Saleen Automotive, the Southern California vehicle manufacturer founded by legendary racing driver and manufacturer, Steve Saleen, unveiled its 2024 302 Yellow Label at this year’s 2024 NADA show in Las Vegas. 

Cars that split time between the street and the drag strip need a tire that can easily transition between the two environments. Designed to do just that, Atturo Tire’s D.O.T.-compliant AZ850DR features a directional design with an extra wide shoulder tread, large center contact strip, and ultra-sticky compound.

Every April fans across the world celebrate the birthday of Ford’s original pony car on Global Mustang Day. This year, that milestone 60^th birthday falls on a Wednesday, so NMRA’s kicking off the celebration early with Mustang Day Presented by NC Stangs and Speedology at the NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals held at Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, NC, on Saturday, April 13th. 

From the moment I heard whispers that a new 5.0-liter V8 engine was in development at Ford, I felt a mixture of excitement and trepidation.

Engine swaps are all the rage and when it comes to Ford powerplants, the relatively new 7.3L Godzilla is making big waves

Kyle Miller is no stranger to street cars, or to Mustang performance. Now, the Floridian is prepping his turbocharged Ford for another fun season of NMRA Circle D Specialties True Street competition.

Niebauer, who earned an impressive fourth-place finish in NMRA Richmond Gear Factory Stock points in 2023, said racing is always on his mind, and he has a strong desire to do the best he can.

Tim Flanders missed the first two races of the 2023 Holley NMRA Drag Racing season, yet he still managed a very respectable seventh place finish in the Suncoast Performance 8.60 Street Race category. 

Big boost combinations produce a massive airflow and keeping that air under control is the mission of Turbosmart’s StraightGate76, which the company describes as the “world’s highest flowing external wastegate.”

When it comes to supercharging, there’s a few ways to develop precious boost and deliver it to the engine.

Brakes are important for any drag racer, whether it’s for consistent staging or slowing after a pass. Improving stock brakes is common and one way to do it is with these new brake lines from Wilwood.

Given the tremendous success of the Suncoast Performance 8.60 Street Race class during the 2023 Holley NMRA Drag Racing season, it’s easy to understand why anticipation runs high for the upcoming debut of Whatever It Takes Transmission Parts Street Bandit 10.10 eliminator. 
 

In collaboration with Ford Performance, we are excited to introduce the Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear, a groundbreaking electric demonstrator vehicle that showcases the thrilling possibilities of electric trucks. This vehicle is based on America’s best-selling electric truck, the F-150 Lightning.

Santa Ana, California — A cornerstone of NMRA and NMCA events is a commitment to safety, and that extends to keeping the NMRA and NMCA Safety Teams protected while they support racers throughout an event and during on-track incidents.

Ford Motor Company was founded on racing and 120 years later, the Blue Oval remains a dominant force on race tracks around the globe

Join the fun Friday, Feb. 23 at Nationals Parts Depot with a Cars & Coffee event from 9am to 11am that includes Ford celebrities, free stuff, access to NPD’s exclusive Mustang collection, and more!  The Cruise rolls out of NPD around 11:15am and it’s just an hour's drive to the track.

Last August, after winning back-to-back championships in NMRA Limited Street, Samantha Moore made the tough, but not at all unexpected decision, to extensively modify her ProCharger-supercharged 2014 Ford Mustang California Special to compete in the quicker VP Racing Madditives Renegade category.

Managing underhood heat is important in any high-performance vehicle, but especially in street-legal classes including Drag and Drive, and NMRA/NMCA True Street.

Throughout the ranks of NMRA and NMCA competition you’ll find Ford Mustangs of all generations.

Ididit is all about steering, more specifically, steering solutions. It offers a line of race and street columns, plus all the parts and pieces for a wide range of installations. Some are direct bolt-in, while others are universal and require fabrication.

With four locations scattered across the United States and more than half a million square footage of facility space, it’s somewhat shocking to learn that National Parts Depot started as a small business operating out of a residential basement.

NMRA’s Coyote Stock class is characterized not only by its cutthroat competition (and wild wheelies, of course) but also by the ingenuity of its racers. For Tim Donathen, that means finding a way to better baseline his clutch combination to ensure his setup is as rock-solid as it can be.

Do you own a 2024 S650 Mustang? If so, you won’t want to miss the first-ever BMR Suspension S650 Stampede that will be held at the season-opening NMRA Spring Break Shootout in Gainesville, Fla. February 22-25.

It takes a combination of great parts to get the most out of your NMRA or NMCA race machine. Many racers rely on boost from turbocharging or supercharging and this requires a solid tune and boost control to ensure maximum power and reliability.

Hot on the heels of celebrating its 25th anniversary, the NMRA Ford Nationals series kicks off its 2024 season in Gainesville, Florida in February.

With hundreds or thousands of horsepower available, a race car can deliver incredible performances. Unfortunately, things don’t always go as planned

Elisa Noelle, a veteran of the automotive aftermarket and racing industry has been named Branding and Marketing Coordinator for HPT Turbo, HPL Oil, and AFIS Injectors. “We are excited to welcome Elisa Noelle to the role of Branding and Marketing Coordinator for HPT Turbo, HPL Oil, and AFIS Injectors,” said President Harry Hruska.

The NMRA Tech Committee finalized and released today, the Championship Class rules for starting the 2024 season in the following classes

Since its founding in the 1970s, Circle D Specialties expanded greatly over the years. Although the company evolved along the way, its foundation of continuously improving and raising the bar with its torque converters and other products remains rock solid.

QA1 recently announced it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Speed Tech Performance USA, a leader in high performance chassis and suspension solutions for the pro touring and resto mod markets.

Deadlines wait for no one, so I sit at my keyboard the week after Christmas, and a column is on the schedule. The week between Christmas and New Year’s is like a time warp. Many people are off.

The NMRA Tech Committee updated the 2024 Preliminary Rules in the following classes today

For more than a quarter century, drag racers eager to begin a new year make their way to sunny Florida for the season-opening NMRA Spring Break Shootout. This year, the event will be held at one of drag racing’s most historic venues, Gainesville Raceway, on Feb. 22-25.

We will have Rich Schreck on the property for NHRA Chassis Certifications at the NMRA Spring Break Shootout event at Gainesville Raceway on Thursday February 22 and Friday February 23rd, 2024

The NMRA Tech Committee updated the 2024 Preliminary Rules in the following classes today

Racecars usually aren’t “set it and forget it” type things, but Gary “Hollywood” Parker has been running the same set of Strange Engineering axles in his 2002 Ford Mustang Cobra for more than two decades without any issues.

On the subject of steering columns, whether its street cars, race cars, or even tow vehicles, it’s safe to say that no one has more to offer than Ididit Performance.

Proper spark is essential to making efficient power and for good fuel economy, too. So if you own a 1994-2010 Ford, chances are you’ll be looking to replace the stock coils to ensure peak performance.

Beginning January 1st, 2024, A head and neck restraint device/system meeting SFI 38.1 is mandatory for any vehicle running 150 mph or faster for 1/4 or 1/8 mile or running 7.49 (1/4 Mile) or 4.49 (1/8 Mile) E.T. or quicker or by class requirements.

An exciting new 1967 Shelby GT500 model built by Hi-Tech Automotive has been announced in honor of the Carroll Shelby Centennial.

It’s that time of year when racers kick back and enjoy the holidays. But many of us will get out to the garage and do required maintenance, whether it’s rebuilding the engine and transmission or just giving everything the “once over.”

Each December the NMRA crowns its champions and presents special awards with a ceremony celebrating the achievements and accomplishments from the racing season. And 2023 was no different, as hundreds gathered for an evening of fun in Indianapolis during the Performance Racing Industry show.

PRI, as it’s generally called, pulls the entire motorsports and high-performance aftermarket industry together for 3 days in the racing capitol of the USA, Indianapolis, Indiana. PRI also serves as a home for the NMRA and NMCA Champion’s Award Ceremonies. 

During the recent Performance Racing Industry show in Indy, Paul Lee, NHRA Funny Car driver and President of the Wharton Automotive Group, announced the launch of FTI Performance Parts, a performance torque converter and automatic transmission parts warehouse.
 

Circle D Specialties (“Circle D” or “CDS”), a leading manufacturer of high-performance torque converters and driveline components for the automotive aftermarket, has announced the acquisition of Reid Racing, a market leader in its two core products of performance transmission cases and specialty heavy-duty axle components for off-road vehicles

In the heat of competition, clear communication can mean the difference between success and failure. That is true for race teams and the sanctioning body operating the event. When it comes to NMRA and NMCA events, radios and a crucial component of synchronizing the efforts of the event staff.

The NMRA Tech Committee updated the 2024 Preliminary Rules in the following classes today

Daily coverage from the 2023 Performance Racing Industry trade show in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Daily coverage from the 2023 Performance Racing Industry trade show in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Daily coverage from the 2023 Performance Racing Industry trade show in Indianapolis, Indiana.