IHRA Names Dustin Farthing New President Of The International Hot Rod Association
May 19, 2026Chad Reynolds0
IHRA Names Dustin Farthing President of the International Hot Rod Association FAIRFIELD, OHIO — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is proud to announce the appointment of Dustin Farthing...
Remembering Our Friend Kyle Loftis – The Man Behind 1320video Will Be Missed More Than He Ever Realized
May 19, 2026Chad Reynolds0
It has taken me several days to be able to post something like this on BANGshift. Posting it the day we found out about the loss of our great friend would have been the smart thing for page views and...
Check Out The Action From The Frontside NO-PREP Shootout at Darana Dragway, Milan MI – May 16th 2026
May 18, 2026Chad Reynolds0
We were at Darana Dragway Milan last fall for the IHRA $125,000 to win Pro Mod Shootout and man is that track fun. I hadn’t been to Milan in years, and they have definitely added some nice...
704 Outlaws Video: Outlaw Small Tire Racing Returns To North Carolina’s Mooresville Dragway
May 18, 2026Chad Reynolds0
We’ve got 704 Outlaws video below, thanks to our friends at Spoold Media. If you aren’t familiar with the 704 Outlaws classes, trust us when we say they are fun. They’ve got simple rules, small...
Nitro Funny Car Qualifying Sets Records At Firebird’s 55th NAPA Ignitor
May 17, 2026Darr Hawthorne0
Photos by Brian Losness and Kim Fuller) (Words by Darr Hawthorne) • When a racetrack carries the legacy of the 55th NAPA Ignitor, Idaho’s first 2026 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Nitro Funny Car...
FREE DRAG RACING LIVESTREAM: DOOR SLAMMERS AT SANTA POD IS TAKING OVER THE ENGLISH DRAG RACING SCENE THIS WEEKEND!
May 17, 2026Chad Reynolds0
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...
FREE BRACKET RACE LIVESTREAM At The AUTOLAND DOOR CAR CHALLENGE – Sunday $15,000
May 17, 2026Chad Reynolds0
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...
LIVE DRAG RACING: 9th Annual Great American Bracket Race – Dream Team – Sunday
May 17, 2026Chad Reynolds0
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...
FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Division 4 At The Texas Motorplex – Sunday
May 17, 2026Chad Reynolds0
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...
Car Guy Confessions With Jeff Smith – Bangshift’s Chad Reynolds and LS Swap Book Author Jefferson Bryant Steal The Show!
May 14, 2026Chad Reynolds0
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...
How Much Horsepower Does An Engine Driven Cooling Fan Really Take From Your Engine?
May 14, 2026Chad Reynolds0
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...
More NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Pro Stock, Pro Stock Bikes, And Factory Stock 4-Wide Drag Racing Photos!
May 13, 2026Chad Reynolds0
(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...
Ford Big-Blocks Unleashed! FE Race & Reunion Muncie Dragway! 352, 390, 406, 427, 428, SOHC!
May 13, 2026Chad Reynolds0
The Ford FE powerplant is arguably one of the most important engines in Ford’s racing heritage. Sure there have been plenty of other powerful combos over the years, but when Chevrolet and Ford...
Why Is Torx So Bad And So Good At The Same Time? Testing Torx Bits And Explaining How They REALLY Work.
May 12, 2026Chad Reynolds0
Anyone that works on cars and trucks is familiar with Torx fasteners and bits, as are anyone who’s done any DIY, deck, fence, or construction projects in recent years. There are some big...










