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The State of American Performance: Corvette ZR1X vs. Mustang GTD vs. Lucid Sapphire vs. Czinger 21C on the Road and the Track.

Horsepower has never been easier to make, more readily available, or more usable than it is in 2026. And while car prices have climbed, and I certainly can’t afford any of these machines here,...

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1320 Video Decided to Throw a Parking Lot Party and 1,000 Cars Showed Up! Check Out The Video from Omaha!

1320 Video is back at it, this time with new video from their parking lot party car show. We’re used to having big spaces here in the States, but in many big cities in the rest of the world...

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A Weekend At The Drags with Joe Grippo: Racing, Photos, And Fun From Darana Raceway Park Maple Grove in Pennsylvania.

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) Arguably the biggest bombshell news story that came out of last year’s PRI show was the legendary Pennsylvania drag strip Maple Grove Raceway being acquired by the...

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Pueblo’s Biggest Father’s Day Event Is The Father’s Day Car Show! We’ve Got Photos Right Here!

(Photos by Charles Wickam) Billed as the biggest Father’s Day event in Pueblo, the Father’s Day Car Show at the Pueblo Christian Center is in it’s 8th year and fills up fast on show...

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FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: Making Fiberglass Doors Actually Fit, And Making The Steering Work Properly!

Doors that shut and wheels that turn might not sound super exciting, but they require fabrication and time in order to be right and that’s what we dig. This project has been fun to follow, and...

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PDRA Drag Racing Video: Pro Nitrous and Pro Boost Round 1 North vs South Shootout Qualifying from Maryland International Raceway

We’ve shared some live track testing going on at Maryland International Raceway where PDRA’s top teams were on hand to see what kind of improvements they can make as they got ready for this past...

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Mustangs VS Minis: Eau Rouge in a Mini? – Classic Touring Challenge Full Race From The 2025 Spa Classic

What a race this was at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Spa Classic! This is one special event, and features all kinds of great historic matchups that are still relevant today. This is the chance...

He’s Running Out Of Time! Can David Newbern Finish This 1955 Chevy In Time For Hot Rod Power Tour?

The Power Tour thrash is real, as I can personally attest. On more than one occasion we’ve been in mad thrash mode to get a car done for Power Tour. In fact, 20 years ago I was in a made thrash...

Suspension Tech: How to Tune Your Performance Shocks for Street Comfort. You Don’t Have To Suffer On The Road!

Technology is a wonderful thing when it comes to building hot rods and street machines, but sometimes it can also be a pain in the butt, quite literally. It’s never been easier to make your hot...

FREE LIVE STREAMING VIDEO From The 4th Annual No-Box 660 Shootout At Maple Grove Raceway- Friday

Like we’ve said before, we’re in the thick of big money bracket racing season and because we love door cars we’re big fans of No-Box drag racing which is all that is going on this weekend at...

Quick Drive: The 2025 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X – Rugged, Sturdy, Simple, A Truck’s Truck

For many years here at BangShift we have heard the cries of, “why can’t anyone just make a simple truck, anymore?” We get it. As it seems almost every pickup truck on the market...

NHRA NEWS: 2025 NHRA MISSION FOODS DRAG RACING SERIES SATURDAY VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS FROM BRISTOL

Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge Winners Top Fuel Winner: Tony Stewart NOTE: Tony Stewart won his first career Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge over Doug Kalitta. Funny Car Winner: J.R. Todd...

SMOKE SWEEPS SATURDAY IN BRISTOL, WINNING MISSION #2FAST2TASTY CHALLENGE AND QUALIFYING NO. 1; TODD, STANFIELD & HERRERA WIN BONUS RACE AT SUPER GRIP NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS

Prock, Glenn and Davis also qualify No. 1 in Thunder Valley BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 7, 2025) – In a year of firsts for racing legend Tony Stewart, the Top Fuel points leader added two more on Saturday...

ROCKIN SUPER SHOOTOUT 2025 – Super Comp and Super Gas Racing – Sunday

Big money bracket racing events are happening all over the country on any given weekend, but for those Super Comp and Super Gas racers out there who don’t want to run with 170-200 mph dragsters...

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: STREAMING VIDEO From The 20th Annual Ultimate 64 Bracket Race From Kil-Kare Raceway – Saturday

Kil-Kare Raceway is home to some awesome events, including the 20th annual Ultimate 64 Big Money Bracket Races this weekend. This is one of the older events in the mid west and racers flock to this...

MEGAWEEK LIVE! The Biggest Drag And Drive In History! We’re At Tulsa Raceway Park For Beer, Tacos, And Awards!

When you combine two annual drag and drive events, Rocky Mountain Race Week and Race Week, you end up with the biggest drag and drive in history. We’ve got Group A running from 7am to 2pm each...

We Drive It: The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N – Proof Positive That Muscle Cars Have Always Been Extra

You’re mad. You are likely big mad. Using the words “muscle car” and “EV” in the same breath will cause a hardcore car guy to bow up and prepare to attack. Let’s...

FREE Bracket Racing Livestream: 7th Annual Spring King Of The Creek Bracket Racing Is LIVE Right Here – Sunday

Maryland International Raceway is home to the King of the Creek, and this weekend’s spring event is as big and competitive as always. With classes for everyone, and some of the Mid-Atlantic’s...

FREE DRAG RACING LIVESTREAM: The ACE Triple $20,000 Races Are LIVE From Dragway 42 – Sunday

The ACE Triple $20,000 Races are live this weekend from Dragway 42 in Ohio, and we’ve got all the action coming to you live and free right here thanks to our friends at MotorManiaTV. Racing action...

Road Racing Livestream From Anglesey In The UK: The British Automobile Racing Club At Anglesey Circuit LIVE June 1st

It’s time for more road racing in the United Kingdom! This weekend has the British Automobile Racing Club back at it again with fun racing action at Anglesey Circuit. The weather was good, the...