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Massive 1200+hp Turbo-Diesel powered Race TRUCKS attack the Goodwood Festival of Speed!

It’s amazing what you can do with a really big truck. After highlighting one of the world’s fastest mini trucks in a video today, now we are highlighting absolutely huge trucks, doing...

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Is This 1,400 horsepower Toyota, The Fastest Land Speed Racing Mini-Truck In The World? Larry Chen Check Out This Bonneville Speed Week Machine!

I’ve loved this truck since I first saw it on the salt at Bonneville a few years ago, and it continues to impress me every time I see it. It’s not just that it is fast, because it’s...

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SMALL TIRE GANGSTERS GO FOR THE $20K+ AGAIN!!!! LOSER’S BRACKET AT DIG OR DIE DIG DAYS 7 AT THE ROCK

If you like Dig or Die coverage as much as we do, then check out this race video from our friends at Spoold Media. Keep in mind, this race is worth more than $20,000 and it’s the losers bracket...

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Leroy Engine Teardown: Did Cleetus Tear Up This HED Beast? Or Is It In Great Shape Still And Ready For More Boost?

Anybody who knows Cleetus, knows that he can tear up just about anything. I can’t even begin to guess the number of engines he’s blown up over the years, but it’s an insane number....

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8×8 and 6×6 Truck Trials Competition: These Bad Ass Rigs Take On All The Mud, Climbs, And Obstacles You Can Throw At Them!

If you have never seen the Tatra truck trials, you are missing out. These 6×6 trucks are truly something special as they have insane suspension, locking diffs, and the ability to ascend and descend...

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Testing TikTok versus Instagram Tool Hacks: Testing a Fractal Vise versus a Dual Battery Behemoth. Are Either Worth Having?

You can imagine that being a tool testing channel on YouTube means digging through tons of comments telling you that you are wrong about the tools you test, or are testing the wrong ones all...

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Hedman Releases New Mid-Length Headers For Tri-Five Chevys — Have Your Flow And Ground Clearance, Too!

In today’s world of hot rod building, lower is better. Whether we’re talking about guys building cars with air suspensions that they dump at shows to lay the rocker panels on the ground...

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...