Category Archive: 1320 Drag News, 1320 NHRA News, BangShift 1320
Two-Time NHRA Funny Car Champ Tony Pedregon Joins 2016 FOX Sports TV Coverage!
Nov 02, 2015Darr Hawthorne5
Photos courtesy of NHRA Media and Mike Burghardt NHRA and FOX Sports officials announced today that two-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Tony Pedregon will provide the analysis and color...
J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series Finishes At NHRA Vegas!
Oct 29, 2015Darr HawthorneComments Off on J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series Finishes At NHRA Vegas!
Mike Janis has already experienced a memorable season in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, holding the points lead over the past three events. Janis now hopes to finish the job in...
‘Nostalgia’ Pro Mods Return To California Hot Rod Reunion
Oct 08, 2015Darr Hawthorne1
Words by NHRA Communications Department Photos by Mike Burghardt The racing action at the California Hot Rod Reunion® presented by Automobile Club of California has grown to include the...
NHRA Nitro Spring Training Returns to Phoenix In 2016!
Oct 07, 2015Darr Hawthorne1
The 2016 preseason of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will be bigger than ever with the addition of NHRA Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Feb. 3-6. The event will...
NHRA Summit Racing Series Division 7 Final Results From Auto Club Dragway
Oct 05, 2015Darr HawthorneComments Off on NHRA Summit Racing Series Division 7 Final Results From Auto Club Dragway
Words by Eric Lotz – NHRA Photos by Bob Johnson – NHRA Pacific Division In the final results from the NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division Finals held at Auto Club Dragway in...
Charlie Westcott Jr. Earns Pro Stock License In His Own Car – Line/Anderson Sign It
Sep 29, 2015Brian Lohnes7
(Photos by Charlie Westcott Jr. and Mike English) – In what may be an off statement to read, Charlie Westcott Jr. made some of the most important passes in his drag racing career long after...
Paul Lee To Pilot U.S. Male Charger Funny Car Tribute
Sep 28, 2015Darr HawthorneComments Off on Paul Lee To Pilot U.S. Male Charger Funny Car Tribute
The recent loss of “Nitro Nick” Bonifante hit the drag racing community right where they live and many are still smarting after his passing. In the truly cool fashion that drag racing...
Top Fuel Tuner Alan Johnson Moves To Steve Torrence Racing!
Sep 23, 2015Darr HawthorneComments Off on Top Fuel Tuner Alan Johnson Moves To Steve Torrence Racing!
Top Fuel team owner Alan Johnson will work with Steve Torrence Racing as a consultant for the remaining five races of the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, Alan Johnson Racing...
John Force Says Thank You To NASCAR’s Jeff Gordon At Charlotte Race
Sep 16, 2015Darr HawthorneComments Off on John Force Says Thank You To NASCAR’s Jeff Gordon At Charlotte Race
Words and photos by John Force Racing John Force’s memories of Jeff Gordon go back to the early 90’s when the two drivers were just getting started on their impressive championship...
In Memoriam: Bill “Maverick” Golden, Driver Of The Little Red Wagon Wheelstander, Has Passed Away
Sep 16, 2015Bryan McTaggart12
In hindsight, the men who had placed the 426 Hemi in the bed of the Dodge A-100 pickup should have seen what was going to happen. Originally built as a match racer by Dodge, when it came time to test...
Jack Beckman, Morgan Lucas, Erica Enders & Jerry Savoie Victorious At Indy’s Big Go!
Sep 12, 2015Darr HawthorneComments Off on Jack Beckman, Morgan Lucas, Erica Enders & Jerry Savoie Victorious At Indy’s Big Go!
Words by NHRA Communications Photos by Mike Burghardt “Fast” Jack Beckman completed a sweep of the weekend in Funny Car with his victory on Labor Day Monday at the Chevrolet Performance...
Rick Snavely’s ’69 Camaro Takes First Career NHRA Pro Mod Win!
Sep 11, 2015Darr HawthorneComments Off on Rick Snavely’s ’69 Camaro Takes First Career NHRA Pro Mod Win!
Words by NHRA Communications Photos by Mike Burghardt Rick Snavely raced to his first career win Monday during the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Chevrolet...
2015 U.S. Nationals Extra: Beckman Wins Traxxas Nitro Funny Car Shootout – DSR Runs The Table!
Sep 07, 2015Darr HawthorneComments Off on 2015 U.S. Nationals Extra: Beckman Wins Traxxas Nitro Funny Car Shootout – DSR Runs The Table!
Words by NHRA Communications Photos by Mike & Jeff Burghardt and Ron Lewis courtesy of John Force Racing Jack Beckman earned a $100,000 payday with his victory in the Traxxas Nitro...
2015 U.S. Nationals Extra: Courtney Force & Clay Millican Into Traxxas Nitro Shootout!
Sep 02, 2015Darr HawthorneComments Off on 2015 U.S. Nationals Extra: Courtney Force & Clay Millican Into Traxxas Nitro Shootout!
Courtney Force and Clay Millican claimed the No. 8 positions in the Traxxas Nitro Shootout following special lottery drawings held in downtown Indianapolis to preview the Chevrolet Performance U.S....