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FREE LIVE DRAG AND DRIVE COVERAGE! Rocky Mountain Race Week 2026 Continues Today as We are Heading for The Mountains Once Again!!

It’s go time for Rocky Mountain Race Week 2026 and we’ll be live each race day afternoon and into the night so you can follow all the great racing action. We’ll start LIVE at SRCA Dragstrip...

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The Hot Rod Hoarder Gasser Henry J Project Part 8: Putting a HISTORIC Gasser Back on the Track Feels Oh So Good!

Tommy and the kids are back at it, and it’s a runner! They are hitting the dragstrip to bring this project full circle, so check it out. The big block should be fun with all the new parts that...

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Music To Your Ears: Watch, And Listen, To The Best Sounding Cars From Goodwood’s 83rd Members Meet Right Here!

Whether you love the sound of a great American V8 at full song, the shreak of a V12 Aston Martin, or the songs that Ferraris and F1 cars make, you’ll love this video. This is nothing but on track...

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EPIC FORMULA OFFROAD RACING VIDEO FROM ICELAND’S STANGARHYLUR 2026! COURSE 4 and 5 RACING ACTION

It’s time for the 2nd Formula Offroad race of the 2026 Season in Iceland and here’s the video coverage. If you haven’t watched this kind of racing before, you are in for a treat. It’s all big...

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NHRA Division 6 Divisional Drag Racing Livestream: Catch All The Racing Action LIVE From Mission Raceway

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 6! 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 Sportsman Drag...

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Lost Buckeye Skips Drag and Drive Photos! Check Out The On Track Action and Checkpoint Photos Right Here!

When BANGshifter Neal Sabo said he was going to head down to Buckeye Skips 2025 Drag and Drive, to snap pictures and check out the cool stuff going on, we were like “Hell yeah!” He hit...

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Steve Magnante Walks Us Around A Bitchin Old STRAIGHT AXLE 1957 Sedan Delivery Gasser You Can Own!

Steve Magnante is back at it, walking us through some awesome rides in a roadside find location that has too many fun things to mention. He’s at Matt’s Auto looking at all these cool...

Putting Some Chill In The Hemi Monte Carlo! 12 VOLT AIR-CONDITIONING FOR COTTEN’S HEMI MONTE CARLO…IS IT WORTH IT?

He already made some die hard Chevrolet guys mad because of the Gen3 Hemi that he swapped into it, so why not go all the way and try out some new fangled electric air conditioning on this bad boy. If...

Prerunner Feature Video: Take A Look Inside Eric Lee’s Morgan Clarke Design F150 Luxury Prerunner Build

We’ve shared some of Morgan Clarke’s builds, and are following the new Willy’s War Wagon project right here at BANGshift as well. If you haven’t been watching that video...

BLOWERS VS NITROUS 3 SECOND PRO MOD BATTLE!!!! BIG DOG SHOOTOUT AUGUST 2025 RACING ACTION!

Our friends at Spoold were on had at Piedmont Dragway for the Big Dog Shootout and we’ve got great video from them below. If you want to see Pro Mod racing action, and the age old nitrous vs...

New Road Trip Event! The “Route 66 to the SEMA Show 2025” Road Trip Is Going To Be Awesome! Enjoy Fully Curated Stops, Sights, And More!

I’m all about the road trip. Whether it is on an event like Hot Rod Power Tour, FM3 Road Trip, or all the Drag and Drive events we do, I’ve been all around this country looking through a...

UA2025: LOOK WHO MADE THE CUT for UNREAL ADVENTURE 2025! The People And Rigs That Will Tackle The Coolest Off-Road Roadtrip Of 2025.

Last month we shared the Dirty Dozen that had been selected as the finalists for the 2025 running of the Unreal Adventure, and let you guys make your own personal picks as to who in that Dirty Dozen...

Did You Know That 4WD Shocked The F1 World In 1961 With Sterling Moss Behind The Wheel Of The Ferguson P99? The 4WD F1 ‘tractor’ That Stirling Moss Adored

Formula 1 is often considered the most technologically advanced racing in the world, and that’s not just something that has come about in the digital age. Nearly every rule currently in the FIA...

Awesome Driving Instructor: Jay Leno Teaches His Producer How To Drive A Ford Model T On Jay Leno’s Garage

Everyone has heard the horror stories from parents and children about their experiences learning to drive, and sometimes they are funny, sometimes sad, and sometimes traumatic. But I bet if you asked...

The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 15 Major Modifications To The Frontend Of The 1939 Merc. Shaved, Nosed, And A Custom Hood Latch!

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

Do You Really Need Wheel Cleaner? How Do Pro Wheel Cleaners Stack Up Against Dawn Or Vinegar?

First off, don’t use these products or techniques unless you have done the research on your particular wheel finishes. You would NOT want to use vinegar or acid based wheel cleaners on...

Starting Over? Why Is Finnegan Building An Entirely New Roll Cage In His Caddy Project? What Could Possibly Be Wrong With The Old Stuff?

I love Finnegan’s Caddy project, but it seems like this poor thing has been through more chassis and roll cage fabrication than any one car should. The Caddy is arguably one the most liked...

Influence and Impact Episode #40: Hot Rod Magazine Origins, Post WWII Land Speed Racing History

Hot Rodding as we know it started with men who wanted to make their cars faster than the next one. With speed contests starting on the dry lake beds in California, and ever increasing performances,...

TURBO 2JZ 1968 NOVA? GHOST WHITE TURBO SUPRA DYNO? RB25/26 HYBRID? RICHARD HOLDENER VISITS VICTORY MOTORSPORTS

I know y0u are all familiar with Richard Holdener’s YouTube channel and his proclivity for all things LS and LT, but many of you might not know he’s got a really strong import background...

LT Is Helping Our Friend Eddie Wilson With Some MUCH NEEDED Upgrades For His EXTREMELY RARE Drag And Drive Car

We first met Eddie Wilson on Rocky Mountain Race Week when he was driving his Pontiac with his kids. The Wilson family would become a staple in the Drag and Drive community after that first fateful...