The 2015 Edge O’Dells Burnout Pit Contest – Is There A Car Type That Didn’t Make It Out There?
Aug 08, 2015Bryan McTaggart1
For years now, Australians have made it very clear that Americans just can’t do a proper burnout. They do theirs on a skidpad and it looks like ballet with blowers on top, while for the most...
Want To Know Why The Ford Focus RS Is A Big Deal For The U.S.? Check Out This Review Of The Last Generation Model!
Aug 08, 2015Bryan McTaggart2
For the first time ever, the Ford Focus RS will be coming to the USDM market, and we’ve been salivating ever since we got the news. A 345 horsepower, all wheel drive rally rocket that aims...
Start ‘Em Out Young: Footage From The Power Wheels Mud Bog At Birch Run
Aug 08, 2015Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Start ‘Em Out Young: Footage From The Power Wheels Mud Bog At Birch Run
I had a Power Wheels Jeep Wrangler growing up as a kid. What I remember of it is pretty basic: it was red, it had stickers and all I could do was putt around the front lawn at 3.5 miles an hour for...
Watch The IHRA NitroJam Northern Nationals 2015 At US131 Dragway Right Here At 10:30!
Aug 07, 2015Chad Reynolds3
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE ENTIRE IHRA NORTHERN NATIONALS LIVE RIGHT NOW That’s right, get your fix of drag racing action including all your favorite Nitro Funny Cars, ProMods, and more right here...
Scrapple, Your Guide To The “meh”-Worthy News! This Week: Straight Outta NASCAR, Hacking A Tesla And More!
Aug 07, 2015Bryan McTaggart2
Nothing says “summer” quite like hot temperatures, a cold beverage, and some greasy-fried delectables that nobody can quite identify, but go ahead and eat anyways. Chicken? Steak? Nah,...
Welding How To: How To Properly Mig Weld Common Rollbar Or Rollcage Joints
Aug 07, 2015Chad Reynolds7
This video seems like a simple one on the surface, but gives some tips that will keep you from welding up joints that look like the crap they show for examples of what not to do in this video. It...
Caption This: Tesla Has A New Snake-Like Charger That Finds The Car’s Charging Port Like A…Uh, Well…
Aug 07, 2015Bryan McTaggart14
Count this as the first time I’ve seen an automotive video, backed away from the computer, and went for a walk to come to terms with what I just saw. Was it the future? Was it real? Was...
Unknown Parts Counter Guy: “Engine Noisy, Rattles, Please Advise”
Aug 07, 2015Bryan McTaggart4
Outside of a cutaway motor with an electric drive, I’ve only ever seen one engine with a good portion of the block missing still running: a 200ci straight-six in a purple Ford Granada had a...
That Isn’t Safe: Check Out This Holden Torana Burning The Rears Off…On A Lift!
Aug 07, 2015Bryan McTaggartComments Off on That Isn’t Safe: Check Out This Holden Torana Burning The Rears Off…On A Lift!
We don’t tend to be safety nazis around here. There’s a reasonable amount of things that we agree upon (helmets, seat belts, having a car properly set up for racing, etc.) but we...
You Picked A Fine Time To Leave Me, Loose Wheel: This Corvette Z06 Loses A Wheel And Crashes At The Nurburgring!
Aug 07, 2015Bryan McTaggart2
If you’ve made your mind up to race your car, some things need to be checked out to make sure they are up to the rigors of the track. You are pushing the car further than the car was ever...
The NIADA Brags That They Blocked A Law That Could Prevent Them From Killing Your Grandmother
Aug 07, 2015Brian Lohnes2
They go by the NIADA or the National Independent Auto Dealers Association and they are essentially a big lobbying group that works to defend the rights and business interests of auto dealers that are...
Question Of The Day: Street Bikes – Where Do You Stand With Them? Good Commuter, Long-Distance Summer Toy, Or Fastest Trip To Hospital Ever?
Aug 07, 2015Bryan McTaggart14
For someone who spent his formative years riding dirt bikes, quads and three-wheelers, you would think that I would have naturally transitioned to a motorcycle first chance I would have gotten. The...
This Guy’s Roll Racing A Pro Mod Corvette – Isn’t That Cheating? It Looks Like Cheating…
Aug 07, 2015Bryan McTaggart1
Roll racing looks awesome. Meant to duplicate freeway blasts, the idea is to get the cars to a matched speed and side-by-side by the Christmas tree, then let them go for broke down the quarter mile....
NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl Photos: Car Show Images, Bits From The Pits, And More From The Track
Aug 06, 2015Brian Lohnes1
(Photos by Bob Chiluk) – While we have been showcasing Charles Wickam images for the last few days at BangShift and we have PLENTY more to share we thought we would show you some photos...












