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Ron Capps is being honored by Bristol Dragway. Capps has been selected a Legends of Thunder Valley honoree for 2026.View the full article

Aaron Stanfield is adding another line to his racing resume. Stanfield will drive the Elite Motorsports Pro Mod for the rest of 2026.View the full article

Modern Racing, Inc. and Elite Motorsports announced today a permanent driver change for the ProFlow Pumping Solutions/Modern Racing/Elite Motorsports Pro Modified entry, confirming that standout driver Aaron Stanfield will take over the driver’s seat for the duration of the 2026 JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports. The transition comes on the heels of Mason Wright’s decision to step away from full-time competition behind the wheel. Wright, who operate

Maddi Gordon experienced another first in her Top Fuel rookie campaign Sunday at the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, where the Ron Capps Motorsports driver had to pedal her Carlyle Tools dragster for the first time in competition during a second-round loss to Leah Pruett. Competing in the eighth of 20 races on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule, Gordon continued to gain critical race-day experience while maintaining her No. 6 position in the Top Fuel points sta

At a race where there is strong Canadian support, the only full-time Canadian Funny Car driver, Spencer Hyde, made a strong attempt at taking home a Diamond Wally at the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto. Hyde, the driver of the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car, entered race day at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire from the No. 13 spot in an extremely competitive Funny Car field.   “This was the second race in a quick three-in-a-row stretch to really kick off th

SCAG Racing wrapped up the NHRA New England Nationals with a tough outing as all four cars ran into early trouble in Sunday’s eliminations. After a solid effort in qualifying, the team couldn’t quite turn it into round wins, but will regroup quickly with Bristol up next. Justin Ashley qualified No. 8 in Top Fuel after posting a 3.780-second pass at 309.77 mph. Ashley lined up against No. 9 qualifier Clay Millican in the opening round of eliminations. Both drivers encountered tire smoke and w

Here’s the Rocky Mountain Race Week 2026 Day Two video and boy is it a fun one. We’re talking on the road, on the track and more! It’s go time for Rocky Mountain Race Week 2026 and we’ve been live each race day afternoon and into the night so you can follow all the great racing action. But while we’re streaming, the crew at High Speed Media are catching the behind the scenes stories, the thrashing, the joy and the tears to share with all of us. They also catch killer on road action, amazing fix

While she was just inches short of advancing to the semifinals on race day at the NHRA New England Nationals, it was abundantly clear that Alexis DeJoria and the Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car team have found their rhythm, and with the Bristol, Tenn. event just days away, DeJoria appears to be on the brink of her first win with her new John Force Racing team.   Led by crew chiefs Mike Neff and Jonnie Lindberg, DeJoria and the Bandero Café team made three clean and quick passes out of four d

The $250 LS engine. It sparked a movement that has out paced even the experts biggest expectations, and has created an entire group of new companies in the automotive aftermarket. On top of that, it has given a completely new vision to some of the industries biggest and most well known companies. But like anything else, with popularity comes price increases and the $250 LS engine has become impossible to find in many areas of the country. With all that said, it is still tough to find a better ho

Every spring, the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit becomes what they call “a living theater of automotive history.”Classic cars, classic engines, and some of the finest historic and vintage car racing you’ll find anywhere. I just wish I could have been there last month to experience it first hand. Thankfully there is awesome video to share so we can live it at least a little, from the comfort of our own living rooms. And this one should be watched on the big tv, not your phone, so grab a drink and a sn

The owners of Muncie Dragway announced this week that the historic racetrack has officially been put up for sale.View the full article

It’s alive! Here’s the Part 3 video in the series, and that means actual driving! Yes, this thing is going down the road in this one and showing off all the bits underneath. I love donor vehicle builds like this one. What I mean by that is when you buy a car, or parts from the wrecking yard, to build something new and exciting in a way it never was before. My 1956 Chevy station wagon for instance, has a 1994 Caprice 9C1 cop car chassis and drivetrain under it. It was a great way to get a modern

Shannon is back at the fab work on the FJ40, with the roof and dash coming along, as well as the pedals and steering in a second video. There is a lot more going on as well, but that’s the fab wwork we’re seeing in this one. There is a lot of fabrication going on in this project, so we hope it inspires you to get out there and start cutting and welding something on your ride this week. Shannon and Jess are moving right along on the FJ40 and things just keep getting better. If you like a Landcru

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 power, big noise, crash and burn, and high flying action in an environment unlike any other. 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 impossible hillcl

Alexis DeJoria's move to John Force Racing has worked out pretty good so far. We talked with DeJoria about her favorite drag racing moments. View the full article

Sunny skies, temperatures in the mid-80s and plenty of vintage horsepower combined for a spectacular conclusion to the ANRA Spring Nationals Sunday at Famoso Dragstrip. From smoky burnouts and wheels-up launches to parachutes blossoming at the top end, the legendary Bakersfield facility once again served as the stage for one of the West Coast’s premier nostalgia drag racing events. When the final win lights flashed Sunday afternoon, champions had been crowned and another chapter had been

Travis Harvey scored a big win at the IHRA Pro Mod Mania event. Harvey brought home a cool $125,000 payday for his efforts at Milan.View the full article

John Force Racing will win the Funny Car class of the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, but it will be next Friday at Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway before it’s determined whether it will be Jack Beckman and the PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car team or Jordan Vandergriff and the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car team who raises the NHRA 75th anniversary diamond Wally trophy. Rain hit the drag strip as the finalists in both Funny Car and Top Fuel were in the staging lanes ready to de

Four-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown continued to show consistency behind the wheel of the Matco Tools Eagle Experience Top Fuel dragster during the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto at New England Dragway, advancing to the quarterfinals before falling to reigning world champion Doug Kalitta. Brown opened qualifying with a solid 3.868-second pass at 327.66 mph, placing him sixth after the opening session. He followed it up Friday evening with a 3.822 at 324.20 mph.

Ron Capps continued to lead the way in the NHRA Funny Car championship chase Sunday at the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, driving the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car to his second consecutive semifinal finish. The three-time Funny Car world champion entered the eighth event of the 20-race NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season as the points leader and left with that lead intact, adding another late-round race day run to a season that already includes two wins, a runner-up fini

Dallas Glenn pulled off a dominating Pro Stock victory at the New England Nationals. This was Glenn's first win at New England Dragway.View the full article

It’s go time for Rocky Mountain Race Week 2026 and we’ve been live each race day afternoon and into the night so you can follow all the great racing action. But while we’re streaming, the crew at High Speed Media are catching the behind the scenes stories, the thrashing, the joy and the tears to share with all of us. They also catch killer on road action, amazing fixes, and fun stops, so we love their highlight videos. Here’s their first, from Day One in Great Bend Kansas, where the brand new SR

The eighth of 20 races on the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour brought Greg Anderson a tidy stack of accolades and a good nudge of momentum as the 13th annual NHRA New England Nationals drew to a close. It also provided a strong springboard for the last of three consecutive events in three weeks, which will take place at the very racetrack where Anderson claimed the first win of his career 25 years ago: Bristol Dragway.   “It was a good weekend for me and the HendrickCars.com Chev

Top Fuel and Funny Car finals moved to Friday in Bristol due to inclement weather EPPING, N.H. (June 7, 2026) – Pro Stock points leader Dallas Glenn picked up his third win of the season on Sunday at New England Dragway, defeating Matt Hartford in the final round of the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto. The final round in both Top Fuel and Funny Car were postponed due to weather and will be completed on Friday in Bristol. The Top Fuel finals in Bristol will feature points le

Shadyside Outlaws is back for 2026 which means it is time for the list for Outlaw Small Tire, and that means it is shootout time. Check out the video from our friends at Spoold Media and let us know what you think. If you dig small tire drag racing then you are going to like this  shootout. This is run what you brung outlaw small tire action that you don’t want to miss. The post ANYTHING GOES OUTLAWS SMALL TIRE SHOOTOUT TAKES OVER! SHADYSIDE OUTLAWS JUNE 2026 appeared first on BangShift.com.

Pro Stock points leader Dallas Glenn picked up his third win of the season on Sunday at New England Dragway, defeating Matt Hartford in the final round of the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto. The final round in both Top Fuel and Funny Car were postponed due to weather and will be completed on Friday in Bristol. The Top Fuel finals in Bristol will feature points leader Shawn Langdon, who has won three straight races, and Leah Pruett, while John Force Racing teammates Jord

If you don’t know Brown County, and the War in the Woods races, then you don’t follow No Prep because this is one of the most famous races and tracks in the No Prep drag racing world. Watch the action and we’ll let the insanity speak for itself. This race is known for big carnage, big wheelstands, tons of smack talk, and so much more. Check it out and see if it packs the punch you thought it would, because this is some insane action right here. The post War In The Woods Wrecks, Wheelies, and