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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This Datsun 1200 Station Wagon Uses Turbo SR20 Power To Stand On The Bumper

Anything that stands on the bumper is cool, but there is something extra cool about really big and really small cars doing it. This 1200 Datsun station wagon falls into the latter category....

Video: This Is The Coolest Look We Have Seen At The 2015 Race Of Gentlemen

By now, nearly all of you likely know what the 2015 Race of Gentlemen was. The celebration of vintage speed which culminates with sandy side by side drag passes on a New Jersey Beach has gone from a...

There Goes The Hood: This Holden VL’s Bonnet Makes A Break For It During An 8-Second Pass!

By far and wide one of the most sphincter-tightening moments you can have behind the wheel of a vehicle is when the hood flies up while you are driving. It doesn’t matter if you’re just...

Cool Tool Spotlight: These New Punch And Flare Dies From Eastwood Are Rad And Take No Press!

I like tools, in fact I was grimacing at how many I have last night when I was reorganizing and cleaning up in the shop. But despite having lots of tools I don’t have ALL the tools, nor do I...

Bruce Larson Open House 2015 Coverage: The Cars, The Show, And The Stuff Of A Drag Racing Legend

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Every year former NHRA funny car champion Bruce Larson opens up his yard, his barn, and his home to hundreds of hot rodder who put on an awesome car show and come to...

Mike Murillo Wrecks Iconic LaFawnduh Mustang At Edinburg (TX) Raceway During No-Prep Event

(Photo credit: Mike Murillo fan page) – It was a bad night at the races for legendary door slammer, small tire, and Mustang racer Mike Murillo last night. During a no-prep event at Edinburgh...

Watch This Grocery Getter Wagon Put 2 Tenths On A Built Nissan GTR At Byron

You know we love sleepers, and here is another one that is just too good to pass up. This grocery getter wagon is a bad ass. Sure it’s got tires and wheels on it and it clearly sounds good, but...

Grudge Race Madness: Check Out Passes By Some Of The Quickest In The Country

Grudge racing has become the wildest and some would say most hard care form of drag racing in recent years. It’s most certainly like street racing but on the track, which is always a good...

Car Feature: The Lark Ness Monster Is Low 11-Second Gritty Gasser Greatness

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Another young gun building and wheeling a gasser these days is Mike Lewis (Lewy).  In 2008 – once convinced by friend Ryan Pope that they could...

Gasser 1962 Willys Wagon For Sale! This Thing Has The Looks, The Parts, And The BangShift Approval

I have never wanted $10,000 in immediate disposable income more in my entire life. That’s the “Buy it now” price on this 1962 Willys wagon gasser style hot rod and we think that it...

From 12-Second Nissans To Top Fuel Diggers, All Kinds Showed Up For The Calder Park Street Drags!

Australian car culture goes beyond what we normally show, which usually boils down to “put a Roots blower on it and you’re good to go!”. You see a little bit of everything, from...

Would This AMC Eagle Make The Ultimate AWD Street Sleeper?

Since we were on a sleeper kick yesterday we decided to see what we could find in our area that would make a good one. Well, here in Southern California we have the advantage of great weather so...

Aussie Drag Racing Legend Brett Stevens Sentenced To 13 Years For Involvement In Drug Ring

For a time, Brett Stevens was as big a deal as was humanly possible in the world of Australian motorsports and we mean that literally. He ran nitro harley motorcycles, competed in top door slammer,...

Throwback Showdown: The Top 20 NHRA Funny Car Drivers Chose Their Favorite Historic Cars – You Vote For The Best One!

Our pal Bobby Bennett over at CompetitionPlus.com has had some good ideas over the years. He hired me more than a decade ago and that is just one example. The most recent example of his clever...