Category Archive: 1320 Event Coverage, BangShift 1320, BangShift Galleries, Drag Races

2015 Orange Drag Strip Reunion – Old Time Drag Racing At And Old Time Location

(Photos by Johnny Gaudette) – With a flag starter and a 330′ length course run on the landing strip at the small Sterling Airport in Sterling, Massachusetts the Orange Drag Strip Reunion...

Holley NHRA Reunion Cacklefest Photos – Loading In The Iron And Header Flame Spewing Fun!

(Photos by Bryan McTaggart) – Having attended more than our fair share of Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunions at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky we can tell you with some...

Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion 2015: Our Non Stop Photo Bash Continues

(Photos by Bryan McTaggart) – Like the LA Roadsters show which was happening over the same weekend, the 2015 Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion drew out an amazing crop of cars. The weather...

Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion 2015: Drag Cars And Hot Rods Preparing For The Strip

(Photos by Bryan McTaggart) – As you can tell, we have been following a pattern with our Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion photos since the start of our coverage. We have been working our...

Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Action From Maple Grove Raceway – Super Stocks, Dragsters, More

  (Words and photos by Joe Grippo) – A couple of weeks back, the ever intrepid Joe Grippo snuck back into Maple Grove Raceway and hung out for the weekend at the NHRA Division One Lucas...

Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion 2015: Show Cars, Drag Cars, And Stuff That Defies Description

(Photos by Bryan McTaggart) – When it comes to the photos that McTaggart shot at the 2015 Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion, we’ve barely scratched the surface. The guy just about...

More Straight Axle Mafia Goodness From Thornhill Drag Strip – These Cars Rule

(Photos by Doug Gregory) – The other day we showed you a smattering of the cars that make up a group affectionately known as the “straight axle mafia” at historic Thornhill Drag...

2015 Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion: More Cool Cars, Trucks, Wagons, And Racers From Beech Bend

(Photos by Bryan McTaggart) – We know people who have attended every single Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion ever put on at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Why do they do...

Thornhill Drag Strip Coverage: Straight Axle Cars Abound At The Historic Kentucky Strip – Check These Out

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – The fact my son’s birthday was the 30th played heavily into ensuring we made the trip up to Thornhill to enjoy some racing and hang out with car folk...

Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion: Photo Coverage From Beech Bend Raceway Continues

(Photos by Bryan McTaggart) – While it wasn’t the greatest weather weekend in the history of the Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion, the faithful showed up to brave the elements and...

Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion Coverage: Cars, Trucks, And Coolness Galore In Bowling Green

(Photos by Bryan McTaggart) – While the weather was not cooperative during the weekend in Bowling Green, it did not take the wind out of anyone’s sales or dampen spirits at all during...

Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion Coverage: Our Photo Blast Begins NOW!

(PHOTOS BY BRYAN MCTAGGART) – While mother nature doesn’t seem to want to cooperate with the plan at the 2015 Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion, we’re on the grounds and...

Thornhill Dragway Nostalgia Drag Photos: Freaky Funny Cars, Straight Axle Mafia Coolness

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – So what we have here are the Straight-Axle Mafia and some other classic-style racers that came to play old-time drags.  The racing was 1/8th mile and was...

2015 NHRA New England Nationals: Our Last Great Photo Collection – Drivers, Crowds, Racing Action

(Photos by Rich Pasley) – The second of a three race back to back to back stretch on the east coast for NHRA teams the NHRA New England Nationals was another success for the venerable drag...