Category Archive: 1320 Drag News, BangShift 1320
FIRE! Incredible Photos Of Billy Meyer’s 1977 Funny Car Blaze
(Photos by Bob Boudreau) – These photos depict Billy Meyer’s nightmarish fire at the 1977 NHRA Le GrandNational at Sanair Super Speedway outside of Montreal, Canada (photos say 1972 in...
Blake Alexander, Robert Hight, Jeg Coughlin Jr & LE Tonglet Win Pro Classes at Sonoma Sell Out!
(Photos by Jeff and Mike Burghardt) – This year has brought new interest, new winners and new professional teams into the NHRA Mello Yello Series. There have been some subtle changes, but...
Want To Make Some Money Sand-Dragging? $32,000 Is Up For Grabs At Bull Run Raceway If You’ve Got The Grunt!
We’re drag racing fans here at BangShift, no doubt, and that doesn’t go for just asphalt stuff. We can dig folks getting down in the dirt, too. It takes a special type to try to make big...
Unhinged: Watch Your Gear Wherever You Go…Or It Could Be Gone In Sixty Seconds
At the beginning of the month we told you about the situation that befell Jake Jarvis: while he was in town for Street Car Takeover in Charlotte, North Carolina, his 1999 Pontiac Firebird, Ford Super...
$50,000 Payday! Mid-West Pro Mod Racing Series Announces The Elite 16 Race Presented By Elite Motorsports – Winner Takes All!
Big news coming out of the Mid-West Pro Mod Racing Series camp late last night! Keith Haney has announced the details for the Elite Motorsports, LLC Elite 16 race, an event separate from the regular...
2018 NHRA New England Nationals: From Stock Eliminator To Top Fuel and Prep Tractors our Last Blast Of Photos Has It All
(Photos by Dave Nutting) – It’s hard to believe that it was basically a week ago when we were up in Epping, New Hampshire sucking snoot full of nitromethane and watching super stockers...
2018 NHRA New England Nationals Action Photo Coverage: More Nitro and Pro NHRA Action
(Photos by Dave Nutting) – We’re back with more photos from the blown out 2018 NHRA New England Nationals. Dave Nutting killed the images at this race, capturing one of the most rarely...
2018 NHRA New England Nationals Action Photo Coverage: Wheels Up And Hauling At The Old Track In Epping
(Photos by Dave Nutting) – It was the most attended drag race in the 52 year history of New England Dragway and the fans on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday got one heck of a show. From wheels up...
Vintage Drag Photos: These Images Were Taken By A Happy 13 Year Old Kid Working In The Parking Lot Of US30 Drag Strip!
(By Greg Rourke) – Imagine being 13 years old and getting a job at US30 Dragstrip in Indiana. I recently met a man who did exactly that. His job was assisting in the parking lot, but this also...
AFCO Terminator Series Struts Can Turn Your Drag Car Into A Certified Killer (With Video)
When it comes to bleeding edge drag racing suspension technology and products, AFCO Racing has been the industry leader for years. Employing the best engineering, the best materials, and one of the...
Doing It Wrong Video: Watch This Cackling Funny Car Throw The Rods Out And Put On A Flame Show
Now, this is both a scary example and a valuable lesson regarding stuff that burns nitro. The scary example part is when the engine barfs the rods out the bottom and throws fire all over the place...
Big News: Kansas City International Raceway Is Coming Back – New Location, Vintage Name – Missouri Drag Racing Fans Have A Track On The Way
Well here’s some happy news from the world of drag racing AND dirt track racing. Chris Payne, the guy behind the rebirth of Heartland Motorsports Park and National Trail Raceway has announced...
Drag Racing News: U.S. Army Redirecting its Marketing Efforts for 2019 – DSR and NHRA Sponsorships End After World Finals
In news announced yesterday, Don Schumacher Racing revealed that the US Army, a near 20-year partner of the team will be ending its sponsorship of Tony Schumacher’s top fuel dragster and the...
