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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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Rough Start: A Jack-Of-All-Trades 1979 Ford Ranchero For Under Budget? Who Needs A Truck?

The 1977-79 Ford Ranchero strike me as the most truck-like of the utes offered for sale in America. Seriously…the 1973-77 GM trucklets were close, but felt more like the Chevelle than the C-10,...

The RideTech Report! They’re Hiring – They’re Heading For PRI – They’re Showing Off Customer Rides

This RideTech Report is stuffed full of good stuff and we’re not just talking bout the sexy parts. The company is currently hiring so if you are an enthusiast that has been looking to get out...

Somernites Fall Cruise Coverage: More Of The Cool Muscle And Stuff That You Love

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) –  Yes, I’ve gone all crazy and jumbled the pictures up into no categories or chronological ordering.  Its all part of my plan to finish off that little...

Every 2016 Ford Mustang Allotted For Australia Has Already Been Sold – Smashing Reception!

Australian automotive website The Motor Report has published a story stating that the entire allotment of 2016 right hand drive Ford Mustangs intended for Australia have already been sold. It was...

Opinion Time! We Were All At SEMA 2015 And Saw The Cars…Check Out Their Opinions On Some Of Their Favorites!

SEMA is a gear head’s overload. For one solid week in November, the Las Vegas Convention Center is stuffed full of the newest parts, hottest cars, and people by the busload. Whatever your...

eBay Action: This Barn Found 1967 Camaro RS Was A Looker In Its Day – What Would You Do With It Now?

If you squint hard enough you can see just how awesome this 1967 Camaro was back in the days when the paint was fresh, those Cragars shined and those slapper bars were hammering the springs and...

Bruce Larson Open House 2015 Coverage: The Cars, The Show, And The Stuff Of A Drag Racing Legend

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Every year former NHRA funny car champion Bruce Larson opens up his yard, his barn, and his home to hundreds of hot rodder who put on an awesome car show and come to...

Houston Autorama 2015 Coverage: The Texas Sized Coolness Keeps On Flowing

(Photos by Charles Wickam) – We promised you a week of Houston Autorama 2015 coverage and by God we’re going to deliver! The Charles Wickam generated photo pool is so deep our little...

Does The Third-Generation Camaro Still Deserve It’s Mullet Reputation? Hell No, Not When They Can Be Tuned Into A Sweet Machine Like This IROC!

The third generation Chevy Camaro isn’t just unloved…it is somehow still the whipping boy of the F-body run of Camaros. Nevermind the bottoming-out point in 1975. Nevermind the...

Mike Murillo Wrecks Iconic LaFawnduh Mustang At Edinburg (TX) Raceway During No-Prep Event

(Photo credit: Mike Murillo fan page) – It was a bad night at the races for legendary door slammer, small tire, and Mustang racer Mike Murillo last night. During a no-prep event at Edinburgh...

Somernites Fall Cruise Coverage: Only The BangShifty Stuff Makes The Cut Here!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Somernites has a year-long campaign to raffle off a car and usually a gatormade trailer.  The final event of the year is when the drawing takes place. ...

Wyoming’s Douglas Motorsports Park To Close – State’s Only Sanctioned Quarter Mile Strip

Wyoming is apparently going to lose its only sanctioned quarter mile drag strip. In an  amazingly graceful and well written announcement made on Facebook yesterday, the operators of Douglas...

Houston Autorama 2015 Coverage: More cars, More Trucks, More Cowbell!

(Photos by Charles Wickam) – After a slight disturbance in the force yesterday we’re back with our continuing photographic coverage of the 2015 Houston Autorama as provided by Charles...

Car Feature: The Lark Ness Monster Is Low 11-Second Gritty Gasser Greatness

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Another young gun building and wheeling a gasser these days is Mike Lewis (Lewy).  In 2008 – once convinced by friend Ryan Pope that they could...