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FREE DRAG RACING LIVESTREAM: The Spring Fling Million’s Big Money Bracket Races From Las Vegas – $30k Wednesday

It’s that time of year folks, when the countries big dollar bracket racers head to Vegas for one of the biggest big-money bracket races in the world, the Spring Fling Million. We love this event...

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Car Feature Video: This Ultra Rare 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Modified By Rutterz Rodz Is Epic

Our friend John Jackson is back at it with another great feature shoot video, but this time it’s with something even more rare than his norm. This 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham is one of just...

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HOW TO READ A TURBO COMPRESSOR MAP. WHAT IS THE MAX EFFICIENCY ISLAND? HOW MUCH BOOST & POWER?

Richard Holdener is back at it with even more fun turbo tech. While turbo sizes are pretty simple, compressor maps are not necessarily as easy to understand. If you have an engine that can use a 76...

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LIL GANGSTAS BATTLE FOR BIG MONEY AT CAROLINA GOLD 2026 AT SHADYSIDE DRAGWAY

The popularity of Lil Gangstas is absolutely insane, and we love it. Not only because it is good, fun, close racing, but also because the fact that Jimmy and Poland convinced the no prep world to go...

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Let’s GO! 2,000 Miles in Two UNTESTED Hot Rods. What Could Possibly Go Wrong On Route 66?

The Taylor Gang is back at it, with Alex, Dennis, Nick, Megan, Todd, and Kelsey hitting the road from SoCal in a couple of hot rods. Their goal is to road trip this Nova and 3rd Gen Camaro down Route...

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IHRA Outlaw Nitro Professional And Pro Am Drag Racing Photos From The Darana Motorsports Park at GALOT.

(Photos by David Whealon) If you live under a rock and haven’t realized how huge of a splash the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series made in 2025, then are you in for a treat! With amazing events, huge...

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March Meet Video Action: Horan meets Chrisman Dragster Collision

Yikes! We had seen some still photos of Dan Horan getting into Mike Chrisman at the 2009 March Meet, but seeing it in video form is far more creepy. Although we lose the cars in the dust cloud...

CraigsList Pick of the Week: Twin-Engine Dragster!

Just in case anyone thought we were going all soft on you with the feature on the Maserati earlier in the week, we’re bringing ourselves back to our knuckledraggin’ roots with this pick....

BangShift.com Brings You the F-Bomb Camaro, Live from the Hollywood Premiere of Fast and Furious

As you may have heard, the F-Bomb Camaro is one of the bad asses in the new Fast and Furious movie. Tonight it will be surrounded by other stars of the big and small screen during the Hollywood...

Cool Old Press Photos: 1957 Hudson Hornet

We’re leaving the comfy confines of the Big Three with this week’s Cool Old Press Photos feature and checking out the 1957 Hudson Hornets, now packing fire-breathing 327ci V8 power. These...

Hang ’em High! Two Indicted for Stealing Trade Secrets from Goodyear

This one should spike your blood pressure. Two men, Clark Roberts and Sean Howley, engineers for a company called Wyko Tire Technology of Greeback, Tennessee, have been indicted for conspiracy to...

Gearhead Destination: Pikes Peak Highway

This week’s Gearhead Destination is Pikes Peak in Colorado. We’re sending you here not just for the world famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race, but also for the actual drive...

GM Puts Hold on Small Diesel V8

In a sign of the times, General Motors announced on March 10th that it was suspending the launch of the new 4.5L diesel engine destined for half-ton pickup trucks. This motor is widely recognized as...

AMC Collection to be Auctioned at Lowe’s Motor Speedway April 3

We were tipped off to an AMC auction going down at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in early April as part of a larger weekend automotive auction. This is the collection of a man named Steve Green. The...

It’s Coming and You Can’t Stop It: Bizarro Pro Mod Competes at IHRA Baton Rouge Event

It’s going to scare old ladies and convince hard line Pro Mod traditionalists that the IHRA has lost its mind, but Harold Martin has been given the “all clear” by the IHRA and ran...

Gearhead Guys You Should Know: Bob Bondurant

Say the name Bob Bondurant and the first thing that pops into your head is that he owns and operates a high-performance driving school in Arizona. Most people assume he was some type of racing driver...

Lohnes’ Pic of the Week: Funny Car on a Pole

Lebanon Valley Dragway is a great dragstrip in eastern New York State. It’s got a great history as a track that all the great touring professional racers hit during their barnstorming trips...

Site of the Week: Junkyard Jewels

Looking for a collectible that fits your style a bit better than a Dubs or Whips die-cast? Well, for those of you with taste that leans toward patina and iron oxide, we’ve found the ultimate....

Gary Anderson, Founder of Soffseal Inc, Passes

We were hit with more bad news today with the announcement that Gary Anderson, the founder of Soffseal Inc., has passed away. If you are a drag racing fan you can’t help but think back to the...

Event Coverage: 2009 Detroit Autorama at Cobo Hall, 66 Photos

Last weekend was the Midwest’s official icebreaker for the car season, the Detroit Autorama at Cobo Hall. While most indoor car shows are not our speed, this one brings out all the real hot...