Category Archive: 1320 Drag News, 1320 Event Coverage, BangShift 1320
HISTORY! Alan O’Brien’s Twin-Turbo AMC Dragster Makes 5-second Pass – Quickest and Fastest AMC Ever
There was some history made at the NHRAV Thunder Valley Nationals when Alan O’Brien charged down the quarter mile in his awesome AMC powered dragster and stopped the clocks in 5.997 seconds at...
BASTARDS: Thieves Steal $1,000,000 In Race Engines And Parts From Charlie Buck Racing Engines – Help Find ‘Em!
We have to thank Jeff Lee for sending us a tip to a story that has our blood boiling. Charlie Buck Racing Engines has been a force to be reckoned with in the nitrous and heavy duty drag racing engine...
Irwindale Starts Saturday Night Racing! Be There July 11th!
After years of packed house racing on Thursday nights, Irwindale is going to start a Saturday program starting July 11th! Southern Californians are in a better spot than ever before with the...
Mopar HEMI® Challenge 15th Anniversary At 2015 U.S. Nationals
Six time and defending Mopar HEMI® Challenge Champion Charlie Westcott Jr. in his War Fish ‘Cuda. Photos by Jeff and Mike Burghardt For the 15th consecutive season, Mopar will underscore its...
Hard Guys Nitro Funny Car Heads To IHRA Nitro Jam At MIR With High Expectations
After a winter of building engines, upgrading the car, and testing in recent weeks the Hard Guys nitro funny car is ready for its first true test of the 2015 season at this weekend’s IHRA NItro...
King Of The Streets 2015: Pit Photos From The Showdown At Great Lakes Dragaway
(Photos by Jacob Marshall) – Combining the elements of an awesome, historic drag strip with the new wave movement of no-prep drag racing was the name of the game at the King of the Streets...
Wild Drag Action: King Of The Streets Chi-Town At Great Lakes Dragaway!
(Words and photos by Jacob Marshall) – Every year I look forward to the Chi Town King of the Streets event. A historic track, stupid fast cars, big cash money, and the excitement that only an...
NHRA New England Nationals 2015: A Photo Diary From The Region’s Biggest Drag Race
(Photos by Rich Pasley) – For the third year in a row the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing series invaded New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire and held the New England Nationals. This...
Weekend Race Report: Results From Drag Races All Over The Place
There was a lot of racing going on across the country this weekend, and we’ve decided we’re going to try and share some results with you. Here is our weekend race report. If there is...
Hit Up Lucas Oil Speedway For Drag Boat Racing And Dirt Track Action This Weekend!
Looking for something fun to do near Wheatland Missouri this weekend? Well here it is! On Friday and Saturday the John Haas Memorial Classic is going to be tearing up the WATER, yes WATER, at Lucas...
Keith Haney Takes His Reher-Morrison Power To Career Best ET and Speed!
We love Keith Haney and the gang from Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park and are super happy to hear that their new Reher-Morrison powerplant is helping them run career best ET’s and Speeds in...
Watch What Happened When Oil Got Under The Tires Of Alky Funny Car Racer Gary Phillips!
Gary Phillips is Australian drag racing royalty. If it burns alcohol, he has won in it. From dragsters to funny cars, and top door slammer machines, Phillips has amassed an incredible 17 Australian...
Coupe De Kill Update: TRIUMPH! 205+ MPH In Monstrous Car With Caddy Power – Wow!
We are overjoyed to report that the infamous “Coupe De Kill” 1970 Cadillac Coupe DeVille of Sean Mote has run over 200mph for the first time, earning Sean a spot in the ECTA 200mph club...
