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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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Lean, Mean, and Green: The Aston Martin Valhalla Is Your Latest 900+ Horsepower, $800,000 Rocket

(By Tom Lohnes) – With the bonkers, V12-powered, $2.5 million Aston Martin Valkyrie sold out, extremely rich Aston Martin enthusiasts everywhere are appalled that they didn’t get a chance to...

Inflation Fighter: MAHLE Motorsport Announces NMRA/NMCA Travel Voucher Program

We love when companies are smart enough, plugged in enough, and understanding of their customers enough to come up with programs that largely benefit everyone involved. It’s not the most common...

Listen Up: Joey Haas and Alex Miladinovich Join The NHRA Insider Podcast And Talk Low Buck Nitro Racing

Joey Haas and Alex Miladinovch join host Brian Lohnes for this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. The two independent racers are competing with more guts than wallet and they talk about the...

BANGshift Question Of The Day: Which Tool Would You Rather Have In Your Shop? CNC Plasma Table Or CNC Milling Machine?

Tools, they are almost as exciting and fun as the hot rods and race cars we build with them, and like the list of cars we wish we had there is a long list of tools I wish I had as well. And I know...

Roll Racing Action From The Streets Of Texas During TX2K – The 1320Video Crew Shares It All

When TX2K first started it was absolute debauchery every single night on the streets in south Texas. We’re talking street races, roll races, all kinds of fun and it was crazy. Over the years...

Air To Water Intercoolers: What You Need To Know Before Installing One On Your Ride

Intercoolers are a heat exchanger, just like your radiator, designed to cool the intake charge of an engine after it has gone through the supercharger or turborcharger. There are two kinds, air to...

How To Make Patch Panels You Can’t Buy New: How To Fix That Spot In The Trunk Right Behind The Wheel Tub

With all the restoration parts available today for muscle cars and classics of all kinds, we still sometimes come across damage that can’t easily be fixed with what is available. Or, there...

Watch JR Todd’s Incredible Come Back Run From NHRA Sonoma That We’ll All Be Talking About For Years

It was over. The DHL funny car that JR Todd was driving had smoked the tires on the hit, Jack Beckman was heading down track and that was the end of the story for the “Yella Fellas” of...

Allentown Vintage Drags: Traditional Hot Rods And Motorcycles Racing Heads Up On Gravel!

We give major kudos to Bill Rowe and EJ Kowalski for putting this great idea together and for sticking with it even though 2020 wasn’t kind to race events. If you are into traditional hot rods...

2021 Goodguys Summit Nationals In Columbus: Our Photo Onslaught Continues!

(Photos by Wes Allison) – So we’re back with more images from the incomparable Goodguys Summit Nationals presented by PPG from Columbus, Ohio and we think you will love this installment...

So Long, Stinger: Kia Announces The End Of Production For the Kia Stinger Sports Sedan

(By Tom Lohnes) – After the recently released refresh for the 2022 model year, you would expect the Kia Stinger to complete its lifecycle after a 6-year span in the year 2024. Well, that’s...

The 2022 Audi RS3 Gets More Power, More Technology, More Speed!

(By Tom Lohnes) – Thank the German gods, the Audi RS3 has returned and it is still packing that glorious five banger. Making 7 more horsepower than before, the 2.5L turbocharged inline-5 in...

Watch Eddie Hill’s Insane Wreck From NHRA Sonoma 1997 – He Was Back At The Track The Same Day!

Eddie Hill had some truly crazy rides in his day. From incredible drag boat crashes to flying top fuel cars, Hill survived stuff on multiple occasions that looked very, very bad. This video from NHRA...

How To Win Class 1, And Finish 6th Overall, At The Baja 500 In A Bad Ass 2-Wheel Drive Buggy

Broc Dickerson took home the Class 1 win, and finished with the 6th fastest finish at the 2021 Baja 500 a few weeks ago. He beat out a bunch of big-name teams in the overall and did a great job. His...