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California Man Reunited with Stolen 1969 Camaro Bought Brand New By His Vietnam Veteran Father!

We hear about car thefts all the time, and have been victims ourselves, so when we saw this story on the national news this morning we knew we had to share it. In 1969, after returning home from the...

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Drag Racing Photos: The PDRA Carolina Nationals 2026 At Darlington Dragway Featured Great Cars And Action!

Here’s the 2nd gallery of photos from the PDRA Carolina Nationals at Darlington. Check the out below and if you missed the previous photos we’ve got a link for that too! (Photos by David...

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Newbern’s Ramp Truck Project Continues: Tearing Into Two Builds! C50 Cab Off Plus A Fox Body Engine Gets Pulled!

Newbern is back at it with another installment on the C50 ramp truck build. He’s taking a couple of donor vehicles and putting them together to make his dream ramp truck and we can’t wait...

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Big Power, Small Engine: Double Or TRIPLE The Power Of Your Predator Engine For Go Kart And Mini Bike Fun!

I don’t know any car guys and gals who don’t like mini bikes and go karts, and in recent years there is no better engine than a Predator from Harbor Freight. Freiburger and I built mini...

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This Crew Cab Dually Trade Road Trip Goes South For Mortske! Did He Get TAKEN Or Is This Just Lowered Dually Life?

When you make enough trades, there is no doubt that occasionally you won’t end up making out exactly as planned. Doesn’t mean the car or truck you trade for sucks, but maybe it just...

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Southeast Gassers Association 2026: First Drag Race of The Year from Shadyside Dragway

Here’s a livestream replay from the Southeast Gassers Association’s First Race of 2026 at Shadyside Dragway in North Carolina. If you like traditional nose high gassers that still row the gears,...

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Historical Footage: Craig Breedlove’s Record 24-Hour Speed Run In An AMX

When American Motors rolled out the AMX in 1968, they were well behind the muscle car curve and needed to get good billing fast. AMC knew that they had a potent package on their hands, but proving...

Roached Roadster: Cleaning Up A 1979 Triumph Spitfire That Was Left In The Woods

Over my years, I’ve seen plenty of cars left in the woodlines of various locations that honestly were well beyond savable. The Monte Carlo, the Maverick, the 1950s Dodge Wayfarer that was...

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Morning Symphony: Get Your Shot Of ADRNLN With This Violent Falcon!

When you’re at a race, how much do you study the car that you’re focused on? Do you take it in, little by little, hunting for details? Or do you need the sledgehammer moment, where the...

LIVE Diesel Drags, Dirt Drags, Dyno Competition And Sled Pulls! Watch Right Here.

The Smoke and Speed King of the Street Challenge 2019 is underway LIVE at Dragway 42 in Ohio and this event has got it all. If you are into diesel powered machines then you’ll find a lot to...

If You Want To Paint A Car At Home, Here’s How. Our Pal Kevin Tetz Shows You Just What To Do.

After asking all you BANGshifters out there if you would paint a car yourself at home, there was plenty of feedback saying yes, no, I’ve done it before, and only if I had the right tools. We...

World Series Of Bracket Racing Free Live Streaming Video Right Here!

That’s right folks, it’s The World Series of Bracket Racing at Darlington Dragway this fine November Saturday. Action is hot and heavy with both door cars and dragsters on the property...

Morning Symphony: 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB at Circuit Paul Ricard

One of 176, disc brakes for the first time on a Ferrari, a 3.0L V-12 that pulled for days, a suspension that was a dream in 1961…it might not be a 250 GTO, but the 250 GT Berlinetta short...

The SEMA Thrash Is Real! Chip Foose Shows Just How Real While Trying To Finish The Jag And The Camaro

If you walk around at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, you’ll find all kinds of bitchin rides in booths and outside the show’s halls. What you might not realize is that there are quite a few...

BangShift Tune-Up: “Faster” by Within Temptation (2011)

Once again, readers, you are at the mercy of my need for motivation when it comes to music to enjoy. Except this time, the selected track for the BangShift Tune-Up jukebox didn’t get picked for...

Is Building A Stroker 5.3 LS The Best Way To Build An LS For Your Hot Rod? It Just Might Be. Watch This.

Stroker LS Engines are nothing new, but there are lots of options when it comes to building an LS for your hot rod, race car, or truck. The number of people that ask me what LS to build for their...

OSCA Monster Mash 2019 Gallery: The Final Stop Of The Season!

With a density altitude that didn’t crest above sea level for most of the day (if at all), the OSCA Monster Mash event at Beech Bend offered up something for the drivers who made the decision...

This Onboard Video Of Jim Clark Racing A Grand Prix Car In 1963 Is Breathlessly Awesome

Lest you think that I was going to turn this day of content into an entire day of drag racing stuff, I’ve found and shared this completely and utterly amazing footage from 1963 that shows Jim...

Would You Try To Paint Your Own Car At Home? Or Is The Thought Just Too Scary?

To build a car or truck at home you have to possess certain skills. Which skills depends on the depth of your project, with some requiring nothing but the ability to remove and replace parts. But...

Removing And Replacing The Door Skins On A Camaro Isn’t The Hardest Job Ever. Watch How To Do It Here.

We can think of a lot of bodywork jobs that are way way worse than taking the door skins off a muscle car and replacing them. With simple tools that any average gearhead has in their garage, you can...