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New Look And A Nod To The Past For Steve Matusek’s Aeromotive NHRA Pro Mod Entry

With a Mustang body, Elite Motorsports horsepower, an Aeromotive fuel system, and Garrett turbochargers, Steve Matusek was needing one last thing to put the cherry on top of his 2019 NHRA E3 Spark...

A Year in Photos: Joe Grippo Shares His Favorite Images Of 2018 – Great Stories As Well!

(Words and photos by Joe Grippo) – It is a few days before Christmas as I tap out this post which means we have BangShifted our way through another 12 months. Now it’s time to take a glimpse...

27th NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion Crowns Event & Series Champions!

  (Photos by Dyan Lover and Darr Hawthorne) – Last weekend’s 27th California Hot Rod Reunion finished up competition at Auto Club Famoso Raceway, crowning not only event winners but also...

Leah Pritchett Wins 2018 NHRA SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown World Championship In Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak

As the NHRA season winds across the country to its eventual close in Pomona, California class championships are being decided in many of the various forms of competition that the organization...

2017 Photo Highlight Reel: Doug Gregory’s Favorite Images Of 2017 (Part 1)

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Best of is misleading.  These are the favorites I chose.  Most are mine and a handful or so are from the boys.  These are in Chronological order due to...

The End Of The Line: Our Final Piece Of Coverage From The 55th and Last Carl Casper Car Show

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – This is the LAST article of the LAST Carl Casper Car Show.  Sad to see it go and it seems nothing else is in the wings to take its place.  In this...

BangShift Feature Replay: Great Drag Racing Stories From Hero Announcer Jon Lundberg

Jon Lundberg’s name is no stranger to the lips of any drag racing fan who knows the history of the sport. While Dave Mac became the voice of the NHRA, Lundberg became the voice of virtually all...

Southeast Gassers Action Photos: These Cars Are Spectacular

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) –  More badness from the Southeast Gassers at Mountain Park Dragway in Clay City, KY.  The track first opened in 1963 and has been going strong ever...

Dusty Rose Funny Car Fire Photo Sequence. Could Be Worst We’ve Ever Seen!

This could be the worst fire we’ve ever seen in a Funny Car, and it happened during the very first run Dusty Rose ever had in competition. Talk about bad luck. But thankfully he is alive and...

1971 AMBR Del Rio Brothers Roadster Is For Sale. Full History And Photos Right Here.

If you have never seen the Del Rio Brothers Roadster then you have been sadly deprived of a great experience. This car is awesome in every way. Not only is this 1927 T stunning in it’s...

Nitro Funny Car Gypsy Picks The Good Vibrations March Meet Field!

(Photos by: Mike Burghardt, Jeff Burghardt, Tim Marshall, Paul Schmitz, Zak Hawthorne & Darr Hawthorne) Every year, an awesome field of nitro cars assemble for the biggest race in nostalgia...

Pontiac Drag Racing Legend, Speed Parts Manufacturer, and Straight Line Pioneer Jess Tyree Dies

The unrelenting march of time has called another drag racing great home. This time it is Pontiac racing legend and famed header manufacturer Jess Tyree. His drag racing story is one that rings...

NMCA Announces 2016 Event Schedule: NMCA Classes And Special Events At Each Race!

Besides all the great drag racing you expect from NMCA, they are once again turning up the boost on another year with even more special events at each and every venue! From Sealed Stock shootouts to...

Weekend Race Results: Denver, Memphis, National Trail, Sonoma, Joliet, Cordova and More!

Want to know what was going on the drag racing community last weekend? Here are results from some of your favorite tracks! If you want results from your track to be included in one of our Weekend...