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Influence And Impact Podcast: Rolling Art – Wheel History Part 2: Racing Wheels, Alloys, Mags, And More

Wheels and tires make or break a car. When combined with the right stance, the wheels and tires on your ride can dramatically change the look, character, and feel of any car or truck. With one simple...

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We’ve Got More 2026 NHRA GatorNationals Action Photos: Side By Side Funny Cars, Top Fuel, Sportsman Door Cars, Pro Mods, Pro Stock Bikes And More!

We’ve shared a few galleries of photos from David Whealon and Richard Pasley, but this is our last gallery from the 2026 Gatornationals. Check them all out below by using the link to all the...

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FREE LIVESTREAMING DRAG RACING: DOOR CAR DOMINATION 2026 FROM MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY- SUNDAY

There is a lot of drag racing going on this weekend, as Spring is here and that means racing, racing, and more racing. We’re excited to share the 2nd annual Blittersdorf’s Automotive Door Car...

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More 2026 Toronto Motorama Car Show Photos: Hot Rods, Customs, Muscle Cars, Race Cars, And More!

Here’s our second gallery of photos from the 2026 Toronto Motorama. If you missed the previous photos, click the link below to check those out too. (Photos by Mike Brooks)  Continuing with his...

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The Monster Energy 6th Annual St. Pete Powerboat Grand Prix by Visit St. Pete-Clearwater Day 1

The International Hot Rod Association’s Offshore Racing Series kicks off their 2026 season today in St. Petersburg Florida, and features big speed from giant offshore boats and more. You can...

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LIVE Big Money Bracket Racing: The West Coast Bracket Races Southwest Showdown Is LIVE Right Here All Weekend Long!

It’s that time of year again, when racers from the western states and beyond show up at Tucson Dragway for what has become the premier event of the West Coast Bracket Races series. The Southwest...

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Part 2: Tony Stewart’s 300 MPH Internship Continues… What Does His Report Card Say?

Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett are a super power couple, even if Tony never wanted to sit behind the butterfly wheel of a Top Fuel Dragster. But because he does, and because he’s serious about...

Cruise-In Photos From Filmore’s Dairy Hut In Florence Kentucky. Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Street Machines, Classics And Trucks!

(Words and Photos by Doug Gregory) Doug Gregory is one of the faithful team of BANGshift contributors who take time out of their favorite shows or races to take photos so we can share them with all...

This Bad Ass 1,300 Horsepower Big Block Powered Pickle Fork Jet Boat Is A Beast We’d Love To Own!

This is one bad boat. There isn’t anything that looks more race inspired than a pickle fork drag boat. I mean just look at this thing? And the paint scheme on this one is exactly what you...

Rocky Mountain Race Week Is Just Three Weeks Away! Watch This To Get Answers To Questions! AND YES WE ARE LIVESTREAMING IT!

Last night Adam Dorey, the voice of Rocky Mountain Race Week, and I did a Countdown to Rocky Mountain Race Week livestream on Facebook to answer questions and talk about the event. We’re...

The Lonestar State Was Home To The 2021 C10 Nationals And We’ve Got All The Photos

(Photos by Charles Wickam) Our photos from the C10 Nationals in Texas just keep coming! Wickam drove his multicolored C1500 to the show and then proceeded to snap a jillion photos, take some rides in...

Use Your Truck As A Truck! Holley Classic Trucks Heavy Duty Bed Mats For GM C10 and Dodge D100 Short Bed Trucks

While we all love classic trucks, whether they are a show truck or a beater at the Home Depot, or just something cruising down the highway, we really love seeing them doing truck things. I know most...

The Gambler: This 1950s Caterpillar Safety Video Pulls No Punches!

There are a million ways to teach a lesson, right? You can teach is as a parable, you can show examples, or you can really lay it on and go for maximum impact. The last strategy is apparently what...

Has A Kick To It, Doesn’t It? Hoonigan’s Donk Is A Monster

BangShift has always been about everything that has an engine. Brian’s tractor fetish, McTaggart’s love of malaise sleds, Chad’s drag racing  habits, off-roading, aviation,...

Eat This, Nader: Waking Up A Dusty Corvair And Bringing It Out Into The Light

The Corvair, one of the precious few times a GM product did not truly deserve the skewering that it got in the press. The story is familiar enough to most, so here’s the short take: GM builds a...

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Unhinged: The Final Project Car? I Believe I Have Found It

You have to hand it to my wife, Haley. She not only knew what she was signing up for when she decided that I was worth marrying, but she was on board fully. She knew I flocked to beaters. She still...

Hemi Pistons Baby! MAHLE Motorsport Introduces Top Alcohol Hemi PowerPak Piston Kit

Top Fuel and Top Alcohol engines are some of the most bad ass pieces around and they inspire awe among anyone who gets to lay eyes on one. They are incredibly similar in many ways, but just different...

The Mad Fabricators Are Recreating Tweedy Pie: It’s A Hot Rod, Not A T-Bucket!

Here it is, the history of Tweedy Pie, a Model T Ford roadster hot rod that would change the car world forever, and would inspire millions of hot rods that would come after it. Not only was this car...

GM Trucks Take Over Texas! Our C10 Nationals Truck Photos Have Got Us All Excited. Check Them Out Here!

(Photos by Charles Wickam) Here it is, or next batch of photos from the C10 Nationals in Texas. I’ve got a new gallery each day this week from the event, so remember to check back in each day for...

$1,000 Build: This Inspiring, And Legit, F100 Build Is Close To Done And All For Less Than A Grand!

If you aren’t inspired by other folks projects, and especially those done with lots of ingenuity and creativity, then you are not our people. This is a project that definitely inspires us and...