Category Archive: 1320 Drag News, 1320 NHRA News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, BangShift News

NHRA Insider: Must Listen Episode Breaks Down This Weekend’s NHRA Finals With Knowledge, Opinion, Controversy

NHRA Editorial Director Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Sr. Editor Kevin McKenna, and NHRAonFox analyst Tony Pedregon all join host Brian Lohnes on this throwdown Auto Club Finals episode of...

Nitro Revival 2021: Cacklefest, Heroes, And More! All Things Hot Rod, Nitro, And Gasser Being Celebrated At Irwindale

If you like all things nitro, hot rod, gasser, and more, then check this out! (Photos by Wes Allison) The Nitro Revival at Irwindale is what has been described as a museum of the Golden Age of Drag...

Decade of Spills: Is This 2014 Video of Todd Lesenko The Greatest Drag Racing Slow Motion Footage Of All Time?

There is amazing footage and then there is the stuff that makes you drop your jaw, lean towards the screen, and think, “Jeez, I gotta see that again.” This footage from 2014 at Pomona...

Behind The Scenes Video: Raw Emotion And Fun From The NHRA Las Vegas Winners!

It’s NHRA finals week and that means the sport will be crowning four professional champions as the year draws to a close this coming Sunday. The table has been set for some epic action in...

Rack ‘Em Up: Chris Alston’s Chassisworks Line Of Nitrous Bottle Racks Are Safe, Convenient, and Made In The USA

The most dangerous words in the English language when it comes to manufacturing, hot rodding, or anything to do with engineering is, “that’s the way we’ve always done it.”...

Decade of Spills: Watch Mike Austin’s Horrendous 2012 Alcohol Dragster Crash – He Walked Away

As we continue to look back at some of the hairiest moments of NHRA drag racing over the last 10 years, we land in Pomona circa 2012 to see one of the most wildly insane top alcohol dragster crashes...

GALOT Nostalgia Drag Race and Muscle Car Shakedown Coverage: Nancy Wilson’s Event Keeps Getting Better!

(Words and Photos by Benoit Pigeon) – Nice weather again this past weekend at Nancy Wilson’s racing and car show themed event at Galot Motor Sports in NC. The event brought cars from the...

Wild Machine: Watch This Nissan Patrol Make 2,400hp On The Dyno With A 5.3L Nissan Inline Six

This right here is wild. You are going to see a Nissan Patrol built for the Aussie version of Drag Week known as “Drag Challenge” make more than 2,400hp on the hub dyno using an engine...

Interview Video: Tony Schumacher Is Back Full Time In NHRA Top Fuel For 2022 – He Talks About How It Came Together

The news bombs have been dropping around NHRA in quick succession over the last two weeks. The first huge one to hit was the announcement by DSR that Tony Schumacher would be racing full time in top...

The Racing Industry Lost A Real Treasure: Richard Maskin, Founder Of Dart Machinery, Has Passed

A week ago, the industry lost an incredibly influential pioneer of horsepower with the passing of Richard Maskin. As founder of Dart Machinery, and engine builder for many Pro Stock winning...

King Rat: Chevrolet Performance Debuts The 1,000hp Naturally Aspirated ZZ632

This is nasty! Chevrolet Performance debuts the 1,000hp naturally aspirated ZZ632 ahead of the 2021 SEMA show! When the world went gaga over the 1,000hp blown Hellepahnt engine Mopar dropped a couple...

Listen Up: JR Todd and Matt Smith Talk Bristol and Chasing NHRA Championships

Matt Smith and JR Todd join Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast to talk about their respective weekends in Bristol, Tennessee at the Thunder Valley Nationals and to chat about...

Wild Video: Watch Spencer Massey Suffer The Worst Top Fuel Engine Failure Of The 2021 Season

The even blow up when you CLOSE the throttle. When Spencer Massey was cruising to a first round victory last weekend in Bristol at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, we’re guessing everything...

Wheels UP! NMCA Expands Their Stock and Super Stock Program To Include Individual Championships!

Big news here for stock and super stock racers as the NMCA has decided to expand their offerings for class racers in 2022. For about a half decade these guys have run a great stock/super stock combo...