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Category Archive: BangShift Question Of The Day??

BangShift Question Of The Day: What’s The Most “American” Car Or Truck?

So we’re celebrating America’s birthday on this day, July 4th. It’s a joyous day with fireworks, friends, frosty beverages, burnouts, maybe some racing for those of you hardcore...

BangShift Approved Video: Six Minutes Of Tire Smoking Big Rig Gymkhana Action!

While Mike Ryan will always be #1 in our big rig loving hearts with his insano antics on Pikes Peak, his tire smoking road course runs, and the incredible amount of tires he destroys on the rear of...

More Craigslist Hilarity: An Ad For “Found” Mustang Doors That Isn’t Quite What It Seems

Lots of times, the best humor is the subtle stuff that requires a teeny bit of thought to really “get”. This Craigslist Ad from the Akron, Ohio area is proof of that. We were tipped off...

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Awesome Video: Watch A Helicopter Pilot Expertly Maneuver His Craft To Pluck A Kid’s RC Plane Out Of A Tree Top!

We know that we’re a little late to the party on this video, which has over a million views on YouTube but we still had to share it because it rules all. Even our pal Keith Turk, an ace chopper...

Gallery: Star City Motor Madness Car Show In Roanoke Virginia Brings Out The Masses

(Words and Photos by Benoit Pigeon) For the past 12 years, Roanoke Virginia has been the home of Star City Motor Madness. And why Star City? Well, if you ever pass through Roanoke, it’s nearly...

BangShift Question Of The Day: Would You Own A Pro Street Car? Why?

It seems like such a simple question, but the truth is there are so many different ways to look at this. For me it’s a no brainer. Hell yes I would own a Pro Street car! For me, it...

BangShift Daily Tune Up: “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” by Kip Moore (2012)

There’s Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck, There’s Somethin’ ‘Bout a Beer, There’s Somethin’ ‘Bout a Girl. Three things we love! If you have something bad...

Gallery: Hotchkis Sport Suspension All GM Open House And Car Show 2013 – Tons Of Cars, Tons Of Prizes!

We had a heat wave going on in Southern California last weekend, and temps at Hotchkis Sport Suspension’s Santa Fe Springs headquarters were over 100 degrees, when I rolled in for their annual...

Barnstormin’: It Ain’t The Size Of The Strip…

Over the last couple of weeks, I have been to two really fantastic drag races. We’re talking barn burning affairs that have had huge crowds, great racing, lots of satisfied customers, and...

eBay Find: A Weird 1965 Chevy Suburban With An Extra Axle And A Firebird Chassis? We’re Confused Too

So I recently ran an item featuring a weird 1978 Datsun truck that had three driven axles. The 6×6 Datsun captured the imagination of the BangShift readership and all of a sudden, we got run...

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BangShift Question of the Day: What’s Your Favorite Road Food/Road Food Spot?

If you’ve read about our BangShifty road adventures over the years, you know why we’re asking this question. Part of road tripping and car travel is the food. Sometimes that food is a...

BangShift Daily Tune Up: “Cruise” by Florida Georgia Line (2012)

Country music fan or not, it’s hard to argue with the fact that songs like “Cruise” the Number 1 Hit from Florida Georgia Line is the lyrical equivalent of a dream summer for most...

Manly Craigslist Garage Sale Ad: Someday We’ll Have The Stones To Write An Ad Like This

Our buddy RTC, aka RTCTTFMF on the BangShift.com LIVE broadcast chat room, sent us this Austin Craigslist ad and it rules. Is it a joke? Then it’s damn funny. Is it real? Then it’s the...

Sideways With Rodney Prouty: So You Want To Get Sponsored? Can You Afford It?

Afford being sponsored? This isn’t making much sense. Or is it. Read the latest from Rodney Prouty on the topic of sponsorship. It will make you think. (Words and Photos by Rodney Prouty) So...

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