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

1989 NHRA US Nationals Video: The Race Coverage Continues With Nitro Funny Cars!

Last week we showed you part one of the 1989 NHRA US Nationals coverage and now we’re going to accelerate the pace as the greatest drag race in the world (2019 edition) starts in just a couple...

Billy Morris Wild Top End Ride In “Problem Child” Camaro at Spokane!

(Video by Darr Hawthorne) Billy “the Kid” Morris is in his second season driving a nitro funny car in the NHRA Heritage Series and United Nitro Funny Cars events. He was voted Legends of Nitro...

Want To Learn Holley EFI? Let Stevie Fast Jackson Teach You! – Episode One Of The Fast Lane

We’ve reached the point in the evolution of aftermarket EFI systems that there’s not a whole lot of argument against their value. This is especially true if you are making larger amounts...

Watch Part 1 Of The 1989 NHRA US Nationals – LaHaie and Gwynn Fly, Bonin Takes Off, Records Fall

It’s soon to be US Nationals week, otherwise known as THE BEST WEEK OF THE FREAKING YEAR. Because of this, I plan to openly annoy you with US Nationals history, coolness, and old videos galore....

NHRA Insider Podcast: Matt Hartford and Mike Kloeber Talk Success, Strategy, and Defying Expectations

The Chevrolet Performance US Nationals are next week, the NHRA Countdown is getting ready to start, and the race in Brainerd was awesome. Those are three solid facts from the last few weeks of drag...

MRA Dirt Drag Racing Coverage: Flying Dirt, Header Flames, and Fun at GALOT Motorsports Park In North Carolina!

(Words and photos by David Whealon) – Once again the dirt was flying at Galot Motorsports Park with the MRA bringing their brand of side by side Dirt Drag Racing back for the 2ndtime in as...

Video: Line, Capps, and Pritchett Score Victories At Brainerd, See How They Did It Here!

It was a banner day for Don Schumacher Racing in Brainerd, Minnesota on Sunday as the team won both the top fuel and nitro funny car class Wallys while Jason Line collected the victory in pro stock...

Get Your Kicks: The Kingman Rt. 66 Street Drags Are Now Open For Entry!

If you are unfamiliar with Kingman, Arizona, here’s what you need to know: It’s the first town you get to in Arizona after you leave Las Vegas and head south, it’s got a huge...

Jeff Arend, Mendy Fry, Dan Hix & Jeremy Hanger Take Nightfire Nationals Titles!

(Photos by Kim Fowler, Sandra Alberti and Darr Hawthorne) – The 48thPepsi Nightfire Nationals, held at Firebird Raceway, has an incredible history, but the New family, track owners don’t rest...

No Prep Means Big Power: Watch Alex Laughlin Run His Camaro On The Hub Dyno!

No Prep drag racing has evolved swiftly over the last few years. What was once a scene that appeared at small tracks across the country has crossed into the mainstream of the sport in a major way....

Update: Bonneville Speed Week 2019: Start Of Racing Delayed Until Tuesday

Here’s the latest update on Bonneville Speed Week 2019: SW 2019 Update #10 (8/11/19): Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. we will start racing. There will be no Pre-Stage it is first come first serve and the...

Todd Paton, Driver Of The Paton Racing Top Fuel Dragster, Starts Performance Data Systems To Support Racers

We are super excited for our friend Todd Paton, driver of the Paton Family Top Fuel Dragster, as he is taking a leap into a new business venture after leaving Racepak Data Systems recently. Todd has...

Old Bikes, New Payday: Old School Kaws take NHDRO’s Biggest Money Ever – Race Report

(Words and photos by Tim Hailey) – The sharpest, most up-to-date tools in the motorcycle drag racing box came out to win NHDRO’s biggest money event ever—the APE Summer Celebration and Big...

Disaster Video: Incredible Footage Of The Yellow River Drag Strip Calamity Has Surfaced – 50 Years Ago, 11 Killed

50 years ago the worst disaster in drag racing occurred at a little known, little spoken about track about 40 miles outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Yellow River Drag Strip was like so many places in...