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LIVE Big Money Bracket Racing: The West Coast Bracket Races Southwest Showdown Is LIVE Right Here All Weekend Long!

It’s that time of year again, when racers from the western states and beyond show up at Tucson Dragway for what has become the premier event of the West Coast Bracket Races series. The Southwest...

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Desert Off-Road Racing Livestream: The 2026 King Shocks 39th SCORE San Felipe 250 – Qualifying, Contingency, And Racing!

Desert off-road racing is some of my favorite off-road action, and having been to Ensenada for the BAJA 1000, the King Shocks San Felipe 250 is near and dear to my heart as well. If you dig desert...

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FREE LIVE NHRA Regional Racing Action: Division 4 Lucas Oil Drag Racing At No Problem Raceway – Friday

Free live drag racing starts here and continues all weekend long from the NHRA Regional at No Problem Raceway In Louisiana. We’re talking all kinds of Sportsman Drag racing which means wheels up...

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Steve Magnante’s Daily Junkyard Crawl: This 428 Cobra Jet Torino Is Ford Big Block Greatness! Someone Save This Thing!

When I see this 428 Cobra Jet Torino, I think about the ones that raced in Stock Eliminator as I was growing up and still do today. This is a rare example of the muscle that Ford flexed when it came...

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2026 NHRA GatorNationals Action Photos: Side By Side Funny Cars, Top Fuel, Sportsman Door Cars, Pro Mods, Pro Stock Bikes And More!

We’ve shared a few galleries of photos from David Whealon already but now we’re getting into some of the photos from Richard Pasley too. Check them all out below by using the link to all...

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Testing The Largest Pistol Impact Guns On The Market: So How Much Power Do These Beasts Really Make?

Most of us only have a 1/2 inch impact in our toolbox. Whether it is air operated or cordless, that’s still about all we need for most hot rod and racing jobs. And even those things are...

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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Nitro Photos: More Header Flames Up And Hammer Down In Charlotte!

Here’s our next gallery of photos from David Whealon. We’ve got even more coming this week, so stay tuned and if you missed any of them we have a link below to check them out too. (Photos...

Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 5: Installing The Heads And Cam!

In Part 5 of the build, we’re going to be seeing the camshaft installed and also the cylinder heads. This engine is getting closer and closer to being ready to install and fire! After getting...

Featured Product: Give Your Ride The Iconic Hilborn Look With The Control Of Modern EFI Technology

Hilborn mechanical fuel injection was one of the iconic hot rod parts that shaped hot rodding and racing culture way back when. And it is still one of those parts that can support big power....

Great Video: Watch This Massive Diesel Powered Portable Air Compressor Restoration (Part 1)

Portable may be a little bit of a stretch here, but hey, the thing is on wheels and the restorer rolls it into position. Yeah, we know. You could consider the compressors on a trailer and other as...

Halfass Kustoms Shop Fire: Brent And Esther Are Okay, But The Shop Is A Total Loss

We’ve shared Halfass Kustoms videos with you for the past couple of years here on BANGshift and I truly look forward to watching Brent work in the shop each and every week. He’s...

Video: Small Tire Drag Racing – Titans of 10.5 – Ozark Raceway Park

We dig small tire drag racing around here, and while there is much debate over what constitutes a small tire, they are all a 10.5 of some kind. In the Titans of 10.5 series, it’s all 28.50 x10.50...

Tre5 Customs OBS Chevy Feature: Red On Red On Red On Red…

This cool truck feature from Tre5 Customs is an OBS that just about everyone can relate to. Yes, the fit and finish is high level, the chassis is rad, and the LS swap is on point, but overall this...

Barns Worth Of Finds! 100 Acre Northern PA Farm Full Of Classic Cars!! All Up For Auction!

Our dudes at Iron Trap Garage are back at it again, with an awesome score that most of us dream about seeing. Matt and the boys have been able to go check out this collection, most of which is going...

Is Any Die Grinder Worth Over $600?! – The Most Expensive Die Grinder Ever vs M12 & Makita

The answer is no. For me anyway. I haven’t watched this video yet as I write this, but for me there is NO WAY that a die grinder is worth $602 unless it comes with an operator that I...

HOW TO MAKE HP WITH YOUR JUNKYARD 4.8L LS! CHEAP 4.8L POWER MODS. CARB VS EFI, SINGLE VS DUAL PLANE

Have you bought a cheap junkyard 4.8L LS and are now wondering how to add more power without working too hard? Are you asking yourself which intake to run with a carburetor? Or if you should stick...

How To Build Custom Seats with Cato’s Custom Upholstery – Ford Era Takes Us Along For The Class

When I saw this video, where Solomon from Ford Era was taking an upholstery class, I was pretty excited. I know that Solomon can hold his own, but he’s not an upholstery guy. So if he can...

Iron Trap Ardun Headed 1933 3-Window Ford Project – Custom 1940 Ford Hot Rod Gauge Panel

In this video from the 1933 Ford project, you will see Matt installing a super rare set of 1940’s hot rod gauges. Will he ruin them while doing it? If you missed any of the previous videos, use...

Is A Cheap Generator Better Than Honda? Predator vs Honda & GENMAX—Let’s Settle This!

We’re fans of cheap vs expensive testing, because we are big fans of bang for your buck. But value doesn’t always mean cheap. So this test from Project Farm is exactly what we need. In...

The BEST Beginner’s Guide to Paint Your Car with NO Paint Booth!

I’ve watched a jillion paint job videos, because I’ve wanted to paint my own car for a long time. But I don’t have a paint booth, or any special equipment. Does that mean it...