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The Anatomy of a Win: Ultimate Street Cars attack Willow Springs and We’ve Got Photos and Results Right Here!

(Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Kaleb Kelley) The third stop of the 2026 season of OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car series took competitors to their first West coast event at historic Willow Springs...

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RJ Fab Tech Talk: Custom Headers Explained – Rob Lindsay Goes Over Tips, Tricks, And Proven Methods For Custom Header Fabrication.

You may not have heard of RJ Fab, but you’ve probably seen something they have built. When Rob Lindsay started RJ Fab a few decades ago I doubt he thought he’d build a brand that covered...

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The Last LIL GANGSTA standing get’s $30,000 Cash! – Biggest Payout EVER! Here Is Street Car Bragging Rights at Rockingham Dragway

Lil Gangstas just keeps on keeping on, and at Street Car Bragging Rights at Rockingham Dragway they not only put on a hell of a show, but also put up the biggest payout in LG history at $30,000 for...

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Here are 16 of the COOLEST GASSER Combinations from the Southeast Gassers Association. It’s the 1960s All Over Again!

Every Southeast Gassers Association race is a flashback to the 1960’s, which is why everyone loves going to their races so much. These races are all about the showmanship and the fun and...

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Can You Really Paint A Car For Less Than $250 And Make It Look Halfway Decent? Tony Says, Yes… Err Maybe. Watch.

Cheap car and truck paint jobs have always been popular, whether in DIY stories in magazines, on the internet, or with companies like Earl Sheib and Maaco. Hell, Earl Sheib would paint any car for...

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Taking Slow Junk Off The Jumps At The Ramp Contest at Hudson Speedway Memorial Day Thrill Show 2026

Going fast in slow cars, thrashing on junk, and jumping things that shouldn’t be jumped are always a good time and the folks at Hudson Speedway sure know it. For their Memorial Day Thrill Show...

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This SRT-8 Powered Plymouth Duster Proves That Anything Can Be A Bitchin’ Race Car If You Are Brave Enough To Try!

Dare to be different only goes so far with some people. Instead of doing a Camaro, they’ll do a Nova or a Malibu, just because it’s close enough. Whatever happened to taking the unloved...

Barrett Jackson Insanity: A 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Sells For $187,000!

(Photos courtesy of Barrett Jackson’s website) For years, the Barrett Jackson auctions that happen every January in Scottsdale, Arizona have been looked to as a premier event for car lovers and...

BangShift Project Files: Bucking The LS Trend With A V6 Firebird That Is Being Built To Carve Corners!

BangShift member “WarShrike” and his 2000 Pontiac Firebird have been around the forums for quite a while, making one hell of an impression with his desire to retain the 3.8L V6 that the...

Unknown Parts Counter Guy: When It Comes To The Infighting, Let’s Get Something Straight…

As I’ve come to learn over time, there are effectively three groups of people that work to keep the cars of America running and driving in a safe order: Service advisors, mechanics and...

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Another One? Yep, We Found Another Chevrolet Avalanche Prototype Carved Out Of A Suburban!

Yes, another Chevrolet Suburban was found that has been cut up into some kind of gigantic four-door ute. I want to say that I’m surprised, but I’m not. What I am surprised at is that...

Rough Start: Diving Off Of The Deep End With A Road Race Ready Ford Fairmont

Ever come across a Craigslist ad that has some jacked up photos that still intrigue you? Yeah…I wasn’t looking for anything too special when I plugged “Ford Fairmont” into my...

What Happens When You Convert A Subaru Impreza To Rear Wheel Drive And Toss In A Killer Boxer? Drift Car!

Subaru Imprezas that have had the screws turned in the right direction are nothing short of a riot. They launch with ease, corner like a cheetah that sees you as dinner, and don’t sound like a...

Craigslist Find: Truck For Sale Cheap, Recently Washed. Free Plow Attached!

Sometimes, a picture isn’t worth a thousand words…it’s worth a thousand questions. Like “How in the hell did the truck wind up on the bottom of a lake?”, “Is this...

What Can A Skidpad Do For You As A Driver? Randy Pobst Is Back With Another Lesson For Those Who Want To Hone Their Driving Skills!

The skidpad: a useful tool or an invitation for sideways hoonery that won’t kill your tires off in a matter of minutes? While we all know it’s really both, the skidpad is an extremely...

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The Rolex 24 This Weekend – How To Watch, Who to Watch, Classes, Etc!

(By Eric Rood) – We were all set to knock out a thousand words or so on the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona for your Bangshift needs, but we noticed that Marshall Pruett over at Racer.com absolutely...

All The Contenders For The America’s Most Beautiful Roadster 2016 Title

Here they are folks! Yep, this cool variety of hot rod roadsters is your America’s Most Beautiful Roadster 2016 class. The different styles and shapes of these hot rods really turns our crank...

Scrapple, Your Guide To The “meh”-Worthy News! This Week, Tasty Wiring, A $999 Back Seat, And More!

Another week, another week closer to ditching winter. While we wait with baited breath for Punxsutawney Phil to make his annual appearance in public…and I prepare for another week of wanting...

A Guy And His Son Are Going Cross Country To Buy This Sweet 1956 Ford B600 Bus Right Now! Follow Along!

Ever do an internet search for cool vehicles that are nowhere near where you live? Of course you have. I know I do that every day! Now, how many of you have acted upon those urges and gone and gotten...

GNRS 2016 Gallery No. 2: Hot Rods, Customs, And More At The Grand National Roadster Show

We’ve got so many photos coming your way from the Grand National Roadster Show 2016, that we’re going to run out of things to say about each gallery. So instead of boring you fluff...