2026 PDRA East Coast Nationals Photos Start Right Here! Big Power, Big Smoke, And A Big Show At GALOT.

(Photos by David Whealon) The PDRA East Coast Nationals at GALOT Motorsports Park were some badass drag races and for good reason. This is one of the coolest dragstrips in the country, and when the...

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Manual Cars Shouldn’t Be THIS FAST! 6-Second Stick Shift Drag Racing At Street Car Takeover In Rockingham.

I grew up in a stick shift drag racing family, so anything with a clutch pedal is near and dear to my heart. There is something about a stick shift car that just makes it more fun to drive, and even...

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5.30 OUTLAW SMALL TIRE GANGSTERS AT MOORESVILLE! 704 OUTLAWS SEASON OPENER APRIL 2026!

We’ve said it multiple times, but it still makes me smile when I see heads up no-prep racers running an index class, and the awesome popularity of Lil’ Gangsta’s and other classes...

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IHRA ACQUIRES EMPIRE DRAGWAY, EXPANDING NATIONAL FOOTPRINT IN THE NORTHEAST

Fairfield, OH — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has officially announced the acquisition of Empire Dragway, marking a major step in our continued growth and investment in premier...

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KALITTA, CAPPS, HARTFORD & HERRERA RACE TO WINS AT NHRA 4-WIDE NATIONALS IN CHARLOTTE

– Kalitta breaks TF track speed record in win – Capps powers to another FC victory – Hartford rolls to second PS win in four races – Herrera sweeps weekend in PSM CONCORD,...

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Let’s Talk ENGINES, PROJECT CARS, CHiPS TV, and More With David Freiburger!

David Freiburger’s Socials and YouTube channel have grown dramatically since the Motor Trend Studios that he and Finnegan were working for shut down and he went out on his own. It’s been...

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This 1960s British News Reel About Drag Racing Features Awesome Color, A Funny Announcer, And American Horsepower

Here’s some really cool vintage drag racing footage featuring top gas and top fuel slingshot dragsters that was actually made in England. In this video you’ll see the top fuel car known...

Empire Dragway Nostalgia Gold Cup Coverage: Gassers, Funny Cars, and Door Slammers From The Historic NY Track

(Mike Brooks) – Yesterday we ran our first of two Mike Brooks’ galleries from the Empire Dragway Nostalgia Gold Cup while was held in NY a weekend or two at the old school strip. The...

A Week In The Racing Life Of Andy Frost – Cool Documentary Film Shows A Behind The Scenes Look At Racing Red Victor 3

I just spent the last 50-minutes watching the full length documentary film about Andy Frost that is sitting on the page below and I recommend that you do the same. Why? Well for starters it is an...

The 4th Annual Empire Dragway Nostalgia Gold Cup – Drag History Roars To Life In NY

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – Any time you get a bunch of nostalgia guys, gasser guys, A/FX guys, and generally awesome hot rodders all jammed into one place, you’re guaranteed a good...

Watch The New And Improved Postman Pat Van Fire Up Sans Body – More Power And New Chassis

We reported that the Postman Pat van crashed over in England and that the guys who built it were going to come back with an even better and faster model. Well, here’s our first glimpse of the...

Edgewater Raceway Hot Rod Drags Coverage: Nostalgia Drags At One Of The Oldest Strips In The Country

(Words and photos by Doug Gregoryt) – Our car hadn’t been on the North side of the Ohio river since we bought it early last year.  That changed this weekend.  Though it was raining when...

Extreme Outlaw Pro Mod/Big Dog Pro Mod Extravaganza Coverage: Pro Mods A-Plenty At Piedmont

(Words and photos by Benoit Pigeon) – On August seven, Piedmont Dragway’s Big Dog and Extreme Outlaw Pro Mod, EOPM, joined forces for the very first time.  Big Dog is a monthly event and...

NHRA Wild Rides Part One Takes A High Definition, Slow Motion Look At Some Of The Craziest Stuff That Has Happened This Year

In my experience on the NHRA trail during the 2014 season, I have seen some crazy stuff. From the bone-chilling wreck Antron Brown had at Atlanta to the crazy explosions and wrecks out of the pro mod...

Sleeper Video: Watch The Most Ragged Looking 11-Second Truck In America Waste A Corvette!

We’ve certainly showed you some ragged looking sleepers here on BangShift over the years but this one may be the best yet. Hell, even though it is slower than the now well known “farm...

Straight Axles, Ladder Bars, Blowers & Chrome: Photos From The SoCal Gasser Tribute

We’ve all known that gassers have been around drag racing since the beginning and they were mostly raced on gas, blown or injected or some with a tunnel ram and carbs, but the idea of a gasser...

eBay Find: This Edelbrock Y-Block Intake Topped With A Holley 4000 Teapot Carb Was Tough Stuff In Its Day

The history of the aftermarket industry and speed equipment is fascinating if not just for alleyways and side roads alone. When we think of a Holley four barrel carb, we default to a 4150 style piece...

Cool Stuff To Do That You’ll Be Sorry You Missed: A Tribute To Gassers

This posting is at the last minute, but those of you in SoCal who have nothing to do on a Saturday morning now have something awesome to do on August 2, 2014. A Gathering of Gassers is set for...

More PDRA Pro Modified Action Photos From Virginia Motorsports Park – They Were Flying In VA!

(Photos by Benoit Pigeon) – It was a historic weekend for the PDRA in Virginia with a big car count of almost 200 competition vehicles (in all categories) and some great action across the...

AMAZING! Video From The Day That Don Garlits Broke 200mph At Island Dragway – August 2, 1964

50 years ago tomorrow, Don Garlits made the first recognized 200mph drag racing pass in NHRA history. The debate will rage forever as to whether or not The Greek did it earlier in Illinois, but what...