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Cool Collection Gallery: The Larry Klairmont Collection – Chicago, Illinois
Larry Klairmont seems like the kind of dude we want to have a beer with. At 85-years old, the highly successful real estate developer has amassed a collection of more the 300 cars. He keeps it open...
New Product Alert: Ridetech Introduces Triple Adjustable Shockwaves!
One of the reasons we have been so honored to have Ridetech as one of our sponsors here at BangShift is because they innovate the hell out of the suspension arena. Really, think back at what this...
The Full Story Behind the Speed Demon’s 462mph Bonneville Run – Plus a Thursday Update!
On Tuesday, September 20, 2011, in competition during Mike Cook‘s Land Speed Shootout on the Bonneville (UT) Salt Flats, the “Speed Demon” streamliner of George Poteet, Ron Main and...
Grunt Force Trauma: The Recovery of Project Brutus – Our 1968 Chevy C50 Wrecker!
Well, I can check the bucket list box that reads, “buy an old heap sight unseen, show up and drive it home 500 miles,” now. The mission to go out and get Brutus, the newest addition to...
Drag Week 2011 Wrap Up: Winners, BangShifters, and Rain
Gear Vendor’s Drag Week 2011 is over and, as usual, racers around the world are scheming up their newest dream racecar to take down Larry Larson, Todd Maschmeier, or Tim Reed at Drag Week 2012....
We Pick the Drag Week Winners…Do You Agree?
It is officially crunch time on Drag Week 2011 presented by Gear Vendors. Tomorrow is the last day of competition and there are still a couple of really close battles in the various categories...
Drag Week Gallery: Photos from the Pits and the Road on Tuesday
Yes, the strip portions of Drag Week are where the major league action takes place during the week, but the road and pits also have their share of cool scenes and stories. There’s nothing quite...
Quick Pics – The Drag Week Thrashing has Begun in the Pits and in Parts Store Parking Lots
Reports of busted cars, knuckles, and spirits are rolling in after the first day at Hot Rod Drag Week 2011 presented by Gear Vendors. As we get the photos of said breakage and thrashing, we’ll...
UPDATE: Hot Rod Drag Week – Day One News, Video and Huge Gallery – Topeka, Kansas
The quarter mile combat at Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week presented by Gear Vendors 2011 has officially begun! It was a big day at Heartland Park of Topeka, where the largest field of Drag Week racers in...
Hot Rod Drag Week 2011 Countdown: Rumors, Reality, and More!
It’s September boys and girls and that means the baddest street cars on the planet are about to embark on the most bitchin road trip in history; Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week, presented by...
Suspension Tech Videos from Detroit Speed – Camber/Caster Explained and Backspacing
With the explosion in popularity of Pro Touring cars, and more importantly, using Pro Touring cars, learning how to properly set up a suspension is super important. Years ago, a car with big wheels...
Big Show Gallery: 2011 Goodguys East Coast Nationals – Rhinebeck, NY
Back in June, the Goodguys Rod and Custom Association held the 20th annual East Coast Nationals in Rhinebeck, NY. Doug Garrison who has been pummeling us with photos, sent us nearly 200 from one of...
KaBOOM Video: The Spectacular End to a Cummins Powered Dodge Pulling Truck
If truck pulling has an equivalent to cars like Larry Larson’s six second street legal Nova and other of that ilk, it’s the street legal pulling classes. With advancements in diesel...
eBay Find: The Caresto T6 R – The Swedish-built 2004 Hot Rod of Year
In 2004, for the first time in history, a foreign built hot rod won the coveted Hot Rod of the Year award. That car, the Swedish fabricated Caresto T6 R is now for sale on eBay. The car was certainly...