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Massive 1200+hp Turbo-Diesel powered Race TRUCKS attack the Goodwood Festival of Speed!

It’s amazing what you can do with a really big truck. After highlighting one of the world’s fastest mini trucks in a video today, now we are highlighting absolutely huge trucks, doing...

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Is This 1,400 horsepower Toyota, The Fastest Land Speed Racing Mini-Truck In The World? Larry Chen Check Out This Bonneville Speed Week Machine!

I’ve loved this truck since I first saw it on the salt at Bonneville a few years ago, and it continues to impress me every time I see it. It’s not just that it is fast, because it’s...

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SMALL TIRE GANGSTERS GO FOR THE $20K+ AGAIN!!!! LOSER’S BRACKET AT DIG OR DIE DIG DAYS 7 AT THE ROCK

If you like Dig or Die coverage as much as we do, then check out this race video from our friends at Spoold Media. Keep in mind, this race is worth more than $20,000 and it’s the losers bracket...

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Leroy Engine Teardown: Did Cleetus Tear Up This HED Beast? Or Is It In Great Shape Still And Ready For More Boost?

Anybody who knows Cleetus, knows that he can tear up just about anything. I can’t even begin to guess the number of engines he’s blown up over the years, but it’s an insane number....

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8×8 and 6×6 Truck Trials Competition: These Bad Ass Rigs Take On All The Mud, Climbs, And Obstacles You Can Throw At Them!

If you have never seen the Tatra truck trials, you are missing out. These 6×6 trucks are truly something special as they have insane suspension, locking diffs, and the ability to ascend and descend...

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Testing TikTok versus Instagram Tool Hacks: Testing a Fractal Vise versus a Dual Battery Behemoth. Are Either Worth Having?

You can imagine that being a tool testing channel on YouTube means digging through tons of comments telling you that you are wrong about the tools you test, or are testing the wrong ones all...

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Quarter-Million Dollar, One Of One Hundred Aston Martin, You Say? Let’s Ride Along As Chris Harris Drifts It!

It is really an Aston Martin Vantage V12 on a serious dose of steroids. Winged, bodykitted and reeking of fresh carbon fiber and the smell of burnt hundred-dollar bills, the Aston Martin GT12 is...

Scrapple, Your Guide To The “meh”-Worthy News! This Week: Big Fords, Purple Mopars And More!

Is the week over yet? It’s been an interesting one, complete with blisteringly quick professional drag racers, a blustery Internet tidal wave of opinions over a staged street race somewhere in...

Short Street Rod Shop Tour: The “Hustlin’ Hillbilly” 1946 Chevrolet And The 1929 Ford Model A Phantom Build!

Missed the first installment? CLICK HERE to see the 1955 Ford Fairlane street freak! The Fairlane might be the newest ride at the shop, but it isn’t the only ride. There are currently nine cars...

Watch The Throwdown In T-Town LIVE TODAY! Pro Mods, 10.5, And Radials Oh My!

Pro Mods, 10.5s and Drag Radials oh my! The Rain Delayed Throwdown In T-Town is this weekend! BangShift.com is once again proud to bring you all the drag racing action you can stand from Tulsa...

Gallery: 2015 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion – The Amazing Cars Of The Monterey Historics

There are few automotive events in North America that have the mystique and history behind them than the 2015 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion along with all of the other stuff that happens in...

Bangshift Visits The 24 Hours Of LeMons: Pure Automotive Insanity!

Last weekend, the insane automotive circus/racing event/social commentary comedy that is the 24 Hours of LeMons settled in at the Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in Thompson CT. In brief, the 24...

Customer Support FTW – FAST Tech Line Is Now Open 9-4pm Central On Saturdays

Customer service and support are two of the hottest topics on everyone’s lips these days because with the increasingly technical nature of the stuff gearheads are bolting on their cars for more...

Watch The 1974 NHRA US Nationals Wide World Of Sports Broadcast Here

So am I currently in prep mode for the 2015 US Nationals. I like to have lots of notes and stuff with me when going to do a race, especially stuff of a historical nature and no race is more important...

eBay Find: This 1929 Auburn Was Turned Into A Road Going Locomotive 60-70 Years Ago!

While lovers of classic Auburn automobiles may be made sick to their stomach when learning that the vehicle you are seeing both above and below began life as a 1929 model, we’re not so busted...

This Volvo Semi Tractor Burns Them Off Until They Are Actually Burning! Diesel Power For The Win!

If you’re going to do something, commit fully to it. Don’t just half-ass it and call it good, go all in and do it right. If you’re going to bring your Volvo tractor to a burnout...

The Parting Shift: Ripping Twin Sticks With a Screaming 4-53T Detroit Diesel Up Front!

Detroit Diesel engines of the two stroke variety powered lots of stuff in North America for decades. From big trucks to industrial applications, the 53/71/92/149  series motors were beasts of burden...

BangShift Exclusive: Here Are The Specifics On The EFI NHRA Pro Stock Will Be Running In 2016

Yesterday it was announced that Holley would be the sole provider of EFI equipment to the NHRA pro stock world for 2016. Immediately we had questions on the specific components that teams would be...

Day of The Drag Race 2015: Little River Dragway Was Crawling With Amazing Cars And Trucks

(Photos by Bob Paxton) – We’re continuing with our photo coverage of the 2015 Day of the Drag Race that’s put on by the Kontinentals car club at Little River Dragway in Texas. Less...

Unknown Parts Counter Guy: Liability And Your Livelihood – The Vermont Case Against A Vehicle Inspector

Counter guys, take a seat for this one. Mechanics…ones who work in shops, inspection stations, for fleet services: this post is for you. I’m sure that you don’t need a reminder of...

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