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Beaver Springs Dragway All Ford Show and Drags Was Off The Hook For 2026! We’ve Got Dan Grippo Photos Right Here!

(Words by Joe Grippo, photos by Dan Grippo) We hauled the race cars up to picturesque Beaver Springs Dragway the other weekend for the annual All Ford Race and Car Show. Sunshine, blue skies, and...

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Free Live Streaming Drag Racing: 20th Annual World Footbrake Challenge Big Money Bracket Racing– Thursday

The 18th Annual World Footbrake Challenge is the bracket race event for all you folks who don’t like a trans brake, delay boxes, etc. and we are thrilled to be bringing you all the racing action...

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LIVE: LARIS Motorsports Insurance $100K Presented by Vintage – Thursday

Watch the Motormania LIVE Coverage from the TB Promotions Laris Insurance $100k at Bowling Green. This is going to be some great racing with a $25K race, two $50k races, and the big $100,000...

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FREE Big Money Bracket Racing LIVESTREAM: The SuperBucks Showdown Presented by Get’M Performance All Run Thursday Warmup $5k

More big money bracket racing coming to you live! It’s Thursday at the SuperBucks Showdown presented by Get’M Performance and that means there is $5,000 on the line to warm up everyone for two...

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Buckeye Skips 2026 Drag and Drive Photos Continue! More Day 1 Racing at Darana Raceway National Trail in Ohio

(Photos by Neal Sabo) We just finished sharing our lost Buckeye Skips drag and drive photos from 2025 the other day, but we’re excited about 2026! Yesterday was Day 1, when the driver’s...

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STREET WEEK SWEDEN LIVE in the United States For The First Time! Get Your All Access Pass To Drag And Drive Greatness Right Here!

That’s right folks, we’ve been talking about it for a few weeks but now is the time to sign up for your livestream from Street Week Sweden! I’ll be there, announcing, interviewing,...

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Meziere Starter and Flexplate Packages Are The Perfect Answer For Your Tough Race Or Street Engine

There are certain things in life that go together perfectly. A burger and fries. Beer and chocolate cake. Pizza and beer. Ok, you get the picture. There are certain things in life that HAVE TO go...

The Brumos Collection: The History And Racing Heritage In This Car Collection Is Something Special

Here’s gallery number four from this killer collection. We can’t thank Grippo enough for all the great content he shares with us here at BANGshift.com so that we can share it with all of...

HOW TO MAKE 351 CLEVELAND POWER. TUNNEL RAM, STROKER 351C MODS, CUBES, CAM, HEADS AND DUAL QUAD!

Whether you are Ford guy or not, you have to respect the Ford Cleveland small block. It was Fords baddest small block back in the day, had incredible cylinder heads way before anyone else did, and...

Will The BARN FIND 1979 Camaro Survive A 1500 Mile Road Trip?

This barn-find Camaro is a pretty special project because of the history it has for Mr. Larry, the previous owner, and the fact that he had wanted to ride in this car when it was done. He got to do...

Here’s What A Typical Day On The Dyno Is Like At Harrell Engine And Dyno!

I think everyone that has built a performance engine should run it on an engine dyno or in the car on a chassis dyno. They are truth tellers, help with tuning, and are fun! I know I’m...

PONTIAC MUSCLE – Drag Cars, Factory Lightweight and More From Pontiacs At Pigeon Forge

Tommy Lee, the Hot Rod Hoarder, is back at it with another awesome show to shoot video at. This one is all about historic Pontiacs in the beautiful setting of Pigeon Forge Tennessee. There were 455...

DD Speed Shop Dan CRUISING PROJECT X At Hot Rod Power Tour!

Dan and the crew have been enjoying Power Tour in the Nomad after helping Newbern and Brandon get the ’57 project together and on the road. They have been having a good time, but on this...

Absolute Ripper: This 8-Second Stick Shift Mustang Is Built On A Budget And Driven By A Boss

This is a modern hot rod that highlights everything we love about drag racing, smart guys, and being fast because of brains and not bucks. The car is a clean and relatively sedate looking FOX Mustang...

HOW DO YOU MAKE MAXIMUM TORQUE WITH A SMALL BLOCK CHEVY? JUST ADD CUBIC INCHES! 383 STROKER BUILD!

I built my first stroker engine in 1996 to replace the engine in my 1992 Chevy pickup. It was based on an earlier 350 block with a SCAT cast steel 3.75 inch, aka 400 stroke, crankshaft with 5.7 inch...

Who Makes The Best Bungee Cord? 9-Month UV Exposure Test! Husky vs HyperTough, Harbor Freight, Home Depot

I know that a bungee cord video seems a little strange for an automotive enthusiast site, but we all know how often bungee cords come in handy in the shop, on the trailer, or in your truck. But there...

Interior Tech: Recovering 1974 VW Bug Bucket Seats with TMI Upholstery!

Sometimes building project cars can be tough because staying motivated becomes a challenge when you don’t see much progress for a while. But when you can make some serious progress on one area...

Vice Grip Garage Crosses A Mountain Pass In 1960’s Ford And Chevy Trucks For The Final Day Of Power Tour!

The final day of Hot Rod Power Tour 2023 has the route taking everyone over a cool mountain pass on the way to Bristol Motor Speedway. And after the adventures this crew has had all week, some great...

FINNEGAN DYNO TESTED BLASPHEMI AND IT LIVED! SO WHAT’S NEXT?

Since blowing it up on Drag Week, Finnegan’s Blasphemi has been getting lots of love in preparation for the next chapter of fun and racing. Part of that is some more driveline work in the form...

Workhorses Of Industry: This Promotional Film Shows Why Jeeps Were The Most Versatile Trucks Ever Made

In the realm of old promotional videos, this one from Willys-Overland that shows all of the incredible things that Jeeps were used for in their heyday ranks among the coolest that we have ever seen....