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IMSA Spring 2026 Sebring International Raceway Race Weekend. Michelin Pilot Challenge, Mustang Challenge, Mobil 1 12-Hour, Lamborghini Super Trofeo, Porsche Cup And More!

Here we go. The 2026 IMSA Racing season is in full swing and this weekend is the Mobil 1 12 Hours at Sebring, plus tons of other races going on! We’re talking the Michelin Pilot Challenger,...

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EFI Tech: Holley’s Quick IAC Setup Guide – How to Set Drive-By-Wire Idle on Holley Terminator X

IAC, Idle Air Control, is a little valve that controls a vacuum leak on fuel injected vehicles. In a carbureted application the throttle blades allow just enough air for the car to idle to pass...

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NHRA Pro Mod Series Qualifying Session 1 LIVE from the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals

It’s time for NHRA Pro Mod Qualifying! Check out all the action right here from Round 1 of Qualifying for the NHRA Arizona Nationals where the track temps aren’t the only hot things this...

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FREE LIVESTREAM: IHRA Outlaw Nitro Racing Series Action From The Season Opener At Darana Motorsports Park

It’s time for more IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series racing action baby! They are back at it, coming to you from IHRA Darana Motorsports Park in Dunn, North Carolina, where racers are going to be battling...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Bracket Racing From The 13th Annual Southern Big Buck Nationals – Triple $20K Super Pro Shootout – Friday

The drag racing season has officially started and is going into full swing this weekend with the 13th Annual Southern Big Buck Nationals at Montgomery International Dragway. Our friends at...

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TX2K26 Day 2 From The Texas Motorplex: Supercars Pushed Too Hard… Wrecks, Blown Motors, & New Leaders!

Here’s the Day 2 video from The Texas Motorplex and TX2K26! With the sale of Houston Raceway Park three years ago, TX2K was in need of a new home and with only one really big world class drag...

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The Iron Trap Sweetheart Roadster Gets A Killer Model A Hot Rod Dash

The Sweetheart Roadster is just one of the cool projects that are being built by the Iron Trap Garage crew, and there has been a lot of metal work going on to get it looking like a complete car...

Pruett, Hight, Hartford, And Smith Win The NHRA Mile High Nationals At Bandimere Speedway

NHRA’s Mile High Nationals are in the books, and that means only these four winners can actually sweep the Western Swing, a feat that has only been accomplished by a select few drivers in...

Lyon Air Museum Photos: War Surplus on Wheels | WWII’s Influence on Hot Rodding

(Photos by Wes Allison) The Lyon Air Museum, located in Santa Ana California, has some of the coolest World War II aircraft you are going to find anywhere. And now through September 5th the museum is...

DOES BIG BLOCK CHEVROLET HEAD FLOW MATTER UNDER BOOST? AFR 315 VS 345-ALL MOTOR 496 & 8-71 BLOWN 496!

Cylinder heads determine power potential of an engine. The camshaft controls the rpm range and power curve, but the overall power potential has to do with how much air and fuel you can get into the...

Filmore’s Dairy Hut Cruise-In Photos: Hot Rods, Customs, Street Machines, And Muscle Cars

(Words and Photos by Doug Gregory) We’ve attended at least one Sunday night cruise-in at Filmore’s for the last several years and most of those visits have been seen here on Bangshift. Also, most...

LS Corvair Project: The Turbo Is Going In! Building A Turbo Kit For A Transverse Mounted LS3

This project continues to impress and inspire and we love it! Check out all the cool stuff going down in this episode of the build, because this car just keeps getting more trick. This video shows...

2,500 Miles in a True HOT ROD With No GPS, No Cell Phone, And No Hotel!

Hot rod road trips are kind of our thing around here, and when we see something like this it definitely makes us get excited. This chopped Model A Ford is a pretty cool ride and is pulling a really...

Finnegan’s Garage: IT’S ALIVE! WIFEY’S TWIN TURBO 7 LITER JET BOAT FINALLY RUNS!

The Finnegan family’s latest boat project might be one of his most beloved yet, as everyone is getting behind doing big things to make Wifey’s boat as badass as it can be. I think this is...

Fast Fords At Dragway 42: Our Photo Coverage From The Event Just Keeps Coming

Our sixth gallery of photos from Dragway 42 starts right here and we’ve got all kinds of cool action shots! And if you missed any of the photos from our previous galleries, use the link below to...

Reviving A 1966 Thunder Bird That Was Last Driven in 1977. Will It Run And Drive?

It was only 11 years old when it was parked, but it’s now been sitting for 45 years! Surely Brent can make this beast run again. We’re going to find out in this video right here because...

FORD VS CHEVY VS DODGE-WHAT AMERICAN V8 MADE THE LEAST AMOUNT OF POWER? 5.0L VS 350 VS 360-WHO LOST?

Videos from the dyno are usually all about making the most power you can with a given combo, but not this one. Today’s video is all about finding the engine that makes the LEAST amount of...

Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: Gets Disassembled For Chassis Paint!!

The Iron Trap Shop Truck is coming along gang. This episode is all about pulling the truck apart to make the chassis pretty, which means filling holes and paint. Check it out. The more I watch Iron...

FREE LIVESTREAM: Jim Harrington Bracket Nationals #1 – Sunday

The Jim Harrington Bracket Nationals are named after Jim because of his love of the sport, the racers and the competition. He gave so much to the sport it’s only fitting to name the races in...

Fast Fords At Dragway 42: The Picks Just Keep Coming! Drag Racing Fords Everywhere!

Our fifth gallery of photos from Dragway 42 starts right here and we’ve got all kinds of cool action shots! And if you missed any of the photos from our previous galleries, use the link below to...