Empire Dragway Stars and Cars Coverage: Larson, Daddy Dave, Killer Drag Cars of All Shapes!
(Words and photos by Mike Brooks) – Sunday July 3rd made an incredible day of drag racing at Empire Dragway in Leicester, NY. The track hosted their “Stars and Cars” event and it...
Hate LS Engines? Have We Got The Mustang For You! Check Out This Supercharged And Nitroused Coyote-Powered Beast!
Hearing the hatred, derision and straight-up smack talking of anything GM LS engine-related is just about a daily occurrence nowadays. So many people are quick on the draw when it comes to saying...
This 1983 Avanti Race Car Roller Needs To Be Completed – Dare To Be Different!
I love seeing unique, random builds at the tracks! Nothing against a hot Mustang or a twin-turbo Camaro, but everybody will take notice of an oddball car that they don’t normally see…and...
See Rocky Mountain Race Week From 1320Video’s Perspective!
If you thought a week’s worth of good, competitive drag racing was going to be missed by the 1320Video crew, you were mistaken. Chad isn’t the only tireless worker that has been running...
They Came, They Saw, They Lost: Buffalo Small Tire Racers Take Care Of Street Outlaws Heroes – Photo Coverage
(Photos by Mike Brooks) – Our man Mike Brooks was on the scene of a very busy night at Lancaster Dragway outside of Buffalo, New York a couple of weekends ago. Street Outlaws Kamikaze Chris...
Heeeee’s Baaaaaacccckkkk! Gary Putnam And His Gnarly Mustang Are Loaded To Take On All Comers For Drag Week 2016
If you can believe it, this is a relationship built on bacon…and almost destroyed by it. Ok, that sounds like a horrible line from a soap opera but it kind of happened. See, Gary Putnam went on...
This 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia Would Make The Perfect Drag Car For Anyone With An Engine Ready!
They’re feather-light, have a great aftermarket backing, and make for some of the wildest race cars you can find. Yes, they are a dime a dozen and you see them everywhere, but the Fox-body Ford...
Rocky Mountain Race Week Day Three And Four Video Updates
Rocky Mountain Race Week is going strong, with beautiful scenery, bitchin fast cars, and killer folks to travel the country with. There are times when we wonder why the hell we do this, but...
When The Mouse Roared: A Look Back At The Awesome, Small Block Powered Career Of Dale Hall
(Photos Courtesy of Hall family archive) – While Dale Hall’s may not be a household name in many dwellings across this country, he’s a guy that has a life and a career that was 100%...
Goodbye Art Chrisman: One Of The Greatest Hot Rodders Who Ever Lived Has Passed
(Photo: NHRA Archive) – Art Chrisman, one of the greatest hot rodders who ever lived, a man who saw success as a pioneering drag racer, land speed racer, and a hot rod builder of nearly...
Cheap Way Into The 10s: A Small-Block 1976 Chevrolet LUV That Is Ready To Go!
I’m going to go out on a limb here, but this might be one of the very few Chevrolet LUV trucks in the Western Washington area that my stepdad didn’t get his hands on. It’s low...
Buy This NOW! A Blown Classic Slingshot Dragster That’s Awesome From One End To The Other
On a day when we remember Art Chrisman and his legacy in the sport of drag racing, we thought it only appropriate to point you towards an awesome old school styled classic slingshot dragster you...
The NHRA Has Made A Ruling On Funny Car Headers: Here’s Why You Look Dumb If You Freak Out
It has been announced that NHRA officials have put a cap on the angle that nitro funny car teams can lean their header pipes back. Lots of people are freaking out about this and we think it is...
NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl Video: A 5-Second Pro Mod Spots A 7-Second Tiny Tire Mustang – Does He Catch Him?
(Video credit: VictoryRedColorado channel YouTube) – In just a couple of weeks, BangShift will be LIVE streaming the 2016 Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl thanks to our great sponsors and...
