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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Brown, McGaha, Krawiec Race To NHRA Sonoma Wins – Beckman’s Streak Alive

Photos by Jeff and Mike Burghardt Words by NHRA Communications Jack Beckman finished off a dominating weekend at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals on Sunday by racing to the Funny Car victory while Antron...

A NICE 8 Second Big Tire Nova You Couldn’t Build For This Money

People are always talking about how much cheaper you can buy a car than build one, and this is a prime example of that. This 1966 Chevy II Nova runs in the 8’s at over 150 mph and we’re...

NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl Of Street Legal Drag Racing Coverage: More Action From The Strip – All Classes

(Photos by Charles Wickam) – As I have mentioned in previous stories, part of the magic of the NMRA/NMCA super bowl of street legal drag racing is the fact that it draws huge car counts...

The Rules Are Set! Gas Monkey Vs. Roadkill. Let The Whining Begin

In a move that seems incredibly strange for both parties, the Roadkill guys have called out the Gas Monkey guys for a “drag race”. It’s of course NOT a drag race, but that’s...

Noted Racing Announcer Brian Olson Passes – We Remember Him Here As A Friend And As A Professional

(By Bret Kepner – Photo credit: CompetitionPlus.com) – With a repertoire of skills displayed by few craftsmen, the career of Brian Olson encompassed all of motorsports. Although best...

Drag Action Photos: Wheelies, Burnouts, Cool Trucks, And More From The NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl

(Photos by Charles Wickam) – One of the most pure and true joys that I have in the sport of drag racing is experiencing new things. Whether that’s new tracks, new events, or seeing new...

Ebay Find: This Full-Race 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Is Beautiful, In A Blunt-Force-Trauma Kind Of Way

The 1991 Chevrolet Caprice was the signal that things were going horribly wrong at GM. Originally, the big B-body was supposed to bow out at the end of the design cycle (about 1990 or so), but oddly...

Fast Is Cool: This 900hp Turbocharged Acura Integra Is Good For 190 MPH In The 1/2 Mile

While I wholeheartedly agree with Lohnes’ statement that “fast is cool”, I feel like testing it out in the only way I know how: by walking straight up to a wasp nest with a baseball...

Here’s The Worst Challenger Hellcat Launch Ever Caught On Tape – Leaving Is Tough But This Is Ugly

(Video credit: VictoryRedColorado channel) – I can speak from personal experience on the difficult of getting a Challenger Hellcat moving with aggression from a standing start. There’s...

Carnage Video: “Daddy Dave” And His New Nova Go Barrel-Rolling At Amarillo!

“Daddy Dave” Comstock, famous from the “Street Outlaws” television show, is recovering from a serious concussion after he lost control of his 1963 Chevy II at a no-prep drag...

2015 Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl Coverage! Pit and Action Photos From The Biggest Race In Years!

(Photos by Charles Wickam) – Over the next couple days we’re going to be slamming epic levels of coverage at you from the 2015 Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl race here in Joliet,...

WATCH Live Streaming Coverage Of The Nitto Tire NMCA/NMRA Super Bowl RIGHT HERE! — Sunday Final Eliminations!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH OUR STREAM OF THE NMRA/NMCA SUPER BOWL From July 31st through August 2nd BangShift.com will provide live streaming video coverage of the 10th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA Super...

Relive The Most Monstrous Wheelstand Of The Entire 2014 NHRA US Nationals

Among all of the things that happen at the US Nationals, one of the most fun is the Factory Showdown class. This is where the Cobra Jets, COPOs, and Drag Packs get together for all out war on the...

UPDATE! Beckman & Prock Set NHRA Nitro Funny Car Record

Photos by Jeff Burghardt Words by Jeff Wolf/DSR Don Schumacher Racing’s record-setting efforts in qualifying Friday and Saturday during the NHRA Sonoma Nationals will look great on highlight...