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MiniTruckin Nationals Photos From Maggie Valley North Carolina – Old School, New School, Mini’s And More!

I didn’t make it out to the 2024 Mini Truckin Nationals in Maggie Valley, but boy I can’t wait for next year. That’s because our friend Damon Steinke from E3Extreme hit the show and...

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Mud And Dirt Racing Photos: The Lee County Darryl Jones Memorial Race Was Epic And We’ve Got The Photos!

(Words and Photos by David Whealon) With the unfortunate passing from a courageous battle with cancer back in 2021 of famed and beloved mud racer Darryl Jones, pilot of the legendary “Scooby Doo”...

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BIG TIRES & BLOWERS – The Hot Rod Hoarder Hits Up The Spring Pigeon Forge Rod Run 2024 And Man There Were Cool Cars On Parade.

Pigeon Forge is a tourist destination, and home to several awesome car and truck events, in the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee. It’s a cool town full of restaurants, shops, hotels, Dollywood,...

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Our Final Gallery Of 2024 PDRA East Coast Nationals Action Photos: Check Them All Out Here, Along With A Link To Any You Might Have Missed!

We’ve got our fifth, and final, photo gallery from the PDRA East Coast Nationals below, but if you missed the previous galleries from the race, you can use the link we’ve included as...

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Newbern Helped His Neighbor Get This SS Chevelle Up And Running For Burnouts After Sitting For 40 Years And A Seized Small Block

There are lots of will it run videos out there of engines being started after sitting for years and years and years. But when an engine is actually stuck, or seized, the success rate goes down...

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Featured Product: This Easy to Apply KBS Bed Liner Protects Truck Beds and Body Panels And You Can Do It At Home!

We’re big fans of KBS products around here, but if you haven’t seen their products here on BANGshift or haven’t caught up with them at the PRI or SEMA shows, then you need to check...

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SEMA 2016: What Do You Get When You Put A 1970 Mustang On Top Of A GTR? Muzilla

This one should garner some reactions one way or the other. What you are looking at is a car called Muzilla. It is a 1970 Mustang that has essentially been draped over a late model Nissan GT-R....

SEMA 2016: We May Not Be Completely Into Lowriders, But We Love The Paintwork…

I’m not the world’s biggest lowrider fan. I’ll admit I went through a phase in my early teens where I liked the look of a clean, otherwise stock Impala with impeccable chrome trim...

SEMA 2016: RideTech Has The Suspension World Buzzing – From Street Grip To Instinct, Check It Out

RideTech always brings the heat when it comes to the SEMA show. They take a lot of pride in keeping their product line constantly evolving and always trying to meet the ever changing demands of their...

SEMA 2016: We Check Out The New Products At Aeromotive!

Aeromotive Components always makes a big impression at SEMA, and this year they are doing so with coverage. What does that mean? Let’s start with their Stealth Performance fuel tanks. Not only...

Trick Flow Has Got Tons Of New Parts – Ford, Chevy, and Mopar Lovers Will All Be Happy

As cool as the show cars are, as cool as the crazy builds, are, and as cool as the overall insanity of SEMA 2016 is, the real reason for the show to exist is for companies in the high performance...

In New England, Sprint Cars Don’t All Get Parked for Winter; Some Go Ice Racing

As we turn the corner from summer toward winter, racing season begins drawing to a close. Cars are winterized or pulled into the shop for offseason overhaul while driving skills hibernate. Winter is...

SEMA 2016: This Toyota 86 Is Rocking The Engine From A Ferrari 458 Italia!

It’s strange to think that both Lohnes and I almost walked right by this little ball of violence without noticing the two big, red air intakes sticking high above where the hood should be on...

This Insanely Tired and Flared 1970 AMC Javelin Is Our Favorite SEMA 2016 Car So Far

So here;s the bad news. We have no details on this car. The good news is that this car exists and in this moment, the thing is our favorite machine we have seen at SEMA 2016. Equipped with (if we...

SEMA 2016: More Cars and Trucks From our Sneak Job Through The Door!

The cool cars and the cool rigs from SEMA 2016 continue to impress and wow us. Lots of people will try and crowbar the idea that fewer and fewer people are into driving and while that sounds like a...

SEMA 2016: Here’s A Load Of Truck Specific Photos – Horsepower, Big Tires, and Fun

Trucks are a massive part of the SEMA 2016 experience. Their presence is humongous in the world of the size and scope of the SEMA 2016 world. When you think about the amount of money spent in the...

NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Series Expands To 12 Races For 2017 – West Coasters Be Ready!

It was an amazing 2016 season for NHRA pro mod racers with Rickie Smith snatching the championship from the dozens of racers chasing him and the good news is that the 2017 season will expand to more...

Manifolds or Headers? Engine Masters Tests The Difference Between The Two!

Ah, the fun part of the exhaust: the upper end. The knee-jerk response is always “headers!”…whatever fits in your ride, go with headers and you’ll be happy. But is it the most...

The COPO Returns! After A Winning 2016, Chevrolet Unveils The 2017 Line – Only 69 Being Built!

(Photos: Chevrolet) If you needed any proof that Camaro Vs. Mustang was still a genuine battle between Ford and Chevrolet, all you need to do is look at classes like NMCA’s Factory Super Car...

The World is a Better Place With This Group B Lancia S4 Getting Spanked Up a Modern Hill Climb

You really can’t get enough of Group B rally cars, especially when owners are still putting them through the paces of historic rallies and hill climbs. This video comes from the interior of a Group...