After redoing his car three times in three years, the first-ever class winner of NMRA Limited Street, Kelly Shotwell, is ready to blast the 2021 season. Based out of Ohio, Shotwell qualified number one and took the win for the weekend at the inaugural event back in 2017 with his 95 Ford Mustang Cobra also his first-ever NMRA heads-up event. Since then, the car has gone through quite a few diff...

The Holley NMRA Ford Nationals returns to action in 2021 with six (6) all-Ford national events through diverse markets. The national event series is the largest Ford motorsport show in the world hosting thousands of participants each year with championship drag racing, QA1 True Street challenges, specialty shootouts, UPR Products car shows, celebrity appearances, and much more. We closed out the 2...

We're greeted with a great weather forecast on this final day of the Arrington Performance NMRA/NMCA All-American Nationals presented by Force Engineering at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan. Temperatures will be in the 60s all morning and in the low to mid-70s all afternoon, with blue skies beaming. There are more than 600 race cars on the property known as "The Fastest Track in Mich...

Written by Ainsley Jacobs Although the 12th Annual Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia, was originally scheduled to be run in April, the repercussions from the Covid-19 pandemic forced a date change to June 26-28, 2020. It was definitely worth the wait, though, as the event was run to completion over a near-perfect weekend and racers ...

Aerospace Components has a Dual Brake Kit option for most applications. For rail dragsters and lightweight door cars, Aerospace Components'recommends the dual 4 piston lightweight drag race kit, which includes; 4 billet aluminum 4 piston calipers Billet aluminum hats with multi drilled patterns (1/2 or 5/8 stud size available) 2 sets of Hawk Performance brake pads Lightweight drille...

The NMRA Competition committee has adjusted the 2020 NMRA point's system to reflect the new schedule due to the disruptive COVID-19 pandemic. Points will be accumulated by counting the best four out of five national events for VP Racing Madditives Street Outlaw, Edelbrock Renegade, JDM Engineering Limited Street, G-Force Racing Transmissions Coyote Stock, Richmond Gear Factory Stock, Exedy Racing ...

Nitto Tire recently released the all-new NT555RII drag radial, which has become the Official Tire of QA1 True Street for 2020. Showing their commitment to NMRA enthusiasts they've added a generous bonus program for True Street racers. Once the Holley NMRA Ford Nationals events return to action in late-May the winners of the 9-second, 10-second, 11-second, 12-second, 13-second, 14-second, and 15-se...

Twice-a-year Ford Performance Cobra Jets gather to celebrate the heritage and racing tradition of the famed factory drag race vehicle. The bi-annual Ford Performance Cobra Jet Showdown presented by Watson Racing launches into action during the Nitrous Supply NMRA/NMCA All-American Nationals August 27-30, 2020 at Summit Motorsports Park (Norwalk, Ohio). For the ninth year in a row the biggest na...

Aerospace Components and ProMedia Events and Publishing, the parent company of the Holley NMRA Ford Nationals and NMCA Muscle Car Nationals, are proud to announce the event-ending victory celebrations will continue in 2020 with Aerospace Components Winner's Circle. We are honored to enter into our tenth season as major sponsors with ProMedia, said Kim Kussy, President of Aerospace Components....

As the 2020 drag racing season is rapidly approaching, the NMRA is proud to announce its official 2020 NMRA class line-up. The NMRA is excited to kick off its championship season Feb. 28 - March 1, 2020 at Bradenton Motorsports Park with the Nitto Tire NMRA Spring Break Shootout. Always looking to improve the events for both racers and fans, the NMRA made a few changes to the lineup. There will be...

The 2019 Nitto Tire NMRA World Finals + Holley Ford Fest featured a new shootout and it was geared towards Ford's latest transmission, the 10R80. With backing from McLeod by Raybestos, the NMRA sanctioning body went looking for the quickest 10R80 competitors. Answering the call was Team Beefcake Racing's Terry Reeves with his Vortech-powered Mustang as he ran in the 8s and took home the big check ...

The Modular engine platform is nearly a quarter-of-a-century old and it continues to impress the street and strip market with its versatility. From 5-second Pro Modifieds to class racing and street cars, the durability and performance of the stock engine block and cylinder heads are impressive. Keith Rhea of Wonder Racing has been on the forefront of the small-tire wars with his 2004 SVT Cobra and...

This year the NMRA Ford Motorsport Nationals, held at the scenic Maple Grove Raceway (Mohnton, PA), was moved to the end of the June and the racers and fans were met with the sun shining in the sky and warm weather. The legacy Ford event is the fourth stop on the six-race NMRA Ford Nationals tour. At the top of the heap is VP Racing Fuels Street Outlaw and every team had a battle with track sur...

Day two of the 19th annual NMRA Ford Motorsport Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway features two rounds of qualifying for all of the championship categories, time trials and eliminations for the All-Ford Bracket program, QA1 True Street cruise and on-track competition, and the UPR Products Car Show. The day will conclude with a celebration of the Saturday Bracket winners and True Street category vict...

By Michael Galimi Photos by the Author and Dave Milcarek A few weeks ago we teased on social media'dyno testing of Project #PureEvil's new engine combination, dubbed PE-2. It sounded rowdy, angry, and it crushed last year's combination by a wide margin. The new Rich Groh Racing masterpiece has more of everything and produced 744rwhp on JPC Racing s chassis dyno. For those keeping score that ...

Celebrating its 11th year, the annual Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals Presented by MAHLE Motorsport traditionally held at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia, faced a challenging weather forecast, but he staff rose to the occasion and was welcomed by thousands of fans who came to see the world's fastest Fords rip up the 1320. The All-Star race features special one-off ...

The 11th annual Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals, presented by MAHLE Motorsport, at Atlanta Dragway provided a unique opportunity for the 275 radial racers in NMCA Mickey Thompson Street Outlaw and NMRA VP Racing Fuels Street Outlaw. The two categories run as one due to the rules package being a direct crossover. This year the NMRA/NMCA tech officials put the two Street Out...

Written by: Ainsley Jacobs A wet start to the weekend on Friday threw a wrench in the racing schedule, but the NMRA and NMCA staff worked hard to get the track ready as quickly as possible to maximize the racing at the 11th Annual Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals presented by MAHLE Motorsport. Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia, hosted the second stop on the NMRA Keyst...

Celebrating its 25th year, the annual Nitto Tire NMRA Spring Break Shootout traditionally held at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida, did not disappoint, as this longstanding event has become the Spring Break destination for Mustang and Ford enthusiasts everywhere, and a great way to kick off the racing season. As usual, the QA1 True Street class was packed with over 130 contestan...

By Ainsley Jacobs Photos by Fastest Street Car Magazine Chasing a dream several years in the making, Canadian racer Jeff Bloem exceeded his expectations when he took home not one but two wins at the 25th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA Spring Break Shootout season opener in March, 2019. The weather back home at his home in Ontario meant Bloem hadn't been to the track since October of 2018, and wit...

By Pat Bateman Bolting a vacuum pump to a race engine is an age-old way to improve ring seal, reduce windage, and reduce parasitic losses. In the quest to squeeze every last drop of performance out of a combination, racers are always seeking a bit more. That's why Aerospace Components offers an upgrade to improve its vacuum pumps and extend their lives in the harshest of environment...

The NMRA Ford Nationals is proud to announce Kim Kussy, President of Aerospace Components is continuing their long-standing sponsorship of the biggest party of the event weekend with the Aerospace Components Winner's Circle for 2019. The Aerospace Components Winner's Circle, formed in 2015, provides racers, families, and friends a chance to celebrate the monumental moment in sty...

The 2018 NMRA annual awards ceremony, presented by Aerospace Components Winner's Circle, will be held Friday evening December 7th in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. The ceremony, presented by Aerospace Components, will begin with a cocktail reception, courtesy of Keystone Automotive, at 7:30 with the awards ceremony starting promptly at 8:30 PM. ...

The Aerospace Components Manual Brake and Pedal Conversion Kit for the S550 Mustangs (2015-2018) saves weight, adds space under a cramped hood, and improves braking. Going manual does not mean sacrificing great braking. With the Aerospace Components Conversion Kit, braking is actually improved! This is accomplished by correcting the pedal ratio and geometry so proper pressures can be achieved, wit...

The all-new manual brake conversion kit for the S550 Mustang saves weight, adds space in the engine compartment, and improves braking. Switching to a manual brake setup doesn't mean you have to sacrifice great braking. The Aerospace Components S550 Mustang Manual Brake Conversion kit actually improves braking due to a few key reasons. The kit provides the correct pedal ratio and geometry, that all...

Drag racing is a progressive sport where what you ran yesterday falls short of what you will need to run tomorrow. It doesn't matter if you race a heads-up car or a bracket racing one where dial-ins are suppose to prevent that; going quicker and faster always creeps into the picture during race strategy sessions. To that end, cylinder heads flow more, engines are bigger, camshafts let in more air,...