Category Archive: 1320 Drag News, 1320 NHRA News, BangShift 1320, BangShift News
Drag History: This Story Documenting The History Of Richmond Dragway Is Awesome
Feb 26, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Drag History: This Story Documenting The History Of Richmond Dragway Is Awesome
Drag racing is a sport that we know and love around here, especially its history as it pertains to tracks that have withstood the shifting stands of time and continue to operate today. Richmond...
Improving Weather For 35th Annual NHRA Arizona Nationals Eliminations!
Feb 24, 2019Darr Hawthorne4
(Photos by Sandra Alberti and Bob Snyder) – Weather is improving for eliminations for the 35th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. The 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag...
Cold And Wet Weather Welcomes NHRA Arizona Nationals Racers!
Feb 23, 2019Darr Hawthorne1
(Photos by Big Bob Snyder, Sandra Alberti, Jeff and Mike Burghardt) – More cold, freezing temperatures met the Professional classes at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals at...
Setting Up The 35th Annual NHRA Arizona Nationals – Before Burning Nitro!
Feb 21, 2019Darr HawthorneComments Off on Setting Up The 35th Annual NHRA Arizona Nationals – Before Burning Nitro!
NHRA’s 2019 Mello Yello drag racing season began a couple of weeks ago with the Pomona Winternationals where Doug Kalitta, Robert Hight and Bo Butner grabbed the Wallys for their efforts in the PRO...
NHRA Insider Podcast: Two New Episodes Uploaded – Radial Racing and Profiles In Grit and Guts
Feb 21, 2019Brian Lohnes1
So one of the functions that came along with my new job at NHRA was the creation and execution of a drag racing podcast that covers the inside world of straight line motorsports competition....
Kalitta, Hight And Butner Start The NHRA Mello Mello Season With Wins At Winternationals!
Feb 13, 2019Darr HawthorneComments Off on Kalitta, Hight And Butner Start The NHRA Mello Mello Season With Wins At Winternationals!
(Photos by Mike & Jeff Burghardt and Sandra Alberti) – It was a long weekend and a Monday to complete the season-opening 59th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented...
Sunday Washout At 59th Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals – Monday Eliminations At Pomona!
Feb 11, 2019Darr Hawthorne5
(Photos by Mike Burghardt) – Sunday was mostly a washout at the 59th Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, but for the first six pair of Top Fuel Dragsters who managed to complete their first round...
59th Winternationals Bonus – #1 Nitro Qualifiers Real Interview!
Feb 09, 2019Darr Hawthorne1
Saturday evening at Auto Club Pomona Raceway is a relief for drag racers after four competitive rounds of qualifying over two days for the 59th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by...
NHRA Winternationals Friday Pro Gallery Action – Right Here!
Feb 09, 2019Darr Hawthorne3
(Photos by Jeff and Mike Burghardt) – NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series kicked off 2019 with two qualifying rounds on Friday, with defending Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence...
Schumacher Sits Out, Austin Prock Makes Rookie Top Fuel Start At 2019 NHRA Winternationals
Feb 07, 2019Brian Lohnes2
It will be an interesting 2019 NHRA Lucas Oil Winternationals in top fuel as perennial favorite Tony Schumacher will not answer the call for round one qualifying citing a lack of sponsorship to run...
PRO Winter Warm-Ups, Final Day When Sportsman Racers Roll!
Feb 05, 2019Darr HawthorneComments Off on PRO Winter Warm-Ups, Final Day When Sportsman Racers Roll!
(Photos by Big Bob Snyder) – After four days of the Pro Fuel Cars on the track at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Sunday was a rainout. The Fuel cars moved on to Pomona Raceway to park in the...
Dave Connolly Joins KB Racing – Pro Stock Team Gains Another Champion Crew Chief
Feb 04, 2019Brian Lohnes3
(Photo credit: Auto Imagery) – As we turn the corner on the week that brings us the official start of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello drag racing season, the news is still coming from teams making...
PRO Winter Warm-Ups, NHRA Pre-Season Test Sessions Complete!
Feb 03, 2019Darr Hawthorne1
(Photos by Big Bob Snyder, words by NHRA Communications) – NHRA drivers took the opportunity to shake off the rust at the preseason test session at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park Jan. 30 – Feb....
Day Three PRO Winter Warm-Ups, Mike Salinas & Alan Johnson 3.747 ET!
Feb 02, 2019Darr HawthorneComments Off on Day Three PRO Winter Warm-Ups, Mike Salinas & Alan Johnson 3.747 ET!
(Photos by Big Bob Snyder) – Day three of the PRO Winter Warm-ups at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park had more teams, new bodies and performance. The season opening Lucas Oil Winternationals at...