Category Archive: 1320 Drag News, 1320 Event Coverage, 1320 Gallery, 1320 NHRA News, BangShift 1320

PRO Winter Warm-Ups, Final Day When Sportsman Racers Roll!

(Photos by Big Bob Snyder) – After four days of the Pro Fuel Cars on the track at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Sunday was a rainout. The Fuel cars moved on to Pomona Raceway to park in the...

NHRA Winternationals History: The Incredible Story Of Eddie Hill’s 1989 Winternationals

It’s Winternationals week, baby! I’m excited to get started with my new job and I’ve been piling up notes and stories all winter. This one is basically without compare in NHRA drag...

Dave Connolly Joins KB Racing – Pro Stock Team Gains Another Champion Crew Chief

(Photo credit: Auto Imagery) – As we turn the corner on the week that brings us the official start of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello drag racing season, the news is still coming from teams making...

Video: A Hung Throttle Sends This Drag Car The Wrong Way On The Strip At Full Throttle!

I can’t find the exact quote, but I know that on more than one occasion I’ve heard Brian explain that seeing a car coming back up the track under throttle is his nightmare fuel. He...

PRO Winter Warm-Ups, NHRA Pre-Season Test Sessions Complete!

(Photos by Big Bob Snyder, words by NHRA Communications) – NHRA drivers took the opportunity to shake off the rust at the preseason test session at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park Jan. 30 – Feb....

Day Three PRO Winter Warm-Ups, Mike Salinas & Alan Johnson 3.747 ET!

(Photos by Big Bob Snyder) – Day three of the PRO Winter Warm-ups at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park had more teams, new bodies and performance. The season opening Lucas Oil Winternationals at...

Day Two PRO Winter Warm-Ups, ’18 Mello Yello Fuel Champs Lead The Pack!

(Photos by Big Bob Snyder) – Day two of the PRO Winter Warm-ups at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park brought out more teams, racecars and bikes wiping out the cobwebs. With only a handful of days...

Day One PRO Winter Warm-Ups, NHRA Professionals Testing In Arizona!

(Photos by Big Bob Snyder) – As the 2019 NHRA Mello Mello drag racing season unfolds, the traditional PRO Winter Warm-ups invite member fuel cars from all over the country to test new team members,...

RacingJunk: This 1950 Plymouth Business Coupe Has A Big Blown Hemi Engine!

Ok, this is freaking awesome. Why? You are looking at a gnarly engine and transmission all plugged into a largely unloved body style. When is the last time you have seen a 526ci blown hemi ending in...

Mr. October? Yes. Mr. February? Not So Much – The Year Reggie Jackson Hosted The NHRA Winternationals (Cringeworthy)

There are people in this world with legit gifts and talents. Reggie Jackson is one of them. Among the greatest baseball players of his generation and certainly among the greatest clutch performers in...

Watch Chris Economaki Cover The 1980 NHRA Winternationals For ABC’s Wide World of Sports

There are certain faces and names that we automatically connect to the world of auto racing. Voices, too. Chris Economaki is one of them, perhaps the best of them. The guy was everywhere and he was...

John Force Racing Announces Driver and Crew Chief Line Up – Austin Prock and David Grubnic Among Them

After weeks of anticipation, John Force Racing has announced its driver and crew chief lineup for the 2019 season. Rampant speculation after Courtney Force announced her retirement had the team...

New Look, New Organization For Clay Millican In 2019 – Unfinished Business Tour Kicks Off This Week

NHRA top fuel fan favorite and 2018 third place top fuel finisher Clay Millican is back for 2019 and he’s back with a new look and a new organization. The new look comes from the fresh colors...

Blake Alexander Becomes Youngest Nitro Funny Car Team Owner In NHRA Drag Racing – 12 Race Season On Tap

At 30 years old, Blake Alexander is set to live our a lifelong dream during the 2019 NHRA drag racing season as he’ll be operating his own nitro funny car team. Alexander send a shockwave...