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There's nothing like a new race car. The Decker family is debuting its new centrifugally supercharged Camaro at the IHRA Triple Crown. View the full article

Two qualifying sessions on both Friday and Saturday return to the schedule for the upcoming 37th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, NHRA officials announced today. As part of NHRA’s celebratory 75th anniversary season, it returns to Pacific Raceways on July 24-26 as one of the final events of the regular season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. The weekend will shift to a more traditional weekend schedule, featuring two qualifying sessions on Friday and Saturday – both before the early-evening sunset – as well as the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday and eliminations on Sunday. The tight qualifying schedule will give fans the chance to see plenty of incredible racing action and 12,000-horsepower, 340-mph nitro cars on both Friday and Saturday, leading into a can’t-miss raceday on Sunday. All the stars in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock will be on hand for the annual trek to the Northwest, with qualifying set for 2 and 4:30 p.m. PT on Friday, July 24 at the 12th of 20 events during the 2026 season. On Saturday, July 25, qualifying – and the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge – takes place at 12 and 2:30 p.m. PT, with eliminations set for 10 a.m. PT on Sunday, July 26. The event will also be broadcast on FOX, starting at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 26. This year’s event will also feature several 75th anniversary items, including: A special tribute and celebration of Jim Dunn, the legendary team owner who has been in the sport for more than 75 years. He was a two-time runner-up in Seattle and tuned his Funny Car to a win in 2008 with Tony Bartone behind the wheel. A new-look Nitro Mall, special displays and much more. Last year’s winners in Seattle included Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny Car) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock). Langdon has been on a roll in 2026, winning four races and holding a commanding points lead over a loaded Top Fuel class that includes teammate and reigning world champ Doug Kalitta, Tony Stewart, Leah Pruett, Antron Brown, rookie sensation Maddi Gordon, Josh Hart, Clay Millican and Justin Ashley. Hagan won for the second time in Seattle a year ago and is currently second in Funny Car points behind three-time champ Ron Capps. Other marquee names include back-to-back world champ Austin Prock, past champs J.R. Todd, Jack Beckman and Cruz Pedregon, Chad Green and Funny Car newcomer Jordan Vandergriff. Seattle native Glenn won at his home track for the first time a year ago en route to his first world title. He’s second in points behind teammate and six-time champ Greg Anderson, while top names in the category include six-time champ Erica Enders, Matt Hartford, who has three wins this year, Aaron Stanfield and Jeg Coughlin Jr. Tickets for the 37th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals are currently on sale at www.NHRA.com/tickets. All children 12 and under will be admitted free in the general admission area with a paid adult. For more information about NHRA, visit www.NHRA.com. For more information on Muckleshoot Casino Resort, visit https://muckleshootcasino.com. The post Two Qualifying Sessions on Both Friday and Saturday Highlight Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

Action at the historic Brainerd Motorsports Park was every bit as hot as the June weather with the Southeast Gassers Association’s Rumble in Ringgold, presented by Harbin’s Mechanical Services. The extreme conditions pushed SEGA competitors to the limit as they wrestled their old‑school, naturally aspirated four‑speed gassers – machines built to mirror 1960s-era drag racing as closely as possible. This third stop of the SEGA championship season, rescheduled from its original date, delivered several career and season firsts while also helping to solidify the early favorites in the 2026 championship hunt. In hot and challenging conditions, the quickest and fastest competitors in SEGA showcased that the new Brainerd Motorsports Park surface was certainly suitable for A/Gas racers. Four drivers out of the fourteen stopped the clock in the 5.30-second range, with Ben Christopher being the number one qualifier at a 5.31. The top four qualifiers would all advance to the semifinals, except defending event champion Barry Adler. In his round one match-up against a fellow Barry – Barry Lynn – in the Chevelle Red Wagon, Adler had the pace in his Iron Eagle Corvette with a 5.39, but it was a hole shot victory for Lynn at 5.52. The only outlier of the top four qualifiers advancing to the semifinals was Leslie Horne in the Chick Magnet 1955 Chevy gasser. He defeated Lynn in his second-round pairing to face Ben Christopher in the semifinals. Though Horne was able to muster his best elapsed time of the day at a 5.33, it wasn’t enough to stop Christopher from advancing to the finals, who went low elapsed time of race day with a 5.23. The other semifinal pair featured Kenneth Phillips, making his first appearance in 2026 with his Silver Streak II Corvette gasser, against new A/Gas competitor – but 2025 B/Gas champion – Ken Rainwater. Rainwater, in his Instigator gasser, continued the great performance that put him in the top four qualified cars, but it was Phillips dipping into the 5.20s with a win-light to advance to the final round. In the final round, the No. 1 and No. 2 qualified cars met each other, both having just run in the 5.20s in their semifinal victories. The expectation was high that it would be a fender-to-fender battle to the finish-line stripe, but Phillips had issues on the launch, allowing Christopher to streak on to a win. Christopher has appeared in all three finals thus far in 2026, and with this victory, just completed his first career back-to-back wins. Christopher and his team, with the Jason Line powerplant in the Happy Daze gasser, have clearly established themselves as the A/Gas frontrunner. With the win in B/Gas at the last race at Holiday Raceway and rolling into Brainerd Motorsports Park as the defending event champion for the category, all eyes were on Charlie Lee in his white with red racing stripes Mustang to perform remarkably well. In qualifying, he continued performing, slotting in the second spot, being one of just three cars that were able to reach the 5.60s in elapsed time. In round one, he dispatched Zak Hall in the Home Grown gasser in a return to SEGA competition. For his second-round matchup, Lee wheeled his gasser to a 5.72, whereas Mark Jones, in his Mini Kwik II 1937 Chevy gasser, clocked in with a 5.98. While the performance was clearly with Lee, the win light was with Jones, the eighth-place qualifier who defeated both his first and second round opponents with massive hole shots. In the semifinals, Mark’s rumble through the ladder would come to an end as Wayne Swafford advanced to the final round. Opposing Swafford in the final would be the number one qualifier, Ted McKee. In his Tennessee orange, Rocky Top Missile Chevy gasser, Ted appeared in his third final in a row, along with a season-opening win. Being just a bit behind on performance, Swafford tried to gain all the edge he could; however, he illuminated the red light, giving McKee the win. McKee earned his second win on the season while facing a different opponent in each final he has appeared in. He has a clear points lead in a very competitive SEGA B/Gas category. In just three races within C/Gas this season, it’s clear we’ve got the Perdue and Oden show on display. Jerren Perdue, the 2025 champion, and Todd Oden, the 2024 champion, have appeared in the two previous finals, with each claiming a win. That performance didn’t stop at Brainerd Motorsports Park as Oden qualified No. 1 and Perdue claimed the second spot, both stopping the clocks at a 6.06. When the finals were called, C/Gas again featured Perdue in his Chevy wagon and Oden in his 1958 Chevy Del Ray for the third straight race. The winner was known as soon as Oden rolled through the water box, poised for his final burnout of the race. Perdue dropped a valve in his semifinal win and couldn’t make the call to compete for a second win in a row. Even without an opponent in the other lane – which had been the norm for Oden on race day with a competition single in round one and a bye run in round two, only facing an opponent in Heath Adams in the Rusty Bullet in the semifinals – he sent it to the delight of the fans that attended on a hot day in north Georgia. Oden earned his second win of the 2026 season and has showcased a complete turnaround of his program from the abysmal start in 2025. Super Stock is dominated by Jerry Dean in the Last Rebel II. He came into Brainerd Motorsports Park with a seven-race win streak since his last loss, and a No. 1 qualifier streak that may never be matched in SEGA drag racing. He added to that tally, going No. 1 with a 6.40, whereas the second-place qualified car could only muster a 6.78. The eight-car field was once again chasing Dean, who charged through the competition all the way to the final round, where he was ultimately edged out, leaving Brainerd Motorsports Park with a runner‑up finish. The last time Dean lost, seven races ago, was at this very track. Who beat him in that final to be the only other winner in SEGA Super Stock in 2025? That would be Rob Walden in his Strych 09 Chevy Impala, and in 2026, he did it again. In an almost carbon-copy final, aside from the lanes they were in, it was Walden getting to the stripe first as Dean lost traction at the launch. It was Walden’s 6.76 to Dean’s 7.10 to conclude Super Stock, with Walden, a Georgia native, defending his home turf and his event championship at The Rumble In Ringgold. Despite the initial postponement and the blistering heat at Ringgold, the event delivered big moments: a new season-first winner emerged, and another driver captured back-to-back victories for the first time in his SEGA career. And while the weekend offered its share of breakthroughs, it also made one thing clear: early championship favorites in each class are now firmly taking shape. The Rumble in Ringgold presented by Harbin’s Mechanical once again brought the spirit of drag racing’s glory days roaring back to life with the unmistakable authenticity of the Southeast Gassers Association. With Brainerd Motorsports Park now in the rearview, SEGA turns its sights northward to Rocky Top for the fourth race of the 2026 championship season at Knoxville Dragway. This story was originally published on June 18, 2026. 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Ducati has revealed the MY2027 Desmo250 MX, a new 249.7 cc desmodromic motocross machine producing 44.5 hp at 12,500 rpm and revving to 15,000 rpm. The quarter-litre MX model brings Ducati Traction Control, predictive maintenance, Showa suspension and $14,925 AUD pricing. The post Ducati Desmo250 MX breaks cover with 44.5 hp Desmo single appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Since its inception in 2009, Overland Expo has grown exponentially, expanded to five events across the United States, each featuring hundreds of vendors, over 100 presenters, trainers, and VIPs, and nearly 500 session hours of education. With so much to do during the event, it can be both exhilarating and a bit overwhelming for the first-time attendee to an Overland Expo. Here’s a brief introduction to what we have going on, along with some tips to get you going, whether you’re an Overland Expo veteran or a newcomer experiencing all the excitement for the first time. Things to Do Before You Arrive First things first. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, head over here and do that. With your tickets in hand, be sure to download the Overland Expo app from your phone’s app store (links below). The official app gives you access to the event map, event schedule, and an easy way to find the vendors or classes you are looking for. Once you have the app, be sure to select “Overland Expo PNW 2026” as the event and let it download the event-specific data. In addition to the official Overland Expo app, we’ve teamed with onX Offroad to bring you a complete venue map with point-to-point navigation instructions via the onX Offroad app. Discounts for onX Offroad subscriptions will be available at the event. apple ios ANDROID OS Once you arrive, the overland world is your oyster. Here are the highlights to get you on your way: Education One of the highlights of Overland Expo is the quality (and quantity) of overland education offered all weekend. PNW will feature more than 220 unique classes in 10 different education areas and nearly 400 session hours taught by more than 120 instructors. With that many classes, there is no shortage of opportunities to learn a new skill at the Backcountry and Culinary Pavilion Sponsored by Rucker Knives, get inspired by your fellow travelers, brush up on your fundamentals, or engage the experts at a roundtable. You can learn more about the weekend’s classes, including descriptions of all 10 areas, suggested classes, and the jam-packed schedule here. Exhibitors No doubt, the exhibitor area is one of the most popular parts of Overland Expo. This year, the PNW event will have more vendors than ever, with hundreds of exhibitors showcasing thousands of products to support your vehicle-based adventuring. Just about anything overland-related you can imagine can be found for sale, but the most enjoyable thing may be just wandering around and discovering new and interesting kit. You’ll find some in-booth demos, giveaways, and demonstrations going on in the vendor area – a further reward for wandering about a bit. The complete list of vendors can be found here. Relax at the Bivvys Swing by the Bivvy sponsored by Hankook Tires to find a place to sit, rest for a bit, recharge your phone, fill your water bottle, and plan your next move. Multiple Bivvys will be set up around the venue, so enjoy the time between classes and plan your next move during an action-packed weekend. Evening Festivities While you will spend your days attending classes, visiting our amazing vendors, and dreaming about your next overland adventure, we’ve got plenty in store for you in the evening. Friday Start off your evening right by heading to the Oasis Bar and Food Court for Happy Hour sponsored by OGO Compost Toilet and Configure Brands. Mingle with your newfound overlanding friends and expand your circle before the rest of the evening activities ramp up. Happy Hour runs from 5-7 PM. Don’t miss the Women Who Wander Networking Event sponsored by MAXXIS Tires 6-8 PM at the Education Area. Following the happy hour, there are several great opportunities vying for your attention. From 7-9 PM, come to the Hiline Home Hall for the Overland Expo Film Festival where you can enjoy an evening of inspiration and great storytelling through the medium of film. If that doesn’t tickle your fancy, come by booth FG19 during the same time slot for Toyota Game Night. Test your knowledge and luck at music bingo, win some great prizes, and enjoy a complimentary dinner from the Toyota team. READ MORE:Expand Your Backcountry Capability at Overland Expo PNW 2026 Saturday Get your evening rolling at Camp Subaru LIVE! 3-5 PM in booth FG7. There you can find live music, snacks, and drinks from our beer sponsor, PFRIEM Beer. Plus, swing by the Subaru booth throughout the weekend for the Subaru Loves Pets adoption event, and you may just leave with a new four-legged adventure buddy. From there, join hundreds of fellow overlanders for Happy Hour sponsored by Guild Outfitters at the Oasis Bar & Food Court from 5-7 PM. While you are there, make sure to stop by the Overland Expo Foundation booth nearby to stock up on raffle tickets and find a good seat at the Oasis Bar & Food Court, where the world-famous Overland Expo Foundation Raffle runs from 7-9 PM. Come for a chance to take home some amazing prizes from a truly impressive cache of overland gear donated by sponsors and exhibitors. It really does take two hours to give away that many prizes! All proceeds from the raffle tickets go to supporting the charitable work of the Overland Expo Foundation. You can learn about the impact the Foundation had last year through the raffles here. Ready to Join Us? Now that you know what to expect and what can’t be missed, click the link below to make sure you join in on the fun in just a few short weeks at the Deschites County Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon. 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Specialized Bikes is calling the new S-Works Levo 4 X “the birth of Electric Overland.” Do you agree? Like everything else, overlanding is changing, and one of the bigger shifts is that more and more backcountry travelers are looking at electric vehicles. And that trend is not limited to just the four-wheeled adventure rigs. Plenty of overlanders carry a bike with them; more and more of these bikes are e-bikes in recent years. Again, with extended range, less sweating, and arguably more fun, e-bikes have become immensely popular for recreation, commuting, and exploration in the last few years. Now, bicycle industry giant Specialized has debuted the S-Works Levo 4 X, an eMTB like no other, specifically geared towards extended off-road travel with racks for gear and more impressive features. They’re calling it “the birth of electric overland.” Do you agree? At first glance, the Levo 4 X looks like a capable full-suspension mountain bike, albeit with some very interesting racks on it. Full suspension bikes have been around for decades, and some adventurous bikepackers even use them for extended trips in rough terrain, but the Levo 4 X brings more to the table. It’s purpose-built for supporting extended self-sufficient trips. The front and rear racks have a combined carrying capacity of nearly 50 lbs. Which is more than enough for camping gear, food, and water. Check out Specialized’s video below to see the Levo 4 X in action. A powerful 850-watt motor with 111 Nm of torque is designed to help riders get through tough challenges, and the 840Wh battery is ready for prolonged adventures, providing four to five hours of riding range on electric power. That translates to 30-45 miles depending on the terrain and the weight of the rider plus gear. There’s also an optional 280Wh Range Extender that bumps total onboard capacity up to 1,120Wh. The S-Works Levo 4 X isn’t a one-size-fits-all eMTB. The MicroTune Assist systems available through the Specialized App let the rider fine-tune the Eco, Trail, and Turbo modes available on the bike so that the right balance between range and electric assist can be dialed in on the fly. Photo by Specialized Bikes Photo by Specialized Bikes Photo by Specialized Bikes Photo by Specialized Bikes Of course, the bike boasts more performance features beyond the electric bits. It’s rocking what the bike world affectionately calls a mullet wheel setup with a 29-inch front tire and 27.5 inc in the back. This offers a good balance between the roll-over capability of the larger size while providing better geometry for a nimble ride on tight trails. The GENIE suspension shared with other high-end full-suspension bikes is fully adjustable. It makes sure the bike doesn’t bottom out, even when loaded with gear, and provides a comfortable ride even at high speeds over rocky trails. Beyond the trail, the Levo 4 X could replace an automobile for plenty of rides when they’re headed to work, the grocery store, or even down to the beach with their surfboard. The combination of range, cargo room, and performance provides heaps of functionality across many use cases. For overlanders, this bike opens up a lot of options. With the kind of range you could explore away from your main rig and base camp, even for an overnight trip. It’s capable of scouting even the toughest terrain, and in a pinch, if your rig is stuck or broken down, this new offering from Specialized could get you back to civilization. If you’re torn between exploring on two wheels or four, this could be a great addition to your loadout so you can get the wind on your face while putting down some trail miles without fully committing to an adventure moto. The S-Works Levo 4 X is available for $11,999, and if you’re looking for other options, the Levo range provides capable eMTBs across a variety of price points. View the full article

If you are fired up about the 2026 IHRA Triple Crown, you are not alone! This weekend promises to be full of great racing action from Darana Raceway National Trail! Teams are fired up and ready to rock and roll, but there are plenty of them that haven’t been on the track in a couple of weeks and that means there are plenty of teams that were interested in testing. Thankfully, our friend NC Promoder has been on hand all week long with testing highlights and livestreams. So check out all of the testing action below, with the oldest video at the bottom and the newest up top. The post IHRA Triple Crown Testing LIVE: Teams Are Testing For Tomorrows Racing Action At IHRA Darana National Trail Raceway appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

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Overland Expo PNW 2026 is just around the corner, and with it comes a longtime favorite – the Overland Expo Film Festival. The film festival takes place on Friday, June 26th, bringing an evening of inspirational films documenting vehicle-based travel adventures both near and far. Be ready to be blown away by exceptional storytelling and world-class cinematography. FILM FEST: FRIDAY, JUNE 26th at 7:00 PM FILM: No One Falls Alone No One Falls Alone delves into how a motorcycle trip can and will change you. It’s a story about what happens when the road strips everything away—leaving only what matters: the people riding beside you. Across Colombia’s unique and challenging terrain, strangers become brothers. Not through likes or group chats—but through breakdowns, rainforest, mud, and shared miles. This isn’t about the destination. It’s about who shows up when things get hard. Filmmaker: Maxwell Frost Maxwell Frost believes that stories have the power to shape culture in profound and lasting ways. That’s why he’s dedicated his life to the craft of telling meaningful stories across a range of mediums. As the founder of Wolfzilla Productions, he leads a multi-award-winning production company recognized with over 20 awards in 11 countries. They specialize in crafting impactful narratives that leave a lasting imprint, helping to shape culture and inspire change. FILM: Savoring Joy A film about biking over 450 miles to celebrate a crucial expression for a Navajo child. The adventure marries bikepacking with wild horses, canyons, and new life as every pedal stroke gets Mylo closer to his homeland, Dinétah. The teachings of his Elders help guide Mylo in enduring to the end and deciding which path to take, even if it means helping one family. Filmmakers: Ben Weiland and Brian Davis Ben Weiland and Brian Davis are two filmmakers who have been working together for nearly 10 years. Their friendship goes back even further. Their interest in making movies brought them together to form Fielder Films, a small studio with a focus on craftsmanship, artistry, and imagination. The films they make are about independent stories of people, exploration, and creative pursuit in places of imagination across the planet. are two filmmakers who have been working together for nearly 10 years. Their friendship goes back even further. Their interest in making movies brought them together to form Fielder Films, a small studio with a focus on craftsmanship, artistry, and imagination. The films they make are about independent stories of people, exploration, and creative pursuit in places of imagination across the planet. FILM: Perseverance On an open-ended ride through the Americas, Logan’s solo motorcycle journey unravels after a sudden crash sends him into a spiral of unrelenting challenges. What begins as a dream ride becomes a raw test of grit, resilience, and the will to persevere. Filmmaker: Logan Olausen Logan Olausen is an adventure filmmaker and photographer who has spent the past decade exploring the world by motorcycle. Beginning as a backpacker riding through Vietnam on a 110cc Honda Win, Logan gradually progressed to larger bikes and longer journeys, exploring the remote corners of the UK and New Zealand while developing his craft as a storyteller. These early adventures laid the foundation for his biggest expedition to date — an open-ended solo motorcycle journey from Argentina to Los Angeles on a purpose-built Suzuki DR650. READ MORE: Expand Your Backcountry Capability at Overland Expo PNW 2026 FILM: SOFNG8FL Motorcycle Relief Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing five-day adventure motorcycle rides and workshops geared toward PTSD and other invisible injuries. This short film documents that journey for several participants. Filmmaker: Keith Dishong Keith Dishong is an avid motorcycle rider, guide, and instructor. He’s an amateur documentary filmmaker and sits on the board of directors for Motorcycle Relief Project. FILM: Hammer Down 6 Six years ago, we started our journey across the United States on the Transamerica Trail. The Transamerica Trail is a network of dirt and subsurface backroads, 4WD tracks and hidden gems that connect the eastern US with the West. Our plan was atypical. Instead of driving the whole route in one stride, we opted to break it up and travel as far as we could within a week – where we stopped is where we started each year. After 5 years on the road together, we’re starting this adventure in Utah, and we’re aiming for the Idaho border. Filmmaker: Jason Specht Mountain State Overland has published over 270 videos on YouTube recounting their travels through 32 states and Canadian provinces since 2013. Each year they film their guided tours and earmark a multi-week cross country overland adventure reserved specifically for their team members. Whether their powering across the country on the Trans-America Trail or leading new adventures in the Appalachian Mountains, the Mountain State Overland team is dedicated to curating the most memorable experiences on film and on the trail. FILM: Ancient Cities & Endless Dunes: Overlanding Morocco | Desk to Glory: Why We Overland EP07 Richard and Ashley Giordano of Desk To Glory take their 2008 Toyota Tundra through Morocco and into the Sahara, exploring Ait Benhaddou, Erg Chegaga, local food traditions, and the annual International Nomads Festival at M’hamid El Ghizlane. Filmmaker Bios In 2016 Richard Giordano completed a 48,800-kilometer overland journey from Vancouver, Canada, to Ushuaia, Argentina, with his wife, Ashley, in their well-loved but antiquated 1990 Toyota Pickup. That trip launched Richard into a career as a photographer and freelance video producer. He has crafted commercials for Toyota Canada, is lead photographer and camera operator on Expedition Overland Apex series, and currently on the road in Central Asia. If you see Richard out in the wild, he’ll most likely have a smile on his face, a strong coffee in one hand, a camera in the other, and Ashley by his side producing the project or planning their adventure. Join Us at Overland Expo PNW The Overland Expo Film Festival is included in your ticket to Overland Expo PNW, May 26-28, at the Deschutes County Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon. buy tickets View the full article

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 1! 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 Racing, where wheels-up action is the norm, then this is the racing for you. We’re talking Stock, Super Stock, Comp, Alcohol classes, and more right here from Maryland International Raceway! Check it out and let us know what you think. Start at the bottom and work your way up to see all the racing from this weekend. The post FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: We’ve Got NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing From Division 1 Maryland International Raceway – Thursday appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

It’s time for more big money bracket racing as we’re right in the thick of summer racing season. We’ve got nearly a half dozen livestreams to share today as this is the hot and heavy time of the year. The East Coast Triple $50k at Virginia Motorsports Park promises to be a great event, with tons of heavy hitters going for the big money. Thursday is the American RC/Riggeal’s Warm-Up event where everyone is making sure their stuff is right before fighting it out for the big money starting on Friday. Video Description: | VIRGINIA MOTORSPORTS PARK | JUNE 18-21, 2026 Laris Motorsports Insurance East Coast Triple $50K Presented by Vintage | TB Promotions | MotorManiaTV LIVE THREE $50,000-TO-WIN RACES | ONE MASSIVE WEEKEND Virginia Motorsports Park | Petersburg, VA | 8018 Boydton Plank Road MotorManiaTV is LIVE from Virginia Motorsports Park for TB Promotions’ Laris Motorsports Insurance East Coast Triple $50K Presented by Vintage — three separate $50,000-to-win bracket races across Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at one of the East Coast’s premier drag racing facilities! The post FREE LIVESTREAM: Big Money Bracket Racing From The EAST COAST TRIPLE $50K at Virginia Motorsports Park- THURSDAY appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 3! 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 Racing, where wheels-up action is the norm, then this is the racing for you. We’re talking Stock, Super Stock, Comp, Alcohol classes, and more right here from Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk Ohio! Check it out and let us know what you think! The post FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Division 3 At Summit Motorsports Park – Thursday appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Holley’s NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion is just one of the big events going on every year in Bowling Green Kentucky. With Nostalgia Funny Cars and Top Fuel Dragsters taking wack at Beech Bend Raceways awesome surface, we know you can expect performance like none other this weekend. Today is the first day of racing and that means everyone will be pushing their rides to get those top qualifying spots. Thanks to NHRATV you can watch all of it LIVE and FREE right here at BANGshift.com. Make sure you hang out in the Chat Bleachers and tell the crew what you like to watch most. After all, there are more cars than you can shake a stick at and a lot of things you’ll see no where else. I have to admit that going to this event has always been one of my favorites. The track, the bleachers, the people, and the atmosphere are all great for having a good time and that’s all that matters. Racing will start soon, and when it does all the action will be right here so tune in now so you don’t miss a thing. The post Free Nostalgia Drag Racing Livestream: NHRA’s National Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green Kentucky Is LIVE Right Now! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Overland Expo is about more than exploring the outdoors. It’s also about protecting the places that make adventure possible. At Overland Expo PNW, attendees are invited to join the Overland Expo Foundation’s “Leave It Better Than You Found It” cleanup effort on Sunday, June 28, at 4:30 PM. Hosted at the Foundation Tent, the cleanup helps remove the microtrash and debris that can accumulate throughout a busy event weekend. The Foundation works to leave every venue cleaner than when it arrived by providing exhibitors with trash bags and organizing a community cleanup before everyone heads home. Gloves and trash bags will be provided, and participants are encouraged to stay afterward for food, drinks, and time with fellow overlanders who share a passion for protecting public lands and outdoor spaces. Throughout the weekend, attendees can visit the Overland Expo Foundation’s blue tent next to the Ultimate Overland Vehicle to learn more about the organization’s mission, purchase raffle tickets for the Saturday evening raffle, and see how Foundation grants are making a difference across the overlanding community. The Foundation’s impact extends far beyond Overland Expo weekends. Through grants and partnerships, it supports organizations and projects focused on land stewardship, outdoor education, conservation, and responsible recreation. Attendees can learn more about the work being done by past grant recipients and the positive impact these initiatives are having on public lands and outdoor communities by visiting the Foundation’s project archive. READ MORE: Expand Your Backcountry Capability at Overland Expo PNW 2026 Visitors can also explore the Foundation’s growing list of supported projects and conservation efforts, as well as learn about volunteer opportunities available at upcoming Overland Expo events, including Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, and East. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Overland Expo Foundation supports initiatives that preserve access to public lands, promote responsible recreation, and help ensure future generations can continue to enjoy the wild places we all value. Donations are tax-deductible and directly support the Foundation’s work throughout the year. Stop by the Foundation Tent during the event or visit the Foundation online to learn more, get involved, and help protect the places we all love to explore. View the full article

Scrappers Racing will finally have the opportunity to field two Top Fuel entries at the same event when they roll into Hebron, Ohio, this week for the first IHRA Triple Crown race at Darana National Trail Raceway. Top Fuel pilot Jasmine Salinas will welcome her father and Scrappers Racing team owner Mike Salinas back to competition for the first time since he stepped out of the driver’s seat at the beginning of 2024. The father/daughter duo will compete in the same category for the first time in their careers, with both drivers racing under the Valley Services banner. Jasmine and Mike originally planned to compete together earlier this year at an IHRA race over Memorial Day weekend, but the event was postponed, so this weekend will be the first opportunity for them to compete with each other. Veteran crew chief Todd Okuhara and assistant crew chief Adem Cave will tune both of the 12,000-horsepower Valley Services Scrappers Racing Top Fuel dragsters. “I’m excited to compete in the first IHRA Triple Crown race this weekend in Hebron,” said Jasmine. “Having my dad back in the driver’s seat with us and fielding a second Top Fuel car is a big deal for us, and something that we’ve been working tirelessly to make happen. It’s been a long journey since he had to step out of the driver’s seat in 2024 and I’m glad that he’s worked hard to make his way back. We’re both excited to race for big money and look forward to the competition this weekend.” Before racing action begins, the Scrappers Racing drivers will be signing autographs and meeting fans at the IHRA Triple Crown Street Party at Buckeye Lake on Thursday, June 18. Competition will kick off on Friday, June 19 and continue on Saturday, June 20. The post Scrappers Racing Set for Long-Awaited Father-Daughter Debut Top Fuel Showdown at IHRA Triple Crown first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

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Set to close out the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season in style for its 75th anniversary campaign, NHRA officials announced the next group of commemorative tickets for the final four races of the regular season. The special commemorative tickets will continue to feature NHRA legends past and present at the final four regular-season events during the celebratory year, including Brittany Force (Sonoma), Jim Dunn (Seattle), Ron Capps (Brainerd), and Shirley Muldowney, Joe Amato and Darrell Gwynn (Indianapolis). The collector’s item gives fans a chance to celebrate 75 years of NHRA Drag Racing and the memorable moments – and legendary drivers – that have filled the past seven-plus decades of NHRA action. To purchase a special 75th anniversary ticket featuring many of the iconic NHRA stars and historic moments, fans can visit https://directsouvenir.wwlinc.com/Universal/NHRA. The special ticket for the next four races to close out the 2026 regular season will include these NHRA legends: Sonoma: Brittany Force will be the featured driver at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge on July 17-19 at Sonoma Raceway. Force, a two-time world champion, won at the popular track in 2022 en route to her world title and also made an incredible run of 343.16-mph at the track last year, setting the record at the time. Seattle: Jim Dunn will be on the featured commemorative ticket for the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals on July 24-26 at Pacific Raceways. Dunn, the legendary team owner, has been involved in the sport for more than 75 years. He was a two-time runner-up in Seattle and tuned his Funny Car to a win in 2008 with Tony Bartone behind the wheel. Brainerd: Funny Car’s Ron Capps will be the featured commemorative ticket for the NHRA Brainerd Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Capps, a three-time Funny Car world champ, has enjoyed immense success at the facility, winning seven times at the track. Indy: Shirley Muldowney, Joe Amato and Darrell Gwynn will be on the collector’s ticket at the world’s biggest drag race, the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, which takes place Sept. 2-7 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The race will honor the historic legacy of Muldowney, a three-time world champion, Amato, a four-time Top Fuel champ and Gwynn. Each commemorative ticket will be available for purchase online all year and will be distinctive to each race during NHRA’s milestone 2026 campaign. Previous tickets have included legends like Kenny Bernstein, Don Prudhomme, Don Garlits and Matt Hagan. Next week’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals will feature Ohio native and NHRA legend Jim Head as one of the honored legends in Norwalk. The legendary driver and team owner will be on the commemorative ticket, while Doug and Connie Kalitta will also be honored during the race. At the events, fans can scan the on-site signs to purchase the commemorative ticket. The one-of-a-kind souvenir and collector’s items will also be available for purchase with a clear display holder. Each commemorative ticket will only be offered this season during NHRA’s 75th anniversary celebration. The final group of commemorative tickets will be released in the coming weeks for the six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs (Michigan, Rockingham, St. Louis, Dallas, Las Vegas and Pomona 2). Next week in Norwalk, NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 5 and 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, June 27 at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 28. To purchase tickets to Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, fans can visit www.NHRA.com/tickets. Children 12 and under are free in general admission areas with the purchase of an adult ticket. For more information on NHRA, please visit www.NHRA.com. The post Third Wave of NHRA 75th Anniversary Commemorative Tickets Features Legendary Names first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

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