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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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No Love: The Iconic “Love Boat” Is Being Cut Up For Scrap – Where Will Issac Point From Now?

I have no idea why I find this story interesting, but I do so bear with me here. The Pacific Princess was operated by Princess Cruise Lines for many years. While that little tidbit is virtually...

Honda Owner Finds Loose Part Under Seat – Inquires About It On Internet – Hilarity Ensues

Last week we ran a story called Threads of Infamy which highlighted some of the more famous automotive “fail” threads and we’ve had a fresh addition to the internet that will be...

Lights Out 5, “The Baddest Small Tire Drag Race In The World”, Is LIVE NOW!

That’s right folks, if you like small tire drag racing, and all the fun and excitement that comes with crazy on the bumper drag radial action, you are not going to want to miss Lights Out 5 at...

Crazy Drag Photos: The Chicago Indoor Drags of 1962, 1963, and 1964

If we told you that in the winter of 1962,1963, and 1964 an enterprising racing promoter in Chicago, Illinois, hosted indoor drag races at a massive building once used by the stockyards to move...

Historic Video: A Trans-Antarctic Voyage in Tucker Sno-Cat Trucks Circa 1955

Man has always strived to create devices and machines to traverse all kinds of harsh environments. From dog sleds to huge “tundra trains” the frozen ice caps of planet Earth have always...

Saturday Website Of Win: AKH Vintage Wheels

You know you are a true gearhead when you can look at page after page of ancient automotive wheels and not only be entertained, but enthralled. When we got tipped off to a the website of AKH Vintage...

Carnage Video: Top Fuel Reverse Burnout and Guardrail Smash, OCIR, 1980

Driving a Top Fuel Dragster is no easy feat. It wasn’t any easier back in the early 1980s as this video will show you. Filmed at the now defunct Orange County International Raceway in 1980,...

Video Fail Break: Why TV Reporters Don’t Drive Dump Trucks

There are few things we love more than good television news bloopers. When over-zealous, smarmy reporters get a dose of their own medicine on camera, it is pure gold. In what could be the single...

Vintage Drag Video: Ohio’s Thompson Drag Raceway in the 1960s and 1970’s

Thompson Raceway Park was once known as Thompson Drag Raceway and it ranks very high on our list of personal favorite tracks. The track has been up and running for decades and was one of the central...

This 1937 Chevy Wrecker Is Well Worn Perfection In Need Of A Home

One of the things that we’re constantly reminded of is that more “old stuff” has survived than any of us can probably conceive of. Honestly, think of all the auctions, eBay ads,...

Hedman Adds Full Length LS Swap Headers For Tri-Five Chevys – From Mild To Wild Engines, These Can Handle ‘Em All!

Hedman has been in business for 60 years now and they’ve never forgotten where they came from, meaning that they’re always coming into the market with new pieces to fit popular...

Bottom Dollar Blazer Project – Episode 2: Fixing Mechanical Stuff

The first order of business with the ’79 Blazer I wrote about in last week’s episode was to start cleaning up everything, understanding what the issues were so I could get it running...

Battle Of The Roadkill All Stars – Every Running Roadkill Project Gets Thrashed In New Episode

The latest episode of Roadkill dropped today and it is a fun one that pits every running project car from the series against each other in an autocross format. When we say all the running projects...

Feature Video From Petrolicious: This 1927 Oakland Racer is Old-School Cool

“And now for something completely different”. Here for your Friday morning viewing pleasure is another great video from Petrolicious. If you’re not yet subscribed to their youTube channel, do...