Category Archive: 1320 Drag News, 1320 NHRA News, BangShift 1320, BangShift News
PRI 2018: Steve Matusek Joins Elite Motorsports To Drive Turbocharged Pro Mod Mustang In 2019
(Photos by Erica Enders Racing Instagram) – It has been a highly eventful week of drag racing news so far at the 2018 PRI Show. Concentrating on the pro modified side of things, there was a...
Not Smart: Chicagoland Street Racers Jailed After Police Investigate Youtube Videos
(By Greg Rourke) – First off, these are my opinions. I’m Greg Rourke, just a contributor. Maybe I’m an cranky old guy. Strike that, I am a cranky old guy. I find nothing acceptable...
Dick LaHaie Has Died At Age 76 – Relive A Top Fuel Win With He and Kim From 1985 – A True Legend
He was one of drag racing’s true gentlemen. Dick LaHaie was a racer that it was nearly impossible to root against. He and his daughter Kim were sentimental favorites during their rise to top...
Industry News: Race Winning Brands Acquires MGP Connecting Rods – A Burly Brand Gets Stronger
The week of the Performance Racing Industry show is always one that is packed with news and the guys at Race Winning Brands seem to have landed the first big blow. The company has announced that they...
More Gearhead History: Another Batch of Vintage Drag Race and High-Po Parts Ads
As we continue to delve deeper into the cavernous BangShift historical archive of old school drag mags and papers the hits just keep on coming. These ads with their hand drawn graphics, simple...
Bo’s BACK: Bo Butner Announces Full-Time Return To NHRA Pro Stock with KB Racing
A drag racing class that was in need of some good news got some yesterday with the announcement that Bo Butner will be returning to run the full slate of 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series pro...
Legends Video: The 2018 NHRA SEMA Breakfast Assembled Amato, Prudhomme, Bernstein, and Force – The Stories Flew!
There’s something awesome about getting legendary racers together and letting them yak. At the 2018 NHRA SEMA breakfast, four of the greatest drag racers ever were put on stage and effectively...
2018 Fall Mad Mule Photo Coverage From GALOT Motorsports Park – Door Slammer Battle Royale!
(Photos and words by David Whealon) –) What a way to end Galot Motorsports Park’s 2018 season!! In just three years of Drag Racing and add a couple more for the Tractor Pulling and Monster...
2018 Fall Mad Mule Drag Racing Action Photos From GALOT Motorsports Park!
(Photos by David Whealon) – GALOT Motorsports Park and is extensive schedule has been keeping our man David Whealon busy over the last few months! From tractor pulling to monster trucks, to...
Watch Don Garlits’ Amazing Speech From The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Awards Show
There were many great moments at the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello awards show, but there was nothing that came close to the speech that Don Garlits made while accepting his NHRA Lifetime Achievement award....
Photo Coverage: Bruce Larson’s USA-1 Dragfest – History, Cars, and Friends In The PA Autumn
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Drag racers, seemingly by their very nature are pack rats. This may seem like a slightly insulting thing to say but it isn’t because if they weren’t we...
Last Photo Blast: Our Final Gallery From The 2018 NHRA Auto Club Finals – Comp, Alky cars, Pro Stock, Nitro!
(Photos by Wes Allison) – Well we have finally reached the bottom of the well when it comes to photos from the 2018 NHRA Auto Club Finals. This was a great race and a historic one as all four...
Drag Photos: The 2018 Bruce Larson USA-1 Dragfest Was The Best Ever! History, Cars, More!
(Words and photos by Joe Grippo) – Well the leaves are falling, the temps are dropping, race tracks are shutting down, everyone is slowly putting away their hot rods and the holidays are...
