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More NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Pro Stock, Pro Stock Bikes, And Factory Stock 4-Wide Drag Racing Photos!

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North...

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HIGH FLYING FORMULA OFFROAD RACING FROM ICELAND’s HELLA 2026! COURSE 2 RACING ACTION

If you are new around there then you might not know that we seriously dig Formula Off-Road racing here at BANGshift.com. This is high flying, loud, and intense racing that involves what look to be...

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Ford Big-Blocks Unleashed! FE Race & Reunion Muncie Dragway! 352, 390, 406, 427, 428, SOHC!

The Ford FE powerplant is arguably one of the most important engines in Ford’s racing heritage. Sure there have been plenty of other powerful combos over the years, but when Chevrolet and Ford...

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A Freiburger and Turk Adventure Video: THEY FIXED JUNK, HIT A DEER, and SAW THE USA In A Beat Up Old Ford.

Freiburger and Turk have had plenty of adventures over the years, and some of them have resulted in awesome records around the world at a variety of races, but some have also just been while cruising...

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Dirt Track Racer Charged With Assault After Ramming Other Car In The Pits: On Track Contact Leads To Race Rage Incident and Ban From Racing.

Every racer and fan knows that in the heat of competition emotions and adrenaline run high. We’ve all seen it, when a couple of drivers bump and bang and then it continues off track. But...

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Punish the Pad New Zealand Burnout Competition Video: Destroying Tires, Lighting Fires, and Entertaining The Masses!

Australians get all the credit for big burnout competitions, but their neighbors the Kiwis also know what they are doing when it comes to creating big tire smoke. With huge “Australian...

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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...

Automotive Design History: When Did AMC Lose Its Mind And Build A Ferrari Fighter? This Seems Like The Least AMC Thing Ever

Let’s face it, AMC was never known for sexy muscle cars. And before you get all fired up and start yelling at your screen, I know that the AMX was a pretty sexy and cool little machine. But it...

More SICK SMOKIES! We’ve Got Some More Raw Sick Smokies Action Video from Day 6 At Brainerd Motorsports Park

He’s back! Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, was back at Sick Smokies for Day 6 at Brainerd Motorsports Park and we’ve got the action video below. How many of the cars that were here...

The 6th Gathering at the Roc ’25 Car Show Video: Part 2 – Hot Rods Invade What Might Be The Coolest Show In The Country

The Gathering at the Roc is a truly special car show, and for good reason. This show is held at Woolaroc, a wildlife preserve located in Oklahoma that features 3,700 acres of ranch lands that have...

Bryan Hall And Nomad Top Fueler Take Redding NHRA Heritage Series Win • California Hot Rod Reunion Starts This Week!

(Photos Courtesy of Rick Bain) • Redding Motorsports Park hosted the last Top Fuel Heritage Series competition prior to the 2025 California Hot Rod Reunion, presented by Good Vibrations...

Holley Ford Fest 2025 Show And Race Coverage Photos: Races, Car Show, Autocross, Drifting, Off-Road, And More 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...

Carolina Fall Brawl 2025 Race Video: Small Tire Drag Radial Racing From Shadyside That Does Not Disappoint!

It’s radial racing time! If you are a fan of radial tire equipped race cars making really awesome runs, then this time of year is a celebration. The spring is always competitive, but when the...

Jimmy Dale “Borrows” The Turbocharged Roadkill ROTSUN From Finnegan So Him And Poland Can Hit Sick Smokies!

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....

Awesome Show Me State Outlaws Mud Racing Video: This Is Round 4 Of The Mud Racing Association 2025 Championship

Mud drags are awesome. Sometimes I wonder if any of these rigs started out as, or double as, drag racers on traditional paved tracks. I mean just look at the C10 in the featured image above. These...

They Found a Forgotten Racetrack in the Desert! Cool Footage Of The Abandoned Competition Ridge Race Track Country Club In Arizona!

There are several motorsports “country clubs” around the world, with several big ones here in the United States. If you aren’t a member, then they aren’t all talked about as...

Tool Testing Video: How Does The Cheap $78 Torque Wrench Compare To The $790 Snap On & ICON?

I remember the first time I saw the results from a test of a cheap torque wrench vs an expensive one, but I can’t remember which Harbor Freight brand it was that was going up against Snap-On. I...

F1 Video: 2025 United States Grand Prix Highlight Video Is Right Here. The Best Racing Moments!

It was Formula 1 weekend here in Texas, but if you weren’t here to watch in person then check out this great highlights video from the gang at ESPN F1. The best passes, slides, corners and more...