More NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Nitro Burning Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Car4-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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The American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is now LIVE! Save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit May 18-26!

That’s right folks, the American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is on now through Tuesday the 26th, so if you want to save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit use the link below and tell them we sent...

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EASILY Bend Rubber Hoses Without Kinking Them! Does The Hot Water Trick Actually Work Or Not?

I’ve heard about this trick a few times, but have never actually tried to form my own molded rubber hose using it. But this guy seems to suggest it is not only possible, but very very...

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IHRA Names Dustin Farthing New President Of The International Hot Rod Association

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...

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Remembering Our Friend Kyle Loftis – The Man Behind 1320video Will Be Missed More Than He Ever Realized

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...

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Check Out The Action From The Frontside NO-PREP Shootout at Darana Dragway, Milan MI – May 16th 2026

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...

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2016 NMRA All-Ford World Finals: Early Testing In The Cool Autumn Air At Beech Bend!

The LS fans got their chance, now it’s time for the Blue Oval brigade to take over Beech Bend Raceway Park! The 2016 NMRA All-Ford World Finals have kicked off, and the cars are out in force at...

Testing Time! Hot Rod Garage Drags Their Junk Out To The Strip For A Shootout!

Every job has it’s perk, and for the guys at Hot Rod Garage, that perk is being able to film an entire episode at the track with all of the cars that they have been wrenching on. Rough day,...

Historic Drag Racing Video From Maple Grove – Take A Trip Back To The Early 1970s At Da Grove!

This weekend the NHRA will be attempting to run a National Event at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pennsylvania. We say attempting because the weather forecast is so horrible looking that we have...

Slow Mo! This Cool Compilation Of Slow Motion Action From 1320Video Rules

Slow motion video has long fascinated people for different reasons. In sports it can be used to determine whether someone was in or our of bounds, whether a fumble occurred, who the last person was...

Fun Ford Weekend Coverage: If You Love The Blue Oval, These Photos From The Grove Will Have You Hooked

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – There are certain truths that we hold self-evident and one of them is the fact that Joe Grippo will be happily prowling the grounds of Maple Grove Raceway each year...

Here’s Our Last Group Of 2016 Drag Week Photos From Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – If there was one theme that defined 2016 Drag Week it was diversity. Yes, there were lots of turbocharged big block Chevrolet engines and lots of turbocharged LS...

We Think This Back Half Monte Carlo Project Could Be A Riot!

We love First Gen Monte Carlos. They just look awesome, and they are the most relatable to the A-Body platform in our opinion. We dig them. And when they are setup with this much tire, cage, and all...

More Sweet Drag Week 2016 Photos From Norwalk – Summit Motorsports Park Was Jamming!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – Here’s some inside baseball for you. On the night before the last day of Drag Week 2005 I sat at a table with Freiburger, Wes Allison, Rob Kinnan, and maybe...

Big Luxurious Bomber: This Twin-Turbocharged HSV Grange Is Beastly!

The HSV Grange is a wicked-up Holden Caprice. Think of it like a Chrysler SRT-8, or a BMW M5: the power is part of the equation, at least equally with the luxury, in a large car. It’s not an...

Get a Close Look at This 200 MPH Volkswagen-Powered Lakester

Most people don’t put “Volkswagen Jetta” and “200 mph” in the same pattern of thoughts, but Bonneville has a way of mashing together two unlikely things. We should say, of course, that Dan...

Race Of Gentlemen East 2016 – History Once Again Rumbles To Life On The Jersey Shore

(Words and photos by Anthony Festa) – On June 4th and 5th, racing came back once again to the shores of Wildwood, NJ. Brought to you by the Oilers CC and Stultz & Green, The Race of...

Hot Rod Drag Week 2016 Photos: Images From A Fun and Fast Day At Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – It was great to look down from the announcing booth at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park and see pals Mike Brooks and Jose Ferrer shooting photos and enjoying...

Awesome Home Movie: How Pro Line Racing Engines Air Mailed A Short Block Between Rounds Last Weekend!

There are thrash stories and then there are THRASH stories and this one certainly falls under the latter. During last weekend’s AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, the J&A Service Pro Mod...

Watch Automated Fire Suppression Put Out A Dyno Fire At BluePrint Engines!

Fire can be scary. Whether in a car, in a house, or on the dyno. And we’ve heard stories, like the one earlier this year where Taylor Lastor’s entire engine building business burnt to the...