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IHRA Names Dustin Farthing New President Of The International Hot Rod Association

IHRA Names Dustin Farthing President of the International Hot Rod Association FAIRFIELD, OHIO — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is proud to announce the appointment of Dustin Farthing...

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Remembering Our Friend Kyle Loftis – The Man Behind 1320video Will Be Missed More Than He Ever Realized

It has taken me several days to be able to post something like this on BANGshift. Posting it the day we found out about the loss of our great friend would have been the smart thing for page views and...

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FREE LIVESTREAM: 2026 Indy 500 Testing And Qualifying Is On! Watch It All Live Here! INDYCAR SERIES

We’ve got a few days until the start of the Indy 500, but there is plenty of practice and qualifying action to watch until then! We’ve got live streaming video from the Indianapolis Motor...

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HIGH FLYING FORMULA OFFROAD RACING FROM ICELAND’s HELLA 2026! COURSE 3 RACING ACTION

If you are new around there then you might not know that we seriously dig Formula Off-Road racing here at BANGshift.com. This is high flying, loud, and intense racing that involves what look to be...

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Camden Murphy Sets Monster Truck World Speed Record at Monster Jam at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Monster Trucks are awesome machines, and the things they are capable of doing are mind boggling at times. But as fast, and crazy, and high flying as they are, top speed is not the thing you think of...

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Randy Pobst’s Randit Suspension Overhaul: Episode 3 of 5 – What’s Wizardry Is Going Into This Beast? The Science Behind Better Handling

Randy Pobst can wheel a race car, and on too many occasions to count we’ve seen him do it. But he also enjoys a quick and fast street car which means that upgrades are often in order. In this video...

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Full Weight: A 1973 Dodge Polara That Isn’t A Cop Special…But Should Run Like One!

It’s very strange to think that a car as…*ahem*…husky as a 1973 Dodge Polara would be anything more than demolition derby fodder to a BangShifter. Yank the good engine out, stuff...

Composite Series: How To Maintain Your Carbon Fiber Body

There are some really great reasons to run a composite body on your race car, but there are tips, tricks, and maintenance required to make sure it lasts as long as you want. In this series...

Street Racing In Stockholm Takes Awesome To A Whole New Level

I’ve been admiring the street racing scene in Stockholm Sweden for years. Every single time I see photos or video from the Stockholm Open I smile because of just how bitchin their cars are....

This 8-Second Procharged Falcon Makes Over 1000 HP At The Tires And Would Be A Beast On The Street

Ford’s Falcon is no stranger to the dragstrip, as the lightweight package has been popular for swapping in most any Ford engine under the sun. Big blocks, small blocks, Mod motors, and more,...

Drool Factor 10! This Magnesium Alan Johnson Hemi Blower Manifold Is Wicked Cool

Dear Santa, I know it is a little late, but I would really, really, really, really love to own this magnesium Alan Johnson Hemi Blower Manifold. I realize that I own nothing it will bolt to, as I...

Save Christmas And Buy The Van! This 1974 Chevy Short Wheelbase Van Has A Lot Going For It And A Shifter That’ll Keep You Fit!

Pressure is mounting. Time is running out. That perfect gift for that special someone has eluded you for too long. Maybe it is a wife. Maybe a girlfriend. Maybe a drifter that you have seen wandering...

2018 US60 Dragway Nostalgia Nationals Photo Coverage: Historic Cars, Historic Track, Huge Fun!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Now that I am caught up with newer events I am finishing up items from before my cancer treatment up to just after surgery (late June).  I didn’t do any...

Cheap LUV Racing Truck Part 3: Jamming A Small-Block Where It Doesn’t Fit

A Chevrolet LUV isn’t a big truck. They are small, light, and aren’t meant to have any sporting pretenses about them whatsoever. They were tools. Small, frugal tools. The end. Nobody...

One Of None: This 1971 Pontiac LeMans Got The El Camino Treatment, But Not Like You’d Expect

Making a Chevrolet El Camino look like any of it’s corporate siblings suddenly sprouted a bed is pretty straightforward and simple: take the basic El Camino body, swap the Chevrolet stuff for...

LS-Swapping A 1982-2004 S-10 or Sonoma? Hooker Blackheart Has Motor Mounts, Headers, Exhaust, and More!

There are a million factors that come in to making an engine swap. Some of the stuff you know and some of the stuff you don’t. You likely know that the engine will physically fit into the...

Heavy Hitter: Go In-Depth On Joe Barry’s Six-Second Shoebox!

There’s a select handful of people who have run Drag Week in the single-digit zones. We aren’t talking nine-second quarters so much as we’re talking about the monsters. Larry...

Score! We Found The Perfect Gift For The FE Lover In Your Home – A Complete Latham Axial Flow Blower Setup!

Ahhhh, the internet. Yes, it can be used to sew the seeds of badness on a daily basis in ways that humanity has not even considered yet BUT it is also the kind of place where the impossible becomes...

A BMW Autocrossing On Snow Tires – That Looks A Little Sketchy!

While we tend to wind down from the racing action throughout the colder months, it doesn’t mean that everybody just stops racing at Thanksgiving and we pick it back up full-time around March or...

Rough Start: Get This AMC Eagle SX/4 Out Of California As Soon As Possible!

It’s a sporty two-door hatchback. It’s a selectable four-wheel-drive vehicle with some legit off-road chops. It’s pure Malaise, but it’s the kind that can be corrected with...