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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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Roadside Find: Funny Car On A Stick. The “Muffler Hut” Funny Car Sign In Centralia, Washington

Last week Mike Pinto sent us an email saying he had found the coolest thing in Centralia, Washington and that he had pictures and info he thought we could use. Whether it’s the coolest thing in...

New Hedders For Your Tow Vehicle: Hedman Helps Your F-150 Breath Like A Hot Rod, Legally.

If you are like us then there is some point, during the racing and show season, where you come upon a hill and wish you had a little more power to pull that heavy car of yours up the hill. With...

Lion’s Cruise Night Photos: This Is What The Cool Kids Are Out Doing. Are You One Of Them?

All around the world people are attending local cruise nights and car shows each and every week. This week Johnny Gaudette sent us photos from his local hang out. His crew cab Plymouth is sleeper...

BangShift Daily Tune Up: “One Piece At A Time” Johnny Cash (1976) How To Build A Caddy…LOL

This may be my new favorite Johnny Cash song! I have to admit I hadn’t heard of this one until yesterday and totally found it by accident. The song is great because in it Cash talks about...

BangShift Question Of The Day: Do You Like Trailers Made From Cars Or To Look Like The Car?

While recently looking for a small utility trailer for cheap, which does not exist by the way, we found a few of them made from pickup beds. That got us thinking about the ones that guys have that...

Would You Change A Thing? Perhaps The Cleanest Pro Touring Nova We’ve Ever Seen

By now most of you have seen this Nova, aka ResurreXion, which was built by the guys over at Speed Tech. We ran across this photo of the car on AutoMeter’s Facebook page and decided it was...

See All Of Our Columbus Goodguys PPG Nationals Photos Right Here.

This is it folks. Every single photo from the 2013 Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus Ohio. There are hundreds of great photos here from Justin Oney and Brian Wagner and we appreciate their...

Video: Who Knew An Edsel Could Kick Ass At A Burnout Contest?

We didn’t until Seppo Kokko from Finland told us so. Who in their right mind builds a bitchin FE, puts it into an Edsel, and then goes out to the Finnish Ford Nationals burnout contest? Timo...

Caption These Photos: Jason Greenwood’s Nostalgia Top Fuel Oil Evacuation And Cleanup

When Jason Greenwood oiled down the track at the National Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green last month, the first thing he saw once he wiped the oil from his visor in the shutdown area was the smiling...

Sign Up Now For The Holley LS Fest Engine Swap Challenge! We Know The Cars!

Do you want to participate in the famed Holley LS Fest Engine Swap Challenge but don’t have a car to use or spend money on to get there? Don’t fret, because this year Holley is supplying...

Event Photos: Meltdown Drags At Byron, Including Cruise In Photos From Sams Drive In

(Words by Bob Chiluk, Photos by Bob Chiluk and Greg Rourke) “So while Greg Rourke and I were covering an event earlier this summer the cats from Meltdown Drags suggested we check out an event...

Drag Gallery: The 2013 Beaver Springs Dragway Nostalgia Nationals – Bitchin’ Strip And Cars!

(Words and photos by Joe Grippo) – The Muscle Car Madness and York US30 Reunion was a primarily a static display of racing and muscle hardware and after two days of hanging around all those...

BangShift Question Of The Day: What’s The Coolest Car Or Truck Model Name Ever?

With cool names like Rocket, Spitfire, Mustang, Super Chief, El Camino, Cheetah, and Stingray, along with many many more, the ’50s and ’60’s car model names were all about image,...

BangShift Daily Tune Up: “455 Rocket” Kathy Mattea (1997)

Country singer Kathy Mattea was on the expressway to fame in 1997 when she released “455 Rocket” on here just released album Love Travels. It’s a cool tune, and one that was...