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A Weekend At The Drags with Joe Grippo: Racing, Photos, And Fun From Darana Raceway Park Maple Grove in Pennsylvania.

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) Arguably the biggest bombshell news story that came out of last year’s PRI show was the legendary Pennsylvania drag strip Maple Grove Raceway being acquired by the...

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Pueblo’s Biggest Father’s Day Event Is The Father’s Day Car Show! We’ve Got Photos Right Here!

(Photos by Charles Wickam) Billed as the biggest Father’s Day event in Pueblo, the Father’s Day Car Show at the Pueblo Christian Center is in it’s 8th year and fills up fast on show...

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FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: Making Fiberglass Doors Actually Fit, And Making The Steering Work Properly!

Doors that shut and wheels that turn might not sound super exciting, but they require fabrication and time in order to be right and that’s what we dig. This project has been fun to follow, and...

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PDRA Drag Racing Video: Pro Nitrous and Pro Boost Round 1 North vs South Shootout Qualifying from Maryland International Raceway

We’ve shared some live track testing going on at Maryland International Raceway where PDRA’s top teams were on hand to see what kind of improvements they can make as they got ready for this past...

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Extended Highlights from the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa | GT World Challenge powered by AWS 2026

We share all kinds of live racing action from the 24 Hours of SPA this weekend, but if you missed any of that we’ve got great highlight video below that shows the best racing action from the...

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IMSA 6-Hours of Watkins Glen Endurance Racing Highlight Video Is Right Here! Only The Best Racing Action!

Here we go again! The 2026 IMSA Racing season is in full swing and this weekend the series was visiting Watkins Glen in New York which is one of the most famous race tracks in the country! There was...

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Great Read: Caswell Interviews Tajima on His Record Setting Pikes Peak Run

So what do you do after you bury your race car into the woods off the side of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb? Well, if you’re Bill Caswell you don a fedora hat, stick a piece of paper...

Video: Forgeline Wheels shows us how to fit massive meats on any car.

In the world of Pro Touring and Racing Wheels, Forgeline is synonomous with light weight, incredibly strength, and good looks. We have often drooled over Forgeline wheels on other people’s...

Video: Moser 12 Bolts…For GM guys that want to keep it all GM

2011 marks Moser Engineering’s 25th anniversary, and we’re proud to say they are still made the right way, here in the U.S.A. And for purists like us, who think  a Camaro should have...

Racing Junk Find: A Cool, Turn-Key Panoz Road Racer

Sure, there are may ways to skin the proverbial road racing cat. In our opinion, there’s no cooler way than to do it in something with V8 power, a killer chassis, and racy looks. This used...

More BangShift Carnage, Wreckage, and Gearhead History

In this peek back in time, you’ll see some gnarly car wrecks from the early ’50s, some totally awesome big truck history we can guarantee you’ve never heard before, and even a photo...

Video: BangShift Road Tour Invitation.

So we’re sitting in Newburgh, Indiana with our buddies from Route 2 Media waiting for fireworks and planning out our week leading up to the Goodguys 14th PPG Nationals in Columbus Ohio and...

Nostalgia Drags and Show Gallery: Geezers at the Grove 2011 – Maple Grove Raceway

For 10 years, Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, PA has been hosting their, “Geezers at the Grove” nostalgia drags and car show and for 10 years the event has been growing. It has definitely...

Video: NHRA Holley National Hot Rod Reunion Highlights 2011

Our boys from Holley sent us the latest from Holley TV featuring Chuck Hanson and all the greatness that was the 2011 NHRA Holley National Hot Rod Reunion. If you missed the show, our live broadcast,...

Killer Cruise Gallery: Bob’s Big Boy – Toluca Lake, California

The Friday night car show at the Bob’s Big Boy in Toluca Lake, CA has been a Southern California staple since 1994. We figured beginning of a three day weekend is always a great time to hit up...

Historic Carnage Collection: Wreckage, Heroism, and Exploding Trucks Edition

We’re rolling another set of scans at you today from our grandfather’s scrap books dating back 60 years and change. In this edition you’ll see crumpled cars, trucks, and even a...

Aeromotive Releases the New 340 Stealth Fuel Pump!

Aeromotive’s “Stealth” line of fuel pumps has been a smash hit from the moment the first one hit the market. The company has continually updated, improved, and otherwise beefed up...

Event Coverage: Goodguys Heartland Nationals Photos from Des Moines

It’s hot in the heartland! And Goodguys 20th Heartland Nationals in Des Moines Iowa is just one of the reasons. Killer hot rods, customs, street machines, race cars, and even trars are on hand...

Video: The Six Mile 1979 Pontiac Trans Am at Kitterman Motors in Indiana Sells for $85,000

BangShift has learned that the factory perfect 1979 Pontiac Trans Am which was auctioned at Kitterman Motors yesterday, sold for the large sum of $85,000. It is our opinion that with a sales...

Fireworks Video Bonanza: BangShift-Style

The 4th of July without fireworks is like ice cream without beer…or something like that. Anyway, we’re not going to throw a bunch of videos of actual fireworks up for you to see because...