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The Anatomy of a Win: Ultimate Street Cars attack Willow Springs and We’ve Got Photos and Results Right Here!

(Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Kaleb Kelley) The third stop of the 2026 season of OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car series took competitors to their first West coast event at historic Willow Springs...

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RJ Fab Tech Talk: Custom Headers Explained – Rob Lindsay Goes Over Tips, Tricks, And Proven Methods For Custom Header Fabrication.

You may not have heard of RJ Fab, but you’ve probably seen something they have built. When Rob Lindsay started RJ Fab a few decades ago I doubt he thought he’d build a brand that covered...

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The Last LIL GANGSTA standing get’s $30,000 Cash! – Biggest Payout EVER! Here Is Street Car Bragging Rights at Rockingham Dragway

Lil Gangstas just keeps on keeping on, and at Street Car Bragging Rights at Rockingham Dragway they not only put on a hell of a show, but also put up the biggest payout in LG history at $30,000 for...

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Here are 16 of the COOLEST GASSER Combinations from the Southeast Gassers Association. It’s the 1960s All Over Again!

Every Southeast Gassers Association race is a flashback to the 1960’s, which is why everyone loves going to their races so much. These races are all about the showmanship and the fun and...

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Can You Really Paint A Car For Less Than $250 And Make It Look Halfway Decent? Tony Says, Yes… Err Maybe. Watch.

Cheap car and truck paint jobs have always been popular, whether in DIY stories in magazines, on the internet, or with companies like Earl Sheib and Maaco. Hell, Earl Sheib would paint any car for...

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Finnegan’s Drag and Drive Cadillac Project Continues: Fabricating Custom Floors In Preparation For Custom Interior.

Mike and Joe are back at it, working on the Cadillac to get it on the road this year. There is a lot to do, but they keep chipping away at it and in the video below it’s time for the floors to...

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Project “Budget Bel Air”: Setting The Foundation With Rust Repair and New Tires!

With any build or restoration, whether that’s a car or house, you have to have a good foundation. We spent some time going over this ’57 to assess what it would take to get it going...

Road Racing Livestream Replay From Wales In The UK: The British Automobile Racing Club From Pembrey Circuit LIVE May 17

It’s time for more road racing in Wales! This weekend has the British Automobile Racing Club back at it again with fun racing action at Pembrey Circuit just off the water in Wales. The weather was...

Full Race Replay: The TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa FIA World Endurance Championships Did Not Disappoint

If you like endurance road racing, then check out the full replay of the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa that went down this weekend! This was Round 3 of the 2025 series and being at one of the more...

Indoor Car Show Season Photos Continue With More Of Joe Grippo’s Photos From The Mid Atlantic Indoor Nationals!

Here’s our second gallery of photos from the Mid Atlantic Indoor Nationals thanks to our dude Joe Grippo. If you missed the first gallery, we’ve got a link below so you can check out all...

Goodwood Feature: 1982 Alfa Romeo 182 3.0-litre V12 – The Car That Almost Changed Alfa Romeo’s History!

Here is a car that nearly changed the history of Alfa Romeo, but missed it by just this much. But before we get to that, let’s get something straight. Alfa Romeo is the most beloved brand in...

This Tool Stopped a Car Dealership Scam! Battery Tester Comparison Testing: Which One Will You Want In Your Toolbox

Last Thursday I was picking up some aluminum from the metal yard when I heard a whine that sounded like it was coming from the truck, and it wasn’t the norm. After strapping my aluminum down...

The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 4 – Rear Steer on the Monster Truck Tricycle! Will This Be As Simple As It Seems?

We’ve shared the first threes parts of this build and can’t get over everything that is going on here. This is a full on project that is not for the weak of heart. This is going to be...

The 4 Day Roadster Build: Are These Guys Capable Of Building a Roadster in Just 4 Days? Lots To Do, Including Plenty Of Rust Repair – Fun NOT Fancy

I spent the weekend announcing at LSFest Texas and then thrashing till all hours with some friends on a project car. If that doesn’t sound like your idea of a good time, then maybe you should...

Dave Chappelle’s Off-Road Games Jeep Project: Competing In The Cheapest Jeep On Marketplace At The Matt’s Off-Road Games!

He’s been cutting, hacking, and building on this thing in preparation for the Matt’s Off-Road Recovery games, and now here he is! It’s going to be epic, or an epic fail, but...

Indoor Car Show Season Photos Continue! Joe Grippo Hit Up The Mid Atlantic Indoor Nationals!

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) As you peruse the digital pages of BANGshift.com you may have noticed that the indoor car show season is in full swing. Mike Brooks crushed the coverage of the...

Drivetrain Tech: How to Regear Your GM Axles For Better Performance. Replacing Ring and Pinion Gears.

When you lift a truck, and install taller tires, there is only one way to maintain original performance and that is to change the differential gears to compensate for the change. Just because it is...

Finnegan’s Great Car Trade Experiment Part 3: Finnegan Traded Cars with Vice Grip Garage Derek Bieri and Tony Angelo!

We’ve all heard stories from friends or acquaintances who have traded cars and trucks forever and ended up with something far cooler than they started with. I know I’ve always wanted to try to...

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Verge Motorsports Quick Outlaw Series – World Wide Technology Raceway St. Louis

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING is going on at World Wide Technology Raceway outside St. Louis this weekend and it is going to be a hell of a busy one. With the Quick Outlaw Series running both door cars and...

FREE Drag Racing Livestream: The 8th Annual Great American Bracket Race Dream Team From Montgomery International Dragway – Sunday

Well, there are a lot of big money bracket races going on in 2025, but only one Great American Bracket Race, and only one with a Dream Team race where it isn’t just up to you, but rather your whole...