Category Archive: 1320 Drag News, BangShift 1320
Ford Drag Racing Legend Phil “Daddy Warbucks” Bonner Has Died
Phil Bonner had a relatively short career in the world of top level drag racing but his impact is still felt today and fans of the blue oval brand still herald Bonner as one of the best that ever...
California’s Samoa Drag Strip Preyed Upon By Idiot Junkie Theives – Wiring For Timing System Stolen
So let me begin by saying that I am adding the “junkie” part to this story because it sure fits the bill of other news stories we have seen over the years where some guy all strung out on...
Great Read: This Interview With Dave McClelland Is A Great Look At A Great Guy In His Own Words
For many of us, his voice does not define a generation, it defines a sport. Dave McClelland’s distinctive tone was just one part of a man who has lived a heck of a life and accomplished a heck...
Rockingham Dragway Switches To NHRA Sanction For 2015 Season – Track Had Long And Illustrious IHRA Run
After a long stint operating under the IHRA sanction, historic Rockingham Dragway will open the 2015 season as an NHRA track according to news reports from the NHRA and various other sources. We were...
John Mihovetz Runs 6.009 At 244.38 MPH To Become The Quickest and Fastest Mod Motor Car Ever
And according to him he’s not done yet! John sent us a text earlier this evening with the time slip attached showing his 6.009 at 244.38 mph run to become the quickest and fastest Mod Motor car...
Mauravez, Leal, Gwynn, Edwards Headline Awesome List Of 2015 International Drag Racing Hall Of Fame Inductees
The list of worthy and deserving inductees that will be added to the amazing roster of current members of the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame has been announced and it is a good one. There are...
Peak Antifreeze To Sponsor John Force’s Funny Car For 2015 And Beyond
That’s right folks. It was announced this afternoon that John Force will carry the Peak Antifreeze and Bluedef Diesel Exhaust Fluid brands on his funny car for 2015 and beyond. In addition,...
BREAKING NEWS: Captain Jack McClure Will Race His Famous Rocket Go Kart In Two Weeks At Motec Word Finals In Florida
WOW! About six months ago, Captain Jack McClure contacted us and said that he was close in getting permission to run his famed hydrogen peroxide rocket kart at a drag strip here in the USA for the...
I-40 Dragway Is For Sale! Buy Your Own Strip In Tennessee For $850,000
(Photos by Tommy Lee Byrd) – If I hadn’t recently misplaced about a million dollars I’d be making the first offer on Crossville, Tennessee’s I-40 Dragway. The track has been...
BREAKING NEWS: Dave Connolly To Drive Top Fuel For Bob Vandergriff Racing in 2015 On NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Tour
The rumors have have been swirling for months have apparently been true as it has been officially announced by Bob Vandergriff Racing that Dave Connolly and Larry Dixon will be the team’s two...
Powerhouse: We Tour The Legendary Jan-Cen Racing Engines Shop Where Big Horsepower And Pro Mod Championships Are Made
(Words and photos by Mike Brooks and Jose Ferrer) – First, a little background. I’ve been contributing to Bangshift since 2012 along with fellow Bangshifter, Jose Ferrer. We both grew up and...
Kontinentals Drag Of The Drag Race Coverage: Old Hot Rods, The Coolest Junior Dragster Ever, And Big Fun In Texas
(Photos by Bob Paxton) – Here’s our second and final collection of photos from the awesome Kontinentals Car Club Day of the Drag Race event which was held at the eternally cool Little...
2014 California Hot Rod Reunion: Doorslammers and Nothing But Doorslammers At Famoso
If all anyone wanted to do at the drag strip was to get to the finish line in the most consistent and efficient way possible, the world would be awash with dragsters and that would be a boring world....
