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US Street Nationals Testing: LIVE Testing Action From Bradenton Motorsports Park. It’s Time For The Drag Illustrated Winter Series!

It’s time for the Drag Illustrated Winter Series in Florida to continue! The US Street Nationals are on this weekend, and while the rest of the easter half of the country will be freezing, the...

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Joe Grippo’s 2025 Year In Review: The Best Street Cars, Hot Rods, Race Cars, Drag and Drive, and Drag Race Action of 2025!

Joe Grippo is one of BANGshift’s longest running contributors and has covered everything from junkyards to car shows and drag races to drag and drives, and so much more. He drags his lovely...

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IHRA ANNOUNCES THE LEASING AND OPERATIONS OF THE PULASKI COUNTY MOTORSPORTS PARK, FORMERLY THE MOTOR MILE SPEEDWAY

It feels like forever since IHRA announced a new track purchase, but they haven’t been sitting around twiddling their thumbs. Nope, yesterday they made the announcement that they had signed a...

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Paint And Body 101: How To Eliminate Orange Peel So You Can Paint Like A Pro! Kevin Tetz Walks Us Through The Process

Kevin Tetz is a bad ass. We’ve said it multiple times, but some things are worth repeating. He’s been painting cars and trucks for decades, showing millions how to do it on tv for...

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CHEAPEST Lincoln EVER! Will $155 Make It Run and Drive? Free Lincoln, Plus Free Big Block, Equals FUN!

Dylan McCool knows how to take advantage of some good fortune. When he was offered a big boat of a Lincoln, for free, and had already been given a 460 big block Ford, for free, he knew that the...

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King of the Hammers 2026 Is Coming! Watch Hammertown Come Together With This Streaming Camera From Johnson Valley.

That’s right, it’s January and that means that King of the Hammers is coming! King of the Hammers 2026 officially starts on January 22nd and will continue for more than two weeks. It...

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Insane Video: New Zealand Jetsprint Boat Video With Wrecks And Some Absolutely Stunning In-Boat Footage

One of the wildest motorsports in the world is jetsprint boat racing. These tiny boats have two guys in them, engines that make nearly 1,000hp and they run around what is essentially an aquatic...

Miller Motorsports Park – Larry H. Miller Shelby Collection Photos

After testing tires all day in the snow at Miller Motorsports Park last week, we were invited to take a guided tour of the Larry H. Miller Shelby collection that is housed at the track. The museum is...

HorsepowerJobs.com Joins The BangShift Family Of Sponsors! – Find Your Dream Job In The Aftermarket Or Racing Industry!

If you are a gearhead, chances are that you’ve entertained the thought of working in the aftermarket or racing industry at some point in your life. There are a ton of different jobs and careers...

Incredible Video: Watch Two Six Second Drag Cars Come Feet From A Devastating Top End Wreck

This is one of the more death-defying top end incidents that we’ve ever seen. In one lane is the bonafide six second Rafaelito Mazda RX-8 that’s powered by a turbocharged 13B rotary...

Craigslist Find: A 1975 Cosworth Vega That’s Short On Looks But Totally Complete

The Cosworth Vega was definitely a car ahead of its time. If you look at the automotive landscape today, the market is filled with small cars with high winding engines attached to suspension systems...

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Drag Action Gallery: Wheelstands And Fire Breathing Cars From Lights Out Four By DRD Photos

( Words and photos by Dom Damato) – Lights Out Four was the 7th race the Outlaw Radial Tire Championship (ORTC) has hosted at South Georgia Motorsports Park and was killer as ever. A huge rain...

BangShift Daily Tune Up: Link Wray And The Wraymen – Drag Race (Year Unknown)

Link Wray has been recognized as one of the greatest guitar players of all time by places like Rolling Stone magazine and lots of the legendary guitar players of today cite him and his music as...

Mongoose 2: Matusek Pulls Wraps Off Of Vintage Tom McEwen Themed Wrap On Aeromotive Pro Mod!

Steve Matusek of Aeromotive is too damned good at keeping a secret. Throw Larry Larson into that statement too because the photos you see below were taken at Larson Race Cars. The secret that Steve...

FREE LIVE VIDEO: So Cal Challenge Pro Touring Extravaganza Replay Available NOW!

Want to hang out and see Exotics, Muscle Cars, Sports Cars, Trucks, and Hot Rods battle it out on the high banks of Adam’s Motorsports Park in Riverside California? Well here is your chance!...

Rick’s Tanks Joins BangShift.com To Become Newest Sponsor Family Member

Brian and I are pleased to announce that Rick’s Tanks, builders of the finest hand crafted fuel tanks in the industry, have joined BangShift.com as our newest sponsor. Since 2001, Rick’s...

Video: We Test Snow Tires At Miller Motorsports Park With NITTO! Pants Mandatory.

Last week when I left town for Salt Lake City to attend the Nitto Winter Ride N Drive media event, I was wearing my typical Dickies shorts, flip flops and a BangShift.com shirt. I had an extra change...

Project Car Update: The $200 Hauler Gets All New LED Lighting From ANZO USA

During the refresh of our $200 Hauler Suburban Project you have seen us give it a wrap thanks to the folks at The Shirt Shak, along with a new grille, billet bowtie, rear bumper, trim, and more from...

Ridetech ’33 Ford Wins So Cal Challenge Series Season Opener With James Crosby Behind The Wheel

Team Ridetech was in full effect at the season opener for the So Cal Challenge Pro Touring Series. With the three fastest vehicles on site all Ridetech equipped, there was bound to be a dramatic...

Bitchin’ Nitro Video: Last Weekend’s Famoso Nitro Test – Warm Up For This Week’s March Meet! Killer Footage!

Our pal Les Mayhew makes some of the coolest nostalgia drag racing videos you’ll find anywhere, bar none. He’s tossed up another winner using footage he took last week at a pre- March...