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Randy Pobst’s Randit Suspension Overhaul: Episode 2 of 5 – His Bandit Trans Am Gets New Suspension Installed!

Randy Pobst can wheel a race car, and on too many occasions to count we’ve seen him do it. But he also enjoys a quick and fast street car which means that upgrades are often in order. In the...

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Mecum Classic Car Auction Indy Is LIVE Right Here! Watch All The Bidding Action On Your Favorites.

Classic car auctions, hell any car auction, is a good time. Auctions in general are a fun way to maybe get a deal and to have a better time doing it than just walking up and making a purchase. They...

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How Much Horsepower Does An Engine Driven Cooling Fan Really Take From Your Engine?

We tested alternators, engine driven fans, and other accessories on the dyno years ago and I can tell you that most of the accessories on the front of your engine take very little power to turn under...

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More NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Pro Stock, Pro Stock Bikes, And Factory Stock 4-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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HIGH FLYING FORMULA OFFROAD RACING FROM ICELAND’s HELLA 2026! COURSE 2 RACING ACTION

If you are new around there then you might not know that we seriously dig Formula Off-Road racing here at BANGshift.com. This is high flying, loud, and intense racing that involves what look to be...

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Ford Big-Blocks Unleashed! FE Race & Reunion Muncie Dragway! 352, 390, 406, 427, 428, SOHC!

The Ford FE powerplant is arguably one of the most important engines in Ford’s racing heritage. Sure there have been plenty of other powerful combos over the years, but when Chevrolet and Ford...

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The Revenge Of The Junkyard Mercedes! This Well-Abused E-Class Pays Back These Hoons!

I’m of the mindset that if the car is in the junkyard and is still running, then the kind of fun you see these guys having isn’t so bad. Thanks to a “connection” with a yard,...

Drag Racing With An Uphill Twist: Watch These Rockbouncers Line Up And Run!

I don’t care if you have two Power Wheels sitting next to each other in a backyard…at some point, someone is going to want to know which of the two is the faster vehicle. We appreciate...

Morning Symphony: The Top Ten Machines Laying Down Rubber In The Open Class At Gazzanats!

A haze in the air that can be seen for miles around, the hints of vulcanized rubber and racing gas, and the cheering of an audience that sounds well entertained…yep, it’s another burnout...

Super Stock Action! Wheels Up Fun At Maple Grove With The NHRA Lucas Oil Series

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – A few weeks ago, the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in full swing at Maple Grove Raceway in Pennsylvania. The heavy hitters of Division One were out in force to...

More LA Roadsters Show Coverage – Killer Cars and A Great Time In SoCal

(Photos by Chad Reynolds) – Our coverage of the 2016 LA Roadsters show continues today with more great photos from Chad’s day at the Pomona Fairplex seeing the sites. This was one of the...

Workhorses Proving Their Capabilities: Watch These Semi-Tractors Drag The Sled!

Every day, on the highways and Interstates of America, millions of semi-trucks drag around all sorts of freight. From a flatbed of lumber to food to electronics, semi tractors run all over the...

More Awesome Pulling Action Photos From The VDB Staalbouw Megapull – Huge European Horsepower On Display!

(Words and photos by Dennis Vos) – Saturday was a great day for some pulling action, so I packed my bag and went to Stroe, As i was on time i was taking my stroll through the Paddock I saw a...

TAKE OUR MONEY NOW: This 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Is One Angry-Looking Beast!

Holy hell, does this 1969 Mach 1 look purposeful. Goodyear slicks at all four corners, a slightly enlarged scoop on the hood, and dark green paint…oof, be still our hearts. There isn’t an...

Hurry! The AutoMeter Cash Back To The Future Rebate Ends June 30th – Get Up To $150 Back

What the heck is your problem? Are you made of money? Do you just love having your Greenbacks leave your possession and never come back? There’s got to be some reason you have not taken...

Tour Nebraska Day 2 Coverage: Cruising With Your Friends Is The Best

(Words and photos by Scot Liggett) – Continuing our coverage of NRCA’s Tour Nebraska 2016, we had to get up before the roosters started crowing to get the meet up point by 6 am. The club got...

Pulling Action Photos: VDB Staalbouw Megapull Madness From Europe – Big Rigs Getting Down!

(Words and photos by Dennis Vos) – The 2016 season kicked of at VDB Staalbouw Megapull in Stroe. Friday night was a light two wheel drive and Truck night and Saturday was filled to the brink...

Unimog Greatness: One Of The World’s Finest Off Road Machines

I love the Unimog. Mercedes built, totally bitchin, and as much truck as tractor. Bulletproof must be what Unimog means in German, because that’s what they are, and they take a big tire without...

Show Coverage: The Coolest Trucks At The Carlisle All-Ford Nationals 2016

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – We know that our man Grippo is a gearhead that’s as well rounded as anyone we have ever met but we also know that his little heart pitter patters quickest when...

Your Tesla Is Cute: Watch As The Electric Fox Dragster Runs A 7.631 Quarter At Tierp!

You’ve seen the videos of people trying out the Tesla Model S P90D’s “Ludicrous Mode” acceleration system…in case you haven’t, here’s a brief rundown: the...