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

Wild Drag Action: King Of The Streets Chi-Town At Great Lakes Dragaway!

(Words and photos by Jacob Marshall) – Every year I look forward to the Chi Town King of the Streets event. A historic track, stupid fast cars, big cash money, and the excitement that only an...

NHRA New England Nationals 2015: A Photo Diary From The Region’s Biggest Drag Race

(Photos by Rich Pasley) – For the third year in a row the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing series invaded New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire and held the New England Nationals. This...

Weekend Race Report: Results From Drag Races All Over The Place

There was a lot of racing going on across the country this weekend, and we’ve decided we’re going to try and share some results with you. Here is our weekend race report. If there is...

Hit Up Lucas Oil Speedway For Drag Boat Racing And Dirt Track Action This Weekend!

Looking for something fun to do near Wheatland Missouri this weekend? Well here it is! On Friday and Saturday the John Haas Memorial Classic is going to be tearing up the WATER, yes WATER, at Lucas...

Keith Haney Takes His Reher-Morrison Power To Career Best ET and Speed!

We love Keith Haney and the gang from Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park and are super happy to hear that their new Reher-Morrison powerplant is helping them run career best ET’s and Speeds in...

Watch What Happened When Oil Got Under The Tires Of Alky Funny Car Racer Gary Phillips!

Gary Phillips is Australian drag racing royalty. If it burns alcohol, he has won in it. From dragsters to funny cars, and top door slammer machines, Phillips has amassed an incredible 17 Australian...

Coupe De Kill Update: TRIUMPH! 205+ MPH In Monstrous Car With Caddy Power – Wow!

We are overjoyed to report that the infamous “Coupe De Kill” 1970 Cadillac Coupe DeVille of Sean Mote has run over 200mph for the first time, earning Sean a spot in the ECTA 200mph club...

Lancaster Dragway Pro Mod Shootout Action – Sportsman and Crazed Pro Mod Photos

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – It was a good old fashioned drag strip brawl at Lancaster Dragway’s pro mod shootout a short while back. Held on a weekday night, the place was filled, there...

Tune In! Live Audiocast of ECTA Ohio Mile Meet Right Here – World Records To Be Set!

It is race day at the ECTA Ohio Mile meet in Wilmington today and there’s live audio where you can tune into the action to hear about the big speeds, unique vehicles, and awesome...

The Super Camaro Funny Car Is Back, And We Have Photos!

We are stupid excited about the photos we just got of the Super Camaro Funny Car that is coming back for 2015! It’s just one of the cool 2nd Gen Camaro funny cars coming out right now, and this...

Drag Coverage: The $10,000 To Win Tuesday Night Pro Mod Shootout At Lancaster Dragway Was A Hit!

(Words and photos by Mike Brooks) – The last feature I sent to Bangshift was from last fall. At the time, the future of Lancaster International speedway & dragway was unsure. Many of us...

NAFRA Nostalgia A/Fuel Dragsters Are Ready To Run This Weekend!

Nostalgia A/Fuelers are going to be running this weekend at Rocky Mountain Raceway. The Summer Kick-Off and Funny Car Fever event promises to kick ass, and the Nostalgia A/Fuel Racing Association...

Drone Footage Of The New Swan Hill, Australia’s Longest Concrete Drag Strip

This video has awesome aerial footage of the new Swan Hill Drag Strip, just three and a half hours from Melbourne Australia. If you think that the only way to build a drag strip is with pure cubic...

Summer Send Off and Funny Car Fever at Rocky Mountain Raceways This Weekend!

The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series holds a big race this weekend, June 5 & 6 at Salt Lake City’s Rocky Mountain Raceways.  Racing is open to Groups 1 & 2, welcoming Heritage Series racers...