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If you own a 2025 or 2026 Ducati Panigale V4 or Streetfighter V4, it may not have sufficient heat protection for the rear brake hose.View the full article

In a press question and answer session, Indian Motorcycle's new CEO, Mike Kennedy, responded to whether or not the company is looking into an entry-level bike. He said no and threw water on EVs, too. View the full article

If you aren’t a regular watcher of metal shaping and sheet metal fabrication videos, you might not know that one of the common sheet metal replacement techniques is called the cut and butt method which is a very straight forward way of replacing sheetmetal for patch panels and such. It creates a clean, full penetration, butt weld that allows for excellent metal finishing results. In this particular video, Fitzee shows the method on a windshield surround. Fitzee may not have invented cut and butt, I don’t know, but he’s the first person I saw using it and spreading the word far and wide. Regardless, his promotion of this method has really impacted how people replace bad sheet metal. Check it out. Video Description: Using simple tools to do rust repairs above the window on this 40s chevy truck cab. how to simplify overhead rust repair that will need two or three spots repaired. The post Sheet Metal Cut and Butt: Check Out These Simple Techniques, Tips, And Tricks For Do It Yourself Rust Repair. appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

The F40 is getting an engine! But remember, this is just the process for figuring out if the engine will even fit. This car originally came with a V8, and that means there are several cylinders worth of space that this new engine is going to take up. Ever heard the term 10 lbs of crap in a 5 lb bag? Yeah, it might kinda be like that. Let’s see. I have worked on a Ferrari F40 pretty extensively. I know that sounds weird coming from me, but the truth is that I’ve done some stuff to a Ferrari F40, and the Ferrari F40 engine, that most people have not. That’s a story for another day, but because of my experience with one particular Ferrari F40, I find this new project makes me smile. The Stanceworks crew is going to do something to this one that only they would, and in a way that only they can get away with. There will be some feelings hurt over this one. There will be people that are mad. And there will be people that lose their f’ing minds. But it’s just a car, and nothing is permanent when it comes to cars. CLICK HERE IF YOU MISSED ANY OF THE PREVIOUS VIDEOS The post Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40 Project Part 10: Does an 800HP V12 Fit in an F40? Let’s find out. appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Sometimes a trade is even better than just making a straight buy. When two parties agree that what they both have is a fair trade, and that they would like to own the other’s item, that’s a pretty cool way to get a new hot rod, project, or race car. In the video below, Tony does some selling, swapping, and trading to get himself something really special. Check it out. Video Description: Sometimes you just NEED another car! This week on Stay Tuned, Tony Angelo and the dudes scoop up a fresh project, in trade for Tony’s Harley Dyna and the cash from the Stude project. Wrapped in INSANE panel paint and on air, this ’62 Olds Lowrider is an absolute masterpiece! The post Tony Angelo Traded and Sold His Way into an EPIC ’60’s Oldsmobile LOWRIDER! But What Did He Have To Give Up? appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Oil, no oil, clean oil, dirty oil. It seems to me that those are the options when and engine starts and I guess I’m a fan of having oil flowing, clean OR dirty, rather than having no oil flow at all. What about you? Video Description: Does a cold start really force your oil filter into bypass? A lot of people believe freezing temperatures and thick oil automatically open the oil filter bypass valve—but is that actually true? In this video, we test a frozen oil filter at below-freezing temperatures and walk through what really happens during a cold engine start. If you’ve ever worried about unfiltered oil during cold starts, this test clears up the myth with real data and engineering logic. The post Oiling System Tech: Does An Oil Filter Bypass at COLD START? And Does It Matter One Way Or The Other? appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

How do so many cool cars and trucks get forgotten and left to return back to the earth? It always makes me wonder, and then I look at the pile of cars and trucks I have sitting around at the shop and wonder no more. I’ve got enough projects for 5 regular people, or 3 hardcore car junkies. Derek at Vice Grip Garage has enough for 30 or more. In the video below he’s back at it, this time with this awesome big block powered Bronco. It’s been damaged in a fire, which never does a vehicle any good, so I’m sure there are going to be some entertaining repairs required to keep this thing rolling down the road. Video Description: Rescuing a fire-damaged 1978 Ford Bronco! I flew to Florida to save this legendary rig after years of neglect, only to find a seized engine and evidence of a engine compartment fire.. ​Watch the full transformation as a guy fights to unstick the motor and get this classic back on the road. The post FORGOTTEN BIG BLOCK BRONCO! Will This Fire Damaged Locked Up Ford RUN AGAIN For Derek? appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Try Honda’s best-selling LAMS models HART St Ives – February 21 Riders looking to sample some of Honda’s most popular learner-approved machines will have the chance to do so later this month, with Honda Australia Rider Training hosting a dedicated LAMS Test Ride Day at HART St Ives on Saturday, February 21. The event gives […] The post Try Honda’s Best-Selling LAMS models at HART St Ives – February 21 appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

MotoSchool R-Experience now powered by the YZF-R9 Yamaha Motor Australia and MotoSchool are taking their partnership to the next level, confirming an expanded collaboration through to 2026, including the introduction of a fully kitted Yamaha YZF-R9 hire fleet and an exclusive Yamaha customer experience day scheduled for March. Building on the success of the 2025 […] The post MotoSchool introduce YZF-R9 fleet and YamaFest Ride Day appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

FIM MotoMini Australia Applications are now open for the 2026 season of FIM MotoMini Australia, Australia’s premier MotoMini championship and the country’s officially recognised entry point into the global Road to MotoGP development pathway. Run under the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme MotoMini framework and aligned with Dorna Sports, MotoMini Australia mirrors the same development model […] The post Applications open for 2026 FIM MotoMini Australia appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

2026 Ducati Expedition Masters From Italy’s iconic roads to the extreme landscapes of Iceland, and on to the vastness of North America, dates for the 2026 Expedition Masters calendar and registration information are now available. Expedition Masters is an exclusive fully supported travel programme created for the most adventurous motorcyclists, offering the opportunity to explore […] The post Explore some of the best of Europe and North America with Ducati appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

For as long as I’ve had a front-row seat to this sport – for as long as I’ve watched drag racing try to claw its way into the modern attention economy with one hand tied behind its back – I’ve been saying the same thing like a broken record: we don’t have a racing problem. We have a storytelling problem. And that’s why this new VICE Sports-produced NHRA docuseries, Chasing Speed, matters. Not because it’s “cool.” Not because it has slick camera work and cinematic pacing (it does). Not because it’s a nice little victory lap heading into NHRA’s 75th anniversary (it is). It matters because it represents a philosophical shift – one that NHRA should’ve made a long, long time ago – from treating drag racing like a mechanical exhibition to treating it like what it really is: a violent, beautiful, human drama played out at 330-plus miles per hour. Here’s the truth nobody can outrun: the cars will bring you out once. The speed. The sound. The way it rattles your ribcage and makes you laugh like a kid the first time you feel a nitro car hit you in the chest. The sensory overload – the smells, the chaos, the spectacle, the competition – it’s intoxicating. Drag racing is still the most primal motorsport on Earth. But if we’re being honest, the cars aren’t what bring people back over and over again. People come back for people. They come back because they saw a driver they connected with. A tuner who looks like a mad scientist and talks like a street poet. A family operation thrashing under a pop-up tent like their whole world depends on the next round. A champion who’s somehow still insecure, still chasing, still haunted by the idea that it can all disappear in one blink. That’s the gateway drug. That’s what turns a casual viewer into a real fan – the kind of fan who buys tickets, wears the merch, watches the live stream, argues in group chats, and plans their weekends around your schedule. And drag racing, historically, has been hesitant – sometimes stubbornly so – to fully embrace that. NHRA’s own DNA tells you why. Wally Parks didn’t build NHRA to create celebrities. He built it to create order. He used Hot Rod magazine as the megaphone, he tried to “create order from chaos,” he wanted safety, standards, legitimacy – and the organization he founded absolutely succeeded at that. But somewhere along the way, that mission hardened into a worldview. A belief system. And one of the most famous expressions of that belief was essentially: the cars are the stars. I understand where that came from. In the early days, the innovation was the hook. The machinery was the magic. The engineering arms race was the story. But in the context of mass culture – in the context of growing a sport into something that can compete for mindshare – that mindset is a ceiling. Maybe even a deathknell. Because NASCAR didn’t take that fork in the road. NASCAR sold characters. Outlaws. Rebels. Moonshiners. Feuds. Heroes. Villains. It sold the people first and let the machines be the amplifier. Drag racing, too often, sold horsepower first and hoped the people would matter later. And guess what? The people who broke through anyway – the biggest icons this sport has ever produced – didn’t wait for permission. They didn’t wait for the sanctioning body to “introduce” them to America. They built their own gravity. “Big Daddy” Don Garlits. Shirley “Cha Cha” Muldowney. Don “The Snake” Prudhomme. John Force. They created storylines around themselves. They understood, intuitively, what modern sports media now treats like gospel: if the audience knows you, they care. If they care, they watch. If they watch, they buy. If they buy, the whole ecosystem rises. That’s why Chasing Speed feels like a landmark. Because it’s NHRA finally playing the game on the right level. The premise is simple: six episodes, VICE Sports production, NHRA partnership, built around the 2025 season, positioned as a high-stakes inside look at the culture, the danger, and the personalities that make the whole thing go. And crucially: it’s not shot like a press release. It’s shot like a real docuseries. It looks like something you could recommend to a normal sports fan – not just a card-carrying drag racing lifer. That’s the difference between “content” and “conversion.” If you want to understand why this matters, look at the modern blueprint. The UFC was not always the UFC. There was a moment – a real moment – where they needed a cultural bridge. Something that would turn violence in a cage into a product people could emotionally invest in. And they found it in reality TV. ESPN has reported that by 2004 the Fertittas had put more than $40 million into the UFC, and the company still needed a breakthrough; “The Ultimate Fighter” was the swing. And once people started knowing the fighters – living with them, hearing them talk, watching them crack under pressure – the sport became human. The fights weren’t just fights anymore. They were chapters. Formula 1 had its version too. Drive to Survive didn’t teach America the rulebook. It taught America the personalities. It made team principals into characters. It turned paddock politics into drama. It made people pick sides. Nielsen has measured U.S. fan growth and a halo effect from the series, and ESPN’s own published viewership arc shows F1 climbing from roughly 554,000 average viewers per race in 2018 to about 1.3 million in 2025. That’s not an accident. That’s storytelling. So when I watch Chasing Speed, what I see isn’t just a good show. What I see is drag racing finally stepping into the same arena as every other sport that has figured out the new economy. Because this is the era we’re in now: highlights are everywhere. The on-track product is not enough by itself. The behind-the-scenes product is the multiplier. And it doesn’t stop at docuseries. If NHRA keeps walking down this road – if they start thinking like a modern league – the next step isn’t just “make Season 2.” The next step is to build the whole ecosystem around the stories. Reality/docuseries is the top of the funnel: it creates awareness and emotional buy-in. Then you expand the surface area. Toys. The Monster Jam / Hot Wheels lesson is that you don’t just sell an event – you sell an identity that kids can hold in their hands. You create the next generation of fans before they ever have a reason to care about points standings. Video games. The “stick and ball” sports understand this. They don’t just have fans – they have players. They have kids who learn the athletes’ names because they used them in a game for 300 hours. That’s not a small thing. That’s how you build lifetime familiarity. And I know what somebody’s going to say: “Yeah, but drag racing is different.” No it isn’t. Not in the ways that matter. Drag racing has everything the modern audience responds to: danger, speed, spectacle, characters, money, pressure, ego, family legacy, rivalry, innovation, heartbreak. It has villains and heroes. It has underdogs and dynasties. It has the kind of blue-collar, high-skill, high-risk authenticity that most mainstream sports wish they still had. What it’s lacked – from an institutional standpoint – is the commitment to packaging the people as the product. That’s why I’m giving NHRA real credit here. Not performative credit. Not “good job, guys” credit. I mean legitimate, strategic credit. Because Chasing Speed is a step in the right direction that’s so obvious it almost hurts. It’s NHRA recognizing that the next phase of growth doesn’t come from shaving another tenth or adding another contingency program – it comes from building stars, building familiarity, and building narrative. And I’ll say this too: the drivers and teams who participated in this deserve flowers. It’s not easy to let cameras into your world. It’s not easy to be vulnerable in a sport that has trained people to be tough and private. The best docuseries don’t work because the cameras are good. They work because the subjects are brave enough to be real. That’s how you get new fans. That’s how you get people to care who wins before they even fully understand why. So if you’re NHRA – if you’re serious about using this moment – the mandate is simple: don’t treat Chasing Speed like a side project. Treat it like the foundation of the next era. Clip it. Promote it like your future depends on it. Put it in front of people who don’t already watch. Build the stars. Build the tuners. Build the crew chiefs. Build the storylines you can carry all season long. Let the audience fall in love with the humans. Because the cars will make them look. But the people will make them stay. And for the first time in a long time, it feels like NHRA is finally acting like they know that. This story was originally published on February 9, 2026. The post OP-ED: Chasing Speed and the Moment NHRA Finally Bet on its People first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

The 90s were a wild time for motorcycle graphics—and if you need proof, the Honda NX650 Dominator has it in spades. Throughout its tenure, it wore everything from traditional Honda red to vibrant swathes of turquoise, purple, and pink. Seeing a custom Dominator that harks back to that radical era is... View the full article

Cold, rain, miles, mayhem, and carnage. All of these things made the 2026 edition of Sick Week a bit more of a challenge than some folks were prepared for. There are a lot of racers who didn’t finish the race after all the weather and carnage, but the overwhelming sentiment was that this was a fun week. Unfortunately, driving in the rain sucks but, not as badly as it sucks to show up to the race track and have rain. Everyone was excited to get some racing in on Day 4, but all week matters and some of these racers are going to need to finish strong. Who will survive Day 5 to get the win? CLICK HERE IF YOU MISSED ANY OF THE SICK WEEK VIDEO COVERAGE Video Description: The final day brought everyone back to Gainesville, and on paper it’s simple — break the beams and you’re officially done with Sick Week. But in reality, Day 5 is about much more than just finishing. With averages on the line, racers were still pushing to protect their position or improve it, knowing one last pass could change everything. After a full week of racing and driving, this is where the results are locked in and the winners are decided. The post Sick Week Day 5 Video: The FINAL DAY of Racing Decides EVERYTHING – Hearts Broken And Winners Crowned! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Tommy Youmans earned his first career Limited Drag Radial victory and first major event win of any kind at the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission, delivering a strong and consistent performance in one of radial racing’s most competitive categories at Bradenton Motorsports Park. Driving his steel-bodied 1970 Pontiac GTO, Youmans put together a steady weekend and battled through a demanding elimination ladder that included wins over No. 1 qualifier Jamie Stanton and Snowbird Outlaw Nationals winner Brian Weddle. He saved his best pass for the final round, running a 3.860 at 196.30 mph to defeat veteran Justin Martin. The performance capped a weekend that had been building for several seasons, as Youmans and his team continue to refine their unique Pontiac-powered combination. “It was awesome. It was really special,” Youmans said of his win. “You go out there with a Hemi and race, you’re expected to perform. But you go out there with a one-off combination, a Pontiac motor, and run as good as we do, it’s very fulfilling.” Youmans is quick to note that his car is the real deal. Coming in at just under 3,000 lbs., it features a steel roof, quarters, rockers, and A-pillars. The power comes from a 500-cubic-inch billet Pontiac engine built by Kauffman Racing Equipment, maintaining stock bore spacing and true Pontiac dimensions. The combination includes billet Kauffman cylinder heads, twin 88mm Hart’s turbos, an M&M three-speed transmission and converter, and a Merillat Racing rear end. Youmans, who has been racing for two decades, transitioned from Pro275 – which he says his car was grossly overweight for – to Limited Drag Radial a few years ago. While he has collected some wins at local events, the U.S. Street Nationals marked both his first major event victory and first win in LDR, an achievement he’s especially proud of. “I truly believe that Limited Drag Radial is probably the most competitive class in radial racing right now,” said Youmans. “It’s competitive with all different forms of power adders – from the nitrous and roots cars to the screw and ProCharger cars. We’re really fortunate that our car works so well. Ever since we’ve gotten a handle on it the last year or so, it’s been pretty consistent making passes. It was running 3.90’s (in Bradenton) like it was printing tickets – until we needed it to go faster.” Much of that progress Youmans credits to his tuner and friend Lee White, whose ability to read track conditions and manage the car’s power played a major role in the team’s consistency, particularly during the daytime elimination rounds. “Lee White is probably my single biggest advantage over my competitors,” Youmans said. “When he first started working with me and I told him what I wanted him to help me with, he was like, ‘I don’t know nothing about turbos.’ He’s learned and taken it under his wing – and he likes the Pontiac motor because it’s different. He’s learned how to run the motor and the car, and we’ve all gotten better. We have a really good family-oriented team.” The U.S. Street Nationals also served as the 2026 season opener for the FuelTech Radial Outlaws Racing Series, giving Youmans an early points advantage. After finishing sixth in the standings last year, he believes the team is now capable of competing for both wins and a championship. “It means everything,” Youmans said. “We finished sixth last year, which was a big improvement from where we were before. We’re going up and getting more competitive now. This has been a passion of mine ever since I built this car. Everybody said, ‘You’re gonna do what with a Pontiac motor?’ For Kauffman to build a motor of that caliber – and I own three of them now – they’ve really come on board with it. “We’re looking forward to going to Lights Out, trying to improve and compete for the win,” added Youmans. “The Pontiac enthusiasts out there are just overwhelmed – they are good people, and they are hardcore Pontiac people. I’ve had numerous people message me to tell me congrats and keep up the good work. And we intend to. We want to run for a championship and win some more races. We think we can.” The post Tommy Youmans Earns First Limited Drag Radial Victory at U.S. Street Nationals first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

When BMW Motorrad pulled the silk off the R nineT in 2013, it was a pivotal moment for the custom scene. Designed as a "blank canvas," it arrived just as the "New Wave" cafe racer movement was reaching a fever pitch. We first looked at our favorite R nineT customs nearly ten years ago, but in the wo... View the full article

A new name has entered the overland camper space, but the roots behind it run deep. Overlander Campers, based in Yakima, Washington, has officially introduced its lineup of purpose-built adventure vehicles, bringing a design-forward and capability-driven approach to the compact motorhome category. The brand launches with three models, the Ridge, Range, and Fjord, each shaped by a philosophy that emphasizes intention, durability, and real-world usability. Overlander Campers operates under Adventure Manufacturing, the same parent company behind Adventure Campers and Scout Campers, a name already well respected in the overlanding world for its minimalist construction and backcountry-focused designs. That connection lends immediate credibility to the new venture, but Overlander is carving out its own identity with a platform built on the Ford E-Series chassis, powered by Ford’s 7.3-liter V8 engine, a platform known for durability, nationwide serviceability, and long-term reliability. The vehicles are Ford Certified Pro Upfitter builds, meaning the integration of the camper and chassis meets factory standards while preserving warranties. Overlander launches with three models, each designed to serve a different type of traveler: Ridge (20 ft) – A compact and highly maneuverable platform aimed at those who want maximum capability in a smaller footprint. The company describes it as delivering the livable space of larger builds while maintaining the agility of a van-based platform. Range (24 ft) – Positioned as the sweet spot in the lineup, balancing interior space, gear capacity, and road manners. Fjord (26 ft) – The largest model, designed for extended travel with additional comfort and room for families or longer expeditions. Each model is available in two trims: LT Trim (2×4) for travelers focused on highway touring and light off-grid use. XT Trim (4×4) for those seeking full off-road capability. The forms of the Ridge, Range, and Fjord draw inspiration from the natural landscapes that give them their names, with sloped lines and bold geometry that are both functional and distinctive. The company deliberately steers away from traditional RV styling, avoiding flashy graphics, unnecessary trim, and space-wasting layouts. Every surface, material, and angle is meant to serve a purpose, resulting in a clean, modern appearance that feels closer to expedition equipment than a conventional motorhome. Overlander’s approach is intentional in every sense, freeing the platform from the excess and compromises often associated with traditional RVs. READ MORE: Inside the Food, Beer, and Parties at Overland Expo SoCal A key part of Overlander’s positioning is delivering true off-road performance at a more accessible price point than many expedition-style vehicles. XT-equipped models include a solid-axle 4×4 conversion, Bilstein shocks, a four-inch lift, all-terrain tires, upgraded wheels, and reinforced bumpers. The result is a vehicle designed for remote trailheads, rough terrain, and all-weather travel without the extreme pricing often associated with expedition rigs. The interiors emphasize durability and function, with hardwood cabinetry, soft-close hardware, industrial-grade flooring, insulated windows, and practical living systems designed for extended travel. Standard equipment includes solar power, climate control, heated holding tanks, cooking facilities, and off-grid-ready water systems. An available XT equipment package and additional options allow buyers to expand solar capacity, battery storage, cold-weather capability, and exterior accessories to match their travel style. Overlander enters a market where many vehicles emphasize luxury or image over long-term durability. By contrast, the company’s messaging centers on longevity, serviceability, and real-world use. The goal, according to Adventurer Manufacturing, is to deliver an adventure-class vehicle that feels intentional, capable, and attainable – premium where it matters, honest everywhere else. Overlander isn’t chasing trends or reinventing the RV for showrooms. It’s building vehicles meant to be used, trusted, and taken far beyond pavement, backed by more than 55 years of camper manufacturing experience and a belief that quality still matters. View the full article

Sick Week 2026 challenged racers and their vehicles with tough weather. Here's a recap of all the Sick Week 2026 action. View the full article

The 2026 edition of the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission was a historic event for Pro Modified. By any and all measurements of performance and competition, the sport has never seen anything quite like it. Fans were treated to the quickest 32-car Pro Mod field in history, and the first ever all-3.50’s field. Five drivers managed to dip into the 3.50’s and still fail to qualify. In 2023, Mark Micke qualified No. 1 at the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod with a 3.598-second run. That same pass would’ve resulted in a DNQ at the U.S. Street Nationals. Eric Gustafson piloted his ProCharger-equipped, Coast Packing Co. “Lard Machine” ’69 Camaro to the quickest pass in the history of the Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service, a 3.543-second run at 211.30 mph in his first-round victory over No. 1 qualifier Jimmy Taylor. In total, 70 Pro Mods attempted to qualify for the quickest field in history – screw blower combinations led the way with 34 entries, followed by centrifugal superchargers (24), twin turbos (6), nitrous (5), and one roots blower. Centrifugal combos paced the field with a 3.607 average e.t. across all entrants. Twin turbos were only one thousandth off the pace, averaging a 3.608. Screw blowers were third at 3.615, followed by Bob Glenn’s lone roots blower (3.641) and nitrous (3.648). Looking at the 32-car qualified field, screw-blower combinations once again led with 16 participants, an impressive 50% of the field. Centrifugal supercharger-equipped cars were second with 12 qualified drivers (37.5%), followed by three twin turbos (9.37%), and Jim Halsey as the only nitrous participant (3.13%). Centrifugal combinations produced the quickest average elapsed time of the 32 qualified entries with a 3.569, an e.t. that would’ve placed ninth on the qualifying sheet. Snowbird Outlaw Nationals presented by Motion Raceworks winner Jason Harris led the way with a 3.566-second pass to qualify No. 2 in his Harts Charger-equipped “Party Time” ’69 Camaro. Twin turbos were second, bolstered by No. 1 qualifier Jimmy Taylor’s 3.555. The average of the three qualified cars – which included 2017 WSOPM champion Mike Bowman and 2024 NPK champion Shawn “Murder Nova” Ellington – was a 3.580, good for the No. 19 qualifying spot. While screw-blown cars made up half the field, the sheer number of qualified entries bumped their average qualifying e.t. down just a bit to a 3.583, which would’ve qualified No. 20. Event winner Stevie “Fast” Jackson and 2023 WSOPM champion Spencer Hyde were the only two screw blowers that qualified in the top ten: Jackson’s 3.564 placed him sixth, while Hyde was tenth with a 3.570. Halsey flew the nitrous flag by himself during eliminations, qualifying No. 21 with a 3.585. During eliminations, performances from “clean runs” – elapsed times under 4.00 seconds and mph over 180 – were nearly identical between centrifugal superchargers and screw blowers. Centrifugal combos averaged a 3.605 e.t. on 25 clean passes, while screw blowers averaged a 3.610 on 22 clean passes – a difference of just five thousandths of a second. Although only making two clean passes in eliminations, twin turbos accounted for the quickest average e.t. (3.602). Finally, looking back at previous event winners, twin turbos dominated on the mountain, winning all three Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod events at Bandimere Speedway in Denver – Mike Bowman (2017), Carl Stevens (2018), and Scott Oksas (2019). Since moving to Bradenton Motorsports Park in 2023, screw blowers have taken over, winning six of the seven Winter Series events (Spencer Hyde, Derek Ward, Kye Kelley, Ken Quartuccio, Steve King, and Steve Jackson), with 2025 Snowbirds winner Jason Harris being the lone exception (Harts Charger). The post U.S. Street Nationals by the Numbers first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

It turns out that there are some weirdos out there that not only hot rod cars and trucks, but also their cordless tools. I had no idea about this until I started following the Torque Test Channel on YouTube and saw them talking about cordless impacts that had been modified with different hammers and anvils and batteries and more. It’s nuts that we car guys and gals can’t help but modify everything else in our lives as well. So if you were going to build the most powerful cordless impact on the planet, you’d power it with a big block Chevrolet right? Okay, so it might not need a cord, but it is a little much for a tool designed to be operated by one person. So I guess a big block isn’t ideal. But what should it be powered by? Watch this. Video Description: We attached a Harbor Freight Ghost Kart Racing Engine to a DeWalt 3/4″ DCF964… because freedom. Join us as we see what it can do, without its consent. We do not accept any tools shown on the channel from any brand, nor do we take any sponsorships, partnerships, discounts, product placement deals, pre-market brand samples, money, items or compensation of any kind from brands, tool makers or otherwise in the planning or creation of these videos. The post Breaking the Cordless Impact World Record! NOTHING Else Can Touch This Beast. Hot Rodded, Gas Powered, Cordless Tool Greatness. appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

If you ordered Verge Motorcycles' solid-state battery TS Pro last year, you should get it by the deadline. But if you didn't, you'll have a long wait.View the full article

The Beast of Turin needs no introduction, but if you aren’t familiar then you are going to want to watch a few other cool videos we have linked below. We have run most of the videos out there featuring the amazing Beast Of Turin. That’s the massive 28-liter Fiat race car that Englishmen Duncan Pittaway spearheaded the restoration/recreation on. Yes, we used the word restoration in there. Many people forget that this is not a straight up recreation. The car is built on the original chassis. Many of the other parts had to be made or sourced but the chassis itself is the original car. That to us means that there is certainly a resto element in this thing. Regardless, it is amazing and anything with a 28-liter four banger in it is BangShifty as hell. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE BEAST OF TURIN VIDEOS Video Description: Most people still don’t believe us when we say the Beast of Turin has a 28.4-litre engine. Not only that, but it’s a 4-cylinder engine… That’s right, 7.1-litres per cylinder. It takes a lot to run a machine like this, let alone take it for a full race weekend. So, we decided to follow the legendary Duncan Pittaway and his Fiat S76 across the 83rd Members’ Meeting presented by Audrain weekend. He’s be taking on the rest of the S.F. Edge Trophy in one of the most entertaining races of 83MM. The post Watch This 28.4-litre MONSTER On The Track At Goodwood! This Is The Beast of Turin And It Is Something Truly Special! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

We’ve shared Sick Week videos from some of your favorite content creators over the past week, and with Alex Taylor the only one still standing, we are featuring her final day video down below, along with a link to any of the other videos you might have missed. On the final day, all the pressure is on for drivers and crews who need to pull off something special in order to win their classes or the overall. Alex has struggled a bit but is trying for another personal best in order to try and secure her class win. Check it out below! CLICK HERE IF YOU MISSED ANY OF THE OTHER SICK WEEK VIDEO COVERAGE SO FAR Video Description: In the last minute change of events, Alex needed one more pass that was a 6.57 to move into 1st in her class and 3rd overall. She started the day sitting third in her class and 5th overall. After sitting in the lanes for over an hour waiting for a wreck to be cleaned up, she ran a 6.60 @ 218. So. Freaking. Close. 6.60 is the second fastest this car has ran, the mph is still down, trans isn’t happy. And still ran a 6.60. Sick week is a wrap, Alex got 2nd in her class and 4th overall. The post Sick Week 2026 Video With Alex Taylor Racing: The Final Day Of Sick Week 2026! SO CLOSE to First Sick Week 2026 is a Wrap! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Niu’s expanded XQi lineup adds the 300, 400, and a very capable 125cc-equivalent electric motorcycle for 2026.View the full article

A Nissan Altima was found on the side of a Highway with a Polaris snowmobile strapped to its roof. Unfortunately, it looks like the driver's ingenuity didn't get them very far.View the full article