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FREE LIVESTREAM: Wednesday Testing from Virginia Motorsports Park with IHRA’s Outlaw Nitro Series

If you are fired up about the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Nitro season, you are not alone! The second race of the season is coming up at Virginia Motorsports Park and we can’t wait to see what’s in...

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Run to the Sun 2026 Car Show Photos: The 37th Annual Event Did Not Disappoint! Check Out All The Cool Photos That Mike Brooks Got Us!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) The Run to the Sun car show in Myrtle Beach South Carolina celebrated it’s 37th anniversary this year and as usual had a sellout crowd. This show sells out every year,...

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Our Final Gallery Of IHRA Outlaw Nitro Professional And Pro Am Drag Racing Photos From The Darana Motorsports Park at GALOT!

Here’s our final gallery of IHRA Outlaw Nitro photos from Galot, but if you missed any of the previous photos we’ve got a link to them below. (Photos by David Whealon) If you live under...

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How to Start a 1990s Formula 1 Engine: You Mean You Don’t Just Pump It Twice And Then Turn The Key?

I’ve been fortunate enough to be around a lot of cool race engines over the years, and a handful of them have had very particular startup procedures. A Dodge NASCAR R5P7 for example that came...

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Steve Magnante’s Daily Junkyard Crawl: This 351, 4-SPEED, 3.50:1 TRACTION LOCK 1971 TORINO GT Is Cool!

It’s time for another Daily Junkyard Crawl with Steve Magnante, and this time it’s another really cool Ford. How about a real deal 1971 Torino GT with a 351, 4-speed, and a 9 inch with...

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SHADYSIDE OUTLAWS APRIL 2026: THIS OUTLAW SMALL TIRE SHOOTOUT SETS THE LIST! SEE WHO MAKES THE CUT!

Shadyside Outlaws is back for 2026 and that means it is time to set the list for Outlaw Small Tire, and that means it is shootout time. Check out the video from our friends at Spoold Media and let us...

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BangShift Question Of The Day: What One Little Thing On Your Project Drove You Insane?

The joy of having a running, operable 1983 Imperial at the house has been almost overwhelming. Almost. I want to be truthful for a moment…I’m so over-the-moon happy that the silver brick...

Street Car Super Nationals 14 Photo Coverage Continues Right Here!

The race may be over, but that doesn’t mean we’ve shown you all we have to give from what may be the best Street Car Super Nationals ever. The sound of screaming engines at The Strip at...

Ever See A Monster Truck In A Mud Bog Before? Check Out How Well It Works!

A monster truck should be absolutely amazing in a mud bog. 66-inch tires, plenty of horsepower, beefy running gear that is designed to take waaaaay more abuse than any mud pit could...

Morning Symphony: The Almighty Trumpet Blast Of The Air Starter

While I’m sure there are earlier examples where my mouth got me into trouble, one distinct memory refuses to disappear. My father, Robert, was a long-haul trucker for a good part of his life,...

The Simple Recipe: This 1968 Oldsmobile Delmont 88 Is Effortlessly Cool

Most of the cars I’m aimlessly in love with require every last trick in the book to have some kind of cool factor associated with. That, or an unlimited budget and nobody looking to make sure...

This 1973 Plymouth Barracuda Is 440 Powered And Looks Like The Perfect Christmas Gift

There was no way to miss any of Mopar’s High Impact colors in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. To many they were the single most recognizable feature on any of Detroits most famed...

Sometimes Driving Accessories Is Far From Easy: Watch How This Flex Shaft Drive Unit Was Made

Sometimes fitting everything under the hood of a project can be incredibly difficult and require some pretty interesting solutions when trying to drive all your accessories. Belts and shafts and...

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HOLIDAZE18: SAVE $400 On A Classic Dash And AutoMeter Gauges For Your Muscle Car, Truck, Classic, And More!

It’s that time of year! Savings are in the air and the holiday spirit is among us! Classic Dash, your only source for ultra high quality dash inserts and gauges, is pleased to bring you...

BACONShift Is BACK!!! The American Powertrain Baconshift Holiday Sale Is On! Save Money And Get Free Bacon!

If you don’t like bacon, then you are not allowed to hang out here at BANGshift.com. And furthermore, we will look at you a little sideways if you tell us you don’t like shifting a well...

Perfect Turkey: A 5-Speed, Big Block 1955 Chevy At Alaska Raceway Park!

This video could be better…actually it couldn’t! You are going to ride along in split screen perfection with Scott Granus as he pilots his 1955 Chevrolet called The Junkyard Dog. The car...

Turkey Day Test: Have A Soul Sucking Commute? See How It Stacks Up With Others Using This Neat Map

Communting is a reality for many people across the world. Some people get to cruise just a couple miles of country roads to the office while others are stuck in a hellish loop of city driving with...

Educated Turkey: A Look At Engine Bearing Applications From Stock To Top Fuel With MAHLE

Engine bearings, especially those handling the duties of the connecting rods and crankshaft are among the most vital pieces to keep your program functioning whether it makes 100hp or 10,000hp and...

Cash Stuffed Turkey: The Story Of The 1965 Mickey Thompson 200mph Meet At Fontana – Garlits, The Surfers, All The Giants

This video is very, very neat. What you are about to see is a nine-minute clip from a film that was produced in the 1960s called, “A Gathering Of Monsters” that told the whole story of...

Cacklin’ Turkey: This Totally Awesome Video Compilation Of Nitro Engine Warmups Is Cackle-tastic

We obviously love cool drag racing videos. This time of the year we get even more excited because we’re always on the hunt for stuff to make us forget that racing is still a ways off in the...