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Ouch! Starting Line Explosions And Top End Crashes From Brainerd

We never like seeing people tear up their race cars, and especially don’t like seeing anyone get hurt, but NHRA certainly got some spectacular footage of some carnage at Brainerd this weekend....

HAGAN AND B. FORCE SECURE NO. 1 POSITIONS AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS IN BRAINERD – Full Qualifying Results

Brittany Force Top Fuel No. 1 Qualifier Monster Energy / Flav-R-Pac Chevrolet Top Fuel Dragster 3.685 seconds, 333.49 mph NOTE: Top Fuel points leader Brittany Force extended her lead when she...

We’ve Lost A Good One: God Speed Pat Ganahl, Hot Rodding Grew And Flourished With Your Help

Like many, I woke to the news that Pat Ganahl had passed away in a racing accident of all things while driving his beloved Ike Iacono dragster. I say of all things because while he loved this...

Is Free Worth It? We’ll Have To See! Can We Fix a FREE 48-ft Flatbed Trailer?

It’s human nature to want something if it is free, even if it isn’t worth having. We are HORRIBLE about it. I know as a car guy I’m almost always wanting to take or keep a car part...

Budget Harbor Freight Off-Road Trailer Build Part 6: Side Table, Tire Carrier, And More

This project is moving right along and looking cooler all the time. Building a spare tire carrier for you off-road rig is hard enough, but how do you make sure it’s right on an expedition...

Columbus Goodguys: More Classics, Customs, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, And More

Here is our third gallery of photos that we have to share from Bob at the Goodguys show in Columbus. (Photos by Chiluk) If you are a regular here on BANGshift, then you know that Bob Chiluk has been...

Barn Find 1958 Plymouth: Gets New Engine & Brakes – Will They Work?

The 1958 Plymouth barn find project is back for more love! With the original engine junk, and no desire for a rebuild, it’s time for something new. And brakes. Brakes would be awesome. So watch...

Class Racer Nationals Coverage: Wheels Up Big And Small Tire Drag Racing

Here’s the fourth gallery of photos that Dan sent us from the Class Racer Nationals. Man we wish we had been there! This is great photo coverage. If you missed any of our previous galleries,...

Indy History Video: The 1984 NHRA US Nationals Top Fuel Final – Garlits and Malone Beat Them All With A Car From The Museum

The 1984 NHRA US Nationals was an event that marked some interesting career starts and one very interesting career re-start. For the starters there was a young guy named Jim Head who showed up and...

HOW TO BUILD A 500-HP SMALL BLOCK. 302, 305, 372, VORTECH 350 & TURBO TUNE PORT! WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU?

Want a 500 horsepower small block? There are a bunch of ways to make that happen and in this video Richard Holdener is going to show you a bunch of great ways to do it. Whether you like an old-school...

Gen III Hemi Swapped C10 Budget Build – Part 2 Fuel System And Interior!

Here is Part 2 of the Gen III HEMI C10 build and Derek is already doing some real work. In the first video they tore the truck apart, and in this one a fuel system, some engine bay prep, and more on...

FREE Livestreaming Video: Moser Engineer Trip 12’s Presented by May Race Carbs

With three big days of big money bracket racing, plus two 64 car shootouts, and big money for Junior Dragster racers, this weekend’s Trip 12’s should be a great event. We’re sure...

B. FORCE AND HIGHT RACE TO PROVISIONAL NO. 1 SPOTS AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS Video Highlights And Full Qualifying Results

Brittany Force Top Fuel Provisional No. 1 Qualifier Monster Energy / Flav-R-Pac Chevrolet Top Fuel Dragster 3.685 seconds, 333.49 mph NOTE: Brittany Force and her Top Fuel dragster team powered their...

Tour World’s Largest Enclosed Luxury Car Hauler – 9 Car Auto Transporter

In this video, Reliable is giving us a full tour of the largest enclosed car hauler on the planet and it’s awesome! Check it out. Today’s big rigs are something else. Never before have there...