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More NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Nitro Burning Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Car4-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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OUCH! Racing at Goodwood Doesn’t Always Go To Plan… This 1964 AC Cobra Found Out The Hard Way At The 83rd Members’ Meeting

If you think that historic races like the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Revival, and Members Meet are just for show, think again. I once talked to Vic and Cammie Edelbrock about their vintage road...

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The American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is now LIVE! Save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit May 18-26!

That’s right folks, the American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is on now through Tuesday the 26th, so if you want to save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit use the link below and tell them we sent...

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Turning This Old Farm Truck into a Killer Street Machine Using Scrapyard Ford Parts! Bumpside Ford Goodness!

I love donor vehicle builds like this one. What I mean by that is when you buy a car, or parts from the wrecking yard, to build something new and exciting in a way it never was before. My 1956 Chevy...

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EASILY Bend Rubber Hoses Without Kinking Them! Does The Hot Water Trick Actually Work Or Not?

I’ve heard about this trick a few times, but have never actually tried to form my own molded rubber hose using it. But this guy seems to suggest it is not only possible, but very very...

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IHRA Names Dustin Farthing New President Of The International Hot Rod Association

IHRA Names Dustin Farthing President of the International Hot Rod Association FAIRFIELD, OHIO — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is proud to announce the appointment of Dustin Farthing...

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Study Shows 88% Of Adults Would Be Worried About Riding In A Driverless Car. Would You?

When Google started showing off their “Driverless” car back in 2012, and then Michigan, California, Florida, and Nevada made them legal in 2013, these driverless or autonomous vehicles...

eBay Find: A 1966 Ford Total Performance Drag Racing Press Kit That Any Ford Lover Would Kill To Own

Hey, this is pretty neat! We got tipped off to the sale of a 1966 Ford Total Performance drag racing press kit on eBay by a reader. The hilarious thing is that the kit is being sold by our very oen...

This In Car Video Of A Dirt Modified Race Has Insane Action And Ends With The Most Gentle Roll Over In Racing History

This video is great for multiple reasons. The first is that we get a great view of the action INSIDE a dirt modified, which is something totally nuts in an of itself. Along with the action we get a...

Gallery: Straight Axle Drag Car Coolness All Up In Your Business

(Photos from the BangShift archive) – With today’s modern suspension technology, we’re seeing performances out of cars with tiny tires that really boggle the mind. From shocks made...

RHS LS Block + 20lbs Of Boost + Z06 Corvette + Redline Motorsports Built = 8.30s At 170 MPH With Plates!

When we stopped in at Redline Motorsports in Florida a couple weeks back, the Corvette you see here was in the shop. This is kind of their “house car” where modifications, parts, and...

Buddy Holly Was a Motorhead And He Died 55 Years Ago Today – We Remember Him BangShift Style!

Fifty-five years ago today, Buddy Holly’s plane crashed and claimed the lives of three of the most up-and-coming rock and roll musicians the world knew to that point. But before Buddy Holly...

SMART Electric Car Goes Offroading: Our Second Favorite Super Bowl Car Commercial

It seems a little weird that we’d be choosing a commercial for an electric car as our second favorite car commercial of the 2014 Super Bowl, but we are indeed. After all, who would have...

RacingJunk Find: Andy McCoy Race Cars Is Selling Their Bad Ass Carbon Fiber 1969 Chevelle Bodies….WOW!

Pro mod bodies range from the cool to the totally bizarre. Over the years different styles have become super popular. There was the 1963 Corvette era, the Willys era, the Studebaker era, and now we...

Our Vote For Best Car Commercial Of The 2014 Super Bowl: Dodge And Bob Dylan

“Is there anything more American than America?” Well Dodge and Bob Dylan, I don’t think there is. Bob Dylan is described by many to be one of the most profound and talented poets in...

BangShift Exclusive Breaking News: Roland Leong Returns To Nitro Funny Cars!

(Words and Photos by Darr Hawthorne) BANGSHIFT EXCLUSIVE. “The Hawaiian” Roland Leong returns to Nitro Funny Car for the 2014 Season! After a couple of weekend phone calls, BangShift.com...

Which One Of These Do You Think Is 2014’s Best Super Bowl Commercial So Far?

For the past week several 2014 Super Bowl Commercials have been “leaked” out so that we can all get a preview of them. Which one of these do you think is 2014’s Best Super Bowl...

2013’s Best Super Bowl Commercial: Paul Harvey And Ram Trucks.

We thought that the Ram Truck Commercial that aired during the 2013 Super Bowl was the best one of the bunch. There were plenty of other good ones, including the Audi that the kid took to the prom,...

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Insane Photo Sequence Re-Run: A Competiton Coupe Nearly Power Wheelies Over Backwards!

(Editor’s note: Today is “big game” Sunday and undoubtedly we’ll see some awesome performances. That made me think of the most awesome performance I have ever captured on a...

Want A Job In Drag Racing? NHRA’S Division 5 Is Hiring A Division Services Coordinator!

Love drag racing? Work you ass off at a local track and yearn for a shot to do it full time instead of just on the weekends? The NHRA’s Division V may have the opportunity that you are looking...