NMRA Announces Special Saleen Event
Nitto Tire NMRA Ford Nationals Presented by Downs Ford Motorsport
Atco Raceway, Atco, New Jersey
August 8-10, 2008

New Jersey get ready!  Saleen Mustangs will be invading the Garden State the weekend of August 8-10, 2008, as legendary Ford racer and car builder, Steve Saleen, participates as honorary grand marshal at the Nitto Tire NMRA Ford Nationals event at Atco Raceway in Atco, New Jersey.

All Saleen owners are invited to come out and participate at this special event which celebrates Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords 20th Anniversary with hands-on participation from Steve Saleen.  Come join Steve, the Muscle Mustangs editors, and famous Ford drag racers from the past at the Muscle Mustangs Readers Appreciation Party hosted by Nitto Tire on Saturday, August 9th, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm.  The party is open to Saleen participants, and will have food/drinks, a parts raffle, special prizes and more.

The NMRA welcomes the Saleen Club of America and the Saleen Owners and Enthusiasts Club as official participating car clubs for this event.  Each national club will officially participate at this event and will present special NMRA car show awards to their members.

If showing your Saleen is your passion then the NMRA auto show presented by Laurel Mountain Mustang is for you!  The NMRA has just announced special Saleen-specific car show awards that will be given away both days, Saturday and Sunday August 9th & 10th:

• Top 10 Saleens
• Best ’84 to ’93 Saleen – Hard Top – Winner & Runner Up
• Best ’94 to ’98 Saleen – Hard Top – Winner & Runner Up
• Best ’99 to ’04 Saleen – Hard Top – Winner & Runner Up
• Best ’05 to Current – Hard Top – Winner & Runner Up
• Best ’84 to ’93 Saleen – Convertible – Winner & Runner Up
• Best ’94 to ’98 Saleen – Convertible – Winner & Runner Up
• Best ’99 to ’04 Saleen – Convertible – Winner & Runner Up
• Best ’05 to Current – Convertible – Winner & Runner Up
• Best of Show (Winner Only)
• Best Paint (Winner Only)
• Best Interior (Winner Only)
• Best Engineered (Winner Only)
• Long Haul (Winner Only)
• Director’s Choice (Winner Only)
• Best Daily Driver (Winner Only)
• Muscle Mustangs Editor’s Choice (Winner Only)

The Saleen Owners and Enthusiasts Club and the Saleen Club of America will both officially participate as hundreds of their members head to New Jersey for this special event.  Each club will give away the following NMRA car show awards to their members both days:

• Best of Show (Winner Only)
• President’s Choice (Winner Only)
• Long Haul (Winner Only)
• Best Daily Driver (Winner Only)

If you would like to drag race your Saleen, consider NMRA’s True Street class presented by Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords.  True Street, which is contested on Saturday, is open to all licensed and insured street vehicles.  Head off on a 30-mile police-escorted cruise with Steve Saleen and the editors of Muscle Mustangs, and then make 3 back-to-back passes down the ¼ mile with awards for the overall fastest and the racers with the closest averages to 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 seconds.  For ’05 and later Saleen owners, JDM Super Stang offers a great class that showcases the best in modern muscle.  For more information on NMRA race classes please log on to www.nmradigital.com/rules.

The NMRA Ford Nationals is the #1 all-Ford motorsport show in the U.S.  Every NMRA event features the best in heads-up Ford drag racing, jet car exhibitions, a huge auto show, a giant manufacturers midway and swap meet, and much more!

For more info on this event call 714-444-2426.

Legendary Ford racer Steve Saleen will be the honorary grand marshal of the Nitto Tire NMRA Ford Nationals event at Atco Raceway in Atco, NJ, August 8-10, 2008.  This event will feature a special Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords 20th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, August 9th.  Steve Saleen will participate in this NMRA event with special autograph/photo sessions, he will participate with the True Street class which is presented by Muscle Mustangs, he will present Saturday an Sunday's car show awards and he will be present at the Muscle Mustangs 20th Anniversary Party that is hosted by Nitto Tire.  The party, which will be held on Saturday, August 9th, will take place from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm, is open to everyone.  Come out and enjoy a great time with the folowing special party events:

• Meet legendary Ford racer Steve Saleen
• Meet the current and former editors of Muscle Mustangs
• Meet legendary Ford drag racers
• See current and post Muscle Mustang project vehicles
• Music, food and the NMRA girls
• Free parts raffle - you may be a lucky winner
• Free collectible all-metal Muscle Mustangs 20th anniversary license plate to the first 500 subscribers who bring a copy of MMFF with their name and address printed on it.

Don't miss this event - Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords' 20th Anniversary Celebration with honorary grand marshal, Steve Saleen, at the Nitto Tire NMRA Ford Nationals event at Atco Raceway in Atco, NJ, August 8-10, 2008.  For more information call 714-444-2426.

NMRA to Host Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords 20th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, August 9th, 2008, at Atco Raceway – Atco, New Jersey

The NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals, the #1 all-Ford motorsport show in the U.S., is pleased to announce that Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords magazine will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the NMRA’s Atco, New Jersey, event (Atco Raceway - August 8-10, 2008).  Muscle Mustangs is the oldest and one of the most respected Ford performance publications in the U.S., reaching over 200,000 serious late-model blue oval enthusiasts per month.

Nitto Tire, the NMRA’s event sponsor and a major supporter of Muscle Mustangs, will host a special Muscle Mustangs 20th Anniversary Party on Saturday, August 9th, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm.  All Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords readers are welcome to attend this celebration, which will feature the following special activities:

• Legendary Ford Racer, Steve Saleen, will be the Master of Ceremonies – get your photo and autograph!
  
• Complimentary appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages (two cash bars available)
  
• Huge parts raffle (free to everyone) – you just may win some cool parts for your Mustang!
  
• Meet current and previous MM&FF editors and staffers.
  
• See the cars you’ve read about for years - current and past MM&FF project vehicles will be on display.
  
• Get autographs from current NMRA stars and former Ford drag racing greats.
  
• Meet and get your photo with Miss NMRA and Miss Muscle Mustangs!
  
• The first 500 readers to prove they’re Muscle Mustangs subscribers (bring a copy with your name on the address label) will receive a collectible all-metal 20th anniversary license plate (a $20 value!).  Special awards will be given to the oldest subscriber and the subscriber who traveled the greatest distance to attend the celebration (long haul award).

Come out and witness history – be a part of Muscle Mustang’s exclusive 20th anniversary celebration AND enjoy a weekend of awesome NMRA Ford motorsport activities.  Every NMRA event includes heads-up drag racing, True Street presented by Muscle Mustangs, a giant all-Ford auto show & shine, a huge manufacturers midway & swap meet, 300+ mph jet car exhibition, and more!

For more information about the NMRA and this event call 714-444-2426.