Category Archive: 1320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, HISTORIC, RACING & ACTION, Videos
Video: This Is What Dag Racing Looked Like In Detroit Back In 1953 – Michigan Hot Rod Association Action
When we talk about drag racing’s roots, the 1950s were really the formative decade for the sport across the country. Sure it had sprouted some legs and began to drag itself out of the...
Forgotten Mighty Mite: This 1964 Video Shows The New Lotus Cortina At Sebring – Mustang What?
The other day was “Mustang Day” and somehow we forgot about that or did not get the invitation or maybe we just didn’t care. Either way, it passed us by. It was a celebration of the...
Cinge-fest: Here’s Three Minutes Of Doing It Wrong On The Chassis Dyno From Various Countries and Places
From stuck throttles to shredded tires, this look into the dark side of the chassis dyno experiences will certainly provide an eye widening look at what can happen when you are running your stuff at...
Watch The 1985 IHRA SummerNationals Right Here – Crazy Runs, Big Stars, More
It’s pretty wild to think about an era when there were two sanctioning bodies running nitro funny cars, and top fuel dragsters professionally in the USA. It wasn’t like it was 100 years...
David Coulthard Racing A Mercedes Gullwing Like A Boss Is Our Favorite Internet Thing Today
The neat thing about professional drivers stepping onto the track with guys who are either rank or serious amateurs is that they often get chased and chased hard, especially if there is a disparity...
Morning Symphony: Mega Bertha – A Vauxhall Cavalier That Only Knows Rage!
Cavalier. How many of you immediately shuddered at that name? Don’t feel bad, I do too…I have some horrifying memories involving a white 1985 station wagon that perpetually smelled like...
Watch This 100ci, Turbocharged, Bonneville Four Banger Make 400+ Horsepower on The Dyno
There have been many great engines made over the years. Whether we are talking about cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, or even stationary applications, the right tools have been developed for those...
Five Minutes of Fury: Ride Along Inside This Classic Mini As It Battles Tooth And Nail On The Road Course
It has been said that racing a Mini is like wrestling a bear inside a phone booth and after watching this video we can see why. Racer Dickie Maeden is the pilot here and he’s the one getting...
Lookin’ Back: Watch The 1989 Houston NHRA Event Broadcast To Prepare For This Weekend’s FOX Show
In 1989, the NHRA made its second trip to Baytown, Texas outside of Houston to put on the Supernationals. The event continues for the 32nd time this coming weekend at the same track it was run on...
Great Video: Following Mickey Thompson’s Team At The 1967 Indy 500 – Cool Cars, Interesting Race
This is one of those old films/videos that you watch and repeatedly say to yourself, “Oh, that’s how that went,” or “Oh, that’s how that sounded.” From the way the...
Full Send: The SRRS Series’ Rock Bouncer Competition At Wildcat ORP!
“Bet you can’t do it.” Those five words have started more problems and have whipped up more competition than any others, we’d wager. Nobody likes to be told that they...
The Most Infamous Hillclimb In The States: The Viagra Hill Climb
The video has been making the rounds for years now: Bobby Tanner attempting to go damn near straight up a slick rock wall with grunt and gusto…not easily done on wet tires. Tanner and his rock...
Face Towards The Floor: A Driver’s Eye View In A Monster Truck Freestyle!
I have been to exactly one monster truck show, ever: Monster Jam in the Tacoma Dome, back around 1996-ish. As I walked around with the adults who brought me to the venue, I learned a lot about...
