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FREE LIVESTREAM: Wednesday Testing from Virginia Motorsports Park with IHRA’s Outlaw Nitro Series

If you are fired up about the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Nitro season, you are not alone! The second race of the season is coming up at Virginia Motorsports Park and we can’t wait to see what’s in...

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Run to the Sun 2026 Car Show Photos: The 37th Annual Event Did Not Disappoint! Check Out All The Cool Photos That Mike Brooks Got Us!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) The Run to the Sun car show in Myrtle Beach South Carolina celebrated it’s 37th anniversary this year and as usual had a sellout crowd. This show sells out every year,...

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Our Final Gallery Of IHRA Outlaw Nitro Professional And Pro Am Drag Racing Photos From The Darana Motorsports Park at GALOT!

Here’s our final gallery of IHRA Outlaw Nitro photos from Galot, but if you missed any of the previous photos we’ve got a link to them below. (Photos by David Whealon) If you live under...

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How to Start a 1990s Formula 1 Engine: You Mean You Don’t Just Pump It Twice And Then Turn The Key?

I’ve been fortunate enough to be around a lot of cool race engines over the years, and a handful of them have had very particular startup procedures. A Dodge NASCAR R5P7 for example that came...

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Steve Magnante’s Daily Junkyard Crawl: This 351, 4-SPEED, 3.50:1 TRACTION LOCK 1971 TORINO GT Is Cool!

It’s time for another Daily Junkyard Crawl with Steve Magnante, and this time it’s another really cool Ford. How about a real deal 1971 Torino GT with a 351, 4-speed, and a 9 inch with...

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SHADYSIDE OUTLAWS APRIL 2026: THIS OUTLAW SMALL TIRE SHOOTOUT SETS THE LIST! SEE WHO MAKES THE CUT!

Shadyside Outlaws is back for 2026 and that means it is time to set the list for Outlaw Small Tire, and that means it is shootout time. Check out the video from our friends at Spoold Media and let us...

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First Heads Up Drag Race At The New Flying H Drag Strip! YES, A BRAND NEW DRAG STRIP, AND IT’S BEAUTIFUL!

Despite the fact that there are more operating dragstrips in the country today than ever in history, the news we are always listening to is that tracks are closing in record numbers. And yes, there...

CHEAP, JUNKYARD M90 VS EBAY TURBO. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR LOW-BUCK BOOST? M90 VS TURBO 4.8L DYNO TEST.

So which one is better? Should you go for a cheap blower or a cheap turbo on your junkyard LS build? In this video from Richard Holdener, you are going to see both of them put to the test on a mellow...

Upgrade Your 2021-2024 Ford Bronco’s Suspension With ADS Suspension Components. Perform Better, Look Better, And More!

We’ve shared the ADS Coilover systems for newer Broncos here on BANGshift before, and if you’ve even seen one of their systems installed on a rig you know they are pretty bad ass. Not...

Built for Destruction Car Show ‘24 – Imports Invade Killeen Texas And Not Stock Photo Was There For The Video!

While I’m totally a fan of older American automobiles, there are some imports that also turn my crank. Clearly the old stuff is cool, but not just the old stuff. I may only own two imports, an...

Watch Bob Bauman And His Wild Exhibition Pulling Dragster Smoke An Engine And Oil The Dirt In 1988

There’s a lot of awesome in this clip that runs for about five minutes and was captured in 1988 at a pulling event. The main attraction here is a guy named Bob Bauman who has an exhibition...

Killer 1960s Ad: This 1966 Sinclair Gasoline Commercial Features A Lightweight Coronet And A Young Drag Racing Leader In The Making

Here’s a real gem of a TV commercial that was shot in early 1966 at the then brand new Palm Beach International Raceway. The commercial “stars” Jack Thomas a young, up and coming...

Classic Video: This 1973 AMC Jeep Dealer Video Is Full Of Jumps and Neat Old Jeeps

For my taste the Jeep CJ5 is about the coolest one ever made. The styling is timeless (not all Jeep can say that) the performance is there and unfortunately the prices of those things continue to...

Truckin’ History: Check Out This Killer Video Showing GMC Setting Land Speed Records Back In 1989

Call us names if you want but we had no idea that GMC had built a special land speed racing version of the S-15 truck to take to the Bonneville Salt Flats and chase records back in 1989. Like so many...

An East Coasters Tour Of So Cal Hot Rod Shops: Part 2 – Old Anvil Speed Shop Tour Photos From Joe Grippo.

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) We recently returned from a whirlwind week in California, we put a load of miles on our rental F150 crisscrossing the southern end of the state. We stopped at a ton...

Iron Trap’s Hidden 1938 Ford Convertible Hot Rod: Building A Hood Latch For The 1938 Ford Convertible From VW Parts!

With all the work that has gone into this thing to make it run and drive for the first time in 50 years, it is great to see that the IronTrap boys are also making sure it looks like the hot rod that...

Holley Spring Cleaning Sale: Get All The Hardware You Need For Your Favorite Engine. Intakes, Valve Covers, Accessory Drives, And More!

If you are looking for some fun stuff for your project, then this Holley Spring Cleaning Sale is one you need to pay attention to. With all kinds of engine hardware on sale, you just can’t...

1,800 Miles Home! Will This Classic Ford Mustang RUN AND DRIVE From Arizona To Tennessee? Vice Grip Garage Part 2

We shared Part 1 of this whole Mustang II adventure last week and now it’s time for Part 2. Will it actually run and drive and make it all the way from Arizona to Tennessee? Watch to find out....

Our 2024 PDRA East Coast Nationals Action Photos: Door Cars And Dragsters, Burnouts, Wheelstands, And So Much More.

We’ve got our fourth photo gallery from the PDRA East Coast Nationals below, but if you missed the previous galleries from the race, you can use the link we’ve included as well. (Photos...

Toughest Of All Time? Watch The Incredible 1968 Ford F-100 Chase From The Movie Mr. Majestyk

The debate about the best car chase in movie history will never be solved because everyone has their favorite. The debate over the best vehicles in a movie chase will also never be solved for much...