Category Archive: 1320 Drag News

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...

Lancaster Dragway Pro Mod Shootout Action – Sportsman and Crazed Pro Mod Photos

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – It was a good old fashioned drag strip brawl at Lancaster Dragway’s pro mod shootout a short while back. Held on a weekday night, the place was filled, there...

Tune In! Live Audiocast of ECTA Ohio Mile Meet Right Here – World Records To Be Set!

It is race day at the ECTA Ohio Mile meet in Wilmington today and there’s live audio where you can tune into the action to hear about the big speeds, unique vehicles, and awesome...

The Super Camaro Funny Car Is Back, And We Have Photos!

We are stupid excited about the photos we just got of the Super Camaro Funny Car that is coming back for 2015! It’s just one of the cool 2nd Gen Camaro funny cars coming out right now, and this...

Drag Coverage: The $10,000 To Win Tuesday Night Pro Mod Shootout At Lancaster Dragway Was A Hit!

(Words and photos by Mike Brooks) – The last feature I sent to Bangshift was from last fall. At the time, the future of Lancaster International speedway & dragway was unsure. Many of us...

NAFRA Nostalgia A/Fuel Dragsters Are Ready To Run This Weekend!

Nostalgia A/Fuelers are going to be running this weekend at Rocky Mountain Raceway. The Summer Kick-Off and Funny Car Fever event promises to kick ass, and the Nostalgia A/Fuel Racing Association...

Drone Footage Of The New Swan Hill, Australia’s Longest Concrete Drag Strip

This video has awesome aerial footage of the new Swan Hill Drag Strip, just three and a half hours from Melbourne Australia. If you think that the only way to build a drag strip is with pure cubic...

Summer Send Off and Funny Car Fever at Rocky Mountain Raceways This Weekend!

The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series holds a big race this weekend, June 5 & 6 at Salt Lake City’s Rocky Mountain Raceways.  Racing is open to Groups 1 & 2, welcoming Heritage Series racers...

Trick Flow Specialties Steps Up To Sponsor King Ford Eliminator At Norwalk NMRA Race – Be There Next Weekend!

If there is one thing we know about the people at Trick Flow it is that they always have the racer and hot rodder in mind. Whether it is through the quality of their 100% American made cylinder heads...

California Hustler Nitro Funny Car Hustles It’s Way To Rocky Mountain Raceway

Going into 2015, California Hustler nitro funny car crew chief Ronnie Swearingen made many changes to the Paso Robles, CA based entry owned by longtime drag racer Don Nelson.  One of the first...