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More NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Nitro Burning Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Car4-Wide Drag Racing Photos!

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North...

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OUCH! Racing at Goodwood Doesn’t Always Go To Plan… This 1964 AC Cobra Found Out The Hard Way At The 83rd Members’ Meeting

If you think that historic races like the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Revival, and Members Meet are just for show, think again. I once talked to Vic and Cammie Edelbrock about their vintage road...

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The American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is now LIVE! Save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit May 18-26!

That’s right folks, the American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is on now through Tuesday the 26th, so if you want to save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit use the link below and tell them we sent...

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Turning This Old Farm Truck into a Killer Street Machine Using Scrapyard Ford Parts! Bumpside Ford Goodness!

I love donor vehicle builds like this one. What I mean by that is when you buy a car, or parts from the wrecking yard, to build something new and exciting in a way it never was before. My 1956 Chevy...

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EASILY Bend Rubber Hoses Without Kinking Them! Does The Hot Water Trick Actually Work Or Not?

I’ve heard about this trick a few times, but have never actually tried to form my own molded rubber hose using it. But this guy seems to suggest it is not only possible, but very very...

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IHRA Names Dustin Farthing New President Of The International Hot Rod Association

IHRA Names Dustin Farthing President of the International Hot Rod Association FAIRFIELD, OHIO — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is proud to announce the appointment of Dustin Farthing...

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2018 Michelin GT Challenge Action Photos: Cool, Fast Cars, at Virginia International Raceway

(Photos by David Whealon) – We’re back with some awesome road racing action photos from our pal David Whealon. These images that feature Mazda Prototype Challenge action along with the...

2018 Cynthiana Rod Run Photo Coverage: From Eddie Munster To Sweet Supras, This Show Was Packed

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Back with more from the annual Cynthiana Rod Run.  This year the number of cars topped 1,600 registered and we saw plenty come and go without heading to...

Historic Car Photos: Maine’s Seashore Trolley Museum Is An Awesome Look Into The Past

(By Greg Rourke) –  I don’t need much of an excuse to go on a road trip. So when I was offered co-pilot to the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine, I threw a few tee shirts...

Cruisin’ For A Cure 2018 Photo Coverage: More Great Photos From The Huge SoCal Charity Car Show

(Photos by Wes Allison) – We’re back with more great photos from the famed “Cruisin’ for a cure” car show in Southern California. This event draws more than 3,000 cars...

BangShift Question Of The Day: Cammer, Boss 429, Or Chrysler Hemi? Which Has The Most Wow Factor?

There are three engines that are guaranteed to draw crowds and stop traffic at car shows and drag races. The Boss 429 Ford with its massive size, prodigious power, unique valve covers, and overall...

The Strong Shall Be Free – This Period Film About International Harvester And The Company’s WWII Contributions Is Awesome

One of the reasons I love tractors so much is because of the deep connection they have in the fabric of America. Tractors help grow the food to feed us, they help do all kinds of hard jobs from road...

Sounds Of Perfection: This Blown 496ci Chevy On 85% Is The Sweetest Sounding Thing We Have Heard In A While!

There are lots of things in life that are acquired. We have acquired skills that we learn after hanging out with people who are good at stuff for a long time or practicing on our own, we have...

Awesome Video: Watch The Legendary Colonel John Stapp Take You On A Tour Of The USAF’s 600mph Rocket Powered Railroad That He Rode Like A Bad Ass

It seems like an urban legend. It seems like something that a fiction writer would dream up to make for good copy but we’re here to assure you that the United States Air Force had and operated...

Ride Along In The Cockpit Of An Awesome Formula 5000 Race Car In Australia! Roaring Small Block + Open Wheels!

If I were given a chance to drive any kind of open wheel car in history, I wouldn’t hesitate before demanding a fire suit, helmet, and a seat in a Formula 5000 car. This class was an awesome...

Think 1,000hp On Water Sounds Scary? Judging By This Video, You Are Right!

If you have ever experienced 1,000hp on asphalt you can only imagine what 1,000hp on water would be like. Ok, as someone who has experienced 1,000hp on asphalt I literally cannot imagine what was...

Question of the Day: What Car Has the Best Sounding Factory Exhaust In History?

The exhaust note that cars have tells smarty pants gearheads a lot. We can hear how rowdy the cam is, figure out whether the engine is a small block or a big block, even perhaps name the brand of...

Holley Releases Coyote Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing Control (Ti-VCT) for 2015-17 Ford Engines

Unlock your cams and unlock your horsepower! That’s the message from Holley these days as they have released Coyote Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing Control (Ti-VCT) for 2015-17 Ford...

Putting In Work: All The Truck Pulls From The 2018 Butler Homecoming In Illinois!

Just like most racing events, the more I can relate to what is going down the track, the more I tend to enjoy the view. I like seeing street cars at the dragstrip, cars driven into the autocross that...

No Mercy Week: Take A Look Back At DeWayne Mills’ $50,000 Payday In PTC Radial Vs The World!

As you read this racers and vendors are stacking up at South Georgia Motorsports Park for No Mercy. This is the wild Donald Long promoted radial tire drag race that features classes like x275,...