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

Blown Godzilla Lives! Watch What A 3.0L Whipple Blower On A Hot Rodded 7.3L Godzilla Does For The Power Numbers – Insane!

When last we left you, the Brian Wolfe Godzilla 7.3 Ford V8 project made about 800hp naturally aspirated on the dyno and was awaiting the installation of a healthy 3.0L Whipple supercharger. This...

NHRA Insider Podcast: The Grudge Men Cometh – Joey Gladstone and JR Gray Talk NHRA, Grudge Racing, and More

Joey Gladstone and JR Gray join Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. Both men have backgrounds in drag racing’s grudge scene and have worked their way to the worlds of NHRA...

Watch The 1988 IHRA Super Nationals From Bradenton, Florida Here – This Is Fantastic!

Next weekend I am heading to Florida for the 2021 US Street Nationals, the kick off of the pro mod and drag radial drag racing season. Back in 1988, the IHRA planned on kicking off their season at...

If You Think Outlaw Drag Racing Is New, Think Again. Watch The Huntsville Outlaw Nationals From 2006 Here

Outlaw drag racing has been happening for decades, and some of the best in the south can be seen here thanks to our friends at Urban Hillbilly Video. This is the 2006 Huntsville Outlaw Nationals, and...

Mechanized Mayhem: Stevie Fast Jackson Teaches You All You Need To Know About Mechanical Fuel Injection

If Stevie Fast Jackson came onto the scene as a guy people knew for his quick wit, funny videos, and ability to talk trash while kicking butt, the now know him as something else. Jackson has...

Ridiculous Fun: This Awesome Collection Of Bizarre Chevy Comparison Tests From The 1960s Is Genius

We have bemoaned the fact that car companies so infrequently do anything cool with their competition anymore it is sad. Take this incredible collection of Chevrolet “comparison tests”...

NHRA Insider Podcast: The Business of Speed – Cruz Pedregon and Justin Ashley Talk About Their Off Season Hustle

Cruz Pedregon and Justin Ashley join Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast to talk about the headlines they have made on the business side of drag racing during this off-season....

Flaco Tests The Mona Lisa S10 On 275 Radials And Wheelstands For Days!

The 1988 S10 that Flaco Performance put together to replace the well known square body S10 “Cornfed” is a stunning piece of race machinery. “Mona Lisa” as the new truck is...

Gettin’ Weird: This Video Profile Of Five Odd and Bizarre 1990s Supercars Is Awesome – Remember Any Of Them?

It is funny how time and age change your perspective on things. As a magazine devouring teenager in the 1990s I saw all kinds of seemingly amazing supercars teased month after month. There was always...

The Rad Man Wins: Watch Connie Kalitta’s Historic Victory In Top Fuel At The 1994 NHRA US Nationals

When it comes to people who personify guts, endurance, and an incredible will to succeed, Connie Kalitta’s name is going to be in the conversation. As a guy who started an air freight empire...

Out With The Old: The Hagerty Buick Straight Eight Build Get Swapped Ford A 1957 Caddy 365!

All good things must come to an end and while we’ve really loved watching the Hagerty Buick straight eight redline rebuild, this next one seems pretty radical as well. In this video you are...

Top 11 Video: The 11 Coolest Cars At Goodwood SpeedWeek 2020! Open Wheel, Historic, Iconic, Rally, More!

We’re glad that we didn’t have to try and make this list! The team at Goodwood locked themselves in a Zoom meeting and didn’t stop streaming until the screaming was done and the 11...

Big Shock: The Peterbilt 579EV Becomes The First Electric Big Rig To Climb Pikes Peak

As the electrification seemingly all things on wheels continues to march on, Peterbilt has notched themselves a neat milestone. Recently, the company had their Peterbilt Model 579EV ripping up and...

Big Muscle: Watch This UMP Dirt Modified Engine Make Nearly 900hp Naturally Aspirated – Mean Small Block!

A lot of people forget that no matter the racing surface, having the most horsepower that you can is the name of the game. Take this engine, for example. You are looking at a 436ci UMP Dirt Modified...