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STREET WEEK SWEDEN LIVE in the United States For The First Time! Get Your All Access Pass To Drag And Drive Greatness Right Here!

That’s right folks, we’ve been talking about it for a few weeks but now is the time to sign up for your livestream from Street Week Sweden! I’ll be there, announcing, interviewing,...

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Cataclean Diesel: Restore DPF Performance & Reduce Emissions On Your Late Model Diesel Truck!

Everyone I know that buys a newer diesel tow rig has a love and hate relationship with their truck because the love they have for the diesel power and efficiency is sometimes matched by the hate they...

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We Tour The Pomona Swap Meet With Our Friend Dane from The Burndown Channel! Check it out!

There are many things that I miss from living in Southern California, and one of them is the Pomona Swap Meet. Unless I was out of town at a race, I was there with Crosby and Jay and the crew, window...

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Turning a Survivor 1950 Pontiac into the Perfect Cruiser. It’s Easier Than You Think and the Results are Awesome!

1950’s American cars have historically been the basis of the majority of true customs, and for good reason. The lines flow, the shapes lend themselves to chopping, sectioning, and frenching,...

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THE VAULT: Exploring Hot Rod & Racing HISTORY Underneath the Petersen Museum. You Gotta See This!

Our friend Tommy Lee Byrd recently got the chance to visit the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, and the very special section, underneath this HUGE space that is called The Vault. It’s...

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4th of July SALE! Visit Ridetech.com Between Now And July 7th for 10% Off Late Model Suspension During July 4th Weekend Sale!

That’s right gang, if you are looking for some real savings this 4th of July weekend, to celebrate 250 years of American pride, then now is your chance to save 10% off your late model...

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CAPTION THIS PHOTO: WHAT ARE THESE GUYS SAYING TO EACH OTHER WHILE WRENCHING ON THE JEEP?

The original Jeep is one of the reasons we’re not a German or Japanese speaking country currently. Tough as nails, maneuverable, and able to traverse virtually every type of terrain it ever...

CLAY MILLICAN TO RUN ENTIRE NHRA SEASON WITH PARTS PLUS SPONSORSHIP

Clay Millican, the most dominant Top Fuel racer in IHRA history will be running the full 2012 NHRA schedule with packing from the Parts Plus automotive parts distributor network. This will be the...

WATCH CRAZY ARABIAN DUNE RACERS RIP UP THE SAND – NEW TOP FUEL PILOT AL-BALOOSHI AMONG THEM

One of the cooler motor sports we’ve never gotten to see in person is the unique style of sand drags/hill climbs that are contested over in Arabia. These are wild tube chassis trucks with...

SAD NEWS: RIGHT HAND MAN OF DON GARLITS T.C, LEMONS PASSES

Tommy “TC” Lemons died yesterday in Ocala, Florida. Lemons was the long time sidekick of Don Garlits and one of the men responsible for sorting out the rear engine Top Fuel Dragster along...

OH BOY: GM MAY SLASH VOLT PRODUCTION – BUILD SLOW SELLING ELECTRIC TO ORDER

The slow selling Chevy Volt may be built on a made to order basis after June according to various news reports circling the web today. According to GM officials at the North American International...

CAPTION THIS PHOTO: THE FIRST JUNIOR DRAGSTER IN THE WORLD?

Talk about neat! In this 1939 photo we see a guy named Robert Preston pouring what we assume is fuel into his home built car. According to what we were able to dig up, this little baby had a washing...

WATCH A SHIFTER KART RACER EXPERIENCE A SCARY WRECK FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT ANGLES!

Shifter kart racing is pretty serious business. These little demon like mechanical creatures own the track records at many road courses, are blindingly fast, and can corner like no one’s...

WATCH THE INFAMOUS SWEDISH ICE RACING CAMARO LET IT ALL HANG OUT ON A SNOWY AND ICY COURSE!

It has been a weirdly mild in and around BangShift eastern world HQ this year. We don’t have a flake of snow on the ground and temps have been in the 40s most of the time. Luckily for us,...

AMAZING 1920S ERA, 1900HP SPEED BOAT TO BE AUCTIONED – KILLER AQUATIC HOT ROD!

One of the coolest boat we have ever seen is going to be sold at a Florida auction late this month. The Miss America VIII, built by Garfield Wood and powered by, get this, two Harry Miller built V16...

CAPTION THIS PHOTO: HENRY FORD AND A THRONG OF REPORTERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE CIRCA 1938

Henry Ford was a genius and one of the greatest industrialists who ever lived, but he was not exactly a people person. He certainly was not a media person, that’s why we were really interested...

TECH VIDEO: AMERICAN POWERTRAIN INSTALLS A 6-SPEED INTO THE 48 HOUR CAMARO

Our pals at American Powertrain are the true zen masters with five and six speed manual transmissions. If you have an application that you want a hard core stick box in, these are the guys to call....

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FAMOUS HOT ROD 1 CAMARO TO HIT AUCTION BLOCK – FIRST EVER COMPLETED DYNACORN BODIED CAMARO

One of the coolest and most significant magazine project cars of the last decade is hitting the auction block. Hot Rod Magazine’s “Hot Rod 1” 1969 Camaro was the first car ever...

EBAY FIND: A FACTORY 409 – 4 SPEED – 1965 BISCAYNE COUPE!

Chevy fans, sit down before proceeding. It appears that someone is selling the holy grail of factory Chevy sleepers, a 409, 4-speed, 1965 Biscayne. This car has been restored to what looks to be...

GREAT VIDEO: CRAZY WHEELIES, CLOSE CALLS, AND WALL SLAPPERS FROM THE FASTEST SMALL TIRE DRAG CARS IN THE COUNTRY!

Our pal Kevin is the dude behind the lens at Nitro Art Video. He travels the country capturing footage from some of the wildest drag races that happen each season. Each year he releases a compilation...