2019 Grand National Roadster Show Gallery: Paint, Chrome, Blowers, and More From SoCal
Yeah, we’re double timing it this week with our expansive photo coverage from the 2019 Grand National Roadster Show. These images are being delivered to much of the country that currently sits...
RacingJunk: This 1950 Plymouth Business Coupe Has A Big Blown Hemi Engine!
Ok, this is freaking awesome. Why? You are looking at a gnarly engine and transmission all plugged into a largely unloved body style. When is the last time you have seen a 526ci blown hemi ending in...
Progress On The Suzuki Carry Build Continues! What Will It Take To Cram A Rotary Into This Little Truck?
657 cubic centimeters, twelve valves, three cylinders. That’s what this Suzuki Carry has been powered by ever since it was put together at the factory. It’ll get the job done for a kei...
Morning Symphony: Audi Quattro Rally Car Vs. NASCAR In The Snow Of The Austrian Alps!
For the first time since 1974, the ice races at Zell am See in the Austrian Alps have been run. The GP Ice Race 2019 event drew some of the world’s most iconic cars, both street and racing...
Surprisingly Good: This 1972 Ford Pinto Ute Conversion Should’ve Been Real!
The Ford Pinto was two reactions in one vehicle. Originally, it was meant to be Ford’s answer to the Volkswagen Beetle, a little import-fighter that would send the German roly-poly thing that...
Starting From Scratch: The Burned Hellcat, Stripped, Sandblasted and Primed
D.I.Y. Gang’s 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat rebuild project has been an interesting thing to watch. If you are unfamiliar with this car, it’s a Copart find that had been involved in a...
2019 Grand National Roadster Show Images: Our Wall To Wall Photo Bonanza Continues
We’re basically just getting started with a massive (digital) pile of photos from the 2019 Grand National Roadster show in Pomona, California. This event kicks off the hot rodding year in many...
Money No Object: Stacey David’s “Street Sweeper” 1973 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Is Up For Grabs!
It’s taken me more than a couple of minutes to dislodge my heart from my throat on this find. Between knowing the guy well enough and seeing the car in person through several stages of build,...
Mr. October? Yes. Mr. February? Not So Much – The Year Reggie Jackson Hosted The NHRA Winternationals (Cringeworthy)
There are people in this world with legit gifts and talents. Reggie Jackson is one of them. Among the greatest baseball players of his generation and certainly among the greatest clutch performers in...
Watch Chris Economaki Cover The 1980 NHRA Winternationals For ABC’s Wide World of Sports
There are certain faces and names that we automatically connect to the world of auto racing. Voices, too. Chris Economaki is one of them, perhaps the best of them. The guy was everywhere and he was...
2019 Grand National Roadster Show Photos: More Fresh Cars, History, and Neat Stuff
We literally have so many photos from the 2019 Grand National Roadster Show that we are going to be sending two galleries a day up on the front page for your viewing pleasure. Why so many photos?...
Crushing It: These Are The 10 Best Hydraulic Press Crushes Of 2018 – Hilarious and Cool
BangShift has been paying attention to the Hydraulic Press Channel on YouTube nearly since its inception. It ha brought us more than its fair share of laughs, winces, and downright “did that...
John Force Racing Announces Driver and Crew Chief Line Up – Austin Prock and David Grubnic Among Them
After weeks of anticipation, John Force Racing has announced its driver and crew chief lineup for the 2019 season. Rampant speculation after Courtney Force announced her retirement had the team...
This 1941 Short Video Featuring Ice Racing In New Hampshire Is Awesome – Neat Old Hot Rods!
Often times when we talk about “the way things were” it is with knowledge gained by reading things or seeing photos from a bygone era. Looking back at race cars and hot rods from the pre...
