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SMALL TIRE GANGSTERS GO FOR THE $20K+ AGAIN!!!! LOSER’S BRACKET AT DIG OR DIE DIG DAYS 7 AT THE ROCK

If you like Dig or Die coverage as much as we do, then check out this race video from our friends at Spoold Media. Keep in mind, this race is worth more than $20,000 and it’s the losers bracket...

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Leroy Engine Teardown: Did Cleetus Tear Up This HED Beast? Or Is It In Great Shape Still And Ready For More Boost?

Anybody who knows Cleetus, knows that he can tear up just about anything. I can’t even begin to guess the number of engines he’s blown up over the years, but it’s an insane number....

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8×8 and 6×6 Truck Trials Competition: These Bad Ass Rigs Take On All The Mud, Climbs, And Obstacles You Can Throw At Them!

If you have never seen the Tatra truck trials, you are missing out. These 6×6 trucks are truly something special as they have insane suspension, locking diffs, and the ability to ascend and descend...

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Testing TikTok versus Instagram Tool Hacks: Testing a Fractal Vise versus a Dual Battery Behemoth. Are Either Worth Having?

You can imagine that being a tool testing channel on YouTube means digging through tons of comments telling you that you are wrong about the tools you test, or are testing the wrong ones all...

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Finally BIG TURBO POWER! Swapping a 500HP SRT4 Turbo Engine Into A Classic Dodge Caravan Wasn’t As Easy As They Thought!

In the previous installments of the SRT4 powered Caravan build, I said that I wasn’t sure there has ever been a Dodge Caravan that was cleaner and cooler than this one right here, and the engine...

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INDYCAR NTT SERIES: EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2026 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix At NASHVILLE SUPER SPEEDWAY

Heavy rain meant the NTT INDYCAR SERIES couldn’t race on Sunday for the 2026 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, but they were at it bright and early on Monday! If you missed the racing...

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Huge Gallery: The 2011 Lone Star Rod Run

Another day, another awesome gallery from Texas thanks to Charles Wickam. This time he was at the 2011 Lone Star Rod Run, a huge show and cruise. Charles contributed more than 200 photos and they...

ON SALE NOW: HOT ROD Drag Week 2010 DVD

Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week, presented by Gearvendors, is the ultimate test of man and machine and the most bitchin road trip event in the world. Whether you bring your 15 second car or are...

Car Show Gallery Update: The Texas Joy Ride Classic Car Show – Freeport, Texas

Our cavalcade of show galleries continues! We’re staying in Texas this time, but heading to the city of Freeport for the Texas Joy Ride Classic Car Show. Our man Charles Wickam was on the scene...

Drag News: Paul Romine Ends Drag Racing Career After 40 Years

Paul Romine, the three-time IHRA Top Fuel Champion (97,98,2000) and current holder of the record for fastest the Nostalgia Funny Car pass, has ended his four decade drag racing career rather...

BangShift Tech and Video: Does staggered jetting a Holley Carb really work?

We learned several things during our staggered jetting test, and some might surprise you. We also came to a couple of conclusions. 4-Corner Jetting is not for everyone, and ignorance is bliss. And...

Diesel Rig Rod Video: The Beast Runs on A Tiajuana Drag Strip

After showing you a killer Detroit Diesel powered “rig rod” yesterday, we went trolling YouTube and found a video showing a creation called “The Beast” running down a strip in...

Awesome Junkyard Gallery: Stark Wrecking Company – Miamisburg, Ohio

When BangShifter Mike Black asked us if we wanted some photos he shot at a cool old junkyard, we said sure. Little did we know just how great those shots would be. Alternatively sad and beautiful,...

Done: National Speed Sport News Ceases Publication

National Speed Sport News, a publication that covered the racing scene in America for nearly 80 years has announced that this week’s issue will be the last print version ever sent to the...

In-Car March Meet Funny Car Footage – Ron Capps Hauls the Mail!

Ron Capps sure had an interesting March Meet. He drove Del Worsham’s recreation of the famous Blue Max Mustang and was surrounded by an awesome all star crew. Dean Antonelli, Chuck Worsham, and...

eBay Find: Car and Driver Magazine 1972 Pinto Road Racer

Back in the mid-1970s, Car and Driver wasn’t as lilly handed and high brow as it is today. In fact, the guys on staff used to like to actually wrench on stuff and go racing. Shocking, we know....

Epic Truck Rod: A Ford Truck Cab and a Detroit Diesel Make Magic Together

The “Pissed off Pete” stands as an amazing custom effort in the field of “odd rods”. This machine, photographed by BangShifter Eliteman76, captured the huge truck vibe of the...

Action Video of a 1950s Tractor Dragging With Ford 390 Power

With all the nostalgia drag racing and car show stuff that has been hitting the blog lately, we didn’t want our readers to think that we’ve lost our affection for tractors. If there is...

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Rumor Mill: Land Speed Racing Comes to Wilmington, Ohio

Quiet whispers have turned into pretty solid information regarding a potential new land speed racing venue in Wilmington, Ohio, a city just down the road from Columbus, Ohio. This news comes at a...

Event Gallery: Goodguys Spring Lonestar Nationals, Texas

When we learned that the March Meet would fall on the same weekend at The Goodguys Lonestar Nationals, it kind of bummed us out. Normally Chad, who is the autocross announcer for the Goodguys, takes...