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PDRA officials announced Monday, July 13, 2026, that industry veteran Mark Beatty has joined forces with the series’ leadership team. This move comes right beyond the halfway point of the 2026 season for the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series, where the next event on schedule is to be held at Bristol Dragway in early August. Beatty is most recently known from his tenure as brand manager at Red Line Synthetic Oil, the series’ title marketing partner since the 2024 season. Mark also brings years of experience through V. Gaines’ Western Motorsports, Bandimere Speedway and more that has molded his 30+ year career in motorsports. After a recent move that took his family to Nebraska, a love and a fire for motorsports was still alive inside that made this step a different but exciting one. “I’ve been in this industry for the majority of my adult life,” said Mark Beatty. “Joining the PDRA team confirms the saying: saving the best for last. The PDRA family is made up of people who not only love racing, but they are also dedicated to taking care of partners, racers and fans at every level.” Beatty’s introduction to the series will come at a rapid pace as the series kickstarts the back half of the 2026 season with a stop at Bristol Dragway, followed by a return to Darana Motorsports Park – Benson, NC and Virginia Motorsports Park to finish out the championship tour for the season, all in just over seven weeks on the calendar. “I am excited about this next chapter for the PDRA series,” stated Tyler Crossnoe, series director. “We have made a habit of taking the slow and steady approach to several things over the years and trying to create a sustainable and consistent product that racers and fans can trust and rely on year after year. Adding a motorsports veteran like Mark to the team continues to strengthen the leadership core that will take another step forward to making the PDRA product and experience better for every racer, fan, marketing partner, vendor midway participant, media member, track partner and more.” Series owner Tommy Franklin added, “We are excited to take this next step in expanding the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series. Mark brings a different perspective that we are looking forward to adding to the mix here and that makes the future even more exciting. Mark is such a genuine person, so it was not a hard decision to bring him on board because he fits right into the family culture that already exists here at the PDRA.” The remainder of the season for the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series will be one to attend and keep an eye on through Drag Illustrated’s Event Hub and FloRacing’s live streaming platform. The series that began in 2014 as a place for racers to continue racing has consistently grown to a well-respected and trusted series for hundreds of racers across the eastern portion of the United States. Many racers travel thousands of miles to attend each event on the schedule and that type of loyalty and dedication was attractive for not only Beatty’s next move but for the sport in general. “It is an honor to be joining this team and family. Family is a strong word but that is exactly the feeling you get around this series everywhere you turn. I have worked closely with them for the last four seasons and now I get to stand shoulder to shoulder at the forefront of some of the best drag racing events on the planet today. I’m blessed and excited, what more could a guy ask for,” said Beatty. This story was originally published on July 13, 2026. The post Mark Beatty Joins PDRA Leadership Team first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

Jake Klein and his father built an impressive truck. The "Nasty Graham" is packing plenty of boosted Gen III HEMI horsepower.View the full article

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The Motor Co. is mounting a comeback story, but investors and MBAs think that's a bad idea.View the full article

Come for the vintage styling. Stay because your dog refuses to get out of the sidecar.View the full article

Bradley Smith and Kyle Wyman shared the Mission King Of The Baggers victories at Laguna Seca as Troy Herfoss closed to within 13 points of championship leader Hayden Gillim. The post Smith and Wyman split Laguna Baggers wins as Herfoss closes in appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Kensei Matsudaira completed a championship-changing MotoAmerica Talent Cup double at Laguna Seca, with Australians Jake Paige and Sam Drane scoring podium finishes in both races. The post Matsudaira sweeps Laguna as Paige and Drane double up on podiums appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

POC borrowed testing from the motorcycle world without forgetting this is still a downhill mountain bike helmet.View the full article

Jed Beaton swept MX1 at Traralgon, while Alex Larwood, Seth Morrow and Lachlan Turner also went 1-1. Full reports, results and updated points from all four ProMX classes. The post Complete ProMX Traralgon coverage: MX1, MX2, MX3 and MXW appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship Round Six – Southwick Gallery A Image by Jeff Miller The post Massive collection of images from Southwick AMA Pro MX appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

The 2026 Ultimate Callout Challenge was epic. The meanest, nastiest, and most no-holds barred diesel trucks in the country gathered in Indy to do battle on the dyno rollers, on the drag strip, and with a sled hooked to them. There are trucks showing up that make a documented 3,000hp and others that are literally being finished as you read this. The Ultimate Callout Challenge is honestly the pinnacle of diesel performance and the trucks which show up are built to dominate or blow up trying. Most of the big name shops and builders in the country are there each year. The Lavon Millers the Jesse Warrens the Wesley Beechs of the world and a host of others on the grounds at IRP. The post This Is The Ultimate Call Out Challenge! We’re Talking 3,000 Horsepower Diesel Trucks Battling It Out For Bragging Rights And More! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

We figured that if we were going to start sharing our Carlisle Ford Nationals photo coverage today, which is the largest all Ford show in the world, we might as well share the largest classic Ford truck show on the West Coast as well. In the video below you’ll see Ford Era’s Solomon Lunger walk us through this epic show in Orange County. You won’t want to miss all the cool, clean, and classic Ford trucks in the video below so grab a beverage and sit down for some entertainment. Video Description: Welcome to the F-100 Western Nationals in Anaheim, California — the largest classic Ford truck show on the West Coast. Presented by Pickups Limited Orange County, this event brings together an incredible collection of 1983 and older Fords and it is not just F-100s. You’ll see classic Ford trucks of every style, from F-100s and F-250s to bumpsides, dentsides, unibodies, 4x4s, Broncos, customs, restorations, patina builds, and everything in between. The show takes place at the beautiful Canyon RV Park at Featherly in Anaheim, California, with trucks parked on grass under the shade of the trees. It is one of those events that feels different the moment you pull in. Great trucks, great people, and a real classic Ford community atmosphere. What makes this show even better is that it is put on by volunteers from Pickups Limited Orange County, and the event proceeds benefit prostate cancer research. It is a show built by truck people, for truck people, supporting a great cause. In this video, we walk the show, check out some incredible classic Ford trucks, and take in what makes the F-100 Western Nationals one of the premier classic Ford truck events in the country. If you love old Ford trucks, classic F-Series pickups, F-100s, bumpsides, dentsides, Broncos, 4x4s, and real truck culture, this is a show you need to experience. Huge thank you to Pickups Limited Orange County for keeping this event alive and continuing to bring the Ford truck community together year after year. Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more classic Ford truck content, show coverage, road trips, builds, and Ford Era adventures. #FordEra #F100WesternNationals #TruckShow The post Video: The West Coast’s Largest All Ford Truck Show – The F100 Western Nationals 2026 Coverage Starts Here appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) The world’s largest celebration of the Blue Oval went down a few weeks ago in Central Pennsylvania and of course, we were there. The 2026 edition of the Carlisle All Ford Nationals was the second most attended event ever in the history of Carlisle Events, only bested by the 2025 Ford Nats. 3500 plus of Fords Family of Fine Cars packed the 81 acres of the venerable Carlisle Fairgrounds. The Fun Field car show, the massive swap meet, a strong car corral, huge tents and buildings of special displays were bursting at the seams with all matter of FoMoCo greatness. Mustangs, as usual, were the dominant marquee but the Bronco contingent is making a run. 2026 was the 60th anniversary of the Bronco and the owners and fans showed up in droves. Old and new, stock to highly modified, survivors to full race examples, there was something for everyone. The thought to be lost forever, 1 of 1 Boss Bronco was there a few trucks away from a Richard Nixon Secret Service Bronco that lived at Tricky Dicks western White House. 50 years of Roush commemorated The Cat in the Hat and a cross section of Jack’s creations were on display. The Sudden Death Mustang II Street Racer and a killer IMSA GT Prototype were highlights. We spent all of Friday waist deep in the swap meet, hunting for a few specific pieces for the Grippo Racing Mustangs, we snagged some good stuff. Check out the photos for all the potential projects and hardcore stuff that we spotted. One observation was that vintage stuff was plentiful and a god bit of it was reasonably priced. If you needed parts for your FE engine, there were tons of choices for heads, intakes, and internals. The stuff is still out there; you just have to know where to look. The adage remains…”I found it at Carlisle!” The 2027 date is set for June 4-6, so make plans now…..See you there! https://www.carlisleevents.com/events/schedule The post The World’s Largest All Ford Show And Swap Meet! We’ve Got Photos From The Carlisle All Ford Nationals In Central Pennsylvania appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

If you’ve ever seen them race up the “driveway” at Goodwood, you know that it is narrow, fast, and intimidating for drivers. There have been plenty who have ended up in the grass, into the hay bales, or in a ditch. So what’s it really like from the driver’s perspective? What are they seeing out the windshield? I’d love to race the road, but until then, this is the next best thing right here as we’re getting in car footage like never before. The Goodwood Festival of Speed is an automotive event of epic proportions, held on an insanely beautiful British estate, and not only does it feature amazing cars, performances, and more, but it is also one of the must attend social events of the summer. It is like the Masters golf tournament, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open but with cars. It’s cool as hell and truly special. Thankfully they are live streaming the entire event and you can watch the action all weekend long. We’ll have the complete livestream playing right here at BANGshift.com all weekend, so check it out and let us know what you think! LIVE Morning in Car Footage The post The Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2026 In Car Camera LIVESTREAM Coverage: This Is What It Is Really Like To Race Up The Road At Goodwood! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

The MotoGP riders and team bosses reflect on a demanding German Grand Prix, from Marc Marquez’s perfect Sachsenring weekend to Jack Miller’s late tyre struggles. The post MotoGP riders reflect on the German GP at Sachsenring appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Bulega completed a Donington Sunday double as Ducati secured both WorldSBK titles, Booth-Amos swept the WorldSSP races and Neila kept the WorldWCR championship alive. The post Bulega leads Ducati title double as Booth-Amos sweeps Donington appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Ortola resisted Holgado in a tyre-management Moto2 battle before Uriarte defeated Quiles by just 0.063 seconds in Moto3. Agius took fourth, while Kelso recovered to score points. The post Ortola and Uriarte win Sachsenring thrillers as Agius takes fourth appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

The Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup title fight tightened dramatically at Sachsenring, with Ryota Ogiwara and Kiandra Ramadhipa victorious while Beñat Fernandez left Germany without points. The post Ogiwara and Ramadhipa blow Rookies Cup title race open at Sachsenring appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Marc Marquez claimed his tenth MotoGP victory at the Sachsenring as Ai Ogura and Raul Fernandez secured another Trackhouse double podium. Only 24 points now cover the championship’s leading five riders. The post Marquez completes Sachsenring sweep as MotoGP title fight tightens appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Three-time Speedway World Champion Tai Woffinden has retired from professional racing after further injury setbacks, bringing to a close a celebrated career that began during his formative years in Western Australia. The post Speedway legend Tai Woffinden calls time on career appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi was reunited with Yamaha MotoGP machinery at Goodwood, firing up the number 46 YZR-M1 for a special demonstration run. The post Valentino Rossi reunites with Yamaha M1 at Goodwood appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Jett Lawrence converted 2-1 finishes into the Southwick overall and a one-point championship lead over Hunter, while Sacha Coenen dominated both 250 motos before leaving with a shoulder injury concern. The post Jett Lawrence retakes red plate as Sacha Coenen rules Southwick sand appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

These limited-edition models don't come up for sale often.View the full article

2026 Progressive American Flat Track Round 11 – Williams Grove Half-Mile Saturday saw the running of the Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile, marking Round 11 of 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, with Australia’s Tom Drane extending his winning streak to five in the AFT Singles, further extending his buffer to main rival Chase Saathoff, […] The post Tom Drane extends AFT Singles lead with Williams Grove victory appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is an automotive event of epic proportions, held on an insanely beautiful British estate, and not only does it feature amazing cars, performances, and more, but it is also one of the must attend social events of the summer. It is like the Masters golf tournament, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open but with cars. It’s cool as hell and truly special. Thankfully they are live streaming the entire event and you can watch the action all weekend long. We’ll have the complete livestream playing right here at BANGshift.com all weekend, so check it out and let us know what you think! Here is Day Four live coverage. The post The Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2026 LIVESTREAM Continues: Historic Race Cars Hauling Ass, Awesome Interviews, And More From Goodwood appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article