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California Man Reunited with Stolen 1969 Camaro Bought Brand New By His Vietnam Veteran Father!

We hear about car thefts all the time, and have been victims ourselves, so when we saw this story on the national news this morning we knew we had to share it. In 1969, after returning home from the...

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Drag Racing Photos: The PDRA Carolina Nationals 2026 At Darlington Dragway Featured Great Cars And Action!

Here’s the 2nd gallery of photos from the PDRA Carolina Nationals at Darlington. Check the out below and if you missed the previous photos we’ve got a link for that too! (Photos by David...

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Newbern’s Ramp Truck Project Continues: Tearing Into Two Builds! C50 Cab Off Plus A Fox Body Engine Gets Pulled!

Newbern is back at it with another installment on the C50 ramp truck build. He’s taking a couple of donor vehicles and putting them together to make his dream ramp truck and we can’t wait...

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Big Power, Small Engine: Double Or TRIPLE The Power Of Your Predator Engine For Go Kart And Mini Bike Fun!

I don’t know any car guys and gals who don’t like mini bikes and go karts, and in recent years there is no better engine than a Predator from Harbor Freight. Freiburger and I built mini...

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This Crew Cab Dually Trade Road Trip Goes South For Mortske! Did He Get TAKEN Or Is This Just Lowered Dually Life?

When you make enough trades, there is no doubt that occasionally you won’t end up making out exactly as planned. Doesn’t mean the car or truck you trade for sucks, but maybe it just...

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Southeast Gassers Association 2026: First Drag Race of The Year from Shadyside Dragway

Here’s a livestream replay from the Southeast Gassers Association’s First Race of 2026 at Shadyside Dragway in North Carolina. If you like traditional nose high gassers that still row the gears,...

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Event Coverage: Highway Creepers 7th-ish Annual Rock And Rods Car Show Pictures Start Here

(Words and Photos by Scott Liggett) We really like the members of the Highway Creepers for a lot of reasons. Their Rock N Rods car show kicks off the outdoor car show season in Central Nebraska. They...

The Numidia 150 Big Money Bracket Races Are LIVE Right Here Today!

It sure seems like everyone is making up for having so little racing in 2020! The Numidia 150 is on this weekend after a successful race late fall last year and they are not messing around. Another...

LIVE DRAG RACING: Great American Bracket Race Dream Team Sunday Big Money Race LIVE!

Well, there are a lot of big money bracket races going on in 2021, but only one Great American Bracket Race, and only one with a Dream Team race where it isn’t just up to you, but rather your...

If You Like GM Trucks Then You Have To Check Out All Our Photos From The C10 Nationals At Texas Motor Speedway

(Photos by Charles Wickam) It doesn’t really matter what year Chevrolet or GMC trucks you like, there was likely to be something there you dug because the C10 Nationals have become the all...

Find A Traffic Light At The Swap Meet? Here’s How To Restore It

I love finding all kinds of memorabilia and automotive items at the swap meet or flea market. You know, the kind of stuff that you want to put in your shop or hang on the wall in your game room or...

The Tiny Bathroom Is Going In The Car Hauler Trailer Rebuild Project. This Thing Is Going To Be Cool!

In this latest update on the trailer rebuild, Emily and Aaron are hard at work making the bathroom into a reality. They’ve put a ton of work and time into this project and have spent a fair...

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,...