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Lone Star Throwdown 2026 Truck Show Photos: Huge Show, Great Weather, And Nothing But Custom Trucks Of All Shapes And Sizes!

(Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) I hit the Lone Star Throwdown in Conroe Texas this weekend and as usual was blown away by the turnout of great trucks. When I arrived at the just after it opened,...

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FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Chassis Fabrication: Body Notch, Fender Trim, Spring Hangers And More

If you missed this FJ40 project that Shannon Campbell is working on, we’ve got a link below, but if you are back for the next installment in this build series you are in luck as well. In this...

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Video From LST ’26: Cool Trucks, Perfect Weather, and Huge Crowds at Lonestar Throwdown 2026 In Conroe

John Jackson from Not Stock Photography was back at Lone Star Throwdown 2026 and has already put out his video! This show was awesome, as always, and although I got there a bit early it sure filled...

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Not All Brake Parts Cleaners Are The Same: He Bought Every Parts Cleaner In Hopes This Saves You Time and Money!

10 years ago, or so, I walked into the pit of Gary Densham at Pomona to say hi and was immediately entertained by one of Gary’s wife Joanne’s stories. I didn’t get to hear the end...

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World Series of Pro Mod Testing Highlights From Bradenton Motorsports Park

The World Series of Pro Mod is this weekend, in Bradenton Florida, and we can’t wait. But before all the racing coverage starts in a few days, there is some testing going on for the teams that...

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Lone Star Throwdown 2026 Photo Coverage Continues Right Here! We’ve Got Hundreds More Awesome Truck Show Photos For You!

(Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) I hit the Lone Star Throwdown in Conroe Texas this weekend and as usual was blown away by the turnout of great trucks. When I arrived at the just after it opened,...

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Gasser Racing Video: B/Gas Eliminations Recap – Southeast Gassers Association 2025 Season Opener At South Georgia Motorsports Park

We’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, the Southeast Gassers Association puts on some of the most fun drag racing in the world. Period. It’s an awesome series with old school gassers...

Can This GTO “Judge” Clone Return To Life? And Does Junkyard Digs Know What “Scope Creep” Means?

It’s the dream we all hope to have: we learn of a barn that hasn’t been opened in decades, and if we want whatever is inside, come get it. As you open the interior to fresh air for the...

The Charger, Part 11: Preparing The Nest For The New Arrival

It has been eight months since I last wrote about the ’76 Charger, and last time, the news wasn’t that great. After two stops on Power Tour 2024, the 360 in the car, the original block to...

More Hotrods ‘N Helos Classic Car Show Coverage In Surf City: Muscle Cars, Trucks, 4X4, Wagons And Helicopters! Yes, HELICOPTERS!

Here’s our second gallery of photos from the Hotrods N Helos show in Huntington Beach. This is a show like nothing you’ll see anywhere else. Check it out below, and if you missed the...

More Syracuse Cavalcade of Cars Photos: We’ve Got More Hot Rods, Customs, Race Cars, And Street Machines Galore!

(Photos by Mike Brooks/Gasoline Images) – BANGshift photo contributor extraordinaire Mike Brooks has traveled several hundred miles in the last few weeks to hit cool shows, and was at it again last...

MotorTrend Couldn’t Stop Tony from Buying What Some Might Say Is The Best Car From Hot Rod Garage’s Illustrious History

Is Bonemaro the baddest car the Hot Rod Garage ever built? Some folks say so, especially since it has only gotten better since it’s initial 10’s for $10,000 build. This was one of...

TIJUANA TO TACOMA PART 2: Will The Suburban SURVIVE THE MOUNTAINS? Gem Mining, Worlds Largest Tree and MORE! Part 2/3

Family road trips are what cars used to be about. In the days of our favorite cars and trucks, Americans did road trip family vacations. People don’t do that much anymore. But that’s exactly what...

FREE LIVESTREAM REPLAY: The Spring Fling Million’s Big Money Bracket Races START TO FINISH RIGHT HERE!

It’s that time of year folks, when the countries big dollar bracket racers head to Vegas for one of the biggest big-money bracket races in the world, the Spring Fling Million. We love this event...

The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 2 – Building a 3WD Trike with Two Motors! What Could Possibly Go Wrong Here?

We shared Part 1 of this build and everyone was talking about it. This is a full on project that is not for the weak of heart. This is going to be something truly special. Part 2 is below, and if you...

BangShift Quick Drive: The 2025 Infinity QX80 Autograph – A Rolling Bank Vault That’s Priced Like One

The 2025 Infinity QX80 Autograph is big in every single way. Big in physical size, big in interior luxury, big in horsepower, big in visual impact, and certainly big in price tag. Infinity needs the...

$500 Sequential Shifter: Does this Poor Man’s Hot Rod and Racing Upgrade Compete With A $22,000 Sequential Trans?

The ultimate race car transmission upgrade is to go with a full sequential transmission. If you aren’t familiar with a sequential transmission, they offer full throttle up and downshift without...

1320Video Visits The Most Outlaw Dragstrip In the Country: Yello Belly aka “The Gut” – The Ultimate OUTLAW Drag Strip Experience

Yello Belly Dragstrip is located just a few minutes outside of downtown Dallas Texas, and is an outlaw race track to be sure. Often referred to by locals as “The Gut”, it’s a place that you...

Gasser Racing Video: A/Gas Eliminations Recap – Southeast Gassers Association 2025 Season Opener At South Georgia Motorsports Park

We’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, the Southeast Gassers Association puts on some of the most fun drag racing in the world. Period. It’s an awesome series with old school gassers...

There Is Something Oddly Satisfying About Rescuing This Odd 1961 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88

A 1961 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 was a very futuristic looking car when it was new, and still has a Jetson’s vibe today. If you were a fan of Oldsmobile’s, you loved them. But for many they...