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Dakar Rally 2026 Coverage: Stage 8 Racing Action! Why Not Add A Few Hundred More Miles Through The Dunes!

It’s Stage 8, and after running hundreds of miles through the desert on Stage 7, there’s a few hundred more in store for all these racers as they get into Day 2 of the 2nd Week of Dakar. This...

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Richard Petty’s Drag Racing Legacy: The Hot Rod Hoarder Separates The FACTS from The MISCONCEPTIONS Right Here

One of our favorite hot rod historians is Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, because he’s a fount of information and really gets into his subject. He’s so good at the history behind...

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Here’s IHRA’s Full Schedule For 2026: Triple Crown, Specials, Purses, And So Much More Right Here!

IHRA has been putting out tons of announcement for the past several months, and if you have missed any of them you can use the link below to see some of the bigger ones. But if you want to see the...

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Making Fenders From Scratch With Cornfield Customs: Designing And Shaping The Buck – Fenders Part 2

We shared Part 1 of the Cornfield Customs Fender building series where wood was being prepared and cut for the buck that these fenders will be shaped to fit, and now we’ve got Part 2 where...

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A Big Rig That Is Lower Than a Ferrari? The Cab-Under Trucks That Drivers Feared, Were An Awesome Idea… Maybe

If you have never seen photos or video of one of these cab-under trucks that were out in the 1970s, you are missing out and will love this video. The idea behind them was simple, put the rig under...

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Carburetor Tech: Predator Carburetor Deep Dive Part 1 – How They Function and How To Rebuild Them. What About Parts?

We’ve talked about the Predator Carburetor before, most recently with a video from DD Speed Shop where he was having issues, which you can use the link below to check out. But Predator...

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MORE LIVE DRAG RACING 2nd Annual Fall Brawl – $10,000 To Win Sunday

It’s $10,000 to win Sunday at the Fall Brawl, thanks to Mutt and Jeff Productions. This might be the last big money bracket race of the year for the Northeast and we’re sure that the...

Take A Look At All The Photos We Posted From LS Fest East! They Are All Right Here!

If you missed any of our Drag Racing, Drifting, Car Show, Off-Road, or Burnout photos from Holley’s LSFest 2022, then use the links below to check them all out! That way you can see everything...

What Happens When You Add an Alternator To An Electric Car? Extended Range? Jeremy Fielding Explains

The number of everyday people, who do not have degrees in electrical engineering or physics, who claim to be able to change the way electrical items work is always entertaining to me. I have seen so...

Save It Saturday: Derek Bought A Classic Mustang SIGHT UNSEEN! – Will It RUN AND DRIVE 300 miles?

Making cars run that have sat for a very long time makes for good videos, but I’ve said several times that if the engine ran when parked then it should run again if it will spin over. With that...

LS Corvair Project: It’s Getting Better And Better! All New Front Suspension Going In Now!

This project continues to impress and inspire and we love it! Check out all the cool stuff going down in this episode of the build, because this car just keeps getting more trick. The rear suspension...

MASSIVE Twin Turbos And INSANE Launches From This 68′ Camaro!

When Fred from 1320Video went out searching for the owner and driver of this bad ass 1968 Camaro during the recent 1320Video Icre Cream Cruise, the surprise was on him as it was none other than Chad...

Ever Wonder How A Torque Stick Works? High Speed Video Helps Reveal The Truth Behind The Tire Shops Best Friend

When you go to one of the big chain tire stores, the use a few specialized tools to install your tires, like a tire mounting machine and a tire balancing machine. But the rest of the tools are pretty...

Appleton Old Car Show Photos: Trucks, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, And Classics From This Huge Show

(Words and Photos by Jim Hrody) Appleton, Wisconsin is located in the east-central portion of the state, about 30 miles southwest of Green Bay. Each July, the Appleton Old Car Show takes over a 36...

Duct Tape Drags Photos: Check Out The Interesting Rides In The Car Show

Here’s our third gallery of photos from the Duct Tape Drags in Tucson. We’ve got car show photos right here thanks to our friend Wes Allison. We’ve got plenty more where this came...

NHRA Action Photos: More Top Fuel And Funny Cars Burning Nitro At zMax Dragway!

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a beautiful weekend to go drag racing at zMax! The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series nitro burners really provided incredible action through qualifying...

This Bad Ass Vega You Saw Built Here On BANGshift Can Be Yours!

We followed the build of this awesome little Vega, dubbed Project De La Vega, right here at BANGshift.com and can tell you it is one bad little machine. It features more custom stuff than you can...

LS Fest East Photo Coverage: Our Final Gallery Of Racing Shots!

Our last drag racing shots from LS Fest in Bowling Green. (Photos by Wes Allison) Holley’s LS Fest events are now spread across the country, but the one that started it all is held in Bowling Green...

Duct Tape Drags Photos: Battle Of The Beaters Drag Racing Action!

Here’s our second gallery of photos from the Duct Tape Drags in Tucson. We’ve got Battle of the Beaters drag racing action right here thanks to our friend Wes Allison. We’ve got...

Puddin’s Fab Shop Special: Can Puddin Make This ABANDONED 1959 International B100 Run Again?

Puddin is always hustling on projects and having a good time, but sometimes he gets projects dropped off he wasn’t even expecting! This 1959 International B100 showed up at his house and has...