Category Archive: 1320 Drag News, 1320 Event Coverage, 1320 Gallery, BangShift 1320
Action Gallery: More Awesome Cars and Action From The Southeast Gassers at Mountain Park Dragway
Nov 05, 2016Brian LohnesComments Off on Action Gallery: More Awesome Cars and Action From The Southeast Gassers at Mountain Park Dragway
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – This is the last report from the Southeast Gasser’s visit to Mountain Park Dragway. Couple of things I didn’t get many photos of includes Quain...
Eight Cylinders and a Lot of Glass: Here’s a Cheap-ish ’66 Barracuda For Sale
Early 1960s American fastbacks are interesting cars and while not everybody finds the shape of a Rambler Marlin appealing, the early Plymouth Barracuda fastback seems to draw more fans. It’s...
NHRA Expands SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown To Five Races For 2017
Nov 04, 2016Brian Lohnes4
Great news for fans of the NHRA’s awesome and popular Factory Stock Showdown in 2017. The series will hit some different races and it will expand from four to five races during the 2017 NHRA...
Southeast Gassers Action Photos: These Cars Are Spectacular
Nov 03, 2016Brian Lohnes1
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – More badness from the Southeast Gassers at Mountain Park Dragway in Clay City, KY. The track first opened in 1963 and has been going strong ever...
SEMA 2016: The Marv Eldridge 1970 Dodge LA Challenger Funny Car Is Spectacular – Amazing Restoration
Nov 02, 2016Brian Lohnes2
Long before funny cars made 11,000hp and took flight at drag strips, machines like the Marv Eldridge owned 1970 Dodge LA Challenge ruled the strips of the nation. Yeah, the top fuel cars were quicker...
NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Series Expands To 12 Races For 2017 – West Coasters Be Ready!
Nov 01, 2016Brian Lohnes4
It was an amazing 2016 season for NHRA pro mod racers with Rickie Smith snatching the championship from the dozens of racers chasing him and the good news is that the 2017 season will expand to more...
The COPO Returns! After A Winning 2016, Chevrolet Unveils The 2017 Line – Only 69 Being Built!
Nov 01, 2016Bryan McTaggart3
(Photos: Chevrolet) If you needed any proof that Camaro Vs. Mustang was still a genuine battle between Ford and Chevrolet, all you need to do is look at classes like NMCA’s Factory Super Car...
Breaking News: Chevrolet Unveils The Camaro SS Drag Race Development Program Cars! Exclusive In-Depth Photos Here
Oct 31, 2016Bryan McTaggart1
It sat in the center of the building…obviously a sixth-generation Camaro SS, but wearing the kind of swirly camo you see on prototype test mules. Normally, you don’t see Hoosier drag...
Gallery: Southeast Gassers Action From Mt. Park Dragway – Coolest Cars In The Country!
Oct 31, 2016Brian Lohnes8
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – When we first heard the SEG was going to make the haul to Mt. Park Dragway we knew for sure this was a must-see event. This is the furthest-North event...
Watch Cruz Pedregon Make The Most Incredible Run In NHRA Funny Car History
Oct 31, 2016Brian LohnesComments Off on Watch Cruz Pedregon Make The Most Incredible Run In NHRA Funny Car History
The best thing about the sport of drag racing is that you literally do not know what is going to happen one minute to the next. For instance, funny car at the NHRA Toyota Nationals last weekend was...
Project Angry Grandpa: Our First Test With The New Setup At Beech Bend – How Close Are We To The 12-Second Goal?
Oct 31, 2016Bryan McTaggart13
You are damn skippy that I was going to take the new and improved Chrysler out to Beech Bend the first chance I got! After thrashing earlier in the week to give old Gramps a bit more get-up-and-go,...
Nearly Nine Seconds In Cadillac Comfort – This CTS-V Coupe Is Wicked!
Oct 29, 2016Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Nearly Nine Seconds In Cadillac Comfort – This CTS-V Coupe Is Wicked!
The modern age of horsepower is the golden age of horsepower. It’s true. By the time you’re reading this I’ll be at Beech Bend, making the first passes down the dragstrip in a...
Watch The Iron Big Block Chevy Powered Metal Mafia Fuel Altered Take On Ozark Motorsports Park
Oct 28, 2016Brian Lohnes3
We have told you about and showed you video of the Metal Mafia fuel altered before. These guys are awesome because the car has an iron big block Chevy engine. We’re talking all iron from the...
SEMA 2016: Will The Steel Bodied 1967 Buick Street Funny Car From SEMA 2015 Be Topped?
Oct 27, 2016Brian Lohnes6
(Editor’s note: As the 2016 SEMA show is approaching with the speed of an asteroid coming for the Earth, we’re going to look back at 2015 over the next couple of days to show you our...