Is Firebird International Raceway Going to Close in 2013?
A murky but altogether depressing picture is beginning to emerge regarding the future of Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, Arizona. Some statements made by the track operator, Charlie...
Video: Is This the Largest Group Burnout of All Time?
Australia’s Street Machine Summernats celebrated its 25th anniversary this year and they certainly did it in style. Rather than just fly some banners and sell some anniversary t-shirts, they...
Event Gallery: The 2012 Race and Performance Expo – Race Cars and Parts Galore!
(Photos by Greg Rourke and Bob Chiluk) – We’ve been hearing about the annual Race and Performance Expo, held in St. Charles, Illinois every year for a while now. This year, our own...
Gallery: The 2012 Detroit Autorama
(Photos by Edward Chesher) – The Detroit Autorama is one of the, if not THE premier indoor car show in the USA. From the huge collection of vehicles that trek from all corners to be displayed...
The Parting Shift: A Wheelstanding, G-Force Equipped Chevy Tears Down the Strip!
We’re going to round out the week here at BangShift in style. This video features a late 1970s/early 1980s Monte Carlo judging by the interior. The car is equipped with a screaming 408ci small...
BangShift Exclusive: We Interview Bret Kepner About the ADRL’s New Supercar Showdown Class
Smell that drag racing fans? It is fresh air. Fresh air swooshed into the room by the near unbridled excitement surrounding the ADRL’s Supercar Showdown class that will be contested at the...
Tune in: The 2011 Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational TV Show Runs TOMORROW @ 2PM on SPEED
The Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational is kind of like the Super Bowl of Pro Touring events. The competition draws out the hardest core cars in the country and from around the globe to do battle...
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...
