Category Archive: 1320 Drag News, BangShift 1320

Austin Coil Returns To John Force Racing In Undefined Role “Helping Out” For 2016 Season

Jerry Bonkowski has been owning the racing internet world over the last week or so. It was Bonkowski that broke the story about Tony Stewart’s back injury via his interview with Don Prudhomme...

Drag Video: Ford Performance Looks Back At A Dominating Season Of NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Wins

The NHRA’s Factory Stock Showdown series is contested at four key events each year. It is a showcase of the latest and greatest in factory drag racing technology and last year Ford stomped a...

Huge News: TruStart System To Be Used At Spring Fling Million – May Change Bracket Racing Forever

The Compulink Timing System Company along with the Spring Fling Million have teamed up and the result is something that could forever change the landscape of sportsman drag racing. Called TruStart,...

NHRA Announces NHRA All-Access Streaming Service From National Events – Subscription Service

One of the lingering questions that has been floating since the NHRA announced the vastly improved television package on FOX and FOX Sports 1 has been the availability of live streaming video from...

Big Unsubstantiated Rumor: Mike Dunn IHRA President?

(Photo credit: ESPN.com) – Normally the rumor mill is nor our jam but since we have had this one boomerang back to us multiple times in the last two days from some guys who typically know...

Steve Torrence And Jack Beckman Quickest in NHRA Nitro Spring Training!

(Photo Credit:NHRA) – The NHRA has dubbed it NHRA Nitro Spring Training and we’re dubbing it the prelude to the Winters but whatever you want to call it, every nitro team worth their...

Two-Time NHRA Top Fuel Champ Antron Brown Ready To Defend Title At 2016 Winternationals!

Photos by Mike and Jeff Burghardt Words by NHRA Communications   Antron Brown had plenty to celebrate in 2015, including his second NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel world...

Video: 2016 COPO Camaro Validation In Forida – Bellowing Wheels Up Fury!

The factory drag car wars have officially gone nuclear as Chevrolet Performance has released this video of a 2016 COPO Camaro in plain white making “validation” runs at Bradenton...

Prolong Unveils Their Steve Strope Built 1955 Chevy 210 Wagon At Grand National Roadster Show

We’ve showed you the renderings now here’s the real thing. Prolong unveiled their 1955 Chevy 210 wagon at the 2016 Grand National Roadster Show and did so in fine fashion inside the Pure...

NMCA Rumors: Brand New NMCA Pro NA Category To Be Unveiled This Week? 400ci Pro Stocks?

For about a week, our pals over at CompetitionPlus.com have been dropping some hints on what would be another new and potentially awesome NMCA category for the upcoming season. They are smarter and...

Pontiac Drag Racing Legend, Speed Parts Manufacturer, and Straight Line Pioneer Jess Tyree Dies

The unrelenting march of time has called another drag racing great home. This time it is Pontiac racing legend and famed header manufacturer Jess Tyree. His drag racing story is one that rings...

Enter Before Midnight Sunday Jan. 31 To Win An Entry Into The Spring Fling Million Drag Race

Breaking News: We just got word that the Spring Fling Million in Las Vegas is giving away two entries, worth $2000 each, for the Spring Fling Million Bracket Race! Here is what Kyle and Peter just...

Video: Jeff Lutz Breaks All-Time Quickest V10 Viper Record! 6.78/211 MPH and the Sound Is Gnarly!

It was a hurried program but Jeff Lutz and crew accomplished a major goal this week at Orlando Speed World Dragway and that was wresting the title of quickest V10 Viper on Earth from the hands of Sal...

Aerospace Components Dual Rear Brake Systems Delivery More Stopping Power, Control, and Holding Ability

(Words and photos by Mike Galimi) – Some things just go well in double servings like two scoops of ice cream instead one or a Double-Double for those who enjoy In-N-Out Burger. But when it...