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More NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Pro Stock, Pro Stock Bikes, And Factory Stock 4-Wide Drag Racing Photos!

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North...

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HIGH FLYING FORMULA OFFROAD RACING FROM ICELAND’s HELLA 2026! COURSE 2 RACING ACTION

If you are new around there then you might not know that we seriously dig Formula Off-Road racing here at BANGshift.com. This is high flying, loud, and intense racing that involves what look to be...

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Ford Big-Blocks Unleashed! FE Race & Reunion Muncie Dragway! 352, 390, 406, 427, 428, SOHC!

The Ford FE powerplant is arguably one of the most important engines in Ford’s racing heritage. Sure there have been plenty of other powerful combos over the years, but when Chevrolet and Ford...

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A Freiburger and Turk Adventure Video: THEY FIXED JUNK, HIT A DEER, and SAW THE USA In A Beat Up Old Ford.

Freiburger and Turk have had plenty of adventures over the years, and some of them have resulted in awesome records around the world at a variety of races, but some have also just been while cruising...

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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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We Drive It: The 2024 Infinity QX60 Autograph All-Wheel Drive – Can It Hang With It’s European Competitors?

The power of an automotive manufacturer badge is almost unparalleled in the world of consumer products. It can stand for so many different things, it can demand a premium price, it can also be an...

Tony Angelo And Derek Bieri, Two Car Buying “Experts” Try To Guess Current Car PRICES!! If You Expect Them To Be Great At This, You Are Crazy. It’s a DISASTER.

Tony Angelo and Derek Bieri suffer from a condition known as automotiveacquititis, a condition I have suffered from for more than 30 years. It’s not fatal, but it can be tough. It involves an...

Lone Star Throwdown Video: This Show Is Epic, And Now Instead Of Just Having Photos We’ve Got This Great Video Of All The Cool That Was On Hand In Texas!

I hit the Lone Star Throwdown in Conroe Texas this year, and as usual was blown away by the turnout. Lone Star Throwdown, or LST as it’s often referred to, is one of the premier custom truck shows...

Steve Magnante Wagon Week Continues! Junkyard Find Gee Wagon. One Of The Coolest Chevy Vans You Can Find “Scooby Van”

If you don’t like a cool custom van, then we probably can’t be friends. It doesn’t have to be a disco style van, because all of them are cool as hell, but I like any cool old van...

Stock Cars On The Strip: This Video From The 1967 USAC NASCAR Yankee 300 At Indianapolis Raceway Park Rules

Ok, this is utterly and totally awesome…especially if you are a dork like me. You are about to see video from the 1967 USAC NASCAR Yankee 300 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. See, there are two...

Remember The Time Mike Joy, Shirley Muldowney, and Bill Stephens Called A Drag Race On Tv? Neither Did We!

Ok, we never knew that Mike Joy, Shirley Muldowney, and Bill Stephens announced a drag race together but they did! This video posted by the DragTimes2 YouTube channel is pretty amazing because it...

The Most BangShifty Rube Goldberg Machine Ever! This Steam Powered Can Crusher Rules

Let’s be honest with each other here, gearheads are very talented at complicating things for fun. I’m not saying that as a bad thing but rather as a badge of honor. The best...

Gearhead History Americana: More Photos Of Machines, Factories, Cars, Trucks, and More From The Past

(Photos from the Detroit Library Digital Collection) – I love this stuff. So my addiction to crawling the digital stacks of the Detroit Public Library has hit a fever pitch and today I found...

“The ROWDIEST TRACK we’ve EVER Filmed at!” 1320 Video Visits Yello Belly Drag Strip For Small Tire Gangstas Struggle City 2024

Yello Belly Dragstrip is located just a few minutes outside of downtown Dallas Texas, and is an outlaw race track to be sure. Often referred to by locals as “The Gut”, it’s a place...

Puddin’s Fab Shop Model A Project Update: PUDDIN FOUND RUST! BUILDING CUSTOM SHEET METAL FLOORS TO MAKE THE MODEL A NICE AGAIN

Puddin’s new Model A project sure is a good looking car, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some issues hiding below the skin. We’re looking forward to seeing this thing go from being a...

NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Pro Stock And Mountain Motor Pro Stock Photos: Bad Ass Door Car Action Shots From Charlotte’s Four-Wide Nationals Did Not Disappoint!

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Tortillas Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in...

Iron Trap’s Hidden 1938 Ford Convertible Hot Rod: Building A True Dual Exhaust Befitting Of A Hot Rod. This Thing Sounds Killer!

With all the work that has gone into this thing to make it run and drive for the first time in 50 years, it is great to see that the IronTrap boys are also making sure it sounds like the hot rod that...

Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! The 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Is Getting Dual Shocks Out Back To Match The Front!

In this video from the Fire Truck turned Ramp Truck, where Make It Kustom and HalfAss Kustoms have gotten together to thrash on Karl’s Make It Kustom rig, you’ll see the rear suspension get some...

Office In The Sky: This 1960s United Airlines Pilot Recruitment Film Is Really Cool

In terms of jobs that have some historically romantic appeal, the idea of being an airline pilot in the 1960s is pretty high on the list. Snappy uniforms, three guys in the nose of the plane, a far...