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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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New Photos Right Here! Horan Sets Record & Wins NFC Class At NHRA Heritage Race

Dan Horan Jr, from Sylmar, California claimed the Nitro Funny Car win at Rocky Mountain Raceways’ Summer Kick-Off Saturday, June 7 with a tough eight-car field. Horan bested Kris Krabill, from...

The 19th Ferrari 250 GTO Ever Built Will Be Sold In August – $50-million Could Be The Final Price

They are the most desired, the most beautiful, and the most expensive cars in the world and very rarely do they ever come up for sale. When A Ferrari 250 GTO hits the auction block it is...

98-MPH Breadbox – This Vixen RV Is Super Rare, A Little Odd, And The Fastest Motorhome In ECTA History…By A Bunch

No idea…that’s what I had when I first laid eyes on Dale Janssen’s Vixen RV. You can’t blame me and I can’t blame you if you are staring at the boxy, compact, European...

Danny Thompson Clocks 317mph Run In Challenger II During USFRA Test Session At Bonneville

It was a great weekend of testing for Danny Thompson and the entire Challenger II team as the car clocked a 317mph run during the USFRA test session on the Bonneville Salt Flats in preparation for...

Watch Dave Nelson’s Awesome Fire Burnout As Performed At Santa Pod Last Weekend

We get lots of videos from people who ask us to check them out and they usually don’t quite live up to expectations…but this one blew them right out of the water. The dude between the...

Do You Understand How A Racepak Datalogger Or Racepak Dash Works? We Tell You.

A few weeks ago the guys at Racepak asked us to come down and be involved in a video shoot where they were going to address common questions and confusion about Racepak Data Loggers, Dashes, Etc....

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Land Speed Racing Action: The ECTA Ohio Mile – July 2014

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – No, I don’t have results, classes, or accurate speeds to report. I was there….my first one of these land speed events. (Editor’s note: more...

How Bad Does The Ad Have To Be To Be Called “World’s Worst”? Watch This Toyota Ad And See For Yourself!

Advertising automobiles is a finicky business. Get it wrong and the company takes a huge hit. Get it right and you can sell a turd without polishing it first. Anyone who was paying any attention to...

The Great Race 2014 Road Trip Adventure: Two Dudes Chase 100 Vintage Cars from Maine to Florida in a Brand New Rental Suburban

(Words and photos by Tommy Lee Byrd) –  When I’m not hammering out articles for BangShift, or wrenching on an old car, I’m at my day job, which is a pretty good gig. I handle the...

Rough Start: Just What You Need In Montana: A Cop Car!

Montana: All the dry climate benefits of the desert, but the lack of searing heat makes for really great project hunting. As an added bonus, you get to go to Montana: drop-dead gorgeous scenery and...

Will Jaguar’s “Virtual Windshield” Help Or Hinder Your Daily Commute?

Heads-up displays have been in cars for a while now, at least since 1988 when Oldsmobile started putting them into Cutlass Supremes. (And I bet you thought the Corvette was the first car to have it.)...

Hot Rod Legend Dave Haskell Shows Us How To Chop The Top On A 5 Window Ford Coupe

Dave Haskell is one funny hot rod builder, and his tongue in cheek British humor cracks us up. But besides being funny, this guy knows his way around a body saw, and in this video he shows us how to...

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The Worst Lamborghini Murcielago Ever Is For Sale On Craigslist. Check It Out Here.

When our pal Justin Oney sent us the link to this Craigslist add, I was intrigued. Then I got pissed because I shot Diet Mountain Dew out of my nose when I saw this thing. WOW! I’m not sure...

Steve McQueen Chases A Bad Guy Off The Side Of A Parking Garage With A Chevy Wrecker!

I’m bringing Steve McQueen level heat here and I am combining it with a flipping Chevy wrecker. Not only is this Steve McQueen in a car chase, it is Steve McQueen in a car chase driving a...