Momentous: Drag Racing’s First Live National Network TV Broadcast Was 61 Years Ago – The Loop Closes Next Weekend In Denver
(Thanks to Bret Kepner for the big time assist on this one) – November 13, 1955 was a very important day in the history of drag racing and there are very, very few people who remember why. On...
Match Bash: Daddy Dave vs Andy Jensen At Beaver Springs Dragway – Tons More Cars
(Photo by Joe Grippo) – What is this Daddy Dave Day here at BangShift?! No, not exactly but what it does illustrate is that the idea of the Barnstorming match racer is not dead. In fact, it is...
Watch LIVE Now: DragStalgia – Europe’s Largest Nostalgia Drag Race Complete With Fire Burnouts And All!
(Photo credit: Julian Hunt) – Nostalgia fans are in for a spectacular weekend as the Rat Trap and Bradfords Fiat Fuel Altereds head for Dragstalgia at the UK’s Santa Pod Raceway. Waiting...
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...
