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Category Archive: RACING & ACTION, Videos

Lawnmower Mudding?! It’s A Real Thing…Who Needs A Lifted Truck When A Riding Tractor Can Do The Job?

As I type this, the area that BangShift Mid-West is situated in is currently under flood watches. I’m grateful that it’s not snow, but instead we are forecasted to receive as much as...

Morning Symphony: The GMC Astro That Can And Will Drag This Sled The Distance!

Everybody knows the story of The Little Engine That Could. “I think I can…I think I can…I think I can!” the Little Engine repeats to itself as it tries to climb the mountain...

Cross-Functional Synergy: This Is What Happens When A Drifter Meets The Burnout Pad!

Drifting and Aussie-rules burnout contests aren’t too different from one another. The goal is to kill tires in the end, it all boils down to how that goal is achieved…do you use tons of...

Sub Zero: Watch As John Bonner’s Small-Block SN-95 Mustang Steps Out For 2018

There are a lot of Mustangs out on dragstrips around the world that are the devil. They shouldn’t be able to do what they do…the contact patch they run is too small, the cars are wound...

Save Of The Century: Watch As Will Davison Spins His Audi R8 LMS Twice On The Top Of Mount Panorama!

The Mount Panorama circuit in Australia isn’t the most forgiving place on Earth for a racing driver. There’s 571 feet of distance between it’s high and low points, there’s the...

Gassers At Tulsa! Let The Old School Show You A Thing Or Two!

I love the derision I hear from younger gearheads when presented with older styles of machines. Some get it, some respect the history and the builds, but often I hear the similar train of thought:...

Classic YouTube: Dirt-Work Hillclimbing In Colorado! Check Out This Footage From The Temple Canyon Hill Climb!

When there is nothing but mountains and fire roads around you, and you have one of the most important automotive racing events in your backyard, it’s difficult to not strap on some all-terrains...

Morning Symphony: C3 Corvettes Barking At The Spa Classic 2017

Are you a fan of disco-era Corvettes or not? The decision seems to be split among enthusiasts…there are those who love the early Mako Shark-styled cars but don’t like the tail end of C3...

Spin Cycle: This FSM Niki Is All Motor And All Anger!

Meet the FSM Niki. Another continuation of the Fiat 126 program, the Niki was built by Fabryka Samochodów Malolitrazowych (FSM) in Poland and was exported to Australia from 1989 to 1992. Keep in...

Um…No, You Go First: Would You Strap Into This Fireblade-Powered Go Kart?

From the moment you were strapped into a tube frame with a 3.5 horsepower lawnmower engine making power, chances are good that if you’re here reading this, that you love go-karts and everything...

Work Van Banger Racing! Watch Every Manner Of Van Kick The $#!* Out Of Each Other!

Holy mother…I’ve done demolition derby before, and anybody else who has can willfully attest that “gentle” isn’t in the program by a wide margin. But if you...

The Blower Whine Life: Watch Matt James Rip The Skins Off Of The Back Of This Ford!

Do you drive at 100% of your capacity all the time, every time? Probably not. I don’t care if you’re looking at the Toyota Corolla in the parking lot, the only time you’ll ever...

Morning Symphony: Big-Block El Camino Vs. Big-Block B-Body, Both On Spray

Last I looked, it’s still winter for another two months. Two more months of questionable weather. Two more months of quiet race tracks around BangShift Mid-West. Two months of garage time in...

Busted Knuckle Put Out Their Year-In-Review For Rockbouncer Driver Wes Kean And His Supercharged Rig!

We often overlook the drivers of rockbouncers, mainly because we’re focused on the rigs themselves, the altitude they gain, the crashes, and the sheer violence of the whole spectacle....