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More NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Pro Stock, Pro Stock Bikes, And Factory Stock 4-Wide Drag Racing Photos!

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North...

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HIGH FLYING FORMULA OFFROAD RACING FROM ICELAND’s HELLA 2026! COURSE 2 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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Ford Big-Blocks Unleashed! FE Race & Reunion Muncie Dragway! 352, 390, 406, 427, 428, SOHC!

The Ford FE powerplant is arguably one of the most important engines in Ford’s racing heritage. Sure there have been plenty of other powerful combos over the years, but when Chevrolet and Ford...

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A Freiburger and Turk Adventure Video: THEY FIXED JUNK, HIT A DEER, and SAW THE USA In A Beat Up Old Ford.

Freiburger and Turk have had plenty of adventures over the years, and some of them have resulted in awesome records around the world at a variety of races, but some have also just been while cruising...

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Dirt Track Racer Charged With Assault After Ramming Other Car In The Pits: On Track Contact Leads To Race Rage Incident and Ban From Racing.

Every racer and fan knows that in the heat of competition emotions and adrenaline run high. We’ve all seen it, when a couple of drivers bump and bang and then it continues off track. But...

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Punish the Pad New Zealand Burnout Competition Video: Destroying Tires, Lighting Fires, and Entertaining The Masses!

Australians get all the credit for big burnout competitions, but their neighbors the Kiwis also know what they are doing when it comes to creating big tire smoke. With huge “Australian...

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Riding With Alex Taylor: The “We Almost Burned The Nova To The Ground” Edition. Part 1

As if Drag Week 2018 was drama filled enough, Dennis Taylor tried to burn the Retro Nova to the ground! This is Part 1 of Riding with Alex Taylor the Drag Week Edition, and you’ll see that this...

Muddy Mower Fun! Who Says You Can’t Go Bogging On A Riding Mower?

Fall has barely set in at BangShift Mid-West, but you wouldn’t know it by stepping outside. Almost overnight, temperatures in the 90s and bright sun have been displaced with much cooler...

You Won’t Believe All The Cool Stuff The Barn Find Hunter Found At This Place

Hagerty’s Barn Find Hunter is a pretty cool show that we often find ourselves wanting to be on. After all, what car guy wouldn’t want access to some of these amazing spots with such...

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This 1999 Dodge/Shelby SP360 Was Hot New, But Does It Still Work Today?

Before the DaimlerChrysler merger really weighed things down, there was a way to tell what the hot vehicle of the moment was at Dodge: white and Code PBE Viper GTS Blue. In addition to it’s...

This Pro Street 1969 Corvette Just Might Be The Ultimate Big Tire C3 Corvette

The fact that this 1969 Corvette has all the right chassis work, and it is all wrapped in a relatively stock looking shell, makes me love it. And I mean LOVE it. Sure I wish the dash and console...

The Ultimate Pucker Moment: The Eckmann/Harnagel Mid-Air Incident At The Reno Air Races

The Reno Air Races have a legacy, and it’s not quite tied to the unbelievable speed in which pilots do their best to whip planes around a course. No, the legacy has more to do with safety...

Driveway Tech: How To Create A Simple, And Racing Legal, Battery Hold Down On The Cheap!

(Words and Photos by Scott Liggett) Anyone who has ever raced in a NHRA sanctioned event knows one of the most basic rules is a proper battery down is necessary to pass tech in any class. Beyond the...

The Ford P.O.S. Is For Sale! The 1987 LTD Crown Victoria From “Men In Black” Could Be Yours!

One of the strangest vehicle obsessions that I see involves the Ford LTD from the original Men In Black. A cheeze-ball movie about aliens and every gearhead in the world zeroed in on the 1987 Ford...

It’s Not Just The Cage: How Seam Welding A Unibody Car Can Significantly Strengthen The Entire Chassis

Modern road race, rally, and drag race cars, that are based on any new unibody chassis will see significant torsional strength improvements by seam welding them. After all, all newer cars are built...

Video: Final Qualifying Results From The AAA Insurance Midwest Nationals in St. Louis.

This weekend’s AAA Insurance Midwest Nationals have been filled with drama and excitement. With more Pro Mods on the grounds than we’ve seen in forever, plus some of the best Top Fuel,...

Unhinged: How A Durable Little Work Truck Can Make Your Gigantic Rig Look Stupid

When I was twelve, I told my stepdad that I wanted a job that actually paid a bit of coin. Not so much mowing lawns or anything like that…I lived in the more rural sections of Western...

What’s The Ultimate Pit Vehicle: Golf Cart, Side By Side, Scooter, 4-Wheeler, Or Wee Little Bitty Car?

Going to the drag races nowadays means loading up not only the car and tools and spares, but also your favorite pit vehicle. Depending on how much space you have on or in the trailer, this could be...

The “WTF?!” Files: Part Corvette, Part Audi, Part Art Deco, All Confusing…The Corvette Bella Elan!

The seller is calling it a 1988 Corvette Bella Elan Coupe and it’s supposed to evoke, I quote: “the owner’s dream of a French Deco style dream car”. I…uh…what?...

Cardboard Template Metal Fabrication Just Got Easier And Cheaper! Ramboard To The Rescue!

(We used screen captures from Project Binky videos to show their use of cardboard aided drafting as examples.) Car builders often joke about using CAD, Cardboard Aided Design, to build hot rods,...