideTech has sprung hard into action and come out of the blocks firing. Last week they were displaying at...

The Most Awesomely Bizarre Racing Ever Is European Reverse DAF Racing – Jumps and All

(By Eric Rood) – Bangshift’s fine truck-fan contingent are likely well-aware European truck maker DAF, but the Dutch company also built small, terribly slow cars. While they’re notable for...

eBay Find: Street Legal 1928 Chevrolet Old School Racer Tribute Is 100% BangShifty

Titled and registered as a 1928 Chevrolet, this incredible single seat racer was not actually built back then but rather it was built just a few years ago as a tribute to the era wen a transverse...

Busted: Professional Cyclist Caught With Electric Motor Hidden In Bike – Incredible Cheat

(Photo: Yahoo.com) – Here’s a story that would even make Smokey Yunick smile! A 23-year old Belgian professional cyclist was busted at the world cycle-cross championships last week with...

Rolex 24 Race Recap: Results and Race Analysis, and Video From Classes Top To Bottom

(By Eric Rood) – The dust has settled on the opening round of endurance racing here in the U.S. The race had a bit of everything: tons of attrition, unexpected accidents, heroic drives, photo...