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Beaver Springs Dragway All Ford Show and Drags Was Off The Hook For 2026! We’ve Got Dan Grippo Photos Right Here!

(Words by Joe Grippo, photos by Dan Grippo) We hauled the race cars up to picturesque Beaver Springs Dragway the other weekend for the annual All Ford Race and Car Show. Sunshine, blue skies, and...

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Free Live Streaming Drag Racing: 20th Annual World Footbrake Challenge Big Money Bracket Racing– Thursday

The 18th Annual World Footbrake Challenge is the bracket race event for all you folks who don’t like a trans brake, delay boxes, etc. and we are thrilled to be bringing you all the racing action...

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LIVE: LARIS Motorsports Insurance $100K Presented by Vintage – Thursday

Watch the Motormania LIVE Coverage from the TB Promotions Laris Insurance $100k at Bowling Green. This is going to be some great racing with a $25K race, two $50k races, and the big $100,000...

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FREE Big Money Bracket Racing LIVESTREAM: The SuperBucks Showdown Presented by Get’M Performance All Run Thursday Warmup $5k

More big money bracket racing coming to you live! It’s Thursday at the SuperBucks Showdown presented by Get’M Performance and that means there is $5,000 on the line to warm up everyone for two...

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Buckeye Skips 2026 Drag and Drive Photos Continue! More Day 1 Racing at Darana Raceway National Trail in Ohio

(Photos by Neal Sabo) We just finished sharing our lost Buckeye Skips drag and drive photos from 2025 the other day, but we’re excited about 2026! Yesterday was Day 1, when the driver’s...

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STREET WEEK SWEDEN LIVE in the United States For The First Time! Get Your All Access Pass To Drag And Drive Greatness Right Here!

That’s right folks, we’ve been talking about it for a few weeks but now is the time to sign up for your livestream from Street Week Sweden! I’ll be there, announcing, interviewing,...

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Auction Stunner: Big Willie Robinson’s Daytona Going To Barrett-Jackson

This year’s Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction is shaping up to be a jaw-dropper. In addition to the Ron Pratte Collection going across the block, the surviving “Duke and Duchess”...

Watch This Truck Driver Complete An Awesome High Stakes Ice Drift Through A Door

This guy is both the gutsiest and most deftly skilled trucker we have seen in a while! We know how stuff like this starts. The guy got the truck a little sideways one day and progressively took it...

Awesome Video: Watch Dom Lagana Make a 4.59/325 Quarter Mile Blast At Martin, Michigan In The Nitro Ninja Top Fueler

I’ve never really hid the fact that I am a Lagana family fan-boy to the core. I get to see Bobby Lagana Jr quite frequently out on the NHRA tour as he works with Steve Torrance’s team...

Rough Start: Making A Statement With A 1942 Chrysler New Yorker 4×4

Is it just strange enough to be cool, or just weird enough to avoid? I’ve been wrestling with that question ever since I laid eyes on this 1942 Chrysler New Yorker. Part of me really likes the...

The Last New York Times Automobile Review For The 2015 Mustang Is Much More Than Just A Review, It’s A Parting Shot

This is the last automobile review that The New York Times will publish. The paper has shuttered their “Automobiles” section as part of a downsizing effort and has sent pretty much that...

NCM Motorsports Complex News: Awarded “Outstanding Facility Of The Year”, Breaking Ground For Garages, Pavillion

For a brand-new race course, NCM Motorsports Complex has been having a very busy year, and there are no signs of a slowdown anytime in the near future. The complex, which is situated next to the...

The Entire Ron Pratte Vehicle Collection Is Going To Auction-Take A Video Tour Here!

Whether you like or loathe them, Barrett-Jackson has made a huge impact on the automotive landscape, and within the circles of that auction house, the name Ron Pratte stands out above the rest....

Video: Watch A Norwegian Alcohol Funny Car Go For A Test Drive In The Snow

The winters are a lot longer than the racing season in the nordic region, so guys in places like Sweden need to make their own fun. Apparently that fun came in the form of a snowy street cruise...

Off-Roading Fun: This Early-1950’s Chevy Goes For A Romp In An Off-Roader’s Playground

It has an alcohol-swilling 540ci Chevy with a 12-71 blower under the hood that’s good for 1,300 horsepower. It has 2.5 ton axles front and rear hooked to a tube frame. It has beautiful black...

Road Trippin With Doug and Taylor – A Look Back At A Spectacular Fall Cruise To A Natural Wonder In Kentucky

(Words by Doug Gregory – Photos by Taylor and Doug Gregory) – The drive from Somerset to Cumberland Falls State Park is not terribly long, but at this time of year is incredibly...

Classic YouTube: Crown Victoria Runs Moab’s “Hell’s Revenge” Trail With No Issues At All

I’m not a winter person. I would rather roast in the desert that freeze in a snowbank by a mile. As I make my way through a damp, cold winter at BangShift MidWest, my mind goes back to the...

SCCA Releases New 2015 Classic American Muscle Rules – Sub Classes, Weight, Body, And Other Information Here

The SCCA’s Classic American Muscle category had a great year in 2014 with participants all over the country sampling the wares of the popular SCCA autocross program. Our own Dave Nutting hit...

The Supercharged 8-Cylinder 1934 Mercedes W25 Grand Prix Car Has A Rip-Roaring Scream You Won’t Believe (Video)

We have to thank long time BangShifter Arild Guldbrandsen for sending us the below videos that feature a 1934 Mercedes W25 Grand Prix car darting up the course at an incredible hill climb event that...

BangShift 2014 Photo Highlight Reel: Justin’s Oney’s Adventure Photos – California, Drag Week, Facial Hair, More!

(Words and photos by Justin Oney) – I’m not really a man of many words, so I am goin to keep it short and sweet. I was blessed with the opportunity to hit a few shows this year with my wife...