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NHRA Pro Mod Series Qualifying Session 1 LIVE from the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. Ultimate Door Car Action!

NHRA 4-Wide Drag Racing is going on in Charlotte this weekend and that means Pro Mods! 4-Wide Pro Mod drag racing might be some of the coolest, and the action is always amazing at this race. We know...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Big Money Bracket Racing From The 2026 Spring Fling at Galot – $40,000 Friday!

The Spring Fling at GALOT is LIVE right now with big money bracket racing going on through the weekend! If you want to see great drag racing action from one of the nicest dragstrips in the country,...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Big Money Bracket Racing From The 2026 Spring Fling at Galot – $40,000 Thursday!

The Spring Fling at GALOT is LIVE right now with big money bracket racing going on through the weekend! If you want to see great drag racing action from one of the nicest dragstrips in the country,...

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New Junkyard Inventory: Dent Side Ford Pickup Trucks from the 1970’s! Including an XLT 4X4!

Chad Ehrlich is back at it with more new rides coming into the wrecking yard this week. Just when you think there can’t possibly be anymore old Ford trucks sitting around, he shows up with some...

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What Makes the East Coast Gear Supply KP 540 Axle Housing So Good? Ian Johnson Walks Us Through Them.

Heavy duty axles for off-road rigs have come a long way over the years and putting “tons” under a Jeep, or anything else for that matter, is the norm anymore. And you can buy all kinds of...

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Factory Hemi Superbird Feature Video: This 1,500-Mile HEMI Superbird Has SERIOUS Drag Racing History!

Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, is back at it and in this video below you are going to get a look at an awesome 1970 Plymouth Superbird that came from the factory with the famed 426 Hemi under...

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Holley is Giving Away 52 Carbs in 52 Weeks – Sign Up For Free To Have a Shot at Winning One!

There isn’t a gearhead on the planet who doesn’t love some free stuff, especially when the stuff is really good! Holley is currently in the midst of a cool giveaway program where each...

Video: Danica Patrick Suffers Hellacious Wreck at Daytona and Walks Away

Danica Patrick suffered a massive crash in today’s first Gatorade Duel at Daytona International Speedway. She walked away from the scary crash with no apparent injuries. This was a wild one...

Cool News: Summit Will Now Same Day Ship All Orders Placed by 10PM Eastern Time Mon-Friday!

This is news that will appeal to people who thrash on their junk at the last minute all the time. Yes, that does mean all of us! Summit Racing Equipment announced earlier today that every order...

March Meet Fever is Growing By the Day – Remember it Will All Be LIVE Right here at BangShift.com!

We’re one week away from the start of the legendary March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, California! If you are within driving distance of the track and you are not going to...

Driveway Tech: Battling the Oil Burning Monte Carlo – Part 3- Death Match!

(Words, Photos, Bleeding and Struggle by Scott Liggett) – As we continued to fight this darn car’s oil burning 350 we transitioned from frustration to inspiration, back to frustration,...

Racing Junk Find: A Super Rare Original AMX Flopper With Killer Drag History

Today’s world of blobby funny cars is the result of the march of technology and competition over the decades. It is almost impossible for the casual drag racing fan to believe that there were...

Carb Tech Video: Holley Shows You How to Choose the Right Power Valve For Your Application

While EFI is on the end of everyone’s tongue these days, there is still a booming marketplace for carbs and for guys and girls who like to tinker, tune, and experiment, they are devilish fun....

Florida Man Crashes His Mustang Into a Neighboring House…For the Second Time

83 year-old Bob Johnson was on the other side of his house when he felt a quake, heard some items fall down and wondered what the heck had just happened. The WWII vet shrugged it off and went back to...

Sold Out! ECTA’s Ohio Mile April Event Reaches 175-Car Limit

We thought that the ECTA’s move to Wilmington, Ohio would increase their car counts and popularity. It looks like we were right because the ECTA’s Tonya Turk announced on Facebook...

Watch a Merlin Tank Engine Powered Street Rod Tool Around!

Since I am hung up on engines today, here’s a video highlighting a street rod project that is using a massive Merlin tank engine for power.The build, as you would expect, seems  to be totally...

Question of the Day: What is the Ugliest Engine Ever?

Engines are typically judged on their efficiency, their power ratings, and their ability to make noise and thrust a hot rod down the road. That being said, there is a definite aesthetic appeal to...

MSD Launches AtomicEFI.com – The Go to Spot For All Atomic EFI Info

MSD has had a great response since launching their revolutionary Atomic EFI system at the 2011 SEMA show. In their on-going quest to provide as much information about the system as possible and...

ADRL Releases the Rules to the New Supercar Showdown Class! Read them HERE!

When the ADRL announced the creation of their new Supercar Showdown class we were excited and more than a little interested to read the rules. As of today, our interest has been satisfied because the...

This is the Most Insane Race Car Fire Video We Have Ever Seen

We have seen and featured hundreds, perhaps thousands of crash videos here on BangShift over the years, but we’ve never seen anything like this. Aussie V8 Supercar racer David Besnard suffered...