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Sick Week Day 1 Video From Alex Taylor, Drag Drive Repeat, And The KSR Crew. Records, Wins, And More!

We’ve got some of your favorite content creators featured in this Day 1 video blog post and that means Kevin and the KSR crew, Alex Taylor, and the Drag Drive Repeat boys are sharing some of...

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Sick Week Day 1 Video: A Great Day Of Drag and Drive Racing At Gainesville Ends With CARNAGE!!!

Carnage is NOT how you want to start off your week of racing at Sick Week, or any other event for that matter, but that’s exactly what plagued some racers on Day 1 of Sick Week 2026. Luckily...

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Will a $200 Buick Make a Cross Country Road Trip?!? Sure, Just Close Your Eyes And Pray!

I’ve owned some cheap cars and trucks that ran hundreds of thousands of miles after getting them and for the most part they didn’t care what I paid for them. With that said, do you think...

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Sick Week Day 0 Video: This has NEVER happened at Sick Week. Freezing Temps In Florida, YES FREEZING TEMPS!

Given that everyone in the country seems to have experienced some level of freezing in the past week or so, I’m kind of entertained by the shock that some Sick Week competitors expressed when...

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Electrical Tech: WIRE CRIMPING 101 – How to Crimp Open Barrel Terminals Like a PRO! (Wire Selection Included)

There is a lot of wiring going on in your average newer built hot rod, what with EFI and electric everything and all that. But even if you have an older, or more traditional, ride there are still...

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Grand National Roadster Show 2026 Photo Coverage Continues: Even More Hot Rods, Customs, Lowriders, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Trucks, and More!

We’ve got another gallery of photos from the show, and if you missed our previous photos we’ve got a link to those too! (Photos by Chad Reynolds) Our newest gallery of photos from the...

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This Shorty Shoebox Chevy Isn’t Just A Lame Boulevard Cruiser, It Is A Drag Racing Machine!

(Words and photos by Greg Rourke) – A short while ago Bryan showed us a 70 Chevelle which someone helpfully whacked the middle out of for reasons unknown. Back on the late 60’s and early...

This Wagoneer…Shouldn’t…Do…That! This 1100 Horsepower Turbo Sleeper Is Brutal!

Do you all remember, a few months ago, a story we ran on a guy who was swapping a nasty 3rd gen Hemi engine into a Jeep Cherokee…the full-sized version…using a Chevy C-10 frame as a base?...

Top 11: Late-Model Concept Cars – Vehicles That The Manufacturers Used To Toy With Us

I love concept cars. I love the idea that one of the major manufacturers is so willing to test a future thought, or an unconventional layout, is even just nice enough to unchain the designers that...

In Memoriam: Jack “Doc” Watson, Hurst’s “Shifty Doctor” And Helping Hand With The Hurst Hairy Olds Program

In the rush of the summer season, we were remiss about noting the passing of one of the biggest names to fall under Hurst’s umbrella of important figures; a man who influenced a generation of...

This Crazed 1970s Street Legal Boat-Rod Has Resurfaced And Is For Sale

Lots of weird hot rods have been built over the years but the boat-rod that you will see below is probably among the weirdest. We’e not saying the thing is of bad quality because from all of...

Check Out This Huge Remote-Controlled MH-53 Pave Low Helicopter – You’d Swear It Was Real

In a past life, I was an Army helicopter technician, and I worked closely with other military branches, units, and helicopter crews from other countries. Out of all of the stories I gained in those...

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Happy Labor Day from BangShift.com!

Long days, late evenings, barbecues, and the very first signs that summer is winding down. Labor Day is truly a worthy holiday. As you soak up the remainder of the summer on what we hope is a day off...

Joe Rogan Tosses The Keys To His Pure Vision-built 1965 Corvette Restomod To Jay Leno – Supercharger Whine For Days!

Joe Rogan…host of Fear Factor, UFC commentator, comic, martial artist, and apparently a car nut. Who knew? Rogan is the owner of this beautiful 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray roadster, and...

2015 U.S. Nationals Extra: Coughlin Family Has Storied History at Indy

Words and photos by Team JEGS   Indianapolis is a magic place for racers from all over the world, and for many, simply getting to compete at historic Lucas Oil Raceway is a dream come true. But...

Take A Look At This Video Of 10 Bitchin CARS That Roll Coal Like The Big Boys!

That’s right, rolling coal isn’t just for the dudes in trucks, and you’ll love watching these cars show the big boys how it’s done. A couple of these suckers sound like big...

ACED: AutoCross Every Day! You Think Your Car Is Fast On The Autocross? Watch This!

The American Autocross Series at Crows Landing is awesome. And this little Cheetah is one of the reasons why. If you think your car is quick around an autocross, take a ride in this little bastard...

Watch The Quickest And Fastest Side By Side NMCA Pro Mod Pass In History – Razor Tight And Crazy Quick

The final of Pro Mod at the NMCA World Street Finals played out exactly as it “should” have. The two quickest qualified cars waded their way through the field and met for the last blast...

This Volvo Is One Nasty, Violent Being…And Is So Bad We Can’t Say It’s Nickname!

You brought a brand-new Lamborghini Aventador to an airstrip race. You have every right to be cocky…the new Lambo might still have the lingering aura of gold-chained around it, but with a...

Rough Start: This 1965 Corvair Monza Is Too Sweet For Words! And It’s Under Budget!

I’ve never paid much attention to Corvairs until a few years ago. I couldn’t tell you why, but they never did appeal to me. But something changed once I figured out the difference between...