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Our Final NHRA New England Nationals Photo Coverage: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Sportsman, and Pit Photos From This Sold Out NHRA National Event!

Heres our final gallery of photos from Richard Pasley’s coverage of the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping New Hampshire. If you missed any of the previous photos, use the link below to check...

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Lost Buckeye Skips Day THREE Drag and Drive Photos! Our Second Gallery of Day Three On Track Action and Checkpoints!

Here’s our second gallery of lost photos from Day 3 of Buckeye Skip’s Drag and Drive, and we’ve got plenty more where that came from! Plus, if you missed the previous photos we’ve got a link...

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A Train Wreck! How DO THEY CLEAN ONE UP?! Watch Them Move These Locomotives On Site! Insane Lifting.

While we were on Rocky Mountain Race Week a couple of weeks ago, we passed a train derailment that had happened in the not too distant past. The tracks were repaired, and some of the train wreckage...

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The Dash COMES OUT! Vintage Air Installation – Installing Air Conditioning on this 1985 Mustang GT Build!

Vintage Air has been cooling hot rods, customs, and race cars for decades now and is continually reimagining and developing new systems. But that doesn’t mean they have forgotten their tried...

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The CHEAPEST Hemi Swap EVER Hits the Road! Will This Body Swapped Dodge Actually Survive The Drive?

He’s back at it, and because I’ve done a similar type of chassis swap myself, I can’t fault him for the idea or the execution. Would I do some stuff different, sure. But I guarantee...

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More NHRA New England Nationals Photo Coverage: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Sportsman, and Pit Photos From This Sold Out NHRA National Event!

(Photos by Richard Pasley) – When the NHRA brought National Event Drag Racing back to the northeast a few years ago, the crowds at the New England Nationals in Epping were off the hook. More...

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Hurt Feelings Department: This Australian Test Between The Kia Stinger GT And Ford Mustang GT Isn’t Good News For Ford Fans…

I’ll make no excuses for my admiration for the Kia Stinger GT. I’ve driven them, harder than I should probably admit for never getting an official press vehicle, and the only concern...

Factory Ringer: This 1989 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE Is A Race Car First And Foremost

Chevrolet’s Camaro has always been a car that wore it’s options codes with pride. Z/28, B4C and every engine code known in the Chevrolet lexicon tie into the Camaro at some point or...

Flamin’ Action Photos From The Mad Mule Season Opener At Galot Motorsports Park – Pro Mods, Sportsman, More!

(Photos by David Whealon) – We’re back with more Mad Mule photos from our killer contributors. This time it is images from the lens of David Whealon. If you are unfamiliar with the Mad...

Unhinged: Getting A Volvo To Play Toto And What Songs I’d Have My Cars Playing

One of the more interesting videos that’s come across my desk in the last few days is this one. A fellow by the name of Chris Ng decided that his Volvo 240’s key-in chime was either too...

2018 Detroit Autorama Photo Coverage: We’re Far From Done Showing Off Cool Stuff From The Motor City

(Photos by Jose Ferrer) – Ha! Just when you thought it was safe to emerge from your bunker, we’re back with more photos from the 2018 Detroit Autorama. This time the photos come from the...

SouthEast Gassers Photo Coverage: Exhibition Vehicle Madness!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – So the exhibition cars are not a points class in SEGA.  They are brought out to show the fans cars that are true to the scene back in the day.  Two of...

The Plum Wagon: This 1989 Chevrolet Van Is The Perfect Mix Of Custom And Conversion Van!

A custom van is exactly what you think of when you think “vanning”: pimped out interior that you never want to shine a black light at or let a drug dog near, naked-lady murals, sidepipes,...

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BangShift Question Of The Day: What Colors Would You Like To See Return To New Vehicles?

Has it really gotten to the point that anytime my wife and I drive by the dealership and there are more than three vehicles in a row that aren’t black, silver, white, gray or sand colored, that...

Unveiled: 2018 Polaris RZR Turbo S – Your Own Personal Desert Runner Has Arrived, With Twenty-Five Inches Of Suspension Travel!

I recently spent more time with a side-by UTV than I had in ten years out in the Nevada desert blasting around in a Polaris RZR 1000 EPS. I loved the little thing…it had enough power for all...

This VW Type 3 Notchback Has A Porsche Six Cylinder In it And Quality Craftsmanship For Days

Now THIS is a neat car! You are looking at a German hot rod for sure. The VW Type 3 notchback has a Porsche six cylinder engine in it, hot rodded suspension and brakes, perfectly done bodywork and an...

Rough Start: A 1971 Buick GS350 Under Budget? Let’s Just Say It’s “Well Used”

It’s a bit of a challenge to pick a favorite GM A-body from 1968-1972. They all are so good! Chevelle, LeMans, Skylark, Cutlass, and all of the performance models based off of those...

Mind The Blocks: NHRA Makes Changes To Centerline Rule Violations During National Events

Yesterday evening the NHRA announced a procedural rule change which will be employed at Mello Yello series national events regarding centerline violations. All of the same stuff applies as it always...

More Gasser Greatness: Check Out The Southeast Gassers D-Gas Contingent – These Cars Rule!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – D/Gas is now a very popular class in SEGA and word is there are several more cars planning to join up in 2018.  This class requires 10lbs per cubic inch...

2018 Detroit Autorama Photo Coverage: The Great 8, Race Cars, And Loads Of Shiny Mechanical Coolness

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – No, we’re not done yet! It’s a blizzard here in Massachusetts today so I am using these awesome Mike Brooks photos from the 2018 Detroit Autorama to...