Category Archive: 1320 Drag News, BangShift 1320
David Vantine Runner Ups At Valdosta – Top Fuel Racer Met Legend And Career Mentor McBride In Finals – Killer Video Inside!
Dec 03, 2014Brian LohnesComments Off on David Vantine Runner Ups At Valdosta – Top Fuel Racer Met Legend And Career Mentor McBride In Finals – Killer Video Inside!
There are moments in ever racer’s career that bring both joy and trepidation. It was a big deal for David Vantine to make the final round at the ManCup World Finals a couple of weeks back. It...
Lizzy Musi Unveils New Pro Nitrous 2015 Dodge Dart – Stretched Pro Stock Body Could Be Most Aero In Class
Dec 02, 2014Brian Lohnes1
Big news from the Carolinas today as it has been announced that Lizzy Musi will be competing next year in a brand new race car. The Jerry Bickel built machine will sport a modified version of the...
The Legendary Emergency West Dually, Crew Cab, Twin Engine Chevy Wheelstander Is Coming Back! (Video)
Dec 01, 2014Brian LohnesComments Off on The Legendary Emergency West Dually, Crew Cab, Twin Engine Chevy Wheelstander Is Coming Back! (Video)
One of the coolest wheelstanders to ever wow drag strip crowds is coming back to life due to the hard work and diligence of the original owner/driver’s son. That’s right, the...
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE REPLAY: Street Car Super Nationals 2014 Sunday Eliminations and Monday’s Final Rounds!
Nov 24, 2014Chad Reynolds24
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE REPLAY OF SUNDAY AND MONDAY AT THE 2014 STREET CAR SUPER NATIONALS CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL OF OUR AWESOME ACTION PHOTOS That’s right folks, BangShift.com will be LIVE from...
VIDEO: First In The 5’s! Larry Larson Runs 5 Seconds In A Street Car…Errr Truck!
Nov 23, 2014Chad Reynolds31
It’s official! Larry Larson runs 5 seconds! He just ran 5.950 at 244.43. We have become the quickest and fastest street legal vehicle for the third time this week, and is the first in the...
Reason #8: “Never Count Out Larry Larson” We Unveil Larry Larson’s Potentially 5-Second Barrier Smashing Street Legal S10
Nov 20, 2014Chad Reynolds121
(Editor’s note: Because this weekend is the “reintroduction” party for Larry Larson’s S-10 to the world and maybe a sort of introduction party to the rest of the...
BangShift Question Of The Day: How Quick And Fast Will Larry Larson Go At This Weekend’s PSCA Street Car Super Nationals?
Nov 20, 2014Brian Lohnes100
Starting just before 4:00 PM Pacific time this afternoon, we’ll be flipping our cameras on and bringing you the first of four days of coverage from the annual Pacific Street Car...
2000 IHRA Alcohol Funny Car Champion, President Of S&W Race Cars, And Race Promoter Scott Weney Passes
Nov 19, 2014Brian Lohnes10
(Photos – S&W Racecars) – We’re heartbroken to report that Scott Weney, the president of S&W Race Cars has died. Scott was taken from Bradenton Motorsports Park in...
Big Finish: NHRA Crowns World Champs At Epic 50th World Finals – Razor Tight Racing Right Down To The Wire
Nov 19, 2014Darr Hawthorne3
(Words – Darr Hawthorne & NHRA/Photos Jeff and Mike Burghardt) – Driving prowess with incredible reaction times and top performance in a shortened season made the ingredients...
PDRA Coverage: Great Drag Action And Pit Photos From The 2014 PDRA Finals At Virginia Motorsports Park
Nov 17, 2014Brian Lohnes3
(Photos by David Whealon) – Since we have been talking about the end of the NHRA season, the end of the SCTA season, and ignoring the end of the NASCAR season today we thought it was only...
John Force Racing and Lucas Oil Team Up For The Future
Nov 16, 2014Darr Hawthorne14
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona was the place that John Force Racing announced a multi-year sponsorship with Lucas Oil Products. The announcement makes Lucas Oil the “Official Oil of John Force...
Tony Schumacher Nails Record 8th NHRA Top Fuel World Championship
Nov 16, 2014Darr Hawthorne3
Tony Schumacher grabbed a record eighth Top Fuel world championship title Saturday of the 50th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona and put away a giant half-million dollar...
NHRA Finals At Pomona – Jon Capps Insane Slow Motion Fire Video – Qualifying Photos, Header Flames, Track Records!
Nov 16, 2014Darr HawthorneComments Off on NHRA Finals At Pomona – Jon Capps Insane Slow Motion Fire Video – Qualifying Photos, Header Flames, Track Records!
The NHRA World Finals have not always been held at historic Pomona Raceway, now called Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, but the event has always provided a showcase for the best in Professional and...
Nitro Under The Lights At Historic Pomona Raceway For NHRA Finals Friday Qualifying
Nov 15, 2014Darr Hawthorne2
With two qualifying rounds crowded into a busy Friday of the 50th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Doug Kalitta raced to the lead in Top Fuel Friday evening....






