FREE DRAG RACING LIVESTREAM: DOOR SLAMMERS AT SANTA POD IS TAKING OVER THE ENGLISH DRAG RACING SCENE THIS WEEKEND!

Here is your livestream from the 2026 Santa Pod Door Slammers race! If you want to enjoy three days of great drag racing from England, then this is the livestream for you today. With a huge variety...

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LIVE DRAG RACING: 9th Annual Great American Bracket Race – Dream Team – Friday

Well, there are a lot of big money bracket races going on in 2026, but only one Great American Bracket Race, and only one with a Dream Team race where it isn’t just up to you, but rather your whole...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Division 4 At The Texas Motorplex – Thursday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 4! It’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing at it’s finest and every pair that goes down the race track is right here live. If you like Sportsman Drag...

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Car Guy Confessions With Jeff Smith – Bangshift’s Chad Reynolds and LS Swap Book Author Jefferson Bryant Steal The Show!

This one was really fun. Our friends Marcel and Jason, the guys behind Auto Revolution and their Car Guy Confessions, Influence and Impact, and several other podcasts, invited me and our friend...

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How Much Horsepower Does An Engine Driven Cooling Fan Really Take From Your Engine?

We tested alternators, engine driven fans, and other accessories on the dyno years ago and I can tell you that most of the accessories on the front of your engine take very little power to turn under...

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More NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Pro Stock, Pro Stock Bikes, And Factory Stock 4-Wide Drag Racing Photos!

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North...

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2022 Camaro Nationals Photos: Joe Grippo, Our Resident Mustang Fanatic, Had A Blast Shooting Camaros All Day!

When Joe Grippo says he’s going to an event and that he’s going to share a bunch of photos with us here at BANGshift, I’m always thrilled. He attends lots of Ford events, and...

Listen Up: The Mile A Minute Mile High Nationals Recap and Sonoma Preview – NHRA Insider Podcast

The 2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile High Nationals were a showcase of the best elements of NHRA drag racing. There were speed records set. There were upsets. There were holeshots, destroyed...

Pruett, Hight, Hartford, And Smith Win The NHRA Mile High Nationals At Bandimere Speedway

NHRA’s Mile High Nationals are in the books, and that means only these four winners can actually sweep the Western Swing, a feat that has only been accomplished by a select few drivers in...

DOES BIG BLOCK CHEVROLET HEAD FLOW MATTER UNDER BOOST? AFR 315 VS 345-ALL MOTOR 496 & 8-71 BLOWN 496!

Cylinder heads determine power potential of an engine. The camshaft controls the rpm range and power curve, but the overall power potential has to do with how much air and fuel you can get into the...

Fast Fords At Dragway 42: Our Photo Coverage From The Event Just Keeps Coming

Our sixth gallery of photos from Dragway 42 starts right here and we’ve got all kinds of cool action shots! And if you missed any of the photos from our previous galleries, use the link below to...

FORD VS CHEVY VS DODGE-WHAT AMERICAN V8 MADE THE LEAST AMOUNT OF POWER? 5.0L VS 350 VS 360-WHO LOST?

Videos from the dyno are usually all about making the most power you can with a given combo, but not this one. Today’s video is all about finding the engine that makes the LEAST amount of...

FREE LIVESTREAM: Jim Harrington Bracket Nationals #1 – Sunday

The Jim Harrington Bracket Nationals are named after Jim because of his love of the sport, the racers and the competition. He gave so much to the sport it’s only fitting to name the races in...

Fast Fords At Dragway 42: The Picks Just Keep Coming! Drag Racing Fords Everywhere!

Our fifth gallery of photos from Dragway 42 starts right here and we’ve got all kinds of cool action shots! And if you missed any of the photos from our previous galleries, use the link below to...

Holley Drive-By-Wire Accelerator Pedal Assembly For GM LS/LT And Pedal Brackets For GM Platforms

If you have a car that you are doing an LS, LT, or other Holley EFI equipped swap in and are using a drive by wire electronic throttle body, then this could be really good news for you. We know other...

Fast Fords At Dragway 42: Bad Ass Blue Ovals On And Off The Track!

Our fourth gallery of photos from Dragway 42 starts right here and we’ve got all kinds of cool action shots! And if you missed any of the photos from our previous galleries, use the link below to...

More Mooneyes Open House 2022 Photos From Santa Fe Springs: Rods, Customs, And Race Cars

We always dig the Mooneyes Open House, because it is a SoCal staple and unlike most any other automotive event you are going to find. It’s different because Mooneyes is a MUCH smaller place than...

The Hot Rod Hoarder Finds A Warehouse Building PACKED With Drag Car Projects And Hot Rods

In typical Hot Rod Hoarder fashion, Tommy has found another collection of stuff that has to be seen to be believed. I want to go to this warehouse full of drag car projects so bad I can hardly stand...

New Products: Ford 9-Inch S, N and HS Center Sections From GearFX

The 9 inch Ford rearend is one of the strongest and most adaptable rear axle housings known to man. They have become the universal rear for most muscle car, drag racing, pro touring, and truck builds...

HOW TO BUILD BETTER BBC BOOST-VORTECH 454 VS VORTECH 496-HOW TO MAKE MORE POWER WITH LESS BOOST!

Big blocks with blowthrough carburetors and superchargers makes for big power and lots of fun. Check out these two combos, one a 454 and one a 496. How to make more power with less boost! Video...