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One has a Flathead, One a Blown Olds, But Somehow These Traditional Hot Rods Share the Same Soul

There is just something about a traditional styled hot rod that just makes people smile. Even folks that wouldn’t describe themselves as traditional hot rod fans somehow find themselves drawn...

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From Dirty Dozen to Unreal Adventure 2026 Invited Subscriber: Pete Meyer and his 1963 Willys Wagon Made The Cut!

A few days ago we shared the Unreal Adventure Dirty Dozen, those 12 rigs that came from more than 100 submissions to be chosen to participate in Unreal Adventure 2026. Out of those 12, 5 will be...

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Retropower’s Austin Allegro Build Is Restomod Greatness. But is it Hiding a Secret? You Bet Your Ass It Is!

This here is something special. It’s not that an Austin Allegro is at the top of my british car list, but it is certainly up there! And when you see what has been done to make this what some...

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Building A 1968 Camaro Drift Car In Autoshop, and Then Taking It To The SEMA Show AND PRI! This is Something Special!

When the Los Angeles Career Center decides to do something, they go all in. Given the fact that Southern California is the epicenter of hot rodding and racing, it makes sense that a project like this...

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Jay Leno Takes a ride in ONE of the TWO 1914 Knox Model 46s still in Existence: This is a 496 CI Overhead-Valve Monster From the Nethercutt Collection!

Sometimes we forget just how bad ass humans were 100-140 years ago. I say this because the amount of invention and ingenuity that was happening in the world was just insane. I mean people came up...

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NHRA Announces 2026 Hot Rod Heritage Series Schedule for 75th Anniversary Season!

(Photos by Darr Hawthorne and Kim Fuller) • NHRA has finally rolled out the 2026 Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule, and it’s a lineup that’s just right for vintage nitro drag racing fans. With...

Our PRI Show Photos Are Right Here: We’ve Got Tons Of Photos From The PRI Show, And We’ve Got More Coming!

(Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) We’ve got photos from the 2025 PRI Show in Indy right here! Man this place is full of epic stuff that I’d really love to see under the tree, or under the hood...

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: The 2nd Annual FTD Customs End of the Year Extravaganza – $25,000 Saturday

It’s Day Five of Five where someone is going to take home $25,000 each day at the 2nd Annual FTD Customs End of the Year Extravaganza. Is this the final big money bracket race of the season? It...

Garage Tour: This 8,000sft Home Garage Is BIGGER Than His House, And It’s Packed with Sports Cars!

Everyone has seen the floorplan meme that was made for car guys, showing a single bedroom and bathroom in the corner of a GIANT warehouse sized garage, that says something about being the perfect...

NHRA PRI STAGE LIVESTREAM: Interviews, News, Rumors, And More From The PRI Show Stage In Indy!

The NHRA LIVE Stage is setup and rocking at the 2025 PRI Show in Indy. A familiar site at both the SEMA Show and PRI, it features your favorite NHRA TV and online hosts getting the scoop and...

DIY LED Tail Light Conversion: Wally Is Converting his 1972 Ford Maverick Tail Lights to LED For Cheap! Will Work On Lots Of Classics!

There are a lot of LED tail light and marker light options around now for all the most popular hot rods and muscle cars, but some of them are not cheap. Others are cheap, and they feel like it and...

Our PRI Show Photos Start Right Here: The First Gallery Of Photos From The PRI Show, And We’ve Got More Coming!

(Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) We’ve got photos from the 2025 PRI Show in Indy right here! Man this place is full of epic stuff that I’d really love to see under the tree, or under the hood...

Louis Floquet Keeps It In The Family As His Grandfather Would Have Wanted! Crower Cams Stays Family Owned!

Crower Cams and Equipment Co., has been sold to founder Bruce Crower’s grandson, Louis Floquet, the company announced. Founder’s grandson, Louis Floquet, takes the helm — continuing...

Bandimere Speedway 2.0 Update! Property Has Been Acquired, Permits And Zoning Are Underway, And The Town Of Hudson Are Behind Them!

We’re excited to bring the latest update on the future of Bandimere Speedway 2.0, as the entire Bandimere family has been diligently working to bring the racing fans and enthusiasts of Colorado...

HOT ROD Drag Week 2026 Announcements: Dates, Locations, and Details for the Historic Route 66 Raceway Launch

Word is out that Hot Rod Magazine is rocking and rolling on Route 66 for Hot Rod Drag Week 2026! It’s an all Route 66 year as Hot Rod Power Tour will also be traveling Route 66 for the 100 year...

NHRA RELEASES NATIONAL EVENT CATEGORY SCHEDULE FOR 2026, PURSE INCREASES FOR Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series CLASSES

INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 11, 2025) – Heading into its 75th anniversary season, NHRA has announced the full category schedule for all racing classes that will compete in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series...

DISRESPECTFUL OR AWESOME?! DD’s Speed Shop 1955 Chevy Snow Plow Gets Put Through It’s Paces Again In 2025!

We’ve highlighted DD’s Speed Shop here on BANGshift for years, but one of the most talked about videos we’ve ever shared was the first of him plowing snow with his 1955 Chevy car....

The Biggest Jet Show in History? Bradenton Motorsports Park Night of Fire 2025 At The Snowbirds Was Epic

Maybe not the biggest jet show in history, but quite possibly the biggest one ever at Bradenton! Thanks to the staff at Bradenton Motorsports Park, and the Drag Illustrated Winter Series, fans of...

If James Bond Was American, Would He Drive This Car? Ringbrother’s 1969 Mustang Takes Modern Engineering and 3D Printing Into Their Hot-Rodding Style

Ringbrothers debut some pretty awesome cars each and every year at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas and have been doing so for many years now. They do it right and are always pushing the envelope when it...