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We’re Putting On A Drag and Drive of Our Own! Get All The Info, And Register For BANGshift’s Louisiana Drag and Drive Hot Lap Challenge Right Here!

Well folks, I couldn’t be more proud, anxious, or excited to announce that BANGshift is finally putting on our own event! You’ve been asking for it, and we’re taking the leap....

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Ultimate Flap Disc Test: Steel Savage and Trivd Frol Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 14

We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools flap disc test series with two flap discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and I can tell you that so far it...

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Massive Salvage Yard Full of Classics Cars, Part 2. Back To Nobody Else’s Auto Salvage With Rebeldryver’s Garage!

We shared Part 1 of Scott’s adventures in Kansas, but if you missed it, we’ve got a link below. This salvage yard is epic, so check out the video and let us know what your favorites are...

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HOW STREET CAR RACING and DRAG-AND-DRIVE GOT STARTED. The Inside Story From David Freiburger Himself!

We’ve just announced our own Drag and Drive event, after 20 years of participating in them, so I thought it would be appropriate to share how this whole side of drag racing first got started....

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The Vice Grip Garage Buick LeSabre is back after sitting 4 YEARS! Epic Fuel System Fixes, Some Paint, and CRUISE!

Big cars are cool! Sure, we love lighter weight muscle cars and high performance rides, but there is something that just brings a smile to your face when you get into a big boat like this Buick...

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THE BACONSHIFT SALE ENDS TODAY!!! FREE BACON IS BACK, With $300 Discounts! It’s The BACONSHIFT Sale At American Powertrain And It Ends January 13th!

SNOW AT AMERICAN POWERTRAIN HEADQUARTERS SHUT DOWN THE SALES DEPARTMENT EARLY ON THE 10TH, SO THEY EXTENDED THE SALE THROUGH THE 13TH!!! One of the most exciting times of year is when the BACONSHIFT...

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Craigslist Pick of the Week: Tiny Drag Racing Van

We consider ourselves pretty well tuned in to the drag racing world. The fact that we knew nothing of the existence of this tiny little drag racing van makes us question everything about ourselves. I...

Totally Cool 2/3 Scale 1957 Chevy to be Auctioned by RM

To answer your first question, this car does run and drive. It actually sits two people, in theory anyway. This 2/3 scale 1957 Chevy was designed by Dave Deal and built for the Revell model company...

Roadside Find: 1950 Plymouth Business Coupe

BangShift.com forum member Tony (Caveman) spotted this hella cool 1950 Plymouth business coupe while visiting a local motorcycle dealer. It took him all of thirty seconds to forget about the...

Video of the Week: In-Car Camera of an Evil Rollover at Willow Springs

Running around a road course is fickle business. One second you’re feeling like Fangio and the next you are feeling like one of the flying Walendas as your race car hurtles through the air....

Great Gearhead Story: Torture with a Slant Six Intake Swap

If you are regular readers of the CarDomain blog like we are, you are undoubtedly familiar with the exploits of David Belau, the guy who has been doing some really neat stuff to his Dodge Dart....

NHRA Motorsports Museum Twilight Cruise Coverage 7/2009

The first Wednesday of every month between April and December means Twilight Cruise Night at the NHRA Motorsports Museum. We were there to check out all the action, and to bring you a photo gallery...

A Note From Andy Granatelli

 Andy Granatelli’s bust will be carved into the Mt. Rushmore of speed when it’s all said and done. The guy is a living legend. Anyone who dominated the the Indy 500 so hard that he...

NASCAR Says: Mayfield Tested Positive for Meth

The announcement from NASCAR that Jeremy Mayfield tested positive for meth use came on the court house steps in Charlotte, North Carolina. Spokesman Ramsey Poston said, “We will prove beyond a...

Camaro Outsells Mustang in June

It is being widely reported that the Camaro has outsold the Mustang for the first time since 1993. It was a volume difference of just 2,000 cars, but it shows that the Camaro, despite the horrible...

The Sniper Lives: Twin Turbo, Viper V10 Powered Mustang Caught on Tape!

Call it project Sniper, project Nitemare, or just bat poop crazy, but Scott Vanderschoor’s twin-turbo, Viper V10 powered Mustang project has officially transitioned from garage-bound dream to...

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GoodGuys Nashville Coverage from Ridetech.com!

As we told you last week, when the guys over at Air Ride Technologies are not in the shop fabricating the highest quality, best performing suspension systems in the business, they are out attending...

It Came From the Fab Shop: The Handmade Jeep

(By Loren Krussow) – This column is usually more about having fun than getting work done. We don’t want to forget to make some of the free time around the shop fun. Whether pressing...

Lohnes’ Pic of the Week: The Ford Focus Tow Rig

Seeing people tow stuff with little cars normally makes us smile. Occasionally you’ll run into a mini-van with a small utility trailer attached to it with a lawn mower on it or a family sedan...

Killer Lakes Modified to be Auctioned off by RM

Our pals over at the CarDomain.com blog ran an item yesterday about the fact that an early lakes modified car is to be sold as part of the jaw dropping, “Icons of Speed and Style” auction...