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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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Unhinged: That Unloved Car In The Corner Will Be Somebody’s Dream Car

I remember two things about the time my friend Hunter wanted me to come check out a derelict Chevrolet LUV pickup truck with him on a sunny afternoon: one involved riding down a grass hill and nearly...

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Truckin’ History: This 1965 British Pathe Film About Proper Truck Driving Techniques Is The Most British Thing Ever

When is comes to videos, we’re guessing more of them have been made about driving properly than any other topic in history. We’re also sure that nothing has been less effective than video...

Reviving A Hover Mower: Check Out The Repair and Restoration Of This 1965 Toro Flymo 19 Mower!

While many of you may have never seen one or perhaps have completely forgotten about their existence, hovering lawnmowers are a thing and they have been for about 50 years! Using the aerodynamic...

Those Grilles Tho: The 2021 BMW 4-Series Has A Face That Some People Love To Hate

(By Tom Lohnes) –  BMW has done it again. They plastered a huge grille onto the front of an all-new vehicle and made it ever-polarizing. This time around though, it doesn’t look terrible....

Parts, Cars, and BangShifty Stuff Galore: 2020 KYANA Spring Swap Meet Gallery

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Our last gearhead adventure (prior to the covid-19 lockdown) took us to the bi-annual KYANA swap meet in Louisville at the end of February.  If we’d...

2020 PDRA Carolina Showdown Action Photos: The Baddest Doorslammer Series In The Land Attacked Darlington!

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was great to see David Whealon last weekend at the 2020 PDRA Carolina Showdown presented by ProCharger. This was the second event on the 2020 PDRA tour and one...

Unveiled: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 – A Limited-Edition Gap Between The GT And The Shelby

When Ford last mentioned the “Mach 1” nameplate, there was a genuine risk that the hallowed Mustang model would wind up as an electric crossover SUV. Fans went nuts, media folk had...

Classic YouTube: A Collection Of Some Of The Weirdest Motorsports Incidents Ever

I always get a bit irritated when a collection of “weird moments” in racing simply means that cars are crashing. Cars are racing…crashes aren’t weird unless one of the cars...

Project Phantom, Part 2: One Step Forward, Three Steps Back

Note: if you haven’t read the first installment of Joe Grippo’s Project Phantom, check it out by CLICKING HERE. (Words and photos by Joe Grippo) The last installment of Project Phantom...

Rough Start: If You Can’t See Why This 1984 Caddy Eldorado Rules, We Can’t Help You

If you haven’t seen the news yet, BangShift.com will be providing FREE live streaming video from Rocky Mountain Race Week 2020. That’s all week, every race. That’s badass....

The Hauler: This 1978 Ford Flatbed Is A Coyote-Swapped Beast!

I’ve been thinking about duallies again. Now that we’ve ditched the experiment in fuel economy and “responsible vehicle decisions” that seemed like a great idea at the time...

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Don’t Call It A Comeback: Lexus Is Bringing Back The IS In 2021 and The Sport Sedan Market May Not Be Dead Yet!

(By Tom Lohnes) – With the recent debut of the all-new Acura TLX, which has made a great comeback from a rebadged accord to a 5-series fighting sport sedan, the bar is now set pretty high for...

Incredible Video: These Rocket Failures From The 1950s and 1960s At Vandenberg AFB Show The Rocky Road To Space

A few weeks ago I posted a video showing rocket engine failures from the Redstone, Titan, Atlas, and other rocket project families. This time I’m showing you something even more mechanically...

Dents, Dings, and Drab: This Korean War Jeep is The Perfect Starter Machine To Feed Your Jeep Habit

I really like old Jeeps because they are basically little tractors, right? They can do lots of stuff, they are simple, tough, and they very much have an Americana about them that nothing else on...