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LDR Madness at the US Street Nationals! Check Out The Carnage and Racing Right Here! Limited Drag Radial Racing Action.

Limited Drag Radial, aka LDR, is one of the best door car classes in drag radial racing. With a maximum tire size of 295/65/15 they look like a normal car and are identifiable. In fact, the rules are...

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Installing a Total Cost Involved Pro Touring Front IFS on to a 1966 Chevrolet Nova – Simple Tools And A Simple Process

Installing a front subframe on a car is not usually considered a super straight forward and simple project, and there are times when it can be more difficult than others. If you have a running and...

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Found: 3 Project Camaros and a Hidden Barn Find Ferrari in Louisiana! Check Out This Insane Car Hunt

You never know what you are going to find when you plan on visiting some project cars in a barn. Half the fun of picking up cars that have been sitting for years is looking to see what else might...

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King of the Hammers 2026 Is Coming! The Livestream Starts With This View Of Hammertown Coming Together LIVE From Johnson Valley.

That’s right, it’s January and that means that King of the Hammers is coming! King of the Hammers 2026 officially starts on January 22nd and will continue for more than two weeks. It...

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Joe Grippo’s Best of 2025: Here’s Our Final Gallery Of Photos From Joe’s 2025 Highlight Galleries. Racing, Hot Rods, Customs, And More!

Here’s another great Photo Gallery from Joe Grippo, as we’ve got even more to share from his Best Of 2025. Check them out below and if you missed the previous gallery, we’ve got a...

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Vintage Funny Car Video: Check Out This Cool 1972 and 1973 Funny Car Action Video – Before They Were Nostalgia Cars!

Funny Cars! We love funny cars around here, and if you don’t it kind of makes you weird to be honest. They are some of the most extreme drag cars on the planet and over the years they have...

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A Giant Hydraulic Press VS An Anvil? How About Anvils From Different Countries? Which One Is The Toughest?

There isn’t much that can withstand the pressure of the giant hydraulic press, and the videos over the years have been amazing as folks smash all kinds of things in front of the camera....

How Did The (Flat Black) Rustoleum TURBO and 2K Clear Paint Test Hold Up After 2 Months???

We recently shared video from AC Designs Garage where he shot the bed of a C10 Chevy pickup with Rustoleum Flat Black out of a Turbo can and then put a 2K clear over the top of it to see how the...

Cheap POWER Engine Shootout! SBC vs LS1 WHO WINS?! It’s NOT WHAT YOU THINK! Or Is It?

With the ever growing popularity of the LS/LT engine platform, it’s no wonder this modern GM small-block seems to be everywhere. And if you are building an engine, or a new project, and you...

This New Parachute Cover From Tim McAmis Helps You Bid Farewell To Soggy, Moldy, Parachutes, and Crappy Trash Bags.

Tim McAmis and his crew have designed a parachute cover and accessories that will keep your chute clean and dry from rain at the track or hauling your ride on an open trailer. Both are good, but the...

Here’s Our Last Blast Of Photos From Maple Grove’s Dutch Classic: Wheels Up Action From The Last National Open Of The Season

Check out the eleventh and twelfth gallery of Dutch Classic drag racing photos right here and if you missed the rest you can use the link below to see them as well. And as always, if you click on a...

Stacey David Shares The McLaren Story & Explains How You Can Build Your Own M6GT Replica! This Is Going To Be Something Cool!

The McLaren M6GT is one of the most famed and sexy cars to never actually get produced. Sure, there are a ton of concept cars and renderings that have never come to be an actual road car, but most of...

Bello’s Is Working On A 1950 Chevy Pickup Truck: Part 2 – A C-Notch And Transmission Crossmember So Pickup Can Sit Low And Ride Nice

It’s time for an update on this cool 1950 Chevy pickup project they have recently started over at Bello’s Kustoms. Mike and the crew have been working on this one and started out with...

Putting A Race Prepped C8 Corvette vs A Stock C8 Z06 Corvette vs A Stock Porsche Turbo S Through Their Paces At The Track! The Winner Might Surprise You!

Shootouts are always fun, but not always super practical. Sure, the guys at MotorTrend can get their hands on a new Corvette, a new Porsche, and whatever else they want to compare, but it’s...

The 2024 Hot Rod Hoarder SWAP MEET Was The Best One Yet, And We’ve Got The Video!

We’re huge fans of Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, around here as he started contributing to BANGshift WAY back in the day and it was much appreciated. Since then he has continued to grow...

FORGOTTEN Truck In A Snowy Cow Pasture With SEIZED Motor – Will It RUN AND DRIVE 1,500 Miles Home?

Sometimes I think that weather conditions might slow Derek down a bit, but then I see a video like there where he’s working in the snow to get this square body pickup up and running for a 1,500...

Maple Grove’s Dutch Classic Drag Race Was Bigger And Better Than Every In 2024. Check Out Even More Of The Photos Right Here!

Check out the tenth gallery of Dutch Classic drag racing photos right here and if you missed the rest you can use the link below to see them as well. And as always, if you click on a photo it will...

Racing for $20,000 on a SKETCHY Runway in New York Looks Fun And Terrifying All At The Same Time

A few of the coolest drag strips I’ve ever visited also happen to be pretty sketchy. That doesn’t mean I want to make a pass down them, but it also doesn’t mean I won’t. What...

Sheet Metal Tech: How to Build a Bomber Seat with Jamey Jordan At The Handmade Seat Co.

Bomber seats are super cool in the right project, but they can also be super pricey. Sure you can get some cheaper options with similar looks, but if you want something nice you better be prepared to...

I Can’t Believe It Took Him This Long! Newbern Got Himself A Ramp Truck, But It’s Going To Need A Little Bit Of Work

With as many ramp trucks as Newbern has been involved in while working with Finnegan, it is kind of amazing that he hasn’t owned several himself by now. But nope, he’s been a hold out for...