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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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BangShift Daily Tune Up: Expressway To Your Heart – The Soul Survivors (1967)

It’s been a while since I posted a BangShift Daily Tune Up but this song is too good not to share. This is one of the songs I can clearly remember jamming to in the back of my dad’s 1964...

LS Fest East Photo Coverage: Powerwheels Downhill Racing At LSFest!

There is a lot of serious racing going on at LS Fest events, but one special thing about LS Fest East is the Powerwheels downhill race which is anything but serious. The competitors, who are all...

More Will County Auto Rebuilders Car Show Photos!

Here’s our second gallery of photos from the Will County Auto Rebuilders show, and a big thanks to Jim Hrody for sharing his photos! If you missed any of the previous photos, use the link below...

Flying Sparks Garage Survivor Nova Road Trip: Ooops, There Might Be Some Work To Do Before Making It Home To Texas

In the last video from this series the Nova, aka Nana, made it to the coast of California and we asked if that was a good Omen for the rest of the trip. Ooops, we might have jinxed them. Cause it...

Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion Photos: More Hot Rods, Customs, Muscle Cars, And Trucks On Route66 In SoCal.

Here’s our third gallery of photos from this awesome cruise and car show! If you missed our previous galleries, there is a link below to check them all out. (Photos by Dannie Pinard) Euclid...

Urchfab’s Scrap Heap Challenge – The Drift Rat Rod Build Remastered

A few years ago Urchfab built a “rat rod” for drifting and it is one unique ride. Compared to what we see here in The States, this thing is a bit odd, but it certainly performs and is fun...

Vice Grip Garage: Forgotten BIG BLOCK FORD – Will It RUN AND DRIVE 570 Miles Home?

It’s another one of Derek’s long forgotten car resurrections, and this one is a big boy. And every big car should have a big block in it, so this one is no exception. This 1972 Mercury...

How To Sharpen Your Tungsten For Better TIG Welds: Tips, Tricks, And Tools!

There is so much information online nowadays that regardless of what you are trying to figure out you can sometimes be overwhelmed. Factor in all the opinions that people have on any given subject...

TUNE PORT INJECTION-LONG RUNNER VS SHORT RUNNER-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE HP, WHICH ONE MAKES MORE TORQUE?

Long vs Short Runner intake manifolds is a discussion that has been going on for decades. Which is right for my combo? Which one makes the most power? Which one makes the most torque? Is there...

Mad Skills Yo: Watch This Excavator Operator Literally Plant His Stake With The Bucket

We have often highlighted the seemingly super hero level skills of heavy equipment operators here on BangShift because they are cool. From stacking beer bottles to flipping quarters in a massive...

BangShift Daily Tune Up: Mr. Eliminator – Dick Dale And His Del-tones (1964)

When it comes to the surf guitar, Dick Dale’s name is either at the top of damned close to it. The guy practically invented the genre and through the 1960s he cranked out many successful albums...

PRO STREET Drag Racing – Ozark Raceway Park Street Machine Shootout

Urban Hillbilly Video is back at it again with some killer Pro Street action from Ozark Raceway Park. This track is cool as hell, but it’s small and rough at the top end, so this is one of those...

Travis Pastrana Gets Behind The Wheel Of An 11,000 Horsepower NHRA Top Fuel Dragster

We already showed you one video from Pastrana’s adventure in Top Fuel, but there are several others as well. This one, produced by the NHRA themselves, is a pretty cool look at what went on and...

LS Fest East Photo Coverage: Our Final Corner Carving Gallery Of Pro Touring Machines

Our last gallery of pro touring and autocross action from LS Fest! (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...