Drag Week Gallery and Info: Some Carnage, Some Big Numbers, and Some Awesome Cars
When Drag Week day one 2005 happened, there were about 45 cars on the grounds to attack KCIR on that fateful day in September. Today, more than 200 cars went though the tech inspection process, many...
Random WTF Photo of the Week: A Burned Out Monster Truck on A Russian Sidewalk
We’re not ashamed to admit that we stumbled on this mind warp when searching for monster truck pictures to kill time. The photos were taken in downtown St. Petersburg apparently near a subway...
eBay Find: A 1929 Studebaker Two Door Sedan Hot Rod That Absolutely Rules
One of the things I truly love about hot rodding is the fact that there’s no such thing as a “perfect” hot rod. We all see this stuff so differently and have different opinions on...
Watch Video of a Tube Chassis Mustang Powered by a Cummins Diesel Run Low 5s in the Eighth!
Mike Wood’s Duramax powered Mustang was a huge success on Drag Week for the couple of outings it went on. Knocking down 10-second elapsed times while also knocking down over 35mpg (including...
Caption this Photo: Humble Track prep
I’ll admit it, when I first saw this rig prepping the track at Thompson Drag Raceway back in 2002 I laughed. It was just the shock of seeing a golf cart pulling a large truck tire after seeing...
Watch Awesome, Gear Jamming, In-Truck Video From the Latest Insano Canadian Big Rig Drag Race
St. Joseph De Beauce, Canada was the scene of the most recent big rig street race in the Great White North. Leon Smith of hot rod Kenworth dump truck fame was there to mix it up with the competition...
MSD Power Grid Approved For Use In NHRA Pro Stock
The MSD Power Grid has been a game changer since hitting the market a while back. It puts an awesome amount of information and tuning ability right at the fingertips of the user. We’ve seen...
Top 11 Gearhead Terms that Sound Dirty, But Really Aren’t
Both Chad and I swear like sailors in normal conversation. For better or worse, it’s how we roll. The funny thing is when even the tidiest mouthed hot rodders get to talking about their cars,...
Event Coverage: Jet-Hot High Performance Coatings Open House and Car Show. Pro Mods, Camaros, and Lambos Oh My!
We have the greatest sponsors ever here at BangShift.com and one of our longtime supporters has been Jet-Hot High Performance Coatings. Not only do they support us, and sell a bitchin product, but...
Question of the Day: What’s the Coolest Weirdo Automotive Thing You’ve Seen Recently?
So while Chad was rolling around the the center part of the US last weekend at the rainy Goodguys Show and then at Kyle’s Ice Cream Cruise, I was in good ol’ Epping, NH, rocking the...
SIGN UP NOW!: Lingenfelter Performance Nationals – Huge Payouts, And Discounts For Pre-Registration
The Lingenfelter Performance Nationals, September 21-23, promises to be one hell of an action packed event. Held at the famed Summit Motorsports Park, in Norwalk, Ohio, this event will feature drag...
eBay Find (w/video) : A Twin Turbo, 383 Chevy Powered, Jag Chassis Based, Lotus 7 Replica – Overgrown Go Kart From Hell
Thanks to a tip from BangShift reader Sean Moore, we found this crazed Lotus 7 replica for sale on eBay. It is a study in contrast to some level because its looks are pretty garish in our opinion,...
Event Coverage: Thousands Of Hot Rods At The August Somernites Cruise. It’s A PowerCruise Warmup!
It’s almost time for the Annual Somernites Power Cruise, presented by Holley, in Somerset Kentucky, and as a warmup their August Somernites Cruise was big. Mustangs, Camaros, Cudas and more all...
Sprint Car and Dirt Track Action Gallery: The 2012 Labor Day Classic at the Gator Motorplex – Willis, Texas
(Photos by Charles Wickam) – Our man in Texas, Charles Wickam is a dirt dog at heart. He loves capturing great pit and action photos of 360 Sprints, Hobby Stocks, Micro Sprints, and Limited...
