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Car Guy Confessions With Jeff Smith – Bangshift’s Chad Reynolds and LS Swap Book Author Jefferson Bryant Steal The Show!

This one was really fun. Our friends Marcel and Jason, the guys behind Auto Revolution and their Car Guy Confessions, Influence and Impact, and several other podcasts, invited me and our friend...

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Pre-War Perfection: Formula One Racing Action From The Monaco Historic Grand Prix

Here we go with more awesome vintage F1 action from the streets of Monaco! The Monaco Historic Grand Prix is one hell of an event, and it’s back after a few years off! If you dig old race cars, you...

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The Mario Andretti Story: Racing’s Most Versatile Driver? America’s Greatest American Racer? Watch

Mario Andretti was a household name when I was growing up watching him race at the Indy 500 and such. His career is insane, with more wins and championships than you can shake a stick at. But what...

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Randy Pobst’s Randit Suspension Overhaul: Episode 2 of 5 – His Bandit Trans Am Gets New Suspension Installed!

Randy Pobst can wheel a race car, and on too many occasions to count we’ve seen him do it. But he also enjoys a quick and fast street car which means that upgrades are often in order. In the...

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Mecum Classic Car Auction Indy Is LIVE Right Here! Watch All The Bidding Action On Your Favorites.

Classic car auctions, hell any car auction, is a good time. Auctions in general are a fun way to maybe get a deal and to have a better time doing it than just walking up and making a purchase. They...

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How Much Horsepower Does An Engine Driven Cooling Fan Really Take From Your Engine?

We tested alternators, engine driven fans, and other accessories on the dyno years ago and I can tell you that most of the accessories on the front of your engine take very little power to turn under...

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Lunati Rolls out Budget Voodoo Cranks for Ford, Chevy, and Pontiac Applications

Long known for their high performance camshafts, Lunati also offers a wide variety of crankshafts as well. Adding to that already varied lineup is the new Voodoo series cranks that the company...

Gallery: Meet the Legends Nostalgia Drags – Sealy, Texas Gallery Two

(Photos by Charles Wickam) – Yesterday we unleashed the first batch of photos that Charles Wickam shot at the “Meet the Legends” nostalgia drags held in Sealy, Texas. We’re...

Redline Motorsports to Build ZLR Camaro – Special Edition of ZL1 With Styling and Performance Upgrades

The Camaro ZL1 is the hot topic du jour among fans of domestic performance cars. While they are just starting to roll out of the factory doors up in Canada, companies like Redline Motorsports are...

ADRL Names 25-Year Old Jimmy Holzman as Technical Administrator for SuperCar Showdown Class

One of the final pieces of the ADRL’s SuperCar Showdown class was naming the guy (or girl) who was going to be in charge of tech for the category. In our interview with Bret Kepner,  he told...

Nostalgia Drags Gallery: Meet the Legends Nostalgia Drags – Sealy, Texas

(Photos by Charles Wickam) – While we were broadcasting the March Meet from Bakersfield last weekend, Texas photo contributor Charles Wickam was at another killer nostalgia event in Sealy,...

Chris Alston’s Chassisworks Joins the BangShift Family of Sponsors

We are proud to announce that Chris Alston’s Chassisworks has joined BangShift as a sponsor! Chris Alston’s Chassisworks has been in business for more than 35 years and in that time have...

Holy Smokes Video: Watch an Aussie Holden Monaro Unleash a Shuttle Launch Burnout

Normally when we talk about Australia and burnouts we’re talking about some lunatic frying the hides off the back of his blown street machine while busting out donuts and figure eights in a...

Barnstormin’: The Chevy Volt is Nearing Modern Edsel Status With Production Halt

GM’s recent announcement that they are going to stop Chevy Volt production for five weeks in order to manage inventory levels is the latest piece of bad news to beset one of the most highly...

2012 March Meet Gallery: Awesome Artistic Photos From Liam Garrity

(Photos by Liam Garrity) – By now, we’ve showed you the 2012 March Meet from many different perspectives and angles. From the broadcast tower where we shot our live video, to the top end...

Denver Schutz Drives a Front Engine Top Fueler Up a Wall and Down Again Without Flipping

Today at the 2012 March Meet Top Fuel racer Denver Schutz appeared to suffer a crash on the top end of the race track. In actuality, he pulled off one of the most incredible front engine dragster...

Crazy Bumper Dragging, Lane Crossing, Shoebox Chevy Wheelstand Photo Sequence!

Of all the awesome wheelstands we have captured during the 2012 March Meet, this one, featuring a big tire equipped shoebox Chevy takes the cake by a mile! In this sequence of 15 photos you can see...

Young, Boychuk Notch 2012 March Meet Victories to Cap Incredible Weekend at Bakersfield

The winners of the premier categories at 2012 March Meet were from the unlikely cities of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and Salem, Wisconsin. Tim Boychuk drove his Canadian based 1977 Pontiac Firebird to...

BangShift LIVE FREE Streaming Video Coverage of the 2012 March Meet

BangShift is proud to announce that we will once again be providing FREE LIVE streaming coverage of the historic March Meet at Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, California starting this Thursday at...

BangShift is Proud to Announce Comp Cams and FAST Have Joined our Family of Sponsors!

Chad and I are very proud to announce that Comp Cams and FAST have joined the BangShift family of sponsors. As two of the aftermarket’s leading companies, Comp Cams and FAST deliver high...