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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Big Money Bracket Racing From The 2026 Spring Fling at Galot – $40,000 Saturday!

The Spring Fling at GALOT is LIVE right now with big money bracket racing going on through the weekend! If you want to see great drag racing action from one of the nicest dragstrips in the country,...

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NHRA Pro Mod Series Qualifying Sessions LIVE from the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. Ultimate Door Car Action!

NHRA 4-Wide Drag Racing is going on in Charlotte this weekend and that means Pro Mods! 4-Wide Pro Mod drag racing might be some of the coolest, and the action is always amazing at this race. We know...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Big Money Bracket Racing From The 2026 Spring Fling at Galot – $40,000 Friday!

The Spring Fling at GALOT is LIVE right now with big money bracket racing going on through the weekend! If you want to see great drag racing action from one of the nicest dragstrips in the country,...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Big Money Bracket Racing From The 2026 Spring Fling at Galot – $40,000 Thursday!

The Spring Fling at GALOT is LIVE right now with big money bracket racing going on through the weekend! If you want to see great drag racing action from one of the nicest dragstrips in the country,...

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New Junkyard Inventory: Dent Side Ford Pickup Trucks from the 1970’s! Including an XLT 4X4!

Chad Ehrlich is back at it with more new rides coming into the wrecking yard this week. Just when you think there can’t possibly be anymore old Ford trucks sitting around, he shows up with some...

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What Makes the East Coast Gear Supply KP 540 Axle Housing So Good? Ian Johnson Walks Us Through Them.

Heavy duty axles for off-road rigs have come a long way over the years and putting “tons” under a Jeep, or anything else for that matter, is the norm anymore. And you can buy all kinds of...

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NEWBERN RESCUES FOUR ’57 CHEVY HOT RODS FROM A TEXAS HONEY HOLE!!!

When Finnegan and Newbern stopped in Texas last year to look at some roadside Tri-5 Chevys, where Newbern ended up buying his ’57, they had no idea what the end result would be from that trip....

Small Town Car Show: More Hot Rods, Customs, Muscle Cars, And More From Tri-City Street Rods Auto Exhibition

Here’s the third gallery from the show, check them all out below. And if you missed any of the previous photos we posted, click the link! Last summer, our reporter in the Great Plains, Scott...

No S**t, There I Was: Randy Pobst Gets Candid About His Freedom 500 Race!

I have not met many no-joke household name racers. I’ve met plenty of racing drivers, don’t get me wrong. Many of whom grind it out at tracks whenever they get the chance. But when it...

Ultimate Street Cars: OPTIMA’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car At Charlotte Motor Speedway

(Words by Jim McIlvaine) Joe Nemechek’s NASCAR career has spanned 24 years and he has turned more than 10,000 race laps at Charlotte Motor Speedway, including hundreds of race laps on the...

1320Video Highlights The Quickest Truck They’ve Ever Filmed! Warparth, Driven By Lyle Barnett

When Grant Guthrie put together this awesome C10 truck dubbed Warpath, I’m pretty sure even he didn’t realize how much of a bad ass it would be right out of the box. So when he asked Lyle...

How Truck Trailer Fifth Wheels Are Made From Old Ships High Strength Sheet Steel In Pakistan

We’ve shared several videos from the Pakistani truck channel and more here at BANGshift because there is some serious ingenuity that goes on with some of their manufacturing. Think here in...

Sipping Fuel: Will A Lawnmower Carburetor Work On A Small-Block Ford?

The day this video came out, I went to put fuel into my Charger. I quit pumping at $50 worth of 100% 87 octane gasoline and I still have plenty of room in the tank for more. Add in a thirsty pickup...

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Mud Bogging, Water Crossing, and Marsh Blasting In Little 4x4s From Europe

Here in the USA when we think of 4×4 trucks we picture massive monsters with 40″ tires, lift kits for days, and the ability to mow down entire neighborhoods with impunity. Over in Europe...

Drag And Drive 101: If You Want To Be A Part Of These Awesome Events, You Are Going To Want To Watch This First!

We’ve been racing in, filming, announcing, and covering Drag and Drive events since their inception in 2005 and love being a part of them to this day. We have been all over the country driving...

OUCH! Bob Helms WRECKS His 2500hp Lambo At TX2K22 On His 77th Birthday.

TX2K22 was one hell of an event, but it sure was full of carnage as well. I can’t remember a TX2K event where this many cars crashed, but I’m not sure any TX2K has ever had faster cars...

LS Corvair Project: DIY Intercooler, Turbo Mounting, And Building A Custom Cantilever Shock Setup!

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. John Reynolds is a...

Small Town Car Show: Hot Rods, Customs, Muscle Cars, And More At The Tri-City Street Rods Auto Exhibition

Here’s the third gallery from the show, check them all out below. And if you missed any of the previous photos we posted, click the link! Last summer, our reporter in the Great Plains, Scott...

CHEAP, JUNKYARD TURBO SHOOTOUT: TURBO TRUCK NORRIS 5.3L LS VS TURBO 8.1L BBC-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER?

We just shared the video that Richard made about testing a junkyard 8.1L Vortec engine with a Summit Racing S475 turbo that made gobs of power and 850 lb ft of torque. And in a previous video Richard...

Save Time and Get It Right The First Time With Borgeson – Here’s Why The “Jeep Box” Conversion Ain’t All That

We’re all about saving money around here. We’re all about getting the most bang for the buck and making your hot rod do the most with the least. We’re also about working smarter and...