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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Even More Nitro Burning Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Car 4-Wide Drag Racing Photos Continue!

Here’s our third nitro gallery from the NHRA Four Wide Nationals in Charlotte. If you missed our previous photos, use the link below to check out all our Four Wide photos. (Photos by David...

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Are $5K Auction Cars Junk? Check Out These $5,000 Buys From Mecum Indy 2026 And Let Us Know What You Think.

We’ve talked about cheap cars that sell at Mecum, Barrett-Jackson, RM and other big name auctions a few times in the recent past and I can tell you that while they are few and far between at...

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Finally A Budget Drill Bit Set That Outperforms All The Rest! Which Low Buck Set Is Actually Worth Buying? 14 Brands Tested!

Drill bits suck. I mean they are great for the first few holes, but after that they just suck usually. Unless you spend big money that is. And drill bit sharpeners? They are great, but if the bit is...

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The Hydroplane Racing League Livestream From The 2026 HRL Cambridge Classic Power Boat Regatta!

If you dig offshore powerboat racing, and especially these insane beasts that basically fly across the top of the water, then you are in for a treat. This is the replay from the Hydroplane Racing...

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A Memorial Day Message From BangShift.com – Let Us Remember What Is Truly Important

Today is Memorial Day, an important day of remembrance for our country that honors the people who have spilled their blood in order to defend our way of life. Memorial Day is dedicated to remembering...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Watch The Main Event At Santa Pod LIVE HERE! Top Fuel, FIA Championship Drags, And More!

One of the biggest drag racing events in Europe is on this weekend and you can watch it right here, live! The event is the kickoff for the 2026 FIA Championship drag racing season and it is also...

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Video: German Firm ZF Has Developed A System Where A Big Rig Can Be Controlled With A Tablet – Wild Stuff

ZF is certainly a company that most BangShifters have heard of. The operation makes everything from axles and transmissions to heavy duty truck components and they also have a research and...

Top 11: McTaggart’s Picks From LS Fest 2015 – With Hundreds Of Cars Present, How Do You Decide?

Pick eleven cars from LS Fest for a list. Sounds easy, but it isn’t. Holley had eleven cars in front of their display that I would’ve sold a sibling into slavery for, and that...

Coming Soon To New Cars Near You: Automatic Braking! The Lowdown On The Newest Feature Needed For Low-Performance Drivers

It is kind of sad that it has come to this, but the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the NHTSA, that lovely group that gets absolutely torched in Congressional reviews has been on...

The Bounty Hole From The 2015 Rednecks With Paychecks Event Wasn’t Just A Mud Pit…Was There Even A Bottom?

We might be a bit slow on learning the lingo, but we do know that if it involves off-roading and the word “bounty” is put in front of the obstacle, it means, “really, it’s...

Epic Craigslist Find: The Comfort Of A Caddy And The Go-Anywhere Nature Of A K5 Blazer, All In One!

A good friend of mine, Joe, used to own a Cadillac Eldorado somewhat like the one pictured. Dark green, tan top, cream-colored interior and doted on as if it was his first love. Hell, it might have...

If You’re Going To Make A Run On The Street, Make Sure You Aren’t Up Against A COP!

I’ll admit it openly and honestly: I don’t do it often, but occasionally I’ll run a stoplight drag race. I usually do it for two reasons: either I know the guy next to me and...

Unhinged: Who Has The Moral High Ground, The Man Who Got His Car Keyed Or The Newspaper Editor Who Wishes She Could’ve Done It?

It all started when a 48-year-old man in the U.K. named Gary Brissett took his key and proceeded to add some impromptu pinstripes to an Aston Martin V8 Vantage that was parked at a supermarket. No...

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This Stunt Video Is Filled With Nothing But Absolutely Insane Participants And Tire Smoke…We Love It!

There are tons upon tons of “stunt videos” on YouTube. Someone pulling a wheelie. Someone who drifted a corner or two. It almost gets boring, but it has an added effect: after seeing...

Neoclassical Mutt: Check Out This Strange Kanzler Coupe For Sale!

During the height of the Malaise Era of automotive apathy in the 1970’s and 1980’s, there were a host of companies that churned out caricatures of classic 1930’s luxury car designs based on the...

Somernites Cruise Coverage: More Sweetness From The Huge Kentucky Cruise

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Gallery FOUR.  If you get through this one you’ve made it halfway through our coverage of this event.  Believe it or not I don’t take pictures of...

See The Aftermath Of Eddie Grimes’ Vicious Drag Truck Wreck – The Cage Saved Him

(Photo credit: Murder 88 Facebook page) If you are a fan of things that are cool and you live in the Maryland area, there is an excellent chance you have seen Eddie Grimes and his Murder 88 S-10...

Jeff Lutz Runs 6.05/249mph During Drag Week Test Last Night – Video Here

Well things got really interesting last night as Jeff Lutz made one test pass and set the world of street legal drag racing on its ear. The early shut off pass resulted in numbers that knock on the...

RideTech Fifth Generation Camaro Parts! Strong Arms, Splined Muscle Bar, Rear Cradle Bushing Kit, Install Tool

We just got done with a weekend at LS Fest watching 5th generation Camaros tear through corners, cones, and the drag strip. Well you too can make your stuff handle like a demonic slot car by using...

This Pro Street 1957 Chevy Black Widow Has The Right Motor But Not The One You Expect!

The 1957 Chevy Black Widow was a sly move by Chevrolet to subvert the manufacturer ban on racing. They produced a limited run of cars that were designed to be raced in NASCAR by drivers of their...