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Aftermarket Gossip: Is a Manual C8 Corvette Actually Happening? TREMEC’s Aftermarket Chief Tells All!

I realize the numbers are small, but there are people out there that would like a C8 Corvette with a clutch pedal. And as a guy who drives a stick shift car most days, I understand the allure. But I...

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First Drive Video: Westen Champlin’s Cummins Swapped Rolls Royce Is Something Special. Absurd, But Special.

I like a good Cummins as much as the next guy, but this is a bit over the top. Of course it won’t surprise you since it is coming from Westen Champlin, but at the same time it is taking the...

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FREE LIVESTREAM: Wednesday Testing from Virginia Motorsports Park with IHRA’s Outlaw Nitro Series

If you are fired up about the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Nitro season, you are not alone! The second race of the season is coming up at Virginia Motorsports Park and we can’t wait to see what’s in...

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Run to the Sun 2026 Car Show Photos: The 37th Annual Event Did Not Disappoint! Check Out All The Cool Photos That Mike Brooks Got Us!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) The Run to the Sun car show in Myrtle Beach South Carolina celebrated it’s 37th anniversary this year and as usual had a sellout crowd. This show sells out every year,...

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Our Final Gallery Of IHRA Outlaw Nitro Professional And Pro Am Drag Racing Photos From The Darana Motorsports Park at GALOT!

Here’s our final gallery of IHRA Outlaw Nitro photos from Galot, but if you missed any of the previous photos we’ve got a link to them below. (Photos by David Whealon) If you live under...

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How to Start a 1990s Formula 1 Engine: You Mean You Don’t Just Pump It Twice And Then Turn The Key?

I’ve been fortunate enough to be around a lot of cool race engines over the years, and a handful of them have had very particular startup procedures. A Dodge NASCAR R5P7 for example that came...

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How Did Swapping a 500HP SRT4 Turbo Engine Into The Cleanest Classic Dodge Caravan Ever Become A Total Disaster?

In the last installment of the SRT4 powered Caravan build, I said that I wasn’t sure there has ever been a Dodge Caravan that was cleaner and cooler than this one right here, and the engine...

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series From In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip – Saturday

We’ve got more live drag racing coming to you from NHRA’s Division 7! It’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing at it’s finest and every pair that goes down the race track is right here live. If you...

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series From Gainesville Raceway – Saturday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from NHRA’s Division 2! It’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing at it’s finest and every pair that goes down the race track is right here live. If you like...

Exhaust Insulation Tech: Installing Embossed Stainless Exhaust Heat Shielding On A Turbocharged Drag And Drive Beast!

I’ve been doing drag and drive events for 21 years now, and have been very vocal over the years about what it takes to be successful when it comes to completing these events and having a good...

British Touring Car Championship Legends Roundtable at Goodwood: Hear The Untold stories from the Super Touring glory years!

I know that we live in a time where it seems like we get to see every bit of racing that we want to, but the truth is that a ton of it is behind a pay wall now that means seeing all of it is...

Suspension Tech: Check Out This Simple Trick to Removing a Rubber Suspension Bushing With Tools You Have, And Way Less Work!

I’ve use a lot of different methods for removing suspension bushings, but this one makes me question whether one of those methods was ever done correctly. I remember removing bushings by...

Fuel Altered Eliminations From The 2026 Good Vibrations March Meet! Nostalgia Drag Racing’s Wildest Rides!

While we still wish we were livestreaming the March Meet at Famoso, we are super grateful that the Monday Morning Racer was on hand to shoot all the action so we can still check it out and share it....

Tyler Hilton, Mike Peck And Brandon Seraphine Take March Meet Nitro Titles!

(Photos by Rick Bain, Ken Hughes, Darr Hawthorne) • The 68th annual Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet at historic Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield, California kicked off the 2026 NHRA Heritage...

Our 2026 NHRA GatorNationals Action Photos Start Right Here: David Whealon Was On Hand And Brought Us All The Good Stuff!

(Photos by David Whealon) – NHRA Drag Racing at the Gatornationals was off the hook yet again in 2026! The week started with new drivers, crew chiefs, and teams, plus record breaking performances...

More I-24 Lebanon Dragfest 2026 Coverage: This Show Is Like No Other Indoor Car Show And We’ve Got All The Drag Racing Showcase Photos!

We’ve shared three of Joe’s great photo galleries so far, but we’ve got plenty more left! If you missed the previous galleries, use the link below to check them all out too. And as...

More Small Town Car Show Photos: Hot Rods, Customs, Trucks, Race Cars, And More From The Weekend of Wheels In Grand Island Nebraska

We’ve got another gallery to share from the Weekend of Wheels show in Grand Island Nebraska, thanks to Scott Liggett. Scott’s got more photos coming, so stay tuned, and if you missed any...

World’s Quickest Car: Corvette ZR1X vs Sapphire vs “Fast” Cars — Cammisa Ultimate Drag Race Replay

So you think the new ZR1 is fast, but know the ZR1X is an absolute beast? We’ve all been hearing all about what they are both capable of doing, and it is nothing short of amazing. For decades...

Video Car Feature: Check Out Bill’s Ironworks Speed And Kustom Built, LT4 Powered, Pro Touring 1966 Chevelle.

We’ve featured several Ironworks Speed and Kustom built cars here at BANGshift over the last couple of years, and with good reason. Roger and the crew at Ironworks Speed and Kustom have been...

Steve Magnante’s Daily Junkyard Crawl: This 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible Would Make An Awesome Power Tour Cruiser

I’m a fan of convertible muscle cars. I grew up in a family with a couple of convertibles and always loved them. I have fond memories of riding in my mom’s daily driver 1969 Riverside...