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Dirt Track Racer Charged With Assault After Ramming Other Car In The Pits: On Track Contact Leads To Race Rage Incident and Ban From Racing.

Every racer and fan knows that in the heat of competition emotions and adrenaline run high. We’ve all seen it, when a couple of drivers bump and bang and then it continues off track. But...

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Punish the Pad New Zealand Burnout Competition Video: Destroying Tires, Lighting Fires, and Entertaining The Masses!

Australians get all the credit for big burnout competitions, but their neighbors the Kiwis also know what they are doing when it comes to creating big tire smoke. With huge “Australian...

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Land Speed Racers Chasing Speed at El Mirage: Here Are The 2025 Southern California Timing Association Season Highlights!

While Bonneville gets the most fame and attention, and is the most iconic land speed racing location on earth, the dry lake bed at El Mirage is home to land speed racing and arguably the toughest...

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Why Is Torx So Bad And So Good At The Same Time? Testing Torx Bits And Explaining How They REALLY Work.

Anyone that works on cars and trucks is familiar with Torx fasteners and bits, as are anyone who’s done any DIY, deck, fence, or construction projects in recent years. There are some big...

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FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: Custom Fender Flares Built For Punishment! Truly Custom Fabrication.

Shannon is back at the fab work on the FJ40, with the rear bumper done, it’s time for fender flares. But these aren’t just any flares, as they will tie into the bumper out back for...

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Marketplace Find: This Survivor 1985 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Is Big Block Powered Gold! Big Block, TH400, 3.73, And 68K miles!

Wow what a score this one will be for someone. With less than 70,000 miles on the odometer, and interior and paint that look near mint, this big block 2500 Suburban will make a great family cruiser...

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Watch A Rally Turn Worker Avoid Certain Death Because Of A Well Placed Tree!

Of all the incredible close calls and near death experiences we have shown you over the years, we believe that this video featuring a rally corner worker being saved by a well placed, sturdy tree...

If Your Favorite Speed Shop Had $25 Speed Parts For Black Friday, Would You Camp Out All Night To Get One?

Let’s say all the Summit and Jeg’s warehouses, and every independent speed shop in America, had $25 Intake manifolds, or $75 Holley Carbs while supplies last on Black Friday. If that was...

The 2013 Houston Autorama – Load In Day Photos – Indoor Car Show Season Is On!

(Photos by Charles Wickam) – In what has become a bit of a Thanksgiving weekend tradition here at BangShift, Charles Wickam has sent along a gallery of photos from the 2013 Houston Autorama...

This Downhill Skateboarding Video On An Open Public Road Is Impressive And Completely Bat Crap Insane

What I know about skateboarding can pretty much be summed up in the few injuries I sustained on skateboards as a kid. Turns out, doughy and uncoordinated are not the two best qualities for anyone...

This Interview With 5x NHRA Top Fuel Champ Joe Amato About His Life Is Amazing – Must Watch!

Joe Amato is one of the most successful top fuel racers in NHRA history with more than 50 national event wins and five championships  over the course of a career that spanned a couple of decades as...

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ADRL And Al-Anabi Issue Public Statements Regarding ADRL Financial Woes, Threats

After a month of rumors swirling about missing racer payments and financial problems, the ADRL’s situation has come to a head over the last week. In the span of the last six days, the ADRL has...

Check Out The Homer! Homer Simpson’s Car Creation Comes To Life As A Lemons Race Car

We’ve participated in a 24 Hours of Lemons race and can tell you that it is just as much theatrics as racing, and people certainly take it to the extreme. This video shows just how extreme as...

More Black Friday Deals From Hotchkis and Ring Brothers! Save 10-20% And Free Shipping!

Everyone and their mothers is out shopping today taking advantage of “screaming deals” at all the Black Friday sales around town. As we have been showing you for the past couple days, the...

The Best Black Friday Promo Ever: Bacon, Transmissions, and Shaving. Epic Greatness!

Matt Graves and Gray Fredrick at American Powertrain are complete nut jobs. They get along more like a couple of goofy brothers, rather than employee and CEO, which is why it came as no surprise when...

Huge Black Friday And Cyber Monday Deals From Ridetech. Get Hundreds Back!

That’s right fellas, while everyone is trying to kill themselves chasing after the deal of the century on toaster ovens, the smart money is going to be spent on Black Friday and Cyber Monday At...

Football Sucks! Watch BangShift.com’s Replay Of The California Hot Rod Reunion Here Instead!

Are you tired of the same old same old on Thanksgiving? Wanna watch some racing instead of having to watch the same teams play the same game of football? Well you are in luck because we have all of...

Cool Video Of A Homebuilt Jet Engine Powering A Go Kart, With Afterburner And All!

This may be the best way to cook a Turkey! Clearly the dudes in this video designed and built this jet and go-kart in their back yard. At the same time, it’s pretty clear they aren’t a...

Frozen Turkey: Wild 1000-ft Snowmobile Radar Runs From Wisconsin – Massive Wheelies Included!

When we ran the videos of a snowmobile powered by a de-tuned top fuel motorcycle engine the other day it drew a bunch of responses from the quizzical to the amazed. One guy in particular, Todd Staege...

Turkey Jerky: The Greatest Rally Driving Video EVER. “Please Samir…I’m Begging You!”

Bar none this is the greatest Rally Driving video ever. I know, I know, that is a big statement, but keep in mind there are no crazy saves or insane driving maneuvers going on here. Instead, this is...