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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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GM Developing Twin Turbo V6 Eco-Boost Fighter

The website eGMCarTech.com is reporting that the General is pretty far along in developing a 3.0L V6 that sports twin turbos to directly compete against Ford’s hot selling Eco-Boost motors. The...

Killer Video: The Priapism Speed Buggy Burning Tires and Hauling Ass

The (as named by Hot Rod Magazine) Priapism has been a bit of a sensation since hitting the pages of the magazine. The tube chassis, twin V8 powered rod is a master work of fabrication and has a...

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Craigslist Find: A Rat Roddy 1931 Buick

We have to say that we’re conflicted on this one. For starters, we have no idea what condition this ’31 Buick was in before it was chopped and channeled into oblivion. Generally speaking...

eBay Find: Customized 1952 Muntz Jet With Neato History

It’s not often that you see a Muntz Jet, doubly so for one that has been customized in the 1950’s and made neater than the stocker was. What the hell is a Muntz Jet you ask? It was a very...

Old Timers NASCAR Race at Bristol: Probably the Last

It seemed like a harmless enough idea. Get some old timey NASCAR drivers together who all thought that had a little something left in the tank, turn them loose at the relatively low speed Bristol...

Good Read: Ice Racing Story In the New York Times

When we heard that the New York Times had done a story on the New England Ice Racing Association, we had to check it out. As you’d expect, the story is the stiffest account of an ice race...

Great Plate: The Tag Don’t Lie

Rob Einaudi, the editor-in-chief over at Car Domain sent us a tip on some funny photos of a very truthful license plate spotted cruising the streets in California. Note the awesome frame it is in as...

Bad Mamma Slamma: Tom Myers’ ADRL Pro Nitrous ’70 Duster From Andy McCoy Race Cars

Andy McCoy Race Cars in Washington, Missouri has been cranking out some incredible door slammers over the last few years. Their latest masterpiece is this totally bad ass 1970 Duster built for racer...

Show Gallery: The 2010 Texas Joy Ride Show

Recently, BangShift.com forum member and budding lensman Boooghar struck out to the 21st annual Texas Joy Ride Rod Run. The show looks like a really cool collection of cars and trucks and from the...

New Product: FAST EZ-EFI Dual Quad Upgrade Kit

FAST’s EZ-EFI kit is one of the most popular “self-tuning” EFI kits on the market. It’s basically a plug and play unit that learns while you drive, taking the guesswork out of...

Cool Video: A Top Fuel Sand Dragster On the Launch

Sand drag racing is a primarily west coast sport, but we’re still interested in it, and when we see videos, we just have to stop and watch. As cool as all the junk is, the nitro burning Top...

Cool Circle Track Racing Organization: The Wicked Good Vintage Racing Association

We have to thank our pal and the dude behind Clunkbucket.com, Mike Bumbeck, for tipping us off to the Wicked Good Vintage Racing Association. This group of racers is based up in Maine and runs some...

Speedy Says: Why I Hate Swap Meets

Standing in a nearly empty fairgrounds “cutting horse” arena on a Friday afternoon, I watched as a couple stragglers loaded up various unsold bits of rusty antique automobiles...

John Rains Sets Mustang Cobra Jet Top Speed Mark At Mojave Mile Event

 a name that may be familiar to you if you follow the worlds of land speed racing or NHRA drag racing. He runs a killer ’68 Hemi Dart SS/AH car in drag racing competition and has hauled...