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Drag Racing Photos: The PDRA Carolina Nationals 2026 Were Cold But The Action Was Hot! Check Out All Of Our Galleries Starting Right Here!

(Photos by David Whealon) – The PDRA Carolina Nationals from Darlington were cold and challenging, but we’ve got a bunch of photos from David Whealon showing just how cool the cars and...

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Tool Testing: Mustard vs Ketchup DeWALT says their 1st Right Angle Die Grinder is 1.5X As Powerful As Milwaukee!

We love tool tests around here, and while we know many of you out there are super loyal to mustard or ketchup, aka DeWalt or Milwaukee, we’re not really that particular. Yes I understand why...

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Super Stocker Feature: This Classic Tri-Five has been a 265ci powered Small Block Race Car Since 1972!

Old race cars are cool, but old race cars owned and raced by the same people for decades is even cooler. That is exactly what this cool 1955 Chevrolet is. Rene Garza is the man behind this great...

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2026 Virginia Motorsports Park IHRA Pro-Am Series Super Stock And Stock Eliminator Drag Racing

It’s time for some IHRA Stock and Super Stock video, this time from our friend Bobby Fazio at the IHRA Pro Am at Virginia Motorsports Park. We’ve shared other photos and video from the event...

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Influence And Impact Podcast: Rolling Art – Wheel History Part 3: Billet Wheels And Multiple Piece Aluminum Wheels

Wheels and tires make or break a car. When combined with the right stance, the wheels and tires on your ride can dramatically change the look, character, and feel of any car or truck. With one simple...

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Boots On The Ground: How To Actually Fill A Dragstrip In 2026

(Words By Darr Hawthorne) • Drag racing, and motorsports in general, has never been an easy sell. It wasn’t in 1965, it wasn’t in 1985, and it sure isn’t now. Somewhere along the way, we all...

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The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 16 Finishing Up The Small Things And Spraying Some Fresh Lacquer On The Newly Chopped 1939 Merc.

The Mangled Mercury project from Iron Trap Garage has been a really fun project to watch come together. Starting out as what seemed like a simple chop top Mercury build, it has gone into full custom...

CHEAPEST Hemi Swap EVER! Is This The Ultimate Budget Performance with Big Power Gains, Or Has Dylan Lost His Mind?!

If this is the video that makes you think Dylan has lost his mind, you don’t watch enough. And because I have done a similar project to what he’s doing in this video, his crazy is the...

OHIO’S GANGSTER SMALL TIRE NO PREP!!! NO PREP MANIA 9.5 AT MAGNOLIA MOTORSPORTS PARK

The No Prep Mania 9.5 race was arguably one the of the coolest No Prep races in the country this year, and had an insane turnout of some of the quickest and fastest small tire cars you’ll find....

Tooning It For Dale! A Look At The Remote Tuning Process Harrell Engine And Dyno Does For Cleetus McFarland!

Peter Harrell at Harrell Engine and Dyno has been tuning Cleetus McFarland’s race cars for the last couple of years and has made some big advancements in his racing and engine programs....

Tool Testing And Review: Who Makes The Baddest Locking Pliers Available? Putting Nearly 20 Brands Through Their Paces!

Locking pliers, often referred to as vice grips, come in all kinds of shapes and sizes for all kinds of work. Because Vice Grip was the original, they have become the generic term for locking pliers,...

Here Is The Video From The 242 mph Run In The Darana Turbine Boat At The Lake Of The Ozarks Shootout!

I watched the livestream as this bad boy went 242 mph, and we later talked about it on the Beards, Burnouts, and Beer Podcast, and there is no way I’d go this fast on the water. And to be...

BOOSTDOCTOR & CODE BIG WHEEL RACING: CAROLINA vs FLORIDA’S FASTEST MIDDLEWEIGHT DONK At Donkmaster’s Fast & Flashy 11 Race

Last week we shared some big wheel racing video and I had several folks hit me up completely blown away by how quick and fast these cars are on an ultra low profile tire. It really is impressive that...

John Force Racing Leads The Way For Monday Eliminations at the U.S. Nationals

(Photos by Kim Fuller and John Force Racing) • John Force Racing collectively ran the table Sunday at the NHRA Mission Foods Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park, with...

71st U.S. Nationals At Indianapolis Raceway Park – The Big Go!

(Photos by Kim Fuller • Words by Darr Hawthorne)  The road to the US Nationals is a tough one, from Stock Eliminator, Alcohol cars, Top sportsman, Pro Mod and the Fuel Cars along with all the...

FREE Live Streaming Video From The 2nd Annual La Texan Lasso $40,000 To Win Sunday Bracket Race At The Texas Motorplex

Big Money bracket racing is coming to Texas this weekend for the 2nd Annual LaTexan Lasso, where racers will be battling it out for three days of racing. Friday is the Burleson Construction $10k to...

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: The 2025 Summit Fling At Norwalk Livestream Is Right Here! – It’s $30k Sunday

The Summit Fling at Norwalk is LIVE right now with the first race of a big money bracket racing weekend! If you want to see great drag racing action from one of the nicest dragstrips in the country,...

FREE LIVESTREAM From The 6th Annual BTE Labor Day Footbrake Challenge – Big Money Door Car Drag Racing Greatness!

It’s big money bracket racing time, and we’re talking nothing but Footbrakes! No trans brakes allowed at this one, as you’ll be watching racers swapping feet and leaving on the bottom bulb for...

NHRA Division 6 ET Finals Livestream: Catch All The Racing Action LIVE From Mission Raceway

NHRA’s Division 6 ET Finals are one of more than a half dozen live races we’ve got playing here on BANGshift.com this weekend, so if you want to see some great live drag racing, check it...

The 2025 Yellow Bullet Nationals Are LIVE Right Here! Every Minute Of Action Right Here From Cecil County Dragway

The Yellowbullet Nationals has become one of THE premier heads up drag races in the country, and for good reason. Monte Mikho puts on a hell of a show, treats the racers right, and makes sure there...