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Learn why wet sumps fail in motorsports and how dry sumps ensure survival. We break down pump stages, plumbing, and pressure.View the full article

If you squint and imagine this 1960 Oldsmobile lowered, with a freshly painted set of steelies and caps, you can see yourself driving it down the highway on Hot Rod Power Tour. This thing could be cruising perfection with just a few tweaks. If it was mine I think I’d lower it a couple of inches, I’d freshen up the wheel and tire combo, and I’d screw a street sign to the floor to “fix” the rust and be on my way. Maybe, if I was feeling ambitious, I’d install a Sniper 2 EFI and swap a 700r4 or 4L60e into it, but it sure wouldn’t be a requirement. Check out the ad info below, and use the link to check it out and contact the seller. I AM NOT THE SELLER! Emailing me will get you knowhere. Contact the seller through Marketplace. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE ORIGINAL MARKETPLACE AD Seller’s description Selling my 1960 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Last on the road in the 90s The good: Runs drives and stops 100% original paint top to bottom. Will buff out pretty nice. Car has never been wrecked, repaired or painted. Clean title in my name. New brakes (shoes, hoses , master cylinder, wheel cylinders. New fuel system (carb, lines, pump) New cooling system (water pump, rad hoses, belt, T stat, gasket, control valve) New spark plugs Front wheel bearings repacked Interior is all there and original, never been out. New door/ignition key The not so good: Drivers front foot well needs a patch. Starter could use a rebuild Tires are within date code but are kinda flat spotted. Might work themselves out. Dash lights don’t work. The car just came out of long term storage to being back on the road. Will still need some love. I’d recommend a trailer unless you are brave. Located in Van Alstyne Tx 75495. Only trade is for a c3 corvette The post For Sale: This 1960 Oldsmobile 88 Sedan 4D For Sale In Texas And Is A Weekend Away From Ready For Power Tour! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Tickets for the Stampede of Speed including the Stars of Texas Music Festival and the NHRA Texas Fall Nationals are on sale now. The sixth annual Stampede of Speed, the 10-day family-friendly Texas themed country music festival and NHRA Countdown event, will bring some of the biggest names in music and racing to the Texas Motorplex, Oct. 9-18. Opening weekend will feature the Stars of Texas Music Festival, Oct. 9-11, with a three-day headliner line-up including Aaron Watson (Friday), Brad Paisley (Saturday) and Travis Tritt (Sunday). Beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 14, the biggest names in sportsman and professional NHRA drag racing will begin closing in on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series world championship and celebrating the 75th anniversary of the NHRA, with qualifying sessions through Saturday before tens of thousands of fans will be thrilled by final eliminations on Sunday, Oct. 18. Single day and weekend tickets are available now at www.stampedeofspeed.com and there is even a 10-day ticket option that allows fans to join us for all the unforgettable moments of this historic event. “Our three-day line-up of acts will be a real barnburner for country music fans. You add in the 75th anniversary of the NHRA with racing legends events and the Countdown and it will be nearly two weeks of incredible entertainment,” said Christie Meyer Johnson, Texas Motorplex co-owner. “The entire family will be able to enjoy multiple days of music or racing. When you look at the value of our full day tickets, we are excited to be offering families a chance to come to Texas Motorplex and not break the bank. When my family built the Texas Motorplex over 40 years ago, we knew we wanted to have a facility that could provide a great entertainment value and that is what we are looking to build on this year.” Last year the Texas Motorplex celebrated 40 years of racing and entertainment and in 2026 the facility is looking to build on its amazing legacy. Fans will be thrilled by the biggest names in drag racing competing for the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series world championships as well as the JEGS All-Star Race and the JEGS Friday Night Live event, Oct. 16. Plans are in the works through the racing events to celebrate and highlight the NHRA’s 75 years of professional drag racing including celebrating Hall of Fame driver and Texas Motorplex track owner Billy Meyer. During the Stampede of Speed fans from across the country will be treated to country music, drag racing, bull riding, a massive beer expo, BBQ contests, vendors and this year’s ten days of speed and music will continue to raise the bar. “Starting with the free cattle drive through downtown Waxahachie on Friday at high noon the Stars of Texas Music Festival will be a true cavalcade of Texas-themed entertainment with bull riding, a beer expo, BBQ contests, drag racing and so much family fun entertainment,” said Meyer Johnson. “Saturday’s and Sunday’s concerts will be capped off with magical lantern releases which is always an emotional moment. Our goal is to make sure that the fans that come from across the country leave with a Texas-size smile on their faces.” Tickets for the Stars of Texas Music Festival and the entire NHRA Texas Fall Nationals Stampede of Speed are on sale now at texasmotorplex.com and stampedeofspeed.com. For more information on NHRA, visit NHRA.com. This story was originally published on May 21, 2026. The post Stampede of Speed Takes Off With Blockbuster Stars of Texas Music Festival Line-Up and NHRA Championship Drag Racing first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

The Quick 32 Sportsman Series opened its season at Toronto Motorsports Park on Victoria Day Weekend in Cayuga, ON. The event was part of the John Scotti Canadian Championship Series and took place during the NHRA National Open double-header. In the first completed event, Steve Ferstl won the Top Dragster division, then advanced to the Quick 32 Sportsman Series final and defeated Top Sportsman division winner Matt Costabile. Ferstl, of Burlington, ON, ran the eighth-mile at 4.858 seconds at 141.38 mph in his 2008 S&W Dragster, using a 4.84 dial-in. Ferstl earned a guaranteed $2,000 cash payout from Fletch Racing, in addition to the posted purse. Costabile, of Fort Erie, ON, finished as runner-up, running 5.414 seconds at 122.50 mph in a 1986 Chevrolet Camaro, and received a $1,000 bonus for his finish. Shawna Woudstra of Waterdown, ON, was Top Dragster runner-up; Brooklyn Noakes of Ilderton, ON, was a semi-finalist. In Top Sportsman, Paul Coull of Princeton, ON, was runner-up; Cody Cook from Bourget, ON, was the semi-finalist. In the second completed event, Costabile won the Quick 32 Sportsman Series by defeating Paul Coull in the Top Sportsman final. Costabile ran 5.547 seconds at 114.80 mph and triggered a red light. Coull ran 4.471 seconds at 129.40 mph. Costabile was set to run against Top Dragster winner Woudstra in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series final. Unfortunately, a mechanical issue with her Fortinos-sponsored dragster prevented her from showing. Woudstra won the Engineered Racing Services Bounty Hunter Award for defeating first event winner Steve Ferstl in the Top Dragster final. Costabile earned a guaranteed $2,000 cash payout from Fletch Racing, while Woudstra received a $1,000 bonus for her finish. Ferstl was Top Dragster runner-up; Brooklyn Noakes, semi-finalist. Rob Grey, driving the Wilson & Gray Jerry Bickel Race Cars Cavalier, was a Top Sportsman semi-finalist. The John Scotti Canadian Championship Series and NHRA National Open double-header featured several classes. These included the Quick 32 Sportsman Series (Top Dragster and Top Sportsman), Can-Am Stock/Super Stock Series, Nostalgia Super Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, and Junior Dragster. Competitors can earn NHRA grade points. These points determine eligibility for major NHRA events and give an opportunity to win a Wally, the sport’s most prestigious trophy. The next Quick 32 Sportsman Series event will run with the John Scotti Canadian Championship Series during the NHRA National Open double-headers at Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, Ontario, on Labour Day Weekend, September 4-6, 2026. The post Steve Ferstl and Matt Costabile Win Quick 32 Sportsman Series Season Openers first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

Speartech Fuel Injection Systems, Inc., the industry’s renowned LS and LT engine retrofit specialist, and Modern Racing, a leader in motorsport electronics and wiring solutions, have announced a strategic partnership focused on developing high-performance electrical systems for the underserved space between sportsman racers and top-tier professional race teams. While expanding into new motorsports-focused product offerings, Speartech remains fully committed to growing the industry-leading EFI conversion solutions, wiring systems, and customer support that its loyal customer base has relied on for decades. By combining Speartech’s harness production capabilities with Modern Racing’s hands-on motorsports integration experience and trackside involvement with top-level racing teams, the partnership aims to deliver professional-grade reliability, serviceability, and performance to a broader range of racers and builders. Insights gained through Modern Racing’s real-world experience at the highest levels of competition will help drive the development of products and solutions tailored specifically to the needs of sportsman racers. Historically, professional-level wiring and electronics systems have largely been limited to elite race teams due to cost, complexity, and accessibility. Speartech and Modern Racing aim to close that gap by developing solutions that offer professional-grade performance and reliability in packages better suited for sportsman racers, grassroots competitors, and high-end street/strip applications. Through this partnership, both companies will collaborate closely on joint product development, validation testing, and consumer technical support. “By combining Speartech’s ability to produce complex OEM style harness systems at scale with Modern Racing’s motorsport engineering and design experience, we’re creating wiring solutions that deliver professional-level performance while remaining accessible and user-friendly for sportsman racers and competitive enthusiasts alike,” said Modern Racing owner and founder Justin Elkes. About Speartech Fuel Injection Systems, Inc. Speartech Fuel Injection Systems was started by John Spears in 1997. Prior to founding the company, Spears spent 23 years at General Motors as an electrical systems engineer, with an emphasis on engine controls and ignition system development. This provided an unmatched understanding of electronic fuel injection (EFI) systems. Speartech has utilized this expertise to design standalone wiring harnesses and create swap-related electronic solutions for GM LS and LT engines. About Modern Racing Founded in 2016, Modern Racing has quickly earned a reputation for premier motorsport electronics, wiring solutions, and chassis services, supporting customers across NHRA, NASCAR, OEM motorsports programs, and numerous professional drag racing and road racing series. Operating in Mooresville, North Carolina, Modern Racing provides turnkey solutions engineered for performance, as well as comprehensive trackside support to world-class racing operations. This story was originally published on May 21, 2026. The post Speartech Fuel Injection Systems & Modern Racing Partner to Deliver Professional-Grade Wiring Solutions to Sportsman Racers first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

We’re not precious about which motorcycles shouldn't be customized. But we still feel a pang of sadness when a classic is butchered—and smile big when it's done right.Most people wouldn't fiddle with a Ducati 996, but VR Customs aren't most people. They've tackled two already, and turned 'em into a ... View the full article

Just 187 1967 Pontiac 2+2 HOs were built from the factory, and man is this thing a real unicorn. With the 428 under the hood, and a factory 4-speed, it was a fun car to drive, but it’s a whole other thing now thanks to the 6-speed underneath it. Jay talks about not only the swap, but the car itself, and how this really does transform this big beast. This is a cruiser muscle car, the gentleman’s hot rod if you will, and it shows. Check this thing out and let us know what you think, because we dig it. Video Description: Jay Leno showcases a true muscle car unicorn: a rare 1967 Pontiac 2+2 HO packing a 428-cubic-inch engine! Known as the “banker’s hot rod,” this luxury cruiser got a major upgrade: a modern Tremec Magnum 6-speed manual transmission swap. Watch Jay hit the California streets in a 376-horsepower beast that runs low 13s in the quarter-mile! WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Is Pontiac your favorite classic GM brand? Drop your thoughts below! The post Jay Leno Drives the Ultimate 1967 Muscle Car Unicorn (With an American Powertrain 6-Speed Swap!) appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

The U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission just wrapped up, and the pit area of event winner “Stevie Fast” Jackson is oddly silent. Soon the bourbon will be flowing like water, but for the moment, crew members are busy discussing a variety of other topics – what all needs to be repaired on the car; what time do they need to leave the following morning to get back to the shop; and how bad has the weekend’s winter storm affected their area. Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared as the cover story in DI #199, the Interview Issue, in March/April 2026. Jackson has ridden off to racer registration to pick up his winner’s check. Tuner Jeff Pierce is sitting inside the rig, already busy going through the recent data on his laptop. Doug Cook, owner of Motion Raceworks – Jackson’s primary sponsor – has to leave the festivities early due to his 6 a.m. flight the following morning. It’s a brief moment of quiet after one of the most grueling and historic weeks ever seen in Pro Modified. After years of trying and many close calls during the history of the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod and now the Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service, the fan-favorite Jackson finally broke through at the U.S. Street Nationals, taking home $75,000 and the title of Pro Mod Champion at Bradenton Motorsports Park. Piloting his screw-blown, Killin’ Time Racing “Shadow 3.0” ‘68 Camaro, Jackson defeated Derek Menholt in his Harts Charger-equipped 2019 Corvette in the final round, cutting a .011 reaction time en route to a 3.566-second pass at 210.80 mph. Menholt gave up the race at the starting line, going -.006 red before running a 3.570 at 211.36. The relief was evident on Jackson’s face as he celebrated in the winner’s circle, doused in champagne while standing atop his car with showers of pyro as a backdrop. Jackson qualified sixth in the quickest field in Pro Mod history, with all 32 cars running in the 3.50s. Jackson ran a 3.564 at 211.53 mph, the quickest screw-blown car in the field. With the unique chip draw format, Jackson didn’t benefit from a high qualifying position. He drew 2024 No Prep Kings champion Shawn “Murder Nova” Ellington in the first round. Ellington suffered tire shake in “Blue,” his Keith Haney Racing twin-turbo ‘69 Camaro, and had to let off early. Jackson cruised to a 3.562 at 211.69 mph. In round two, Jackson used a 3.583 at 210.11 to defeat Pro Mod newcomer and second-generation racer Brylon Holder in his orange screw-blown Camaro. Holder, the 2025 Street Car Super Nationals Pro Mod winner, threw away a quicker 3.581 pass by going -.010 red. In a difficult quarterfinal round, Jackson managed to get by 2023 WSOPM champion Spencer Hyde in a pedalfest. Jackson cut a .009 light and muscled his way down the track to a 3.771; Hyde, meanwhile, suffered severe tire shake, causing his chutes to deploy early. The victory earned Jackson a date with the quickest car of the entire weekend in the semifinals – the ProCharged Coast Packing Co. “Lard Machine” ‘69 Camaro driven by 2020 NMCA Xtreme Pro Mod championEric Gustafson. Jackson once again got the reaction time advantage, .026 to .080, and used it to earn a holeshot win, with his 3.602 staying ahead of Gustafson’s quicker 3.591. Despite this being Jackson’s first event win in the Winter Series, he and his team are no strangers to success. This is the third consecutive race in the Winter Series featuring a car from the KTR camp in the final round. Jackson fell to Steve King in the 2025 WSOPM finals, while teammate Sidnei Frigo made it to the finals in early December at the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals presented by Motion Raceworks against Jason Harris. With the win, Jackson moved into second place in the DIWS points championship, behind only Harris. With points and a half available at the WSOPM, everything is still on the table for the two-time NHRA Pro Mod champion. Before long, Jackson comes riding back to his pits with a wide grin on his face, despite being exhausted. It’s been a week that was long on stress and short on sleep. Jackson is finally ready to celebrate with his team, but first, he sits down with Drag Illustrated to discuss what is arguably the biggest win of his storied career. You’ve supported the WSOPM and the Winter Series since the very first event in Denver. You’ve been close before, but how does it feel to finally get that monkey off your back? Man, it feels awesome. Ever since Wes had a dream of doing the World Series of Pro Mod in Denver in 2017 and we hauled that thing out there, I saw what he was building and I really wanted to win one of these races. I’ve won U.S. Street on radials a bunch, but I think this is the first time I’ve won it in Pro Mod, and it’s definitely the first Winter Series race. We missed winning World Series of Pro Mod last year by a thousandth. You don’t ever learn anything in life from winning. You learn by failing, dusting yourself off, and going to work. It’s a surreal feeling to have the team that I have around me. Everybody’s ‘Stevie, Stevie, Stevie.’ This doesn’t mean anything about Stevie. Stevie can only do what he does because I’ve got people like Jeff Pierce tuning the car, people like Bob Reinhardt building the engines, people like Alicia Davis who runs the company when I’m gone. All the crew guys that brought this together. KTR is a big operation with a lot of moving parts. I don’t get to race a lot, but when I do get to bring my car out and have fun with it, it’s awesome to know that they have done everything they can to give me the piece to go do it. So today we’re just out here trying to make it look boring and that’s my motto for 2026: I’m going to make racing boring again. The U.S. Street Nationals was also the third straight Winter Series final round appearance for Killin’ Time Racing. What does that performance say about the team you’ve assembled? It really shows that we have the right people in the right places. A lot of companies have very talented people and they just don’t put them in the right places. KTR has a culture of letting dynamic, really talented people thrive in their environment. If there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s putting the right people in the right place to let them thrive. These races are hard to win and they’re hard to go rounds. It’s hard just to qualify. We’ve never not qualified for one. And like you said, if you got a KTR-powered car in a final for three races in a row, it shows that everything we’re doing off the track is correct. You don’t win these things at the racetrack – you win them at the shop. Nobody in this industry works harder at the shop than we do. My guys, I have to make them go home every day. It’ll be nine o’clock at night and I’m like, ‘You guys have to go home,’ and they won’t. Their answer to me is, ‘When we get to Bradenton, we don’t work on the race cars at the track.’ We don’t build racks here. We don’t put spare parts together. All that’s done at the shop. And that’s because of the culture that we’ve built. Everybody says they have a good culture, but there’s not a company in motorsports that has a culture like us. We’re a family. We take care of each other, we love each other, we pick each other up when we’re down. When you can get that type of environment…it took me a long time in business to realize that. I used to think Stevie Fast can tune it, drive it, and do it all – and I can, but not at the level of people that are working together with a common goal of winning. 2026 is our year. 2024 was building, 2025 was learning, and in 2026, we’re on the gas and it is our year. With your victory, you jumped up to second in the DIWS points standings. You’ve won championships before, but how would this one rank, considering the level of competition? The unique nature of this race is that you have the most condensed field of talented human beings on the planet running these types of cars, so it’s so hard to qualify. If you miss the wrong run, if you don’t make a good run in the good session, you’re not in. When you talk about winning one of these championships and saying you bested 80 of the baddest door cars on the planet, it’s really an impossible feat. I would call it an impossible task, but we’re built for chasing after impossible tasks. That’s the dreams we all had as a kid when we decided we wanted to drag race cars. People have been asking me when I was going to get a real job my whole life. And it’s because I have made it my passion in life to build drag racing and to chase after impossible dreams. Can we do it? Yes, we have a team that can absolutely do it. Can 20 other people do it? Absolutely. We’re going to keep pushing the boundaries of engine development. I’m going to continue to try to drive better. I drove decent this weekend, but don’t think I drove great. If you look at reaction times, I was killing everyone, but we want to be better. I want to be an elite driver. We just got to keep working on all the pieces. There’s been a lot of discussion recently on parity between centrifugal superchargers and screw blowers. As someone who is carrying the torch for the screw combination, where do you stand? I’m a firm believer that if you do not have the fastest and quickest car of your combination, you can’t talk shit about the rules. I can’t stand it when I hear people that are the 12th or 15th car from the fastest one bitching about rules. But we’ve had the quickest and fastest screw blower combination for over a year. The centrifugals have a large rule advantage. We don’t know how much. At the end of the day, I have a lot of centrifugal customers, so for me as a business owner, we manage every type of power adder there is at KTR. My goal is always to make them all run the same. Let the drivers do the racing, let the crew chiefs do the racing. We don’t know how much they got, but I know it’s a lot. It’s not 25 pounds’ worth. Our engine has to be rebuilt. We knocked six pistons out of it in the final round to do that. We were very lucky in the chip draw to stay away from the centrifugals until the end. We made a really good run, but we burned it up. Looking ahead, how does this win to kick off 2026 help propel you into the rest of the season? The guys at the engine shop are already working on the developmental engine that we’ll run at World Series of Pro Mod. I’ll be in a different car for World Series of Pro Mod than I’ve ever driven before. So there’s some pieces in the puzzle that we’re moving around. We’re getting ready to do a complete power adder platform change. If we can’t get the rules fair, we’re just gonna race what they have. It’s the easiest thing to do. If 75% of the field is screw blowers and there were four screw blowers in the top 15, that’s not Stevie carrying a torch. That’s just somebody who knows how to run a calculator and knows we got something going on. We need a little bit of adjustment to help us out. I’m not worried about me. I have more power than anybody here. I can almost beat them. But what about the other 40 guys that have normal engines that are six or seven hundredths back? I had customers of mine that left the track on Friday because they know they got nothing for them. But one thing that’s awesome is you have a lot of people running the Winter Series that really love the sport. And when you have that, you’re going to get good parity. No doubt things are going to get where they need to be. And I am really, really excited about World Series of Pro Mod. The best thing about it is it’s only four weeks away, so we get to carry this momentum and not have to think about it for six months. This story was originally published on May 21, 2026. The post DI Interview: Stevie Jackson on Winning U.S. Street Nationals, Teamwork and ‘Making Racing Boring Again’ first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

We're going to talk about e-bikes and politics in which our intrepid author attempts Nuance on the Internet™, so please pray for her both now and in the hour of her untimely ratioing.View the full article

For this issue’s column, I decided to do another chat with a driver and get their favorite fan interaction. Elaine Larsen along with her husband, Chris, founded Larsen Motorsports in 2006. Larsen Motorsports (LMS) has grown to become one of the most sought exhibition teams. Winning two world championships with the IHRA Nitro Jam series, LMS owns six elite jet racing teams that are crowd favorites, including the two-time world championship car driven by Elaine. Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared in DI #199, the Interview Issue, in March/April 2026. Headquartered in Palm Bay, Florida, LMS campaigns the Florida Tech and House of Kolor jet dragsters at over two dozen events per year. LMS prides themselves in safety and innovation and is on the cutting edge of new technology. The group also works hand-in-hand with the Aerospace Technology Group helping provide the next generation with valuable hands-on skills needed to provide them with the experience, dedication, and determination to gain access to their dream jobs. Elaine told me this story, which is exactly what we highlight in this column. “I was in Gainesville in 2017 at an NHRA event and Tony Schumacher told me he had someone he wanted me to meet,” Elaine begins. “Tony himself was a former driver of a jet car and we are good friends. He proceeded to introduce me to Josette Roach, who wanted to know how to have a career in drag racing. “We talked for a while and I told her to come to our shop. It took her two times scheduling and canceling, but she showed up. Josette was in school and headed to a career being a doctor, a profession that she thought would pay her well enough to be able to race. When she walked through the doors of our shop, she found a new place to call home and the career she wanted. “The first time Josette got behind the wheel, she definitely needed some time to realize she was going to fulfill her dream, and she tried so hard to do everything perfectly that she had a hard time, but eventually she got out of her head and everything came together. She has been with LMS since 2017, and I consider her my right hand. “We do a lot of driver development for future drivers and we host students from Florida Tech. We have hosted over 100,000 students and it’s her turn to train the next LMS jet car driver. We recently picked an 18-year-old girl named Sarah. Josette has the task of training her and teaching her all she needs to know. “I never could have known in 2017 when Tony brought Josette to meet me what an asset to my company and life she would become,” Elaine concludes. To learn more about Elaine, Josette, and LMS, go to LMSJets.com. We are always looking for fans who want to become more because we understand how important the fans are to our sport. This story was originally published on May 21, 2026. The post Fan View: How Josette Roach Joined Larsen Motorsports to Pursue Jet Car Dreams first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

MotoGP's Tech3 Racing team has, after deep deliberation, once again picked KTM power as its engine supplier. If it hadn't, however, it could've meant the end of KTM in MotoGP. View the full article

The Isle of Man TT is undoubtedly one of the coolest races on the planet, but if you're attending in person, keep your wits about you.View the full article

India's Ultraviolette and Bolt.Earth are rapidly expanding a dedicated DC fast charging network for electric two-wheelers. View the full article

Royal Enfield says Himalayan 450 sales outside India surged 53%. Clearly, this says a lot about what riders are looking for. View the full article

A handful of years ago, Aston Martin teamed up with motorcycle manufacturer Brough Superior and debuted the AMB 001. It was highly limited, and extremely expensive, and now one just came up for auction and it didn't go the way the seller would've likely hoped. View the full article

Opposition from major stakeholders including Honda, which is the biggest seller of motorbikes in Vietnam, may have played a role. View the full article

Few motorcycles capture the spirit of old-school motorcycling quite like the Ducati Scrambler Café Racer. In a world increasingly dominated by high-tech superbikes loaded with electronics, aerodynamic wings, and touchscreen dashboards, Ducati’s retro-inspired middleweight stands out for an entirely different reason: personality. In a recent video on YouTube, The Obsidian Collection took a closer look at the black-and-gold Scrambler Café Racer, highlighting why this machine might quietly be one of the coolest modern motorcycles Ducati has ever produced. With its […] The post Ducati Scrambler Café Racer: The Retro Ducati Everyone Overlooks appeared first on Return of the Cafe Racers. View the full article

It’s Drag and Drive season and that means more and more folks are taking their hot rods and race cars out for racing and road trips and we love them for it. Back to the Streets is one of the more unique Drag and Drive events in that it is a No Prep event with a slightly different points and racing format throughout the week. We’ll let you watch the video to learn all you need about the event and hope you enjoy the coverage all week long. Check it out below! CLICK HERE TO WATCH ALL THE NO PREP DRAG AND DRIVE ACTION! The post FREE No Prep Drag And Drive LIVESTREAM: Back To The Streets 2026 Is Hitting Wabash, Wagler, Brown County And Bunker Hill Dragways This Week! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North Carolina. Lucky for us, we have great photos from our dude David Whealon who was on hand shooting all kinds of race cars, from nitro burners to door cars and everything in between. He was on hand for the first running of the Outlaw Street class as well, so we’ve got those photos for you to check out too! David Whealon shot these images and there are some stunners in here. From the four wide launches to the tight shots of funny cars and dragsters rocketing off into the night, if you dig drag racing, you’ll dig these photos. We’ll have even more galleries coming over the next few days, so stay tuned in to see more! The post NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Our Nitro Burning Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Car 4-Wide Drag Racing Photos Continue! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Brian Bednar's Oldsmobile Cutlass has transformed from family car to race car. Now the Olds is powered by a supercharged Gen III HEMI.View the full article

Whether you love their 4 cylinder power, or not, it’s hard to argue with the handling prowess of the venerable Mazda Miata. The MX5, as it is known everywhere else in the world, is light, nimble, and arguably the most popular weekend track and autocross machine out there. With great handling, moderate power, and a price point that made them easily attainable, the Mazda Miata has single handedly given more people their first racing experience than maybe any other car ever. They are kind of a big deal. It’s no wonder they have lots of aftermarket support, but when looking at the NC Miata the folks at Ridetech thought they could do something better. And boy have they. This is a really cool system that not only improves handling, and looks, but does so without sacrificing suspension travel which is a common issue on these machines. So if you can get improved handling, and maintain a decent ride quality, while also making this thing lower and cooler looking, it sounds like a win win to us. Check out the video below to learn more. Video Description: Coil-over Product Page: https://ridetech.com/product/hq-serie… NC Miata Sway Bars: https://ridetech.com/product-category… Ridetech is pleased to announce the expansion of their popular HQ coil-over lineup to include the 2006-2015 (NC) Mazda Miata. Ridetech continues to add to their already impressive line-up of performance suspension systems for late model performance cars and trucks. The majority of those have stayed within the traditional brand focus and include popular domestic marks such as the Camaro, Mustang, and Challenger/Charger. And while each are great driver’s cars, 400+ horsepower and 8 cylinders on tap is certainly not a prerequisite for enjoying a spirited drive on a favorite backcountry road, or a weekend autocross or track day. Check out the video for the full overview! The post Featured Product: Mazda Miata Coil Overs From Ridetech! One Of The Best Track Day Cars Ever Gets Some New Goodies From Ridetech! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

The Indianapolis 500 will be run for the 110th time this Sunday as the green flag drops for the 2026 edition of this amazing race. Regardless of whether you are a hardcore Indy Car Series fan, or just have casual interest, everyone talks about the Indy 500 over Memorial Day weekend. This one should be fun to watch. We’ve been sharing testing and qualifying coverage, but this video below is something special. This is more than 100 years of history, stories, and amazing moments. Watch below. Video Description: Watch the full documentary from INDYCAR and FOX Sports, tracing more than a century of triumph, heartbreak and sacrifice through the stories of Indianapolis 500 legends, trailblazers and unforgettable moments that shaped the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. The post Indianapolis 500 Movie – The 500: Immortality at Indy. The Greatest Spectacle in Racing. appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

The 2026 FIM MotoMini World Series has expanded again, with Australia confirmed in both 160 cc and 190 cc categories as local riders chase places at the Valencia World Final. The post MotoMini World Series expands as Aussie pathway builds towards Valencia appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

TeamMoto’s 2026 EOFY Sale is now live across new motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and SSVs, with offers available online and through 23 locations until June 30. The post TeamMoto EOFY Sale now on across bikes, ATVs, SSVs and scooters appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Picking out our favorite gear from any given Overland Expo is no easy task. For starters, there’s just so much to consider. Literally hundreds of booths to comb through. Next up, the team always considers how applicable a particular piece of gear is to our audience as a whole. With a wide array of vehicles and styles of travel within the overlanding community, we strive to find gear that will work for as much of our audience as possible. All of that being said, Overland Expo West 2026 gave us plenty of great options from camp essentials to awesome vehicle upgrades. Here are “some” of the best pieces of overlanding gear from last weekend, presented in no particular order. Giant Mouse GMF1-XL Everyone who camps could use a knife. From cutting cordage and meal prep to emergency fire starting and a thousand other tasks, there are plenty of reasons that wilderness explorers of essentially every era have considered a trusted cutting tool as first-line gear. If you’re going to have just one knife in your kit, the GMF1-XL from Giant Mouse is a great option. It’s crafted of N690 Cobalt high-performance steel for excellent edge retention. This high-quality steel is paired with multiple options for scales, but like the canvas micarta for their durability and grip, even when wet. The whole package can be carried via a leather sheath or paired with a Kydex sheath that offers multiple mounting options. The knife and sheath are both manufactured in Italy and carry Giant Mouse’s lifetime warranty. CLIQ Chairs At the end of a long day on the trail, it’s tough to beat a good camp chair where you can relax, enjoy a drink, and soak in the sunset. In terms of ease of use and pack size, we’re incredibly impressed with CLIQ’s offerings. We checked out the ClassiQ 2.0, a super compact option that only weighs in at 3.5 lbs., but it’s rated up to 400 lbs. When packed, it’s incredibly compact at 3.4 x 3.4 x 13.5 inches, but it deploys in seconds when you need to take a load off. The larger Riviera Lounge Chair is equally impressive. It packs down a bit larger, but it can support up to 500 lbs., and it’s made from stain-resistant material and features an integrated cup holder. Both include micro mesh bags that allow the chairs to dry out and for dirt to pass through with ease. Mounting Company CR45 Plate for Pelican CRATES The Mounting Company is known for quick-release mounts that work with a range of cargo cases, allowing the end user to easily remove them from their rig with a lockable quick-release pen. Now they’re bringing their expertise and craftsmanship to the new CRATE series from Pelican. The CR45 and CR90 mounts add less than .25 inches of bulk to the cases, but they offer an unbelievably smooth way to securely mount them to your roof rack, and with a lockable/one-hand open pin system, they also excel at keeping your cargo secure and accessible. We think the CRATE/CR Mounting Company Plates combo is going to become very popular very quickly. Ranch Road Cargo System We all started somewhere. Milk crates, plastic totes, or even a well-loved canvas duffel bag, but all of those are less than stellar ways to haul and organize your gear. However, the new Ranch Road Cargo System is a fully customizable option that can adapt to your needs. For starters, it’s sized to fit under bed covers, you can anchor it to hitch carriers, and the dividers offer nearly endless customization to securely carry your gear. The whole kit includes: one Ranch Road case, six non-skid feet, two handles with rubber grips, two 12-inch dividers, two 24-inch dividers, six rubber t-latches, and two cam buckle tie down straps. Measuring 24x48x12 inches, the Ranch Road Cargo System is a great option for open truck beds, covered beds, SUV cargo areas, and even SXS beds. This system is 100% made in the USA and backed by a 5-Year Limited Warranty. READ MORE: The 11 Best Rigs of Overland Expo West Vortex Triumph HD Binoculars It wasn’t until a couple of years ago that I started to include a good pair of binoculars in my truck-carry kit. From checking out wildlife to scanning mountain ranges, they’re well worth keeping in the kit, and the performance you get out of quality glass versus knock-off options is astounding. The Triumph HD is just about the perfect balance between magnification, durability, build quality, and price. With a linear field of view of 334 feet at 1,000 yards, the 10x magnification is perfect for checking out what lies ahead. These weigh in just shy of 1.5 lbs., so you can toss them in your pack as you head away from the camp and you’ll hardly notice they’re there until you need them. The Triumph HD Binoculars are shockproof, waterproof, and rubber armored so you don’t have to baby them, but if by chance they do fail, they’re backed by Vortex’s unlimited and unconditional lifetime warranty. Terrain Tamer Parabolic Leaf Springs The leaf springs are not exactly new technology, and while shocks and coils have seen significant advancement, the humble leaf spring has been left in the literal and figurative dust. However, the dedicated 4×4 experts at Terrain Tamer bring some incredible advancements that offer incredible performance. For starters, the noise issue that often plagues regular packs is gone. The Terrain Tamer leafs don’t touch, so dust and debris can’t cause squeaking. Secondly, and maybe more important for overlanders, is the weight savings. Some rigs can lose up to 60 lbs. per side, and that’s a lot of unsprung weight to shave off, saving wear and tear on other components. Lastly, they provide incredible articulation. And, if that’s not enough, these come highly suggested by overlanding legend Jonathan Hanson. They’re currently available for a wide range of Land Cruisers, and several other models are currently in development. Leitner GearPOD HD Leitner Designs is known for high-quality bed racks and cargo systems. And even though they have years of great products under their belt, they’re far from resting on their laurels. Overland Expo West attendees got a first look at the new GearPOD HD from Leitner. This cargo solution fits into their Active Cargo System like previous generations of GearPODs, but this one boasts a couple of significant improvements. For starters, the GearPOD HD design eliminates the interior lip, providing 20% more interior storage space. Additionally, the new aluminum construction allows for the use of a single external latch for easy access while still providing a dust and waterproof storage option. Maxxis RZR AT Tire Maxxis Tires has some cool stuff on the horizon, but while we were chatting with their team, we took note of the current RZR AT Tire on display. It features everything we like in an overland-ready tire, like 3D tread blocks, a reinforced sidewall, and aggressive sidewall tread. Plus, the siping goes all the way to the bottom of the tread blocks so that as the tires wear, you retain excellent traction. The compound also excels at avoiding chunking, so you don’t have to worry about rocky trails damaging your tires. Maxxis engineered a new tread design for this tire to minimize road noise and irregular wear. It’s also M+S (mountain snow) rated, so you can take the RZR ATs on your next winter adventure with confidence. GME GMRS Radios Comms on the trail are essential, and GME has been making reliable electronics suitable for the Australian outback since 1959. They’ve just recently entered the US market, and we’re currently testing one of their radios in a long-term review. Needless to say, we’re impressed. GME radios feature a 5 Watt chassis with built-in speakers, smartphone integration, over-the-air updates, fully customizable handset buttons, and they’re incredibly compact, so you can mount them anywhere. They also offer a range of antennas to suit any rig. Be on the lookout for our in-depth review soon. View the full article