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NHRA NEWS: 2026 NHRA MISSION FOODS DRAG RACING SERIES FRIDAY RESULTS FROM GAINESVILLE PLUS VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

HART, CAPPS, C. COUGHLIN & A. SMITH START 75TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON WITH PROVISIONAL NO. 1 SPOTS AT GAINESVILLE   GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 6, 2026) – Ocala’s Josh Hart made the fastest...

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Free Drag Racing Livestream: NHRA Drag Racing From The Season Opening GatorNationals at Gainesville.

Catching all the testing action from Gainesville Raceway on March 3-4 right here, ahead of the legendary season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 5-8 at the historic racing...

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Small Town Car Show Photos: Weekend of Wheels In Grand Island Nebraska Celebrated 53 Years Of Car Shows!

(Words and Photos by Scott Liggett) It’s been a while since we added to our small town car show series here at Bang Shift. But, after attending the Weekend Of Wheels this past Saturday, we felt...

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Junkyard Crawl: Steve Magnante Finds A Plymouth Satellite Convertible That Might Be Identifying As A Road Runner

Today’s Magnante junkyard find is a really cool convertible that I think would be an awesome driver. Who doesn’t love a good convertible for Power Tour or Cruisin’ The Coast? Check...

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Free Livestreaming Road Racing: 2026 SCCA Hoosier Super Tour @ Road Atlanta – Saturday Coverage LIVE

It’s time for another SCCA Livestream, but this weekend it is coming to you LIVE from Road Atlanta where the SCCA Hoosier Super Tour is in full swing. There is a lot of great racing action...

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Trailer Tech: Bearing Buddy VS. EZ Lube-What’s The Difference, And Are Either One Of Them Right For You And Your Trailer?

A good trailer is invaluable, and I’d argue that a huge portion of the population should own one and doesn’t even realize it. But one thing that happens to so many trailers, is that they...

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A Race Car Without the Misery? Driving The 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale. More Power, Speed, and Noise, Less Weight, And All The Fun You Can Handle.

It’s going to sound funny coming from me, but there are some cars that are just too racecar for the street. I’ve owned a few of them, and can tell you that while they are a riot some of...

Engine How To Video: Here’s How To Install A Distributor And Set Timing. You Can Do This At Home With Simple Tools.

Blueprint Engines asked me to come by the shop a few months ago so they could film some tech videos on a bunch of topics that are typical tech calls they get each and every week. The thought being...

Big Rig Diesel Drag Racing Photos: Kuhnle Motorsports Park Does It Right At Unc’s Fall Brawl. Quebec Style Uphill Drags!

Kuhnle Motorsports Park puts on two big rig events per year and they are truly something special. With the summer’s Kuhnle Brother’s Semi Stampede, and then Unc’s Fall Brawl later...

Not Dead Yet! Is The Checker Cab Coming Back? What About Limousines? What About A Ute? Pipe Dream or Reality?

In the video below, Steve Magnante talks with Steve Cantarino about his efforts to build brand new Checker cabs, limousines, and utes. This has been a long long road, but it is one hell of a story...

Garage Sale Score Or Fail? Bought A Broken Harbor Freight Floor Jack For $20. Can It Be Fixed At Home?

I love buying old tools at garage sales and swap meets, but jacks that don’t work are often a hard pass for me. Not because I don’t want to have to repair one, but because newer stuff is...

Get This WRONG, Say GOODBYE To Your Engine! Filter Tech That Matters! Oil, Air, or Fuel, Filtration Is Not All The Same.

Our friend Lake Speed Jr. is back at it with more awesome tech on the Motor Oil Geek channel, but this time he’s gone to visit some industry experts in the filtration world to find out what we...

Build Story Video: This RARE 1967 Toyota Stout is a One-of-a-Kind Build. Rare, Low, And Rad For Sure.

I’m an unapologetic minitrucker, and have been for decades. I have never hidden it, and still believe that many of the hottest builders in the last few decades have come from the minitruck and...

The Mother Road Is Ready! Are You?! The Route 66 Road Trip to The SEMA Show Is Almost Here But There Is Still Time For You To Join!

The Mother Road is Ready — Are You?   We just wrapped up the final pre-run for our Route 66 to The SEMA Show 2025 event. We covered more than 4,500 miles across nine states — twice — to...

Strongest Oil Filter Tools vs Hand Grip: Which Of These Tools Stands Up To Someone With The Kung Fu Grip? Can Any Of Them Beat The Grip?

If you haven’t had an oil filter that you couldn’t remove, you’ve been one of the lucky ones. I’ve had a few that I thought were going to require cutting tools before they...

Andy Lloyd’s Amazing Big Tire 1969 Camaro Wins The 2025 Door Car Fling Best Appearing Car Award

Blue 1969 Camaros hold a special place in my heart, not only because they are awesome, but also because I have one in the garage myself. And as awesome as mine is, it is not as nice at this amazing...

Jimmy Dale And Poland Take The Rotsun On Sick Smokies Drag And Drive: More Rotsun Fun And Drama!

I love that Finnegan and Jimmy Dale were able to make this happen, because there is no doubt that Jimmy and Poland were going to have a great time if they showed up and had a car to play with....

Chasing Championships In Northern California: Ultimate Street Car Competitors Try To Lock In Their Championship Titles At Thunderhill!

(Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Kaleb Kelley) OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car series, presented by AutoZone, requires competitors to run in at least two events to accumulate points toward a...

Holley Ford Fest 2025 Show And Race Coverage Photos: Even More Race, Car Show, Autocross, Drifting, And, Off-Road Photos From Beech Bend Raceway!

Ford Fest is like LS Fest, but only for Ford powered machines. We’re talking drag racing, car show, autocross, 3S challenge, drifting, burnout contest, and so much more. It is a riot, and a...

FINNEGAN’S CAR REFUSES TO STOP DOING WHEELIES! The Adventures Of Finnegan And Blasphemi – HOT ROD DRAG WEEK 2025: Part 1

We’ve shared lots of photos and video from Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week 2025, and there are jillions of folks who have seen the insane wheelstands that Finnegan was doing in Blasphemi...