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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2024 FIA WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo LIVE From The Ford Performance Ford Mustang GT3 Onboard Cam

Everyone loves in-car footage from races, and why not. I mean seeing the racing action from outside the car is awesome, but inside camera views offer a perspective you just can’t get any other...

Wanna Watch All The LIVE In-Car Video From Cadillac Racing At The 2024 FIA WEC 6 Hours São Paulo? Check This Out!

Everyone loves in-car footage from races, and why not. I mean seeing the racing action from outside the car is awesome, but inside camera views offer a perspective you just can’t get any other...

What Would Happen If You Put Two Of The Best Formula One Cars Up Against Each Other, But They Are 20 Years Apart?

There has been a ton of development in every class of racing over the last few decades, but the changes that have happened to Formula One have arguably been some of the most dramatic. With that said,...

Race Day at Australia’s CRAZIEST Tinny Race – Riverland Dinghy Derby 2024. If You Haven’t Seen This Insane Racing Before, You Are In For A Treat!

If you have never seen these dinghy races, then you are missing out on a level of crazy that really only makes sense to Australians. It should come as no surprise that the people who brought us Jet...

This Video For The 1962 Corvair Monza Touts A Hurricane Of Power Under The Hood – Cool Gear Jamming As Well

We seem to run across factory promotional films for the Chevy Corvair at a rate that far eclipses other models in GM history. There’s probably some good reason for that. Firstly, the company...

Proof Test: This 1964 Film Made At Sebring Highlights The Lotus Cortina In Action!

During the famed “Total Performance” era of the Ford Motor Company in the 1960s, nothing was safe from the quest of speed. Sure, we know about the GT40s, we know about the Cobra Jet...

Featured Product: KBS Coatings Top Coater Is A Beautiful, Durable, And UV Stable Paint That Will Work On So Many Projects!

We’re big fans of KBS products around here, but if you haven’t seen their products here on BANGshift or haven’t caught up with them at the PRI or SEMA shows, then you need to check them out....

Tech Tip: Here’s How A CO2 Or Electric Shifter Can Improve Your Racing Program. There’s More To It Than You Think!

Lots of folks think that a CO2 or electric shift solenoid is something that only bracket racers want or need, but that just isn’t the case. In this video from the gang at Motion Raceworks...

12 Angry Cylinders: This Video Tells The Story, The History, and the Legend Of The Ferrari 250 Series From End to End

The Ferrari 250 GTO is the most expensive car on Earth. Most recently, one sold for some $70,000,000 at auction and the prices will undoubtedly not be dropping any time soon. What a lot of people...

This Drag-N-Drive 1969 Chevy Chevelle SS 396 Was Stolen & Stripped! This Original Paint & Interior Car Has Been Recovered!

It seems like we hear about cars and trucks being stolen at more and more events nowadays. Whether it is from the hotel parking lot or a local restaurant, thieves target hot rods, customs, classics,...

Awesome Build: Watch This Operational Scale Model Of A Rotary Engine Constructed With Lego Blocks!

This is easily one of the most awesome Lego builds we have ever seen. We know we had some rotary stuff on the front page today already but this is in a different league. The whole engine is custom...

Awesome Historic Video: Road Racing on the Streets of Pontiac Michigan in 1975

In 1974 and again in 1975 the streets of downtown Pontiac, Michigan were turned into a road course that hosted a couple large scale road racing events. These were “outlaw” events in the...

Attainable Fantasy Car: This Review Of The 1994 SLP Firebird Firehawk Reminds Us How Awesome It Was

Gearheads are worrywarts, generally speaking. Every time something changes with one of our favorite cars we assume the worst. This is doubly true when it comes to performance models like the Mustang,...

Hear Richard Petty’s 1970 Superbird Roar Back to Life with Kyle Petty Behind the Wheel! Hemi Awesomeness…

A Hemi Superbird is a bad ass no matter what, but when it is an actual race car and that race car belonged to Richard Petty, it’s truly something special. In this cool video from the Petty...