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NORRA Baja Livestream: The National Off-Road Racing Association Takes On The Mexican Desert May 1-7!

The National Off-Road Racing Association has been putting on races since 1967 and is known for their Baja race that is a little less hardcore than SCORE’s BAJA 1000. Not that the racing...

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RebelDryver Got A New Project Car! This 1977 Chevy Monza Is Going To Become A Drag And Drive Machine!

Our boy Scott Liggett is back with a new drag and drive project! After buying a 1950 Chevy coupe a year or two ago, and realizing it would be more work than he was really wanting to tackle, he sold...

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Better Than Rain-X?! Is This The Best Windshield Water Repellent Windshield Coating Ever? 10 Brands Tested!

I am a big fan of Rain-X. I own, and have owned, a few vehicles that don’t have windshield wipers at all and have found that if you apply it right and often enough it works wonders. I’ve...

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Our Final Gallery of 2026 PDRA East Coast Nationals Photos! Pro Mods, Dragsters, Door Cars, And So Much More!

Here’s gallery #4, our final gallery of PDRA East Coast Nationals action, and if you missed the photos we already posted, use the link below to check them out too. (Photos by David Whealon) The...

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This Awesome Dent Side Ford F100 Pre-Runner RIPS The STREETS, The Dirt, And More!

There is something awesome about vintage bodied pre-runner trucks, and this dentside F100 is a great example. My uncle had a SuperCab back then, and even though I was never a Ford fan growing up I...

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The Wild 1981-1985 Era Of Formula One Cars Race At Monaco Again! 1980s F1 Gold at the 2026 Monaco Historic Grand Prix!

Here we go with more awesome vintage F1 action from the streets of Monaco! The Monaco Historic Grand Prix is one hell of an event, and it’s back after a few years off! If you dig old race cars, you...

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NHRA NEWS: 2026 NHRA MISSION FOODS DRAG RACING SERIES FRIDAY RESULTS FROM GAINESVILLE PLUS VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

HART, CAPPS, C. COUGHLIN & A. SMITH START 75TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON WITH PROVISIONAL NO. 1 SPOTS AT GAINESVILLE   GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 6, 2026) – Ocala’s Josh Hart made the fastest...

Free Drag Racing Livestream: NHRA Drag Racing From The Season Opening GatorNationals at Gainesville.

Catching all the testing action from Gainesville Raceway on March 3-4 right here, ahead of the legendary season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 5-8 at the historic racing...

Small Town Car Show Photos: Weekend of Wheels In Grand Island Nebraska Celebrated 53 Years Of Car Shows!

(Words and Photos by Scott Liggett) It’s been a while since we added to our small town car show series here at Bang Shift. But, after attending the Weekend Of Wheels this past Saturday, we felt...

Junkyard Crawl: Steve Magnante Finds A Plymouth Satellite Convertible That Might Be Identifying As A Road Runner

Today’s Magnante junkyard find is a really cool convertible that I think would be an awesome driver. Who doesn’t love a good convertible for Power Tour or Cruisin’ The Coast? Check...

Trailer Tech: Bearing Buddy VS. EZ Lube-What’s The Difference, And Are Either One Of Them Right For You And Your Trailer?

A good trailer is invaluable, and I’d argue that a huge portion of the population should own one and doesn’t even realize it. But one thing that happens to so many trailers, is that they...

Magnante’s Junkyard Crawl: Today’s Ride Is A Real Deal 340 Duster, WITH A 4-Speed! This Is Muscle Car Goodness Right Here!

Magnante is back baby, and this time with a 340 Duster that came with a 4-speed behind it! Magnante is the king of the junkyard crawls and is always finding cool stuff. And speaking of cool,...

STUBBY BOB, the LIMO TRUCK, FREIBURGER, FINNEGAN, and a Big Road Trip That Sets A Gas Mileage Record! What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

They’ve got the band back together once again, but this time Freiburger and Finnegan are getting MULTIPLE youtube hero vehicles together as both the Limo Crew Cab dually AND Stubby Bob will be...

More I-24 Lebanon Dragfest 2026 Photos! This Indoor Drag Racing Showcase Features Some Amazing Race Cars, History, And More!

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) Here in the northeast section of the country we are in the deep freeze so most of the fun stuff moves indoors. We took a break from off season race car upgrades and...

Holley Pro Spotlight: Alan Johnson Talks About How They’ve Built 30 Years of Craftsmanship at Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop

I’ve known Alan Johnson for a while now. I’ve realized lately that whenyou get my age, in this industry, it means that you get to know people for way longer than you ever expect when you...

New Jump Pack Battery Tech: Are They Worth It? Testing These New Little Jump Packs To Find Out If Any Of Them Are Worth Owning

I have to say that I have only had a couple of jump packs ever, but the one I have now does work pretty good. I haven’t put it through anything ultra tough, but when I’ve needed it to get...

This Clean 1962 Chrysler Imperial is Road Trip Greatness! Buy This Thing And Haul All Your Friends On Power Tour Or Rocky Mountain Race Week!

When a buddy of mine saw this thing on Facebook Marketplace, and shared it to a group chat, I took one look at it and thought that a smart person would buy this thing, bag it, and then road trip the...

Check Out The Great 8 Contenders at the 2026 Detroit Autorama! Any One Of These Could Have Won The Ridler.

If you aren’t familiar with the Ridler Award at the Detroit Autorama, the quick and dirty is that it is arguably the most coveted car show award on earth. It is also never without drama. These cars...

More Lone Star Throwdown 2026 Truck Show Pics: Mini Trucks, Full Size Rigs, Lifted Bro Dozers, And A Camaro In The Texas Sun

Here’s our next gallery from LST! If you missed our previous galleries, don’t worry because we’ve got a link below for you to check out. If you’ve been waiting for the next...

FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: More Build Updates, Including Axle Prep, Four-Link Mounts & Major Floor Replacement.

If you missed this FJ40 project that Shannon Campbell is working on, we’ve got a link below, but if you are back for the next installment in this build series you are in luck as well. In this new...