BANGshift.com Would Like To Wish All Of You A Happy And Safe Independence Day! We Hope You Enjoy The Celebration This 4th of July!

On behalf of myself, all our great BANGshift.com contributors, and all our families, BANGshift.com would like to wish you all a happy, healthy, and safe Independence Day. Happy Birthday to the United...

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Loren Healy and the El Bandito Ford Bronco Take First in Ultra4 USA at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb! Race Day Onboard 2026

Loren Healy is no stranger to going fast, no matter what he’s driving, but he’s most at home behind the wheel of his Ultra 4 Bronco in the dirt. So what made him want to take the El...

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The State of American Performance: Corvette ZR1X vs. Mustang GTD vs. Lucid Sapphire vs. Czinger 21C on the Road and the Track.

Horsepower has never been easier to make, more readily available, or more usable than it is in 2026. And while car prices have climbed, and I certainly can’t afford any of these machines here,...

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Extended Highlights from the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa | GT World Challenge powered by AWS 2026

We share all kinds of live racing action from the 24 Hours of SPA this weekend, but if you missed any of that we’ve got great highlight video below that shows the best racing action from the...

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IMSA 6-Hours of Watkins Glen Endurance Racing Highlight Video Is Right Here! Only The Best Racing Action!

Here we go again! The 2026 IMSA Racing season is in full swing and this weekend the series was visiting Watkins Glen in New York which is one of the most famous race tracks in the country! There was...

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LIVE CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa Racing GT World Challenge powered by AWS 2026.

It is endurance racing season, and boy is it in full swing! There have been more 24 hour races in the last few weeks than we could imagine, and there are even more to come. It’s summertime racing...

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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...

Wild Story: Former Up And Coming NASCAR Hopeful Accused Of Assaulting Mentor In Maine

The world of auto racing no matter the style of competition that it is, no matter the direction the cars travel, and no matter the speeds they do it at is one of the most harsh, unforgiving, and...

This 1964 Buick Riviera Is Unique In A Bunch Of Ways But The Engine Is A Topper

The Buick Riviera was one of the most important cars that GM dropped on the world in the 1960s. Released as a 1963 model year offering, the styling and attitude of the machine were more European...

Now THIS Is A Pass! Skip Barber Competitor Uses Entire Track, Holy Spirit, To Overtake

(By Eric Rood) – Sebring International Raceway remains one of the most unique circuits in the world, having been built as a bomber base during World War II and then repurposed as a racetrack....

Question Of The Day: Why Isn’t Rally Racing Bigger In The United States?

Yes, the racing at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona was exciting and close, especially if you were watching the Corvettes duke it out in GTLM. But there was another race going on where the margin of...

Think The Radio Flyer Is Crazy? This Art Car Is A 1972 Cadillac Being Swallowed By A ’49 International Metro

  BangShift reader Kim Welch gets all the credit in the world for this find because it is so weird, so interesting, and so downright bizarre we never would have found it by ourselves. (Chad...

Corvettes Roar To Victory At Rolex 24 – Ford GT Debut Hampered By Mechanical Issues

It was to be the weekend where Ford ascended and heroically grabbed the mantle of American road racing glory from General Motors, completing one of the great anniversary/comeback stories of the last...

BangShift Project Files: Bucking The LS Trend With A V6 Firebird That Is Being Built To Carve Corners!

BangShift member “WarShrike” and his 2000 Pontiac Firebird have been around the forums for quite a while, making one hell of an impression with his desire to retain the 3.8L V6 that the...

Rough Start: Diving Off Of The Deep End With A Road Race Ready Ford Fairmont

Ever come across a Craigslist ad that has some jacked up photos that still intrigue you? Yeah…I wasn’t looking for anything too special when I plugged “Ford Fairmont” into my...

What Happens When You Convert A Subaru Impreza To Rear Wheel Drive And Toss In A Killer Boxer? Drift Car!

Subaru Imprezas that have had the screws turned in the right direction are nothing short of a riot. They launch with ease, corner like a cheetah that sees you as dinner, and don’t sound like a...

What Can A Skidpad Do For You As A Driver? Randy Pobst Is Back With Another Lesson For Those Who Want To Hone Their Driving Skills!

The skidpad: a useful tool or an invitation for sideways hoonery that won’t kill your tires off in a matter of minutes? While we all know it’s really both, the skidpad is an extremely...

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The Rolex 24 This Weekend – How To Watch, Who to Watch, Classes, Etc!

(By Eric Rood) – We were all set to knock out a thousand words or so on the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona for your Bangshift needs, but we noticed that Marshall Pruett over at Racer.com absolutely...

This Pro Touring 1968 Camaro Is Pretty Bitchin. LS, Ridetech, And Near Perfect Paint.

I don’t own pretty cars. Mostly because I can’t afford to make them pretty, or to buy ones that are already pretty. But I am smart enough to know that if you can buy one that is already...