The 3rd Annual Standard 1320 Invitational Drag Race & Reunion is being held on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at Speedworld Dragstrip, northwest of Phoenix, AZ.
Standard 1320 is an internet group whose goal is to honor and preserve the history of drag racing from the era of 1955 to 1972.
Sixty-five members plan to participate, along with over one hundred non-members from nine states on the entry lists.
Numerous roadsters, coupes, and sedans of the nostalgia era are being invited to attend for "atmosphere."
Cars to be racing, making exhibition passes, and match/grudge racing include: Nostalgia Top Fuel, Nostalgia Funny Car, NE 1- (7.60 dragsters, funny cars ,altereds), Fuel altereds, Gassers, a large contingent of flatheads & inliners, and 15-20 injected/carbureted FEDS from surrounding states. Featured will be the Chuck Tanko/Wic Brokers Arizona Race of Champions for Injected Nitro Dragsters with a posted $7500 purse.
There will be an area set aside for the numerous cackle/and display cars. Photo, memorabilia, and film displays are also planned.
Friday night, April 13: Dinner at nearby El Paso BBQ
Saturday, April 14: 1320 race from 8 am till 6 pm
Sat. night, April 14: Food,tall tales,and drink at the track after sundown, with some fireups by the cacklers. 1320 will provide nitro.
Sunday, April 15: Flathead/inliners will continue running in a segment of the normal race activities.
Several print and internet publications will cover the affair. Another feature will be the presence of many members of the Arizona Drag Race Hall of Fame.
Standard 1320 wishes to retain the charm and friendliness of its prior events, while growing the event to make future such events possible.
For info, contact Ron Miller.
[email protected]
H 928-289-4537
C 928-853-2439
2350 Old Hwy 66
Winslow, AZ
86047
