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...

Read more

FREE BRACKET RACE LIVESTREAM At The AUTOLAND DOOR CAR CHALLENGE – Sunday $15,000

The Autoland Door Car Challenge is on this weekend at Tri-State Raceway in Iowa and we dig it. We’re door car drag racers around here, although I have driven a few dragsters in my day as well. But...

Read more

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

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...

Read more

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

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...

Read more

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...

Read more

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...

Read more

 

March Meet Photos: Even More Door Cars Of All Kinds At The March Meet In Famoso

Here’s our last gallery of door cars from the March Meet at Famoso. We’ve still got more stuff to share but this is the last one full of gassers, muscle cars, and more. If you have missed any of...

March Meet Photos: Even More Dragsters, Altereds, And Comp Coupes From The March Meet!

Here’s our last gallery of open wheel race cars from the March Meet at Famoso. We’ve still got more stuff to share but this is the last one full of dragster, altereds and more. If you...

Tall Drink Of Bad Ass: This 572ci Hemi Has A 10-71 Blower And Four Digit Horsepower On Tap!

While it has not been too loudly crowed about over the last couple of years, the availability of good quality blocks for the legendary Gen II hemi has been really spotty. The aftermarket offerings...

The WILD Side of NO PREP Drag Racing – Wheelstands, Crashes and Saves

Let’s face it, No Prep Drag Racing has become so popular with viewers because of the near misses, spins, and carnage. I mean that’s what put No Prep racing on the map, and people love to...

How to Select Spark Plugs for Your Engine: Your Guide To The Right Spark

Spark plugs create one of the three things needed for an engine to run. Air, fuel, and spark are all three needed in order to create the fire that powers the engines we know and love so much. In some...

March Meet Photos: More Wheels Up Door Cars From The March Meet At Famoso!

Our second gallery of photos from the March Meet is right here and full of killer door cars of all kinds. We’re talking A, B, C, and D Gas plus hot rod and more. This is cool stuff. If you missed...

Investigation Video: Watch Uncle Tony and Mopar Al Tear Open A Mystery 440ci Chrysler Big Block

It has been said that curiosity killed the cat and while that may be true, it never killed anyone to go the extra mile and inspect an engine they just bought. On this episode of the continuing...

Listen Up: This NHRA Insider Podcast Features Blake Alexander, Jamie Miller, and Dickie Venebles!

Funny car racer Blake Alexander as well as crew chiefs Jamie Miller and Dickie Venables join host Brian Lohnes on this post-Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast. Off the...

If You Own A 1955 or 1956 Chevy Classic Instruments Bel Era Clusters Are The Coolest Way To Get Your Gauges Right!

There’s so many iconic elements in the 1955 and 1956 Chevy, right? From the egg crate grille to the tail lights and all the stuff in-between, these cars really are ageless wonders. The...

1,000hp With A Warranty: The Dodge Power Brokers Program Just Turned Your Local Dealership Into Horsepower Heaven

(By Tom Lohnes) – Dodge has been making some absolutely nuts vehicles for the past half a decade. With superchargers and power numbers north of 700 available on all three Dodge models right...

The Winners: Final Round Videos From The 53rd Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals – Four Great Winners

It was looking grim to say the least. From the time I arrived in Florida last Wednesday until the time the rain stopped on Saturday, nearly a foot of water had fallen on Gainesville Raceway. We did...

Tri-State Auto Exhibition Photos: The 43rd Annual Tri-State Auto Show Did Not Disappoint And We’ve Got Tons Of Pics

(Words and Photos by Charles Wickam) For those of you that know me, you’re accustomed to me covering all kinds of events throughout the great state of Texas. With a recent move to Colorado I...

Video: The Beautiful Sounds Of Big Blocks, All In Some Pretty Sexy Muscle Cars

(Words by Scott Liggett) This is our kind of video here at Bangshift. Just big blocks making big block horsepower sound and tires squealing from the assault of big block torque. No unnecessary...

March Meet Photos: More Dragsters, Altereds, And Comp Coupes From Famoso Raceway!

Our fifth gallery of photos from Wes is full of nothing but open wheel cars from the March Meet. That means altereds, dragsters, and comp coupes tearing it up at Famoso. If you missed our previous...