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The Denso Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge is one of the marquee events on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour and this year’s race, which takes place July 17-19 at Sonoma Raceway, will again deliver an incredible weekend to the passionate Northern California fans. The picturesque track in the heart of scenic wine country is the perfect setting for the heart-pounding action of 12,000-horsepower, 340-mph nitro machines, providing fans with unforgettable memories and world-class drag racing for nearly 40 years. Along with the stars in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock, the event also features the GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout. Eight top riders in the category will compete in the unique bonus race on the Saturday of the race, with big money and bragging rights on the line. Last season, six-time world champion Matt Smith defeated Richard Gadson, the reigning world champ, in the final round. This year, the eight riders will make two time trial runs on Friday before the thrilling one-day Saturday shootout. That day also features the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, while Friday kicks off the show in a major way with two qualifying sessions, including a must-see night run that always showcases some of the biggest and most spectacular runs of the year. The Denso Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge is the 11th of 20 races during NHRA’s 75th anniversary season and will feature: An appearance from legendary NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car world champion Gary Scelzi. Scelzi is one of only three drivers in NHRA history to claim world titles in both Top Fuel (1997, 1998, 2000) and Funny Car (2005). NHRA will honor Scelzi’s accomplishments at his home track, Sonoma Raceway. Brittany Force appears on the special commemorative ticket for the event following her incredible 343.16-mph run from a season ago. A new-look Nitro Mall, special displays and more. The 2025 DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge featured wins by Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car) and Greg Stanfield (Pro Stock). This year’s race will once again be broadcast on FS1, including eliminations at 10 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 19. Reigning Top Fuel world champion Kalitta is the winningest driver in class history at Sonoma Raceway with six wins. Kalitta won last season over five-time Sonoma winner Antron Brown. Kalitta and Brown both have wins in 2026, but it’s Kalitta’s teammate, Shawn Langdon, who has dominated this season with four wins and the points lead. Others to watch will be Epping winner Leah Pruett, Winternationals winner Tony Stewart, Gainesville Josh Hart and rookie standout Maddi Gordon. Two-time reigning Funny Car champion Austin Prock won for the first time in Sonoma last season, defeating 2025 Rookie of the Year Spencer Hyde. This season, Prock joined Tasca Racing and has one win thus far. Three-time champ Ron Capps leads the points while four-time champion Matt Hagan sits second in a field that includes class newcomer Jordan Vandergriff, Chad Green, J.R. Todd and Jack Beckman. Last year’s Pro Stock final was a family affair, as Greg Stanfield defeated his son, Aaron, in the final round. Aaron won in Chicago, but KB Titan Racing has dominated most of the year, with points leader Greg Anderson and reigning world champ Dallas Glenn leading the way. Matt Hartford has three wins this year against a field that includes six-time champ Erica Enders and Jeg Coughlin Jr. The event also features thrilling competition in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the popular Top the Cops exhibition race. Sonoma race fans can enjoy the special pre-race ceremonies that introduce and celebrate each of the drivers racing for the prestigious Wally on Sunday and the SealMaster Track Walk. After racing finishes on Sunday, fans are invited to congratulate and celebrate with event winners. Fans always get an exclusive pit pass to the most powerful and sensory-filled motorsports attraction on the planet and can visit Manufacturers Midway, featuring displays, merchandise, food and fun. NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 4:55 and 6:55 p.m. PT on Friday, July 17, and the final two rounds on Saturday, July 18 at 11:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 11 a.m. PT on Sunday, July 19. The first round of the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout takes place at 11:15 a.m. PT on Saturday, with the semifinals at 1:30 p.m. and the finals at 3:40 p.m. Television coverage includes Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET and the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout at 9 p.m. ET on FS1. Elimination coverage begins at 10 p.m. ET on FS1 on Sunday. To purchase tickets to the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, fans can visit www.sonomaraceway.com or call 800-870-7223. For more information about NHRA, visit www.nhra.com. This story was originally published on June 22, 2026. The post Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Set to Deliver Epic Weekend at Sonoma Raceway first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

Sick Summer took racers to some amazing tracks. Here's a recap of all the drag-and-drive action from Sick Summer 2026.View the full article

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Team Bucketlist Mob has been selected for the Horsepower Wars $10K Drag Shootout. Learn more about this unique team right here. View the full article

A scooter company just built a flying boat inspired by a Cold War monster, and somehow that's not the craziest part.View the full article

Scenic VT Route 108, also called Smugglers Notch, is loaded with visitors, both in cars and on motorcycles. Trucks literally can't fit, but they try anyway.View the full article

The MoCo's partnership with Indian motorcycle giant Hero MotoCorp has already seen success, and more models are reportedly on the way very soon.View the full article

Polaris' latest patent suggests your future helmet could track your fatigue, control your vehicle, and decide when you're done riding.View the full article

While we await whether it lives or dies, the action cam OG has a new pro lineup.View the full article

Conquest pricing has been a thing for as long as I've been covering the industry, and far longer than that.View the full article

(Words by Scott Liggett) Several years ago, Bangshift Chad and I started doing live reviews of movie car chases on social media. It was very much like what podcasts have become today. We would pick a movie’s chase scene and go over what we liked and didn’t like. We also stayed away from the ones that every gearhead knew and had seen eleventy jillion times. So, no Bullitt or Vanishing Point. The object was to bring light to ones that maybe you haven’t seen. I had been watching a bunch of chase scenes from movies and TV shows that I had never heard of on Youtube. The best part of these different channels is that they edited out the rest of the movie or show, and just left the car chase. So, I didn’t have to sit through 90 minutes of possibly bad acting, scripts, and general cheesiness. Now, we thought we’d just show you the chase scene we thought had chops and let you decide. Today’s chase is from the 1983 French film called “Le Marginal” (aka The Outsider). Directed by Jacques Deray and scored by Ennio Morricone of “The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly” fame. The chase has our hero cop who drives a 1967 Mustang coupe that looks like it came from the road race circuit chasing a 1975 Plymouth Volaire sedan. Pretty odd choice for a French film taking place in Marseille, France. This chase scene has no music to drown out the sound of the cars. The post 1980’s Car Chase Greatness! The Outsider Features A Mustang And A Volare, In A Car Chase In France! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Bartosz Zmarzlik won a storm-delayed Speedway GP of Poland in Wroclaw to retake the championship lead from Brady Kurtz, while Australia’s night took a sharp turn when Jack Holder and Jason Doyle were injured in a Heat 7 crash. The post Kurtz loses Speedway GP lead as Holder and Doyle crash out in Wroclaw appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Kyle Ryde claimed two wins at Knockhill before Scott Redding hit back in Race Three, but the big Australian highlight came in Supersport as Oli Bayliss broke through for victory and Ben Currie also climbed the top step. The post Bayliss breakthrough adds Aussie flavour to Knockhill BSB weekend appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Rider and team reaction from Brno after Marc Marquez beat Ai Ogura and Francesco Bagnaia, Joan Mir starred for Honda, and Marco Bezzecchi apologised for his marshal incident. The post Czech GP rider quotes: Marquez wins, Ogura shines, Bezzecchi apologises appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Josep Garcia extended his EnduroGP lead with a Portugal II clean sweep in Fafe, while Rachel Gutish wrapped up the Women’s Enduro crown and Shelby Turner made Triumph history. The post Garcia doubles in Fafe as Gutish seals Women’s EnduroGP world crown appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

2026 Hard Enduro World Championship Round Three – Silver Kings Hard Enduro 2026 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship – Round Three Silver Kings delivered one of the tightest Hard Enduro World Championship finishes of recent seasons, with Mitch Brightmore getting the better of Trystan Hart and Manuel Lettenbichler in a three-way fight that ran all […] The post Silver Kings HEWC thriller goes Brightmore’s way in Idaho appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Ivan Ortolá snatched a maiden Moto2 victory at Brno with a final-corner pass, while Hakim Danish overcame a grid penalty to claim a historic Moto3 win. The post Brno Moto2/Moto3: Ortolá steals it late, Danish makes history appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Casterton’s sand delivered the biggest shake-up of the 2026 AusEnduro season so far, with Wil Ruprecht winning Saturday before Korey McMahon ended his perfect Pro Enduro run on Sunday. Lyndon Snodgrass returned to Australian competition with KTM in strong form, while Rachael Archer completed an EW double. The post McMahon wins as Snodgrass return spices up AusEnduro fight appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Marc Marquez made the most of Bezzecchi’s enforced absence at Brno, beating Ai Ogura and Francesco Bagnaia as the MotoGP title race tightened dramatically. The post Marquez masters Brno as Bezzecchi absence reshapes title race appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Jeffrey Herlings claimed his fourth MXGP victory of the season at a testing Montevarchi, while Sacha Coenen strengthened his MX2 championship lead despite Triumph winning both motos. The post Herlings and Sacha Coenen master Montevarchi at MXGP of Italy appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

(Words and Photos by Scott Liggett) Speedway Motors headquarters in Lincoln, NE is right across the parking lot from the Museum Of American Speed. Together, they put on a cars and coffee gathering one Saturday morning each month from May to October. And, they are huge! Your author has been to this gathering a few times over the last couple of years and we are always impressed by how many really cool rides show up. Plus, we really like the great diversity of vehicles. This past weekend, the cars and coffee coincided with Wheel Hub Magazine’s Live event, plus all the cars from the Pavement Pounders Event. Not only is the cars and coffee free to participants and spectators, but those who bring their specialty vehicle to the cars and coffee they get two free tickets to the Museum Of American Speed. Bonus!! We have several galleries of pics from the show. The post Speedway Motors and the Museum of American Speed Cars And Coffee Photos During Motor City to Wheel Hub LIVE! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

(Photos by Richard Pasley) – When the NHRA brought National Event Drag Racing back to the northeast a few years ago, the crowds at the New England Nationals in Epping were off the hook. More people were crammed into the track than ever and it is no different today. With just a few NHRA National Events selling out each year, it is something special that Epping was one of them again this year. Thankfully, our friend Richard Pasley was on hand to shoot some really great photos from the event and we’ve got them all here to share for your enjoyment. Whether you like Top Fuel, Funny Cars, Pro Stock, or great people pictures from the track and the pits, you are going to dig this coverage. We can’t thank our contributors enough for being a part of the BANGshift family. We couldn’t do it without them and are so appreciative of their photo coverage. We know you enjoy them as well, enjoy the first gallery of photos below and we’ll have more coming over the next few days. The post NHRA New England Nationals Photo Coverage: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, And Pit Photos From This Sold Out NHRA National Event! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

The IHRA Triple Crown put on an epic show. Here's a recap of who won and could be racing for a million dollars this September at Maple Grove. View the full article

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