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More 2026 PDRA East Coast Nationals Photos! Big Power, Big Smoke, And A Big Show At GALOT.

Here’s gallery #2, and if you missed the photos we already posted, use the link below to check them out too. (Photos by David Whealon) The PDRA East Coast Nationals at GALOT Motorsports Park...

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Proper 1970s F1 Racing in Monaco! The Full 1973-1976 Formula One Race At The 2026 Monaco Historic Race.

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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You’re Not Gonna Believe What Happened To Finnegan While Working On The Caddy! Check Out The Progress, And Setbacks…

Finnegan’s Cadillac is arguably one of the most talked about drag and drive projects in recent years and while he’s been working on building his Lexus LC500 into a genuinely fast drag and...

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Exploring Some of China’s Car Culture in Their Tech Capital, Shenzhen, w/ Sung Kang

Larry Chen is back at it, but this time his Asian adventures have led him to China to check out the car culture in Shenzhen. I used to travel to Shenzen in my previous career and it is the tech...

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FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: Fabrication Marathon! Winch Mount, Bumper & Race Prep Madness In The Shop

Shannon and Jess are moving right along on the FJ40 and things just keep getting better. If you like a Landcruiser, you’ll dig this one. But if restored to factory is your jam, this one might not...

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This 1974 Z28 Camaro Was Found At The Bottom Of Sebago Lake In Maine! But How Did It Get There?

Sebago Lake is the largest, and deepest, lake in the state of Maine and is known for it’s clear water. Because of the conditions there, it is a favorite spot for under water explorers using...

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Drag Week Live Broadcast Starts Monday! Also, What Do YOU Think The Winning Average Will Be In The Unlimited Class?

We know that lots of you our there have been waiting for Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week and we’re among you! With less than a week before the event kicks off, many competitors are still trying to...

Return To Music City 2014 – Carving Corners, Killing Cones, and Stopping Hard At One Of The Most Fun Pro Touring Events In The Country

(Photos by Mike Mendenhall and Amanda McCarthy) – It was a fun weekend for everyone involved at the 2014 American Street Car Series Return To Music City which was held at Fairgrounds Speedway...

Bad News: Wisconsin Junkyard Troy Auto Parts, Filled With 1950s, 1960s, And 1970s, Iron Closing – 4,000 Cars To Be Crushed

There’s nothing good about this story other than the fact that it is not too late to try and save what little that can be saved from the remains of Troy Auto Parts in East Troy, Wisconsin. The...

The War Of The Big Trucks Continues: Ford Agrees To Test Using SAE Standard And Their Own, And Will Quit Taking Things Out Of The Trucks

The war of words between Ford and everyone else, especially Ram, over truck towing capabilities and ratings continues. Ford is going to test their Super Duty line to the SAE J2807 rating, the one...

BangShift Exclusive: Check Out Our Tour Of Stacey David’s Rattletrap Productions and Gearz Studio!

It’s not like I ever need a reason to go to a car show, but when our buddy Jeff Lee at Hammerhead IRS suggested that I make an appearance at the Fontanel Car Cruise-In, we were intrigued. When he...

More Big Car Greatness: Fords, Lincolns and Mercurys getting a workout

More Big Car Videos for you to enjoy, this time from the Blue Oval camp. Oddly, there isn’t a lot to choose from online. I looked for a bit, I came up with a couple of things, but the biggest...

One For The Purists: This Chevrolet/Dodge Combination Should Infuriate Both Camps

When I get tagged in a post from fellow BangShifters in Zuckerberg’s World, I know that it’s one of two things: either something I’m interested or, more often than not, something...

This Ramp Truck Started Life As A 1953 American LaFrance Fire Truck – Neat Piece

Color us amazed. We never thought about turning an old fire truck into a ramp truck/hauler before but someone did and they either created this themselves and are incredibly talented or they found...

This Cavalier Trar Raises A Lot Of Questions About Our Favorite Form Of Hilljack Hackery

Trars are a staple here at BangShift and they have been since we threw the switch to fire this thing up nearly six years ago. We like the creativity that goes into one of these things mainly because...

Barnstormin’: The Big Gone – Lots Of Words, Lots of Fun, and Lots of Hours At The 60th US Nationals

I literally walked into my house about 15 minutes before sitting down to write this Barnstormin’ column and I am still expecting to see an NHRA Division Director tap me on the shoulder and have...

100’s Of Photos From The 32nd Annual Great Labor Day Cruise In Orange County California

The Great Labor Day Cruise in Orange County California is a MUST SEE show here in SoCal. It is NOT just a hang out lawnchair show, although there is plenty of that going on, but it’s truly a...

OMG!!! This 1962 Ford Short Bus Could Be The Coolest Bus Motorhome Conversion Ever

Okay, we know this 1962 Ford Short Bus is not “pretty”, but like your mom always told you, it’s what’s on the inside that matters. LOL We know that everyone at the local KOA...

Mopar Mini Nationals Photos: Cudas, Belvederes, And Mopars Oh My!

(Words and Photos by Kaleb Kelly) Some people try to stay unbiased when it comes to the big 3 from Detroit. “I love them all,” they say. No matter what they say, everybody has a slight bias...

We Want This 1941 Dodge WC 10 Carryall! What Would You Do With It!

When our buddy Jay sent this bad boy in, I started drooling and immediately sent the link over to Brian so he could check it out. This 1941 Dodge WC 10 Carryall is one awesome looking piece, and the...