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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Nurburgring Has Lost The 2015 German Grand Prix To Hockenheimring

This is a bit of an eye-opener. After Capricorn took over the operations of the Nurburgring, it seemed that the infamous track’s problems were finally starting to be taken care of. However, it...

Project Whistling Death Update: Cutting, Welding, Fixing, And Using OPGI Parts To Bring The Chevelle Shell Back To Life

(Since we are going to be cranking up our detailed coverage on the Project Whistling Death again next week, here’s a look at the car as it looked during our last update when sheet metal from...

Rally Video: Chris Harris Takes On An R-GT Prepared Porsche 911 In Wales

Porsche and rally racing actually have a long and successful past, with technological advancements culminating in the creation of the 959, one of the baddest Porsches ever made. If you need any more...

Historical Footage: Go For A Ride In A Ford GT40 Around LeMans In 1969

With the 2017 Ford GT stealing damn near everybody’s thunder at the Detroit Auto Show, we figured it would only be fitting to find some historical footage of the GT40 to explain why everyone...

Former Tire Changer Is Suing Michael Waltrip Racing, Claims He Was Blacklisted

Brandon Hopkins, a former tire changer, is suing Michael Waltrip Racing for damages, citing breach of contract, defamation, intentional interference with a contract and violation of the N.C....

Check Out This In-Car Footage Of The DeltaWing Ripping Around Daytona!

Love or hate the DeltaWing, the dart-shaped car that has run LeMans, American LeMans, Petit Le Mans, and USCC, but there’s no doubt that it’s a capable beast. Created by a collaborative...

TI Automotive Will Sponsor Riley Motorsports’ Dodge Viper GT3-Rs In 2015 TUDOR United SportsCar Season

It’s good news for the Riley Motorsports TUDOR teams, as their Dodge Viper GT3-Rs have a new sponsor for the 2015 season. As you will remember, FCA pulled sponsorship of the Vipers early last...

Cars and Coffee Photos: More Muscle, More Exotics, and More Awesome Stuff Than You Can Shake A Stick At

(Photos by Kaleb Kelley) – Yesterday we brought you the first half of Kaleb Kelley’s awesome photos from the Plano, Texas Cars and Coffee get together. While this meet happened a few...

Watch Sam Hübinette Drift A Charger SRT8 Like He Absolutely Hates It

It doesn’t matter how good you think you are at something, there is always someone out in the world who’s just a wee bit better at it than you. Sam Hübinette is one of those who is...

Trucks, Classics, Muscle, and Exotics At The Plano, Texas Cars And Coffee – Incredible Variety And Incredible Coffee

(Photos by Kaleb Kelley) – Recently the whole Cars and Coffee scene has been in the automotive news after one of the most popular “non-denominational” car meets in the country was...

100% BangShift Approved Video: Watch A Guy Operate The Throttle Of A Rally Car While Sitting Under The Hood – How Does The Driver See?

There are lots of ways to gauge the dedication of racers. You can look at how many hours they spend slaving in the shop. You can pay attention to how little sleep they guy because of their addiction...

Ride Along With Andy Seuss As He Races A Modified On Ice!

If you haven’t noticed, today’s theme is “cold”…mainly because that is exactly what I am right now. It is bitterly cold, yet it’s sunny and otherwise beautiful...

Project Possum Update: The Sweet Plymouth Scamp Is Out Of Paint And Now The Real Fun Will Begin – Unique Pro Touring Style!

(Words and photos by Kaleb Kelley) – It’s been awhile since I’ve posted an update for Project Scamp, but that’s mainly because there were no updates to post. After nine months in the...

So This Guy Drove Us To Dinner Last Night……

Intrepid BangShift photo contributor Dave Nutting and I are here at Red Bull Frozen Rush 2015. Last night we went to dinner with a bunch of drivers and people from Red Bull and BFG who are the...