BangShift Daily Tune Up: Racing In The Streets – Bruce Springsteen (1978)
This could be the most melancholy song about street racing ever recorded, but like most of Springsteen’s music it manages to strike the right chord with us. There have been a bunch of car...
PowerShift TONIGHT! 6PM Pacific/9PM Eastern – Chad And Brian’s Weekly Romper Room Session LIVE!
That’s right kids, we still haven’t quit this weekly hour of fun and shenanigans known as PowerShift LIVE with Chad and Brian. We cover all the topics you want to hear about in the world...
Video: Baja Off-Road Action From The San Felipe 250 That Shows A Different Side Of Baja
We are all used to seeing Trophy Trucks flying over whoops, and throwing big rooster tails of dust as they haul ass through Baja for the San Felipe 250, Baja 500, or Baja 1000. And we’re used...
FAST XFI and EZ-EFI Kits Are Now Available With Polished 4-Barrel Throttle Bodies
We’re not usually about polish and shine around here, but sometimes polished aluminum or chrome just looks right. This is one of those times. FAST has given those who want to look as good as...
J E Pistons NEW “Team JE” Supports Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars With Cash And Discounts!
Our buddy Darr Hawthorne sent us this press release last night, confirming rumors we had heard within JE Pistons, about their increased support of Nostalgia Drag Racers. We knew it was only a matter...
Amazing: Vintage Trans Am And Road Racing Pony Cars From The 3Dog Garage Collection!
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Our roving photographic rogue agent Joe Grippo is back with another bitchin’ photo gallery. Joe recently went on a tour of Ross Meyer’s incredible 3 Dog Garage in...
Muscle Cars, Pony Cars, And Street Machines At The 2013 Northeast Rod and Custom Car Show!
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Grippo’s massive explosion of photos from the 2013 Northeast Rod and Custom Car Show continues today with this gallery of photos featuring street machines, pony...
Video: An Update On The Viper V10 Powered Maverick Project And The Intro Of A Bitchin’ 1966 Ford Ranch Wagon
Our pal Jason Lewis is back with another video update on his wild Viper V10 powered Ford Maverick project car and this one has a twist. The large monkey wrench that has been thrown into the works is...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Where Do You Do Most Of Your Wrenching?
As you are reading this, chances are that Chad and I are face deep into projects. In my case that means probably lying flat on my back in the driveway. In Chad’s case that may mean he’s...
Great News: Unofficial Confirmation That Firebird Raceway In Arizona Isn’t Closing Up Shop!
We’ve been reporting all along that we believed Firebird Raceway in Arizona would not be closing up shop for good after the lease ran out for Charlie Allen this month. Bob Bondurant and his...
BangShift Daily Tune Up: Grannie Wilson – The Aquamen (Year Unknown)
Apparently the Little Old Lady From Pasadena had some competition back in the day and her name was Grannie Wilson. In this song we had never heard before from the bang the Aquamen who we also never...
New Product: Earl’s Oil/Trans Cooler Bracket System Takes The Guess Work Out Of Cooler Mounting
We’ve mounted plenty of oil and transmission coolers in our lifetime, and with rare exception every single one of them is a pain. Either the cooler comes with those big zip ties, or you have to...
The 2013 Northeast Rod and Custom Car Show – All Drag Car Gallery!
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – While Scott and Chad were jamming at shows on the west coast, Bob and Greg were touring shops in the middle of the country, and Joe Grippo was working the floor at the...
Land Speed Video: Something Evil This Way Comes – A Look Back At Poteet And Main’s 2012 Conquering Season
The Poteet and Main Speed Demon is one of the great land speed race cars of our time. The machine has steadily and methodically gotten better ad fast each year and is now the definitive title holder...
