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More NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Nitro Burning Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Car4-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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The American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is now LIVE! Save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit May 18-26!

That’s right folks, the American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is on now through Tuesday the 26th, so if you want to save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit use the link below and tell them we sent...

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Turning This Old Farm Truck into a Killer Street Machine Using Scrapyard Ford Parts! Bumpside Ford Goodness!

I love donor vehicle builds like this one. What I mean by that is when you buy a car, or parts from the wrecking yard, to build something new and exciting in a way it never was before. My 1956 Chevy...

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EASILY Bend Rubber Hoses Without Kinking Them! Does The Hot Water Trick Actually Work Or Not?

I’ve heard about this trick a few times, but have never actually tried to form my own molded rubber hose using it. But this guy seems to suggest it is not only possible, but very very...

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IHRA Names Dustin Farthing New President Of The International Hot Rod Association

IHRA Names Dustin Farthing President of the International Hot Rod Association FAIRFIELD, OHIO — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is proud to announce the appointment of Dustin Farthing...

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Remembering Our Friend Kyle Loftis – The Man Behind 1320video Will Be Missed More Than He Ever Realized

It has taken me several days to be able to post something like this on BANGshift. Posting it the day we found out about the loss of our great friend would have been the smart thing for page views and...

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Introducing a NEW TYPE of “Street Racing” to Alaska, Plus Extreme Alaskan Exploring! 1320 Video Brings Roll Racing To Alaska And The Action Is Awesome

Kyle and the gang at 1320 Video are back at it, and that means back in Alaska. These dudes love it up there, and for good reason. I mean just look at the views from the dragstrip there! The 1320 gang...

IMSA Michelin GT Challenge Photos From Virginia International Raceway – America’s Baddest Sports Car Racing Series Action

(Words and Photos by David Whealon) Well we’re back to the rolling hills of the southern Virginia countryside at one of the most beautiful and award winning road racing courses in the USA, Virginia...

Vice Grip Garage Is Spray Painting A Grand National! Buick Finally Gets Bumper Fillers and Touch Ups! Will It Still Be The Bland National When Done?

Vice Grip Garage’s “Bland National” is one of the more closely followed projects that Derek has going on, as it is one of the rarer machines in his fleet. But this thing looks like...

Classic Truck Show Photos: Check Out The First Two Galleries Of Photos From The Classic Truck Nationals In Gainesville, Texas. The Crowd And Trucks Were Great!

The Classic Truck Nationals were fun again this year and I’ve got our second gallery for you to check out below. I have a few more to share as well, and if you missed the first one use the link...

Awesome Historic Video: Scrapping Airplanes In North Africa During WWII

It’s one of those things that you may not think about that much. We always see the videos of WWII airplanes being built, coming out of the factories in droves to go and meet the enemy head-on....

Awesome Machining Video: Screw and Rotor Production For Superchargers, Pumps, Blowers, and More

If there is one thing that we like seeing around here, it’s cool videos that highlight the ways mankind has developed to machine metals into the shapes and sizes that are needed for different...

A Monster of Malaise: The 1974 Cougar XR7 Had A 460, Suspension Made Of Jello, and Body Roll For Days

The 1975 Cougar XR7 was not a good car. This big block powered behemoth did not accelerate well, did not turn well, did not stop well, and the interior looked like it was stolen from a cheap whore...

BangShift Daily Tune Up: Wheel Man – The Super Stocks (1963)

It has been intermittent these days on the BangShift Daily Tune-Up front, let’s fix that. I’m commandeering the musical end of the ship today and we’re going right back to my...

PAUL LEE WINS PEP BOYS FUNNY CAR ALL-STAR CALLOUT AT TOYOTA NHRA U.S. NATIONALS And, B. Force, Prock, Anderson & Herrera Qualify No. 1 at The Big Go

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 1, 2024) – Funny Car’s Paul Lee won a specialty race for the first time in his NHRA career on Sunday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, defeating Bob Tasca in the final...

Every Wonder How Formula 1 Pistons Are Made? This Dude Went To The Factory! Check It Out…

I’ve seen pistons being made, and it’s a pretty bad ass process. But there is something kinda special about seeing where Formula 1 pistons are made. After all, these things are a...

Make It Kustom And HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck: The 1971 GMC Cabover Ramp Truck Got Some Chassis Paint And It’s Going Back Together! Weekend Thrash Part 3

Here we go with Day 3 of the weekend thrash. In the first two days they did a ton of welding to finish up so much of this thing and then started taking it apart, prepping it for paint, and finally...

Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Cutting Up And Bodyworking The Sectioned Hood For Better Gaps

Brent is a glutton for punishment, as he’s been thrashing hard on the GMC Roadster and if things aren’t quite good enough, he does them again. And when you are building a full custom like...

Corvettes At Carlisle Feature Video: CORVETTE Drag Cars, ’70s Customs & Rare Parts OVERLOAD!

Tommy Lee Byrd, The Hot Rod Hoarder, was back at it for the recent Corvettes at Carlisle event and we love him for it! Why do we love him for going to a car show? Two reasons. First, because he makes...

5th Annual BTE Labor Day Footbrake Challenge – FULL LIVE REPLAY RIGHT HERE!

It’s big money bracket racing time, and we’re talking nothing but Footbrakes! No trans brakes allowed at this one, as you’ll be watching racers swapping feet and leaving on the...