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Pro Street Video: The ULTIMATE Pro Street Muscle Car Compilation – Big Tires & Blowers!

Pro Street is not dead, and never really has been. Sure it’s not nearly as popular as it was in the 1980s, and 1990s, but based on all the attention that these Pro Street machines are getting...

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GUMBY THE HOT ROD GET’S MORE LOVE! Check Out The Build Progress On Freiburger’s 1929 Model A Ford Coupe!

Model A Fords are cool. Period. They are just one of those iconic machines that the hot rodding and racing world has always loved, and we totally get why. This one that Freiburger has is a cool...

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John Jackson Found The HOTTEST Custom Car and Truck Show In Oklahoma! This is Slamboree ’26!

I was planning to attend Slamboree 2026 at Osage Casino this past weekend, but a variety of things kept me from being able to make the trip. But you can imagine how excited I was when I found out...

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Even More Problems for Big Cordless Tool Brands from Walmart! These Walmart Brands Kick Ass! Watch Milwaukee Cower!

A couple of weeks ago we shared a Torque Test Channel video that was putting Walmart’s newest cordless tool brand, Greenworks Pro, to the test where it passed with flying colors. So much so...

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KALITTA, TODD & ANDERSON RACE TO WINS AT MUCKLESHOOT CASINO RESORT NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS

– Kalitta rolls to second straight TF win – Todd gets first FC win of 2026 – Anderson goes back in PS points lead SEATTLE (July 26, 2026) – Funny Car’s J.R. Todd won for the...

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BROWN, WILKERSON & G. STANFIELD GET MISSION #2FAST2TASTY CHALLENGE WINS AT MUCKLESHOOT CASINO RESORT NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS

Josh Hart, J.R. Todd and Dallas Glenn power to No. 1 spots at Pacific Raceways SEATTLE (July 25, 2026) – Four-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown earned his first Mission #2Fast2Tasty...

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Epic News: The ChumpTruck 2014 Series Announced – Budget Big Rig Road Racing!!! Greatest Idea EVER!

I have never, in my 33-years of living, been more excited about anything automotive related than I am at the knowledge that there will be a budget big rig road racing series coming to the USA in...

Caption This Photo: Scott Liggett Tries To Get A Sneak Peek At Grumpy Jenkins’ Secrets!

BangShift contributor Scott Liggett crushed his assignment of covering the 2013 Hot Rod Homecoming show at the Pomona Fairplex last weekend. We’ll be sharing photos and mini-features on cars...

Rocket Racing Wheels Expands Igniter Offerings – New Sizes and Popular Bolt Pattern Options

The fine dudes and dudettes at Rocket Racing Wheels have announced that they are expanding their popular Igniter series of wheels by offering 16″ diameter versions of the popular design and...

Hot Rod Homecoming 2013 – Muscle Cars, Race Cars, Gassers, Vans, Rods!

(Photos by Scott Liggett) – We’ve never been more jealous of ace LA BangShift contributor than we are right now after reviewing all of his great photos from the 2013 Hot Rod Homecoming...

Event Coverage: Goodguys All-American Get Together Show And Autocross Action Photos

This weekend was the Goodguys All-American Get Together in Pleasanton, and it was huge. With perfect weather, and the coolest fairgrounds on earth, it’s no wonder all the cool kids were out...

BangShift Question Of The Day: Does It Bother You That People Always Want To Exploit Wrecks And Stuff Before They Know Everyone Is OK?

If you read my Chadmouth for today, you know that it pisses me off when people rush to the fence at a drag race, autocross, midget race, or whatever, and pull out their phones to take pictures and...

Chadmouth: When I Told Her She Sucked, She Didn’t Appreciate It. At All…

Last week we ran a Caption This Photo Blog Item with a photo of Bret Voelkel and the 48 Hour Camaro, which he had unfortunately just ran into a concrete barricade. Similar circumstances have occurred...

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Craigslist Find: An Awesome 1960s Era Half Scale Indy Car Go Kart…Or Is It?

While this item is list on Vermont Craigslist  as a go kart, we’re not sure that it is. The machine looks like a half scale 1960s Indy car and judging by the size of the slicks on all four...

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Bitchin’ Big Rig Race Video: The Great American Truck Race, Atlanta, 1980

Earlier today we dug up an old story that we ran about the Great American Truck Racing series from the 1980s and announced the creation of the ChumpTruck budget big rig racing series for 2014. This...

eBay Find: A Forlorn Maverick Drag Car With Good Bones And A Pissed Off Ford 305ci Six Cylinder!

Ford Mavericks are cool as street machines, but truly neat as drag cars. They were used in Pro Stock during the 1970s by many Ford faithfuls and they provide a great platform to build a car around....

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Cool Video: Watch A Blacksmith Make A Real Version Of Odd Job’s Hat From The James Bond Movies!

As I said earlier, Chad is long gone and hard to find this weekend so you know what I am doing? Whatever the hell I want.This bitchin’ video of a real life blacksmith creating a functional and...

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Craigslist Find: A Bizarre Banana Colored Boat Car – Weird But Oddly Awesome

We know what you’re thinking. Actually we don’t because our minds are so blown by this Tennessee built boat-car that we  currently confused by which was is up. In some angles it reminds...

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BangShift Daily Tune Up: Truck Drivin’ Man – Lynrd Skynrd (Recorded 1977 – Released 1987)

Chad’s off announcing for the Goodguys this weekend so he’s got no say in what hits the blog today! I’m kicking things off right with some good old southern rock and roll from Lynrd...

Watch The 48 Hour Camaro Take On The Gas Monkey Garage Guys In A Donut Cutting Contest!

Spoiler alert — The dudes from Ridetech and the 48 Hour Camaro are going to be on an upcoming episode of the gearhead show Fast n’ Loud. As is usually the case at the Gas Monkey Garage,...