Category Archive: 1320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320

This Film About Indonesian Street Racing and Drag Racing Is Incredible – The Parallels Are Epic

This is a really, really interesting video. What you are about to watch is a Vice News report about the drag racing and street racing scene in Indonesia. The parallels between the world of drag acing...

NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Action Photos: Virginia Brought Out The Best Pro Mod Action Of 2018!

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was the hottest weekend of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello drag racing season and it was also the hottest weekend of action for the NHRA E3 Spark Plugs pro mod series...

Want To Run A Turbocharged, Four Banger, Manually Shifted Comp Eliminator Car?

Many of you know Bruno Massel from the NHRA on FOX broadcasts that he works on through the racing year. He and I are the dudes on the E3 Spark Plugs pro mod show as well. Outside of that Bruno is a...

Southeast Gassers Super Stock Action Photos: Yes! 1967 Rule Book Super Stockers!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – The event at Clay City was the debut of the new SEGA Super Stock class.  This is still a three-pedal-only class with rules that reflect 1967 rulebook...

Goodbye Mr. Mongoose: Drag Racing Legend Tom McEwen Has Died

There will be much written about Tom McEwen in the coming days and rightfully so. The guy is one of the most awesome and influential people to ever strap into a drag racing car and someone who helped...

Watch This Insane Super Slow Motion Funny Car Explosion!

There have been an insane number of funny car explosions this year. And we’re not talking normal blower pops, we’re talking catastrophic explosions that destroy bodies, parts, and...

Here Is Your Friday Recap From NHRA At Virginia, Including Number One Qualifiers.

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series is in Virginia this weekend, and we’ve got a Friday recap as well as all four professional category number one qualifiers to catch up on. We’re...

More Awesome NHRA Super Stock Action From Maple Grove: Big Tire Awesomeness

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – We’re back with more fun images from the recent NHRA Division 1 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Maple Grove. Joe Grippo took the photos and this time he is...

Southeast Gasser Association Action Photos: C/Gas Cars Killin’ It At Mt. Park

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – So, how are you all liking our coverage…?  Told you I wasn’t going to recap the racing because the Official SEGA photographers already took care of...

Ride Along With Terry Rosberg As He Suffers A Wild Crash In HIs Willys Jet Car – Wow!

No, that’s not the GoPro flipping over, that’s the car it is attached to! Veteran jet car driver Terry Rosberg was performing with his unique and cool Willys jet car at North Wilkesboro...

Does Summerduck Dragway In Virginia Have The Most Interesting Shutdown Area In The Sport

Since we’re racing in Virginia this weekend and I’m highlighting Virginia drag strips, let’s take a look at what may be the most unique of all. I’m talking about Summerduck...

We Visit A Track That’s Been Dead For 50 Years And Show You Video Of Its Heyday

(Editor’s note: As we’ll be NHRA racing in Virginia this weekend I’m continuing to look back on some of the state’s great drag racing heritage. This story has run a time or...

This Early 1970s Drag Racing Footage From Suffolk Raceway in Suffolk, Virginia Is Beyond Epic

This weekend marks an awesome occasion in the history of drag racing in the state of Virginia. The NHRA Mello Yello tour returns to a revamped and reworked Virginia Motorsports Park facility after...

Junior Stocker For Big Money: This Amazing 1957 Chevy 210 I/Stock Time Capsule Rules

There has been a resurgence over the last couple years in interest over old NHRA Junior Stock cars. Lead by guys like Wayne Jesel and his restored Yoo-Hoo Too 1956 Chevy sedan delivery, the cars are...