Category Archive: 1320 Drag News, 1320 Event Coverage, 1320 NHRA News, BangShift 1320

Worsham, Beckman & Johnson Jr. Will Decide The NHRA Funny Car Championship

Photos by Jeff and Mike Burghardt Words by NHRA Communications   The NHRA Funny Car World Championship is down to the wire between Del Worsham, Jack Beckman and Tommy Johnson Jr. Sunday at the...

John Force Racing And PEAK Announce Major Sponsorship Expansion

Photos by Mike Burghardt Words by JFR Media John Force Racing and PEAK announced a major expansion of their sponsorship agreement today to include full-season primary sponsorship of John Force’s...

Big Finish For 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series! – Friday Report

Photos by Jeff and Mike Burghardt   With post card perfect weather and a light Friday spectator crowd at historic Auto Club Pomona Raceway, the first round of funny car qualifying for the Auto...

Antron Brown And Erica Enders Win NHRA World Championships!

Words by NHRA Communications Photos by Mike and Jeff Burghardt   Antron Brown and Erica Enders won NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship titles in their respective categories....

Troy Coughlin Is 2015 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Series Champ!

JEGS.com driver Troy Coughlin Sr. won the 2015 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series championship, wrapping up the title with a second-round victory in the Aeromotive Inc. Pro Mod race at...

Two-Time NHRA Funny Car Champ Tony Pedregon Joins 2016 FOX Sports TV Coverage!

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!

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

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!

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

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

(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

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!

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

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...