Category Archive: 1320 Drag News, 1320 NHRA News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, BangShift News, HISTORIC, MISC, RACING & ACTION, Videos

Breathtaking Video: The Wide World of Sports Coverage Of The 1966 NHRA US Nationals Is Full Of Legends

It’s always amazing when “new” footage of classic drag racing hits the internet and this ABC Wide World of Sports video from the 1966 NHRA US Nationals is just fantastic. Hosted by...

KABOOOOOOM!!!! Check Out Doug Kalitta’s MASSIVE Explosion At The Lucas Oil Nationals

There is nothing more explosive on the drag strip than Nitro and that was readily apparent yesterday at Doug Kalitta sent all the parts and pieces flying from the Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster. After...

STEVE TORRANCE, TASCA III, AND RICKIE SMITH RACE TO WINS AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS IN BRAINERD

Steve Torrence Top Fuel Winner Capco Contractors/Toyota Top Fuel dragster 3.866 seconds, 322.04 mph NOTE: Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence claimed his first win of the 2022 season when he took out...

HAGAN AND B. FORCE SECURE NO. 1 POSITIONS AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS IN BRAINERD – Full Qualifying Results

Brittany Force Top Fuel No. 1 Qualifier Monster Energy / Flav-R-Pac Chevrolet Top Fuel Dragster 3.685 seconds, 333.49 mph NOTE: Top Fuel points leader Brittany Force extended her lead when she...

We’ve Lost A Good One: God Speed Pat Ganahl, Hot Rodding Grew And Flourished With Your Help

Like many, I woke to the news that Pat Ganahl had passed away in a racing accident of all things while driving his beloved Ike Iacono dragster. I say of all things because while he loved this...

Indy History Video: The 1984 NHRA US Nationals Top Fuel Final – Garlits and Malone Beat Them All With A Car From The Museum

The 1984 NHRA US Nationals was an event that marked some interesting career starts and one very interesting career re-start. For the starters there was a young guy named Jim Head who showed up and...

NHRA Insider Podcast: Meet The Producers – An Insider Discussion On Making NHRAonFOX TV

On this episode of the NHRA Insider, NHRA Vice-President of Broadcasting Steve Reintjes and FOX Sr. Coordinating Producer Pete Richards join host Brian Lohnes to delve into the fascinating world of...

NHRA Insider Podcast: Talkin’ Topeka With The Experts – Boiling Hot Weekend In The Heartland On Tap!

NHRAonFOX analyst Tony Pedregon and National Dragster Senior Editor Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider. The talk is all about the upcoming Menard’s NHRA...

Romping Stomping Historic Video: Check Out This Amazing Footage Of Drag Racing Legends In 427 Comets And Thunderbolts

Like so many awesome developments in Ford’s 1960s drag racing history, Tasca Ford can claim some credit for the creation of what would be known as the Thunderbolt. They started by stuffing a...

NHRA Insider Podcast: A Chat with Seattle Top Fuel Winner Tony Schumacher

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, Tony Schumacher joins host Brian Lohnes to talk about his season so far, Joe Maynard taking a majority ownership stake in his car, his wild victory at...

SCHUMACHER, HIGHT AND COUGHLIN JR. CLOSE OUT WESTERN SWING WITH WINS AT FLAV-R-PAC NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS

KENT, Wash. (July 31, 2022) – Eight-time Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher picked up his first win since 2020, powering to his 86th career victory on Sunday at the 33rd annual Flav-R-Pac NHRA...

Drag Racing Valhalla Video: Mind-Blowing 1960s Footage From Maple Grove, Cecil County, Atco, and York, Featuring Every Hero!

This is one of the most amazing compilations of 1960s drag racing footage we have ever seen…and we have seen a little bit. There is no sound as it is all 8mm stuff but the visuals are...

NHRA ADDS A/FUEL ENGINE PROGRAM TO TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR CLASS FOR 2023 LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES

This might be the worst kept secret in drag racing as everyone in NHRA’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Alcohol classes has been talking about this one. And boy are the players involved split on...

Listen Up: Joey Gladstone and Robert Hight Join Lohnes on the NHRA Insider Podcast!

Sonoma winner Joey Gladstone and NHRA funny car points leader Robert Hight join host Brian Lohnes for this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. After an incredible race in Sonoma, Lohnes recaps the...