2026 PDRA East Coast Nationals Photos Start Right Here! Big Power, Big Smoke, And A Big Show At GALOT.

(Photos by David Whealon) The PDRA East Coast Nationals at GALOT Motorsports Park were some badass drag races and for good reason. This is one of the coolest dragstrips in the country, and when the...

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Manual Cars Shouldn’t Be THIS FAST! 6-Second Stick Shift Drag Racing At Street Car Takeover In Rockingham.

I grew up in a stick shift drag racing family, so anything with a clutch pedal is near and dear to my heart. There is something about a stick shift car that just makes it more fun to drive, and even...

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5.30 OUTLAW SMALL TIRE GANGSTERS AT MOORESVILLE! 704 OUTLAWS SEASON OPENER APRIL 2026!

We’ve said it multiple times, but it still makes me smile when I see heads up no-prep racers running an index class, and the awesome popularity of Lil’ Gangsta’s and other classes...

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IHRA ACQUIRES EMPIRE DRAGWAY, EXPANDING NATIONAL FOOTPRINT IN THE NORTHEAST

Fairfield, OH — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has officially announced the acquisition of Empire Dragway, marking a major step in our continued growth and investment in premier...

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KALITTA, CAPPS, HARTFORD & HERRERA RACE TO WINS AT NHRA 4-WIDE NATIONALS IN CHARLOTTE

– Kalitta breaks TF track speed record in win – Capps powers to another FC victory – Hartford rolls to second PS win in four races – Herrera sweeps weekend in PSM CONCORD,...

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Let’s Talk ENGINES, PROJECT CARS, CHiPS TV, and More With David Freiburger!

David Freiburger’s Socials and YouTube channel have grown dramatically since the Motor Trend Studios that he and Finnegan were working for shut down and he went out on his own. It’s been...

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March Meet 2023 Photos: Historic Race Cars And More From The Grove

Our seventh gallery from the March Meet is made up of some of the great historic race cars and show cars that are on display in the grove, and throughout the event. The grove is a dedicated area...

NHRA Heritage Series Opens At The 65th March Meet, Cottrell Repeats, Whynaught Redeems And Stafford Finally Wins In Nitro Pro Comp!

(Photos by Darr Hawthorne) • The Good Vibrations 65th March Meet, one of the oldest drag racing events on anyones calendar, showed off great performances and plaguing weather fronts that started...

March Meet 2023 Photos: More Nostalgia Funny Cars!

Our sixth gallery from the March Meet is all about funny cars again, and man are they cool. We’ve got it all and it’s right here to check out. Wes nailed it, and if you have missed any...

March Meet 2023 Photos: Top Fuel And A Fuel Dragsters, Slingshots, Roadsters, And More!

Our fifth gallery from the March Meet is all about dragsters, slingshots, roadsters, and anything open wheeled that went down the track at Famoso. Whether you like front engine dragsters or rear,...

Breakin’ In: This Video Filled With Engine Break In Tips For Home Engine Builders Is Awesome

If there is a process that’s not as well understood as it could or should be when building an engine, it is the break in procedure. This video from the crew at Total Seal Piston Rings is...

Wait, Where Video: Yes, They Even Go Drag Racing In Zimbabwe – Neat Cars!

We have often told you that drag racing is a sport that happens (in one form or another) in every country on Earth. Today we’ll refine that point even more by showing you video of side by side...

The American Powertrain Parting Shift: Rippin’ and Roarin’ In A 1969 Nova With A Jerico 4-Speed!

This week’s installment of the American Powertrain Parting Shift brings us to the back seat of a really wicked 1969 Nova that has enough power to destroy tires and a 4-speed Jerico manual...

March Meet 2023 Fuel Altered Photos: The Best Nostalgia Drag Race On The Planet, And We’ve Got The Photos

Our fourth gallery from the March Meet is all about altereds. There are a bunch of great photos from the event and we have lots of galleries coming, but damn an altered is just awesome. Wes nailed...

THE TWIN-TURBO 540 BIG BLOCK IS IN FINNEGAN’S 1961 CADILLAC!

Oh yeah, it’s time to get things rolling! The Caddy is getting the newly finished 540 cubic inch Big Block Chevrolet stuffed into it so that the twin turbos from Nelson Racing Engines can fit...

MSD Introduces Affordable Relay Modules for High-Powered Automotive Electronics Control.

The electronics in cars are getting smarter, more powerful, and in some cases more power hungry. Yes there are advancements in things like LED lighting that drastically reduce the power needed, but...

March Meet 2023 Photos From Famoso: Wheels Up Door Cars From The Best Nostalgia Drag Race On The Planet!

Our third gallery from the March Meet is made up of great shots of the door cars we know and love. We’ve got multiple galleries of door cars, and they include muscle cars, gassers, hot rods,...

The Other 3/08: Here’s A Look At The Hudson 308ci Inline Six!

Today’s date is one of the fun one when we play the displacement calendar game. Why? Well because we have two great engines. We already told you about the Holden 308ci V8 but what about the...

Happy 3/08! Today We Celebrate The Little, Long Running Holden 308ci V8

Just when you thought there was nothing good about 3/08 your old pals at BangShift come through for you! March and April are the engine months, at least the good engine months and we do our best t0...

FINNEGAN FIXED HIS 632CI BIG BLOCK CHEVY WITH JB WELD!

If you didn’t know, Finnegan bought a new drag boat last year and was planning on racing the hell out of it in California and the western states. On the first outing, after the boat had been...