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STREET WEEK SWEDEN LIVE in the United States For The First Time! Get Your All Access Pass To Drag And Drive Greatness Right Here!

That’s right folks, we’ve been talking about it for a few weeks but now is the time to sign up for your livestream from Street Week Sweden! I’ll be there, announcing, interviewing,...

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Cataclean Diesel: Restore DPF Performance & Reduce Emissions On Your Late Model Diesel Truck!

Everyone I know that buys a newer diesel tow rig has a love and hate relationship with their truck because the love they have for the diesel power and efficiency is sometimes matched by the hate they...

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We Tour The Pomona Swap Meet With Our Friend Dane from The Burndown Channel! Check it out!

There are many things that I miss from living in Southern California, and one of them is the Pomona Swap Meet. Unless I was out of town at a race, I was there with Crosby and Jay and the crew, window...

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Turning a Survivor 1950 Pontiac into the Perfect Cruiser. It’s Easier Than You Think and the Results are Awesome!

1950’s American cars have historically been the basis of the majority of true customs, and for good reason. The lines flow, the shapes lend themselves to chopping, sectioning, and frenching,...

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THE VAULT: Exploring Hot Rod & Racing HISTORY Underneath the Petersen Museum. You Gotta See This!

Our friend Tommy Lee Byrd recently got the chance to visit the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, and the very special section, underneath this HUGE space that is called The Vault. It’s...

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4th of July SALE! Visit Ridetech.com Between Now And July 7th for 10% Off Late Model Suspension During July 4th Weekend Sale!

That’s right gang, if you are looking for some real savings this 4th of July weekend, to celebrate 250 years of American pride, then now is your chance to save 10% off your late model...

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Cars, Trucks, Parts, And More At The Famed Pomona Swap Meet

The Pomona Swap Meet is a must attend event for any hot rodder in Southern California, and also attracts folks from all over the globe looking for killer parts, finished cars, or projects. This...

Craigslist Find: Who Wants A “Heath Ledger As The Joker” Hood For Their PT Cruiser?

Trolling through Craigslist can dredge up some of the most insane crap ever. I was going through the Washington, D.C. pages a couple of nights ago when this particular gem appeared. At some point...

2014 Mopar Nationals Coverage: Odd, Cool, And Interesting Mopars Were Stacked Far And Wide in Columbus

The 2014 Mopar Nationals in Columbus, Ohio marks the 34th running of the event and we were….not there. While Brian and Chad were trying to organize a sailboat class for Bonneville, McTaggart...

Video: A Wild Drag Boat Save and Sink – No Wreckage, Amazing Driving, Then Cue The Rescue Drivers!

In 1985 Danny Sullivan executed the famous “spin and win” maneuver at the Indy 500 and became a sensation. In drag boat racing there is no such thing but there is something we’re...

Watch An Icelandic Maniac In A Formula Off Road Truck Travel More Than 1,000ft Over Water

(If there were a standing record for a wheeled vehicle skittering atop water, this Jeep would have it and it would be on the salt RIGHT NOW resetting the damned thing) There are certain things that...

Meet the Terra Wind Recreational Vehicle. We Need This Now!

Say you’ve got about $1.5 million burning a hole in your pocket. What do you do? You could buy a house, but you probably already have several. You could buy land, but then you’ll be out...

Throwback Video: Why A Lake And Top Speed Racing Aren’t A Good Combination

This year, racers were reminded that the salt flats outside Wendover were named “Bonneville” after Lake Bonneville, the prehistoric lake that covered a large majority of Western Utah....

Education Video: Sending A Reporter Into A Cold Lake In Iowa In A Buick, To Teach You How To Get Out Of A Sinking Car

In the United States, on average, 300 or so people die in sinking or submerged vehicles. It’s a sad statistic that can be prevented. In this video, reporter Brian Allen volunteers to take a...

The Sealegs Amphibious Boat Is Genius And BangShift Approved Idea, Plus You Can Actually Own One

(Because of the rainout of Bonneville, we’re running some stuff that would be of use or fun on the water logged Salt Flats today.) Virtually every day of my life I am confronted with...

Top 11: McTaggart’s Top Japanese Imports

I’m not a Mopar guy…or a Ford guy…or even an American guy when it comes to cars. I can practically justify any car for merits and disregard one for it’s downfalls. At least...

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Video: Awesome Hovercraft Racing From France – Yeah, We Just Said Awesome, Racing, and France Together

(We know…you were expecting wall to wall Bonneville coverage today. Since the event has been cancelled, we’re going to highlight stuff that could be raced at Bonneville or stuff that...

UPDATED: Tony Stewart Involved In Dirt-Track Incident That Killed Another Driver

Reports are coming in that NASCAR driver Tony Stewart was involved in an on-track incident at Canandaigua Motorsports Park in New York that injured a driver that was out of their vehicle. What we...

SCTA Bonneville Speed Week 2014 Has Been Cancelled

Bad news here on the Salt. Here’s the statement from SCTA –   The SCTA Board is currently on the salt flats and the BSF is under water and will not dry in time for Speed Week to be...

This Combine Is 100% BangShift Approved: Clean Enough For Euro Standards, And Can Mow Through Wheat Better Than Anyone Else

It’s clean enough to meet European Tier 4b diesel emissions regulations. It’ll cut a swath of wheat up to 45′ wide, or maw through eighteen rows of corn stalks at a time, all while...