Category Archive: BangShift XL, CRASH & BURN, Event Coverage, OTHER, RACING & ACTION, Videos, XL Event Coverage, XL Spotlight, XL Videos
The 2024 Arette Hill Climb Was As Crazy As Ever, Earning The Name The Impossible French Hill Climb! Runs, Fails, And Crashes!
I think motorcycle hill climbs are a different kind of crazy and the riders are a different kind of nuts. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t a whole lot of fun to watch! We’ve got two...
Event Coverage: Romo Motor Festival In Denmark Is Like The Race of Gentleman, Only Bigger! Check Out Our Photos!
(Words and Photos by Tony Thacker) When McLaren F1 designer Peter Stevens invites you to the annual Rømø Motor Festival in Denmark you get on a plane—pronto. I was expecting a smallish, back-door...
Shirley: The Life and Career Of Shirley Muldowney. How This Woman Broke The Stereotypes, Records, And Hearts On The Track And Off.
I grew up at the race track when Shirly Muldowney was turning heads, making waves, and turning into one of the stars of NHRA drag racing. I remember NHRA Drag Racing in the 1980s, and 1990’s,...
DESERT RACE VIDEO: CASEY CURRIE RACING THE TROPHY JEEP AT THE 2024 VEGAS 2 RENO. High Speed Desert Racing Action.
The Trophy Jeep is back at it! We recently shared the 2024 Vegas 2 Reno livestream and here is Casey Currie’s video from that same race. This Jeep is something special. It runs in the Ultra 4...
Awesome Miniature Engine Video: Watch This 392cc Air-Cooled V8 Fire Up and Run!
Somehow we have long missed the fact that there’s a guy named Dennis Franz on YouTube who builds amazingly cool and highly BangShift approved stuff. Seriously, this guy cranks out scratch built...
Bristol History: Watch Mickey Thompson and Danny Ongais Win The 1969 AHRA SpringNationals!
“…and I actually think that some day we’ll see a five second quarter mile at over 300mph.” Those are the last words spoken by Mickey Thompson in this amazing video which we...
Boosted Bikes: Turbocharged and Supercharged Motorcycles Are Cool – Some Factory and Some Hot Rods!
It’s a funny thing to say but all engines like boost, not just those in cars. It’s why while we’re not huge motorcycle enthusiasts here, our hearts always beat a little faster when...
FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Division 3 At Beech Bend Raceway Park – Sunday
We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 3! 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...
The Bad Guys: This Video About The Worst Sponsors, Owners, and Promoters In NASCAR History Is Wild
The world of professional auto racing attracts a certain type of person. The person that is brave, courageous, sometimes fearless, unwilling to accept reality at times, and certainly people who are...
Vintage Drags Video: The 2024 Estranged Car Club Drag And Show At Toutle Motorsports Park Was Awesome!
This event is awesome! Not only does the Estranged Car Club in Portland pick some great cars for this event, but the Toutle Motosports facility couldn’t be more perfect to hold it either. The...
Speed On Water: The Story of Offshore Powerboats At Lake Of The Ozarks, Where Horsepower Reigns Supreme And Nothing Is Easy.
It sounds weird to be talking about Offshore Powerboats on a lake, because when I think offshore I think ocean. But that’s not always the case. Especially when it comes to all the insane boat...
This 1988 Video Of Monster Trucks Racing On A Figure 8 Track In Louisville, Kentucky Rules
I’m definitely feeling the late 1980s flow today. From the quick eight drag racing video at Shuffletown to this 1989 footage from Louisville, Kentucky, I’m all over it. Anyway, this is a...
Watch Jim Head Ride Out One The The Most Awesome Wheelies In Top Fuel History And Still Run In The 4s (Quarter Mile)
These days Jim Head is a stalwart on the NHRA funny car trail but in years past, Jim was a tough competitor in the top fuel ranks and basically whatever else he decided to race. This video, taken...
Vintage Drag Video: Oswego Dragway Circa 1968 – AWB Novas, Straight Axle ‘Vettes, Altereds, Muscle Cars, and Even Turbonique Action!
This is one of the coolest old 8MM drag racing videos we have dredged up in a while! The film was taken at the long dead Oswego Dragway in 1968 and it features everything from muscle cars to...