FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Division 5 At SRCA Dragway – Thursday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 5! 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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We’ve Got Street Week Sweden Photos! Check Out Our First Gallery of Photos From Mantorp Park Right Here! More To Come!

We’ve reached the midway point of Street Week Sweden 2026, and are about to start Race Day 4 at Tierp Arena in Sweden within hours of you reading this and checking out the photos. It has been a...

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STREET WEEK SWEDEN LIVE in the United States For The First Time! Get Your All Access Pass To Drag And Drive Greatness Right Here!

That’s right folks, we’ve been talking about it for a few weeks but now is the time to sign up for your livestream from Street Week Sweden! I’ll be there, announcing, interviewing,...

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Martin Lundqvist Racing Goes After Another Street Week Sweden Victory! Here’s What It Took To Even Get To Day 1 At Mantorp Park

We’ve been sharing Martin Lundqvist Racing Fabrication videos here on BANGshift for the past few months as they are putting together a new drag and drive machine for Sweden’s Street Week...

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Dylan McCool Bought an UNKNOWN Drag Car at Auction… It Had ROD KNOCK! Can They Race It?

You never know what you are going to get when buying cars at auction, and that’s because you may or may not even be able to start them and hear them run. It totally depends on the auction, and...

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THE VAULT: Exploring Hot Rod & Racing HISTORY Underneath the Petersen Museum. You Gotta See This!

Our friend Tommy Lee Byrd recently got the chance to visit the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, and the very special section, underneath this HUGE space that is called The Vault. It’s...

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Goodyear to Introduce Smokeless Drag Slicks Citing Environmental Concerns

In a surprise move, Goodyear has announced that its research and development department has come up with a drag slick that produces no smoke when heated up. The company cites environmental concerns...

Watch FREE IHRA Texas Nationals Drag Racing Right Here All Weekend

The IHRA is in the Lonestar State this weekend at San Antonio Raceway, where you are going to see all the IHRA Drag Racing action you’ve come to expect and love. Nitro Funny Cars, Mountain...

Huge News! Scott and Laura Gardner Named As Heartland Park Topeka General Manager and Dir. Of Business Operations

The good news from the world of drag strips across the United States keeps on rolling as a major announcement was made regarding the leadership at Heartland Park Topeka yesterday. Scott and Laura...

Classic YouTube: Behold, The Granborghini! Whipping The Snot Out Of A Nissan Skyline R33 With A Riding Scooter!

A Nissan Skyline R33 can hustle, even if it is the GTS-T and not the GT-R model. Your average riding scooter does not. Not even if a horse jockey who might blow away in a slight breeze is riding on...

Bounty Hunters No Prep Shootout Coverage – More Bits From The Pits And Craziness From The Track

(Photos by Charles Wickam) – When it comes to the two most rapidly exploding parts of the drag racing world, especially on social media you need look no further than No Time racing and No Prep...

New NHRA Pro Mod Record Set On Mickey Thompson Tires – Big Hook, Big Speed, Low ET!

In one of the few instances that the hype actually matched the performance on the track, the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod show in Gainesville was amazing. From close racing and fast qualifying to the...

Violent Alcohol Funny Car Wheelstand! Wheelie Bar Breaks On Starting Line.

It’s not often you see an Alcohol Funny Car standing on the bumper, but that’s exactly what happened here when the wheelie bar breaks on the Crossroads Racing Alcohol Funny Car in...

No Prep Nastiness From Texas: Pit And Track Action From The Bounty Hunters No Prep Shootout – San Antonio

(Photos by Charles Wickam) – A couple of weeks ago the richest no-prep drag race in the history of the sport was held at San Antonio Raceway in San Antonio, Texas. The Bounty Hunters No Prep...

TX2K16 Coverage – More Photos And Cool Cars From The Wild Texas Weekend

(Words and photos by Jacob Marshall) – Some of you may have already caught some of our TX2K16 racing coverage earlier this week. But what really makes this event so special is the sheer...

Winner Of The Aeromotive Stealth Tank Giveaway During Muscle Cars At The Strip Announced Here!

When they announced that the company was going to be getting into the Mopar with with a new Aeromotive Stealth Tank line, Chrysler fans across the globe rejoiced. With the ability to bolt in a...

Alky Cars, Pro Stock Bikes, Sportsman Action, and More From The 2016 NHRA GatorNationals

(Photos by David Whealon/DW-Photos) – Of the hundreds and hundreds of cars that were competing at the 2016 NHRA GatorNationals a few of them really stood out and it was for various reasons....

Drag Strip Resurgence: New Track Planned in Iowa, Closed Facilities Reopening In Florida, Carolinas – Wow!

In news that may be shocking to the more negative among us regarding the state of the sport of drag racing, there is a literal resurgence happening in the world of drag strips. Two facilities that...

Buy it NOW! There’s A Real 1968 Hurst Hemi Dart For Sale On eBay – Restored, Original Block, Heritage!

Few singular cars have had the impact on the sport of drag racing that the 1968 Hurst Hemi Dart and Barracudas did. When we look at the roots of today’s small tire racing and putting tons of...

Watch Video Of Rob Valden Setting A New Drag Radial Record At 3.856 At Denton!

We were there streaming all the action live, and it was still hard to believe that Rob Valden set a new Drag Radial record at 3.856 seconds at over 212 mph! The car, a bitchin Corvette owned by...