The 32nd Annual NMRA Ford Expo, scheduled for September 3-5 at National Trail Raceway is always one of the most exciting stops on the tour. The second-to-last race, the points battles are almost at critical mass, which means the racers will have the wick turned up giving the track all it can take, and then some. And in addition to our usual racers, there will also be the chance to watch some vintage Blue Oval cars make its way down the track in the Y-block shootout and special vintage bracket classes. For the fans of both old and new, this is the NMRA event of the year.
All-Ford Heads Up Racing!
NMRA Ford Nationals Heads Up Racing has it all! Experience everything from blazing 6 second Turbonetics Pro Outlaw 10.5 passes to edge of your seat wheel stands in Edelbrock Hot Street. You'll witness the best in Ford street legal racing action all weekend.
Race Your Street Car in an Entry Level Class!
Have you ever wanted to drag race? Imagine racing your street car on the best drag strip in the USA! NMRA has entry level classes designed just for you. True Street is for 15 second cars down with over 9 awards given away on Sunday. Open Comp, Modular Muscle, Super Stang are all great classes for a new racer. For rules information visit: www.nmradigital.com/rules.
Giant NMRA Car Show Each Day!
NMRA will host an awesome Car Show both days, Saturday and Sunday. Bring your Ford muscle car, hot rod, truck, or specialty vehicle for a chance to win one of over 50 awards each day. This is the BIG one for Ford car shows in this area with the NMRA Car Show attracting some of the most beautiful, collectible, stock and modified cars and hot rods in the U.S.
Huge Manufacturers Midway & Swap Meet
Looking to buy parts for your Ford? Do you want to meet face-to-face with experts from your favorite performance companies? This NMRA event always has an awesome manufacturer's midway with great deals on the performance parts you need for your muscle car or hot rod. If you're looking for that hard to find part or a great bargain, be sure to check out the swap meet.
Jet Car Shooting for 300+ mph!
Get ready to be blown away by the Jet Car blasting down the 1320! Be one of the first to witness the Jet Car make a 300+mph pass.
World Famous Burnout Contest!
The World Famous Burnout Contest is always a crowd favorite! Sign up to participate or sit back and cheer as contestants smoke their tires for a chance for prizes and bragging rights.
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As one of the oldest all-Ford events in the nation, the Ford Expo experienced the cars and stars of the NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals for the first time in 2005. The combination of this time honored nostalgia Ford event along with the wild and crazy NMRA heads-up drag racers, made for one exciting weekend. As we head back to National Trail we plan to do nothing but improve on this classic Labor Day Weekend event. If you attended in last year, you'd know that this event boasts all kinds of special activities. It starts with a swarm of mini meets, then continues with the gigantic swap meet, car coral, overflowing car show, and sprawling vendor midway. So if you are looking for some great deals on all your car needs, this is the place to find them. This event pushed even National Trail's extensive grounds to the limits. In addition to this, we'll run a big-money all-Ford bracket race which includes the Nostalgia '78 class as well as the adorable junior dragsters. The NMRA Ford Expo is sure to be the most unique event of the season, so if you're looking for a weekend full of Fords - from vintage to late model - this is the place to be!
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32nd Annual NMRA Ford Expo
September 3-5, 2010, Columbus, Ohio |
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As one of the oldest all-Ford events in the nation, the Ford Expo became even bigger when it combined with the NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals for the first time in 2005. The combination of this time-honored nostalgia Ford event, with the wild and crazy NMRA heads-up drag racers, has made for one of the most exciting blue oval weekends in the US. What’s more…how about Elaine Larsen in her Embry-Riddle 300 MPH jet car trying to break the Ohio land speed record!
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You will also see the best in wheels-up, Ford Drag Racing |
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If you love nostalgia Fords and blue-oval drag racing then this is THE event for you!
Check out everything the NMRA Ford Expo has to offer (refer further below on this web page for more detailed descriptions):
- Nostalgia Ford Drag Racing from Y-Blocks to 60’s Ford Muscle Cars
- All-Ford Mini Meets Where Y-Blocks, 55-6-7 T-Birds, Capris and Other Vehicles Can Come Together Each Year!
- Huge Nostalgia Ford Auto Show & Shine Presented by UPR Products
- Giant All-Ford Swap Meet Packed-Full of Hard to Find Parts!
- Huge New Parts Manufacturers’ Midway
- And much, much more!
Race, show or just check it out, the NMRA Ford Expo is “the” nostalgia Ford event everyone will be talking about this year.
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THU
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Vendor Move in only:
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Noon to 6:00 pm |
| Participant Pit Parking, Registration & Tech Only: |
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
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FRI
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Gates Open:
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8:00 am |
Test & Tune
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9:00 am – 1:00pm |
NMRA/NMCA Qualifying Rd. 1 & 2
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1:00 pm & 5:00 pm |
True Street \ Time Trial Session
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6:00 pm |
Exhibitions
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9:55 pm |
| Secure Track |
10:00 pm |
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SAT
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Gates Open:
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8:00 am |
NMRA/NMCA Qualifying Final Rd.
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9:00 am |
| True Street \ Time Trial Sessions 2 & 3 |
Noon & 4:00 pm |
NMRA/NMCA Eliminations Begin
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1:00 pm |
Car Show Awards
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3:00 pm |
Exhibitions
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4:00 pm |
Secure Track
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7:00 pm |
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SUN
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Gates Open:
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8:00 am |
NMRA/NMCA Eliminations Continue
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9:00 am |
Pre-Race Ceremonies
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10:30 am |
True Street Time Trial Session 4
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11:15 am |
NMRA/NMCA Eliminations Continue
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Noon |
True Street Meeting
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2:00 pm |
True Street Cruise
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2:30 pm |
Car Show Awards
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3:00 pm |
Exhibitions
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3:45 pm |
True Street Eliminations
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4:00 pm |
Final Eliminations (All Categories)
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5:00 pm |
| Secure Track |
6:00 pm |
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Schedule Listed Above Scheduled to Change
Location:
National Trail Raceway – Columbus, Ohio
www.nationaltrailraceway.com
Nostalgia Ford Drag Racing:
Race your nostalgia Ford for a chance to win a large purse each day!
Enjoy nostalgia Ford drag racing all weekend long with a Saturday and Sunday bracket race (Brackets 1, 2, 3 & (Y-Block Sat. Only)) and a big-money Nostalgia all-Ford (’78 and older B4) bracket race on Sunday.
<Click Here for Bracket Class Rules & Purses>
Awesome Nostalgia Ford and Muscle Car Auto Show & Shine:
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Over 70 car show awards given away each event! |
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The NMRA Ford Expo offers the largest variety of show cars imaginable for you blue oval enthusiasts! The classes range from very old to the latest in Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles including the renowned All-New Mustang.
Saturday
Car Show Classes/Awards:
DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARDS:
• ALL CARS AND TRUCKS 1903 - 1909
• ALL CARS AND TRUCKS 1910 - 1919
• ALL CARS AND TRUCKS 1920 - 1929
• ALL CARS AND TRUCKS 1930 - 1939
• ALL CARS AND TRUCKS 1940 - 1949
• ALL CARS AND TRUCKS 1950 - 1959
• ALL CARS AND TRUCKS 1960 - 1969
• ALL CARS AND TRUCKS 1970 - 1979
• ALL CARS AND TRUCKS 1980 - 1989
• ALL CARS AND TRUCKS 1990 - 1999
• Top 20 Fords
• Best Classic Mustang
• Best Modern Mustang
• Best Ford Muscle Classic
• Best Ford Truck
• Best Pre-'48, Street Rod & Kustom
• Best Full Size Ford '49 & Up
• Best Race Car & Pro Street
• Director's Choice
• Best Daily Driver
• Under Construction
• Best Ford Focus & Compact
• Best Special Interest Ford
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS:
• Best Body and Paint
• Best Engine
• Best Stance
• Best Interior
• People's Choice |
Sunday
Car Show Classes/Awards:
• Best of Show (6’ Trophy!)
• Top 20 Fords
• Best Roush Mustang
• Best Saleen Mustang
• Best Steeda Mustang
• Best '64 - '70 Mustang
• Best '71 - '78 Mustang
• Best '79 - '93 Mustang
• Best '94 - '98 Mustang
• Best '99 - '04 Mustang
• Best '05 - CURRENT
• Best SVT Mustang & Cobra
• Best Comet, Cougar, Capri
• Best Falcon, Fairlane, Maverick
• Best Shelby & Boss
• Best Thunderbird
• Best Full Size Ford Truck
(all years)
• Best Ford Lightning
• Best Ford Compact Truck
• Best Pre-'48,
Street Rod & Kustom
• Best Full Size Ford '49 & Up
• Best Race Car & Pro Street
• Director's Choice
• Best Daily Driver
• Under Construction
• Best Ford Focus & Compact
• Best Special Interest Ford
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS:
• Best Body and Paint
• Best Engine
• Best Stance
• Best Interior
• People's Choice
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Specialty Vehicle Mini Meets:
As in years past, the NMRA Ford Expo will feature a number of
“Mini Meets.” The Y-Blocks, ’57 Fords, the Capri Swarm and other mini
meets will take place at this event. Please contact Trey Capps at
(714) 444-2426 if you would like to start a mini meet of your own where
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15th Annual
Y-Block Nationals & Shootout
Sponsor: Y-Block Magazine
Type of Cars: ’54-’64 Ford/Linc/Merc/Edsel/Truck
and/or Y-Block Powered
Website: www.y-blocksforever.com
Contact: Bob Martin, Cincinnati
Phone: 513.881.5437 or 513.576.6759
Email: bob.martin3@baesystems.com
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8th Annual
’57 Ford Gathering & Shootouts
Sponsor: 1957Ford.com
Type of Cars: 1957 Ford Passenger Cars with
any Ford Motor
Website: www.1957Ford.com
Contact: John Gambill (OH) or Tom Drummond (IL)
Phone: John (513) 932-3942, Tom (815) 871-8017
Email: John: gambill@1957ford.com, Tom: bulldog57@charter.net
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The Capri Swarm
Club: Capri Club North America
Type of Cars: 1969-1987 Ford/Mercury Capri
Contact: Max Rokka
Website: www.capriclub.com
Email: capri@capriclub.com |
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Huge New Parts Manufacturers’ Midway:
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NMRA boasts the largest manufacturers midways in Ford motorsports |
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This year, you will see an expanded manufactures midway featuring the latest technology and products in restoration, performance and appearance. Don’t leave your wallet at home because there will be deals to be had at the NMRA Ford Expo.
Giant Used Parts Ford Swap Meet:
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Thousands of hard to find and cool used parts will be at the NMRA Ford Expo |
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Thousands of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury parts will be for sale in the gigantic swap meet area where you’ll literally see row after row of vendors set-up to service the demands of the huge crowds that attend the event in search of specialty Ford parts and collectibles.
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Thursday – Spectator Only:
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N/A |
Thursday –Sunday - Spectator/Crew:
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$75.00 |
*Thursday –Sunday – Show Car:
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$75.00 |
*Thursday –Sunday – Swap/Coral:
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$90.00 |
| Thursday –Sunday - Drag Race (NMRA Heads-Up) Participant: |
$150.00 |
Friday Only - Spectator Only:
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$20.00 |
Friday–Sunday - Spectator/Crew:
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$55.00 |
*Friday –Sunday – Show Car:
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$55.00 |
*Friday –Sunday – Swap/Coral:
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$70.00 |
| Friday–Sunday - Drag Race (NMRA Heads-Up) Participant: |
$105.00 |
Saturday OR Sunday – Spectator:
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$20.00 |
Saturday OR Sunday – Show Car:
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$25.00 |
Saturday–Sunday – Show Car:
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$35.00 |
Saturday–Sunday - Spectator/Crew:
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$35.00 |
Saturday–Sunday - Swap/Coral:
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$50.00 |
| Saturday–Sunday - Drag Race (NMRA Heads-Up) Participant: |
$85.00 |
Sunday Only – Spectator:
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$20.00 |
Sunday Only – Show Car:
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$25.00 |
Sunday Only – Swap/Coral:
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$50.00 |
| Sunday Only - Drag Race (Heads Up) Participant: |
$65.00 |
Event Vehicle Pass – Sold ONLY with Crew: $50.00
*The Car Show and Swap Meet/Coral events are advertised for Saturday & Sunday only. These prices reflect the cost for a participant who should arrive early and prepare for the weekend.
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ALL FORD BRACKET
CLASSES & PURSES |
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Dial In For Dollar Dollars
During the first round of Heads-up qualifying on Friday, those racers participating in the bracket series will have an opportunity for an extra time trial by entering this event for the nominal fee that is paid in the staging lanes. The Dial For Dollars will be a 50% pay back of all total paid entries. (i.e. If 100 racers participate with a $10 entry fee the total income would be $1000. With a 50% payback the winner that runs closest to their dial without breaking out would receive $500) Reaction time will be use as a tie breaker.
*Dial In For Dollars will be conducted only when ample time and conditions exist.
Saturday Bracket Showdown Bonus Race
On Saturday of each NMRA Bracket Showdown event, there will be a Bonus Bracket Race for all paid Bracket entries. Bracket I (BI) will race separately from Bracket II and III. Bracket II (BII) and Bracket III(BIII) will race combined. The winner from each of the two Brackets will compete for the overall Winner and Runner-up money. GUARANTEED PURSE!
Win: $1,500.00
Runner-Up: $500.00
Semi: $150.00
Quarter: $50.00
Buy Back: $60.00
BRACKET ELIMINATIONS Both Days (Saturday & Sunday)
The following classes (BI, BII, BIII) will be all run on Saturday in the Bonus Race and Sunday Full Eliminations for each category will be contested. Time Trials will take place all day Friday with Dial-In For Dollars Eliminations as well as Saturday and Sunday.
BRACKET 1
¼-Mile
Electronics Permitted*
WIN: . . . . . . . . . $1000
R/U: . . . . . . . . . . .$400
Semi: . . . . . . . . . $100
Quarter: . . . . . . . . $50
Buy Back: . . . . . . .$50
Sun Only: . . . . . . $65
Sat & Sun: . . . . . . $85
Fri-Sun: . . . . . . . . $105
Purse based on 32 Cars.
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BRACKET 2
¼-Mile, All Run;
NO Electronics*
WIN: . . . . . . . . . $1000
R/U: . . . . . . . . . . .$400
Semi: . . . . . . . . . $100
Quarter: . . . . . . . . $50
Buy Back: . . . . . . .$50
Sun Only: . . . . . . $65
Sat & Sun: . . . . . . $85
Fri-Sun: . . . . . . . . $105
Purse based on 32 Cars.
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BRACKET 3
¼-Mile, All Run;
No Electronics;
DOT Tires & Mufflers Only
WIN: . . . . . . . . . . . .$300
R/U: . . . . . . . . . . . . $150
Semi: . . . . . . . . . . . . $50
Buy Back: . . . . . . . . . $20
Sun Only: . . . . . . . . . .$25
Sat & Sun: . . . . . . . . .$45
Fri-Sun: . . . . . . . . . . . $65
Purse based on 16 Cars.
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**Buybacks are conducted only when ample time and conditions exist.
Payouts may be Adjusted Due to Inclement Weather and Low Car Counts.
(B-4) will be run on Sunday ONLY. Time Trials will take place all day Friday as well as Saturday and Sunday.
NOSTALGIA ’78 & OLDER (B4)
¼-Mile, 10.00 – 13.99 Seconds,
No Electronics
Win: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500
R/U: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
Semi: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100
Quarter: . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . $50
ENTRY FEE:
Sunday Only: . . . . . . . . . . .$65
Sat. Sat & Sun: . . . . . . . . . $85
Fri-Sun: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $105
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Y-Block Shootout (B5)
Saturday Only
General Bracket Racing Info: You must bring your drivers credential to Registration to be processed and receive your Tech Card prior to reporting to the tech area. NO ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED AT REGISTRATION! |
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