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Magnante’s Junkyard Crawl: Today’s Ride Is A Real Deal 340 Duster, WITH A 4-Speed! This Is Muscle Car Goodness Right Here!

Magnante is back baby, and this time with a 340 Duster that came with a 4-speed behind it! Magnante is the king of the junkyard crawls and is always finding cool stuff. And speaking of cool,...

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STUBBY BOB, the LIMO TRUCK, FREIBURGER, FINNEGAN, and a Big Road Trip That Sets A Gas Mileage Record! What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

They’ve got the band back together once again, but this time Freiburger and Finnegan are getting MULTIPLE youtube hero vehicles together as both the Limo Crew Cab dually AND Stubby Bob will be...

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More I-24 Lebanon Dragfest 2026 Photos! This Indoor Drag Racing Showcase Features Some Amazing Race Cars, History, And More!

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) Here in the northeast section of the country we are in the deep freeze so most of the fun stuff moves indoors. We took a break from off season race car upgrades and...

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Holley Pro Spotlight: Alan Johnson Talks About How They’ve Built 30 Years of Craftsmanship at Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop

I’ve known Alan Johnson for a while now. I’ve realized lately that whenyou get my age, in this industry, it means that you get to know people for way longer than you ever expect when you...

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New Jump Pack Battery Tech: Are They Worth It? Testing These New Little Jump Packs To Find Out If Any Of Them Are Worth Owning

I have to say that I have only had a couple of jump packs ever, but the one I have now does work pretty good. I haven’t put it through anything ultra tough, but when I’ve needed it to get...

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This Clean 1962 Chrysler Imperial is Road Trip Greatness! Buy This Thing And Haul All Your Friends On Power Tour Or Rocky Mountain Race Week!

When a buddy of mine saw this thing on Facebook Marketplace, and shared it to a group chat, I took one look at it and thought that a smart person would buy this thing, bag it, and then road trip the...

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Video Sneak Peek: “Rock My RV” TV Show with Bret Michaels. We Want In! Starts May 26th

My first metal concert was Motley Crue, Whitesnake, and Poison at Oakland Coliseum, so even Bret Michael’s weird love shows won’t stop me from diggin’ him. His new show, “Rock...

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Craigslist Find: What The Hell Is This Thing?

We received a tip on this vehicle from our pal Brady Basner at Powermaster Starters and Alternators. He was as perplexed as we are about what this thing actually is. There is no discernable bits to...

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BangShift Question Of The Day: Would You Ride A Top Fuel Harley?

The answer for me is hells to the no baby. I will drive anything. But I’ve never been a real bike guy, so maybe that is part of it, but the other thing is I don’t want 1500hp between my...

Hilarious Video: Watch A Middle Aged Mom Drive Her Son’s 900hp Mitsubishi Evo – She OWNS It!

There are lots of “reaction” videos out there on the internet. We’ve run lots of them featuring guys scaring the pants off of their wives, girlfriends, moms, dads, and other family...

Drag Gallery: Pro Street Racing Action From Thunder Valley Raceway Park

(Photos by Brad Klaassen) – BangShift photo contributor Brad Klaassen was at Thunder Valley Raceway Park last weekend for the Pro Street Racing Association event at the great Oklahoma track....

Ebay Find: The Ultimate Daily Driver 1968 Nova. Grandma Perfect With A Twist

When I say perfect, I mean it. I would drive this Nova, as is, until the fenders fell off of it. Sure a set of Baer brakes, some Ridetech goodies, and a set of Rocket Racing Wheels would make it even...

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BangShift Daily Tune Up: “Drive My Car” by The Beatles (1965)

Since everything the Beatles touched turned to gold, the tune “Drive My Car” was an instant hit. According to Paul McCartney, “Drive My Car” was code for sex back in the early...

Video: Big Nitro Funny Car Fire In Australia. John Force Eat Your Heart Out! This Is “Crash and Burn”

For a long time it seemed like John Force owned the rights to big Funny Car fires that got all the TV exposure. Well John, you are going to have to step up again big boy cause this video from...

Win Thousands In Prizes From American Powertrain In “Get Your Shift Together For The Ride Of Your Life” Contest

This may be the biggest giveaway, outside of a car, that we’ve heard about on Hot Rod Power Tour in years. American Powertrain is giving away an ALL expense paid trip to the Richard Petty...

Barnstormin’: Old Airports Are A Hot Rodders Best Friend And A Largely Untapped Resource

I have recently caught an affliction that lots of gearheads seem to suffer from. I have become obsessed with old airports and airfields now being used by hot rodders as racing facilities. It started...

Gallery: More Great Photos From The Wheels And Keels Concours D’Elegance – Texas

(Photos by Charles Wickam) – We promised you more photos from the incredibly Wheels and Keels Concours D’Elegance from Seabrook, Texas and here they are. Charles Wickam had great access...

Eargasm Video: Listen To A 357CI Super Stock Engine Pull From 8000-9400 RPM On The Dyno

It has been a good long while since we supplied you with some serious dyno scream video. Today we’re getting back on the wagon with that by telling you to click on the video below and listen to...

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Event Gallery: The 2013 NSRA Nationals – Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Tons Of Cool Stuff!

(Words and Photos by Tommy Lee Byrd) – The NSRA Street Rod Nationals South has been around for a long time and it’s generally held on the first weekend of May in Knoxville, Tennessee. It’s...

Celebrity Car Death Match: The Camaro From The Gumball Rally VS The Ambulance From Cannonball Run

Today’s match up will pair a couple of cross country high speed outlaws against each other. The famed Camaro from the funny movie Gumball Rally and the Dodge ambulance from The Cannonball Run...