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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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Chrysler Registers the Word Cuda as a Trademark, We Dunno Why

The website AllPar.com, known for being 100% Par and free of any artificial fillers is reporting that the Chrysler Corporation has registered the word “Cuda” as an official trademark....

Epic eBay Find: A Modern DUKW Made From Either an H1, H2, or Mercedes G55!

Greatest….body kit….ever! This is an H20 ASPT Ocean Rover, not a vintage military DUKW amphibious vehicle. According to the eBay ad, these can be made from a Hummer H1, H2, or Mercedes...

Big Willie Robinson is coming to the Big Screen

We’d love to give you more details, but the truth is we don’t have many. What we do know is that Big Willie Robinson has been signed for a movie, to be shot here in Southern California,...

Three Historic Pro Stocks to hit the Block at Mecum Auction in January

Three cars that seemingly make up the holy trinity of early Pro Stockers will hit the auction block at the Mecum Auction to be held January 26-30 in Kissimmee, Florida. A Sox and Martin Hemi...

Video: Bitchin ’57 Chevy Burnout and Powershifting Action

When we were told about this video by BangShifter RevRods, we couldn’t wait to hit the play button. We’re confident you’ll feel the same way. After all, who can argue with the...

Vote Now!: Ridetech’s T-Shirt Design contest voting is on!

A few weeks ago the boys and girls at Ridetech announced they were doing a T-Shirt design contest. With fame and fortune on the line, the competition was fierce, but Ridetech has narrowed it down to...

Goliath Video Update: 2010 Edition

We acquired Goliath, our now familiar 1966 C50 truck in November of 2009. In December, we posted an introductory video of the truck and took you along for a little ride. That was when the motor was...

Loring Timing Association Announces 2011 Event Date

Limestone, Maine will once again become the fastest place in America for one weekend in 2011. The Loring Timing Association has announced that their 2011 event will be held on July 15-17, 2011. This...

Crazy Hot Rod Boat/Submarine Thing: The Seabreacher

This could be the craziest watercraft we’ve ever seen. It is called the Seabreacher and it is essentially a mechanical dolphin. Capable of flying over the surface of the water or gliding up to...

EcoBoost Video: The New Twin-Turbo F-150 Hauls Ass!

We’ve been wondering what kinds of performance buyers could expect from the new EcoBoost V6 powered F-150. All the stats seemed pretty impressive. With 365hp and 420 lb/ft of torque, the math...

Book Review: The Formula One Technical Analysis 2009/2010 Season

Formula One racing is recognized as the most advanced form of racing in the world. The amount of technology packed into the cars on the track rivals and sometimes exceeds the stuff found in the space...

The Parting Shift: Ronnie Friggin’ Sox

We’ll jump right to it and tell you that if you’re in a hurry, skip to the last 30 seconds or so of this week’s Parting Shift video to see and hear why Ronnie Sox was called...

The BangShift Christmas Wish List: Arias Hemi Heads for LS Engines

We’re channeling our inner child for this wish list pick. Why? Because when you’re a kid there’s little regard for the usefulness or practicality of that thing you want to see under...

Cool Read: A Small Crankshaft Company Calls California Home

We rightfully bemoan the loss of manufacturing here in the US with some regularity. Because of that, when we see a story about a small company, especially one that makes high performance and racing...