The NMRA would like to congratulate the following people who will be receiving NMRA Signature Awards at this year's Awards Ceremony Friday, December 9th at the Indiana Convention Center. The recipients are being recognized for their support of the NMRA and its competitors. Charlie Barnes Jim LaRocca Franky McCarthy Stephanie Davies Mark Mainiero Bob Corn Jeff Polivka

Portatree Timing Systems is excited to introduce the future of reaction time training: the Eliminator Next Gen practice tree! Perfect for racers and enthusiasts, this dual-user tabletop practice tree features a full-color, touchscreen display; sturdy case with battery door; adjustable tabletop stand; and outdoor bright LEDs. New cutting-edge features such as Distraction Mode aim to challenge use...

Racetech USA has broadened the line of 4119 series seats to now include a non-head restraint model. A new innovation for 2017! We've taken our most popular seat, and given it the chop. The RT4119W (Wide) and RT4119WT (Wide & Tall) seats are based on the existing RT4119WHR and RT4119WTHR, but with the head restraints removed for improved visibility and access in a 'track day' type vehicle. This...

BMR Suspension has expanded its line of billet aluminum Vertical Links for the 2015-newer S550 Mustangs, releasing Bearing/Delrin and Delrin/Delrin versions. Stock stamped steel vertical links with soft rubber bushings deflect under load, absorbing power and allowing excessive spindle rotation. Machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum, the construction, heavy-duty spherical bearings, and Delrin bushi...

SpeedVideo and ProMedia Events & Publishing are proud to jointly announce a multi-year agreement to live broadcast the NMRA and NMCA Drag Racing Series through 2018. The NMCA is home to some of the fastest heads-up race cars in the world, including some of the most dynamic small-tire and radial racing you will find. Like the NMCA, the NMRA boasts just as much variety in classes, b...

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,...

The 2017 Preliminary Rules have been posted <> Thank You to NMRA racers and sponsors who have submitted rule requests for the 2017 season. The NMRA Tech committee has reviewed hundreds of requests and addressed many concerns coming out of the 2016 racing season. As one can imagine it is a daunting task to balance all of the racing categories and your input is greatly appreciat...

Today's auto manufacturers seem to be in a race of one-upsmanship as they cram more and more gears into their automatic transmissions. Six-speed automatics are commonplace these days, and seven-, eight -, nine- speed transmissions are the latest and greatest, with a very-recently announced ten-speed automatic on the horizon for the coming model-year vehicles. So it seems odd, that with all this te...

After earning the 2015 NMRA VP Racing Fuels Street Outlaw championship, Phil Hines went into the 2016 season determined to earn the 2016 championship, but he was going to have his hands full as Joel Greathouse, Vinny Palazzolo, Ronnie Diaz, Manny Buginga, Charles Hull, Dwayne Barbaree and other deft drivers were determined to do the same. Ready to dial in a new 418 cubic-inch small-block Ford b...

Turbos are one of the easiest and most effective ways to add horsepower. DEI's ONYX Series Turbo Shield maintains consistent temperature in the turbo to maximize efficiency and reduce lag.Building on the popularity of DEI's ONYX Series product offerings, DEI is now introducing the ONYX Series Black Turbo Shield for smaller sized turbos including Garrett and others. For correct sizing, DEI recommen...

  The nomination process is completed and here are the top three nominees in each award category to receive special recognition awards at the 2016 NMRA Awards Ceremony held on Friday evening December 9th 2016 at the Indiana Convention Center. All votes must be cast by midnight October 16th.   To vote, follow the link >>here<<

Wideband air/fuel sensors and gauges have become commonplace equipment in today's performance vehicles. The wideband's proliferation is thanks in no small part to the efforts of companies like AEM a leader in performance aftermarket electronics. They were an early creator of the portable wideband oxygen sensor and on-board gauge technology over ten years ago, and have worked tirelessly ...

Most racers are familiar with contingency programs. For those of you who may not be, essentially it's a pay-to-win program in which a company will pay you every time you win or runner-up, provided you are running the appropriate decal and the qualifying part or parts on your car. Generally, most racers will look at the contingency list when getting their car ready for the season and see who i...

Bully Dog's new BDX handheld tuner with Wi-Fi is a breakthrough in engineering, eliminating the need for wires and making it simpler than ever to boost overall vehicle performance, towing ability and off-road potential. BDX is the first engine calibration device to offer Firmware On Demand, which identifies a vehicle, then connects to Wi-Fi to download the latest dyno-proven tune files, ensuring y...

Billet Specialties new Win Lite wheel launches hard with aggressive styling and features for a street and strip wheel. The weight is over! The Win Lite features a machined recessed bolt pad for additional weight savings. This unique feature along with the optimized design of the spokes saves nearly a pound off the weight of similar wheels. The Win Lite's black hard anodized finish with machined ac...

With racing, every fraction of a second adds up. Whether it's on the track or in the pits trying to prep for the next run, nobody likes to be left behind. When the announcement calling a class to the staging lanes is made, an ever-growing number of racers have visions of being picked last for dodge ball in gym class flash before their eyes as they hustle around. The nice folks at Ranger ...

When the S550 neared it release date, and reliable info began to surface about the running gear, the drag race crowd was in the unfortunate position of having to accept a new Mustang that didn't even have the option of a solid axle. Were the days of broken axles and differentials of the Terminator Cobras upon us again It certainly seemed that way. Then the car was released and the question wasn't...

The NMRA and Keystone Automotive will once again be hosting the 3rd Annual Keystone Automotive NMRA Awards Ceremony Happy Hour before the NMRA Awards Ceremony on Friday, December 9, from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm outside Sagamore Ballroom 1-3 at the Indiana Convention Center. Enjoy free cocktails and drinks courtesy of 10-year NMRA series sponsor, Keystone Automotive!   For more info on thi...

The sealed Coyote 5.0 is a production engine, so when the manufacturer makes production changes, so must the crate engine program. It was only a matter of time before Ford Performance ran out of the 2011-2014 engines and shifted production to the 2015 engine. That said, NMRA will be moving towards the 2016 Sealed Coyote Engine (P/N M-6007-M50SA), with a transition period as the class converts from...

Performance-enhancing calibrations for 2015 and newer Mustang EcoBoost and Mustang GT now available from Ford Performance Parts provide substantial power gains, are 50-state-compliant and are compatible with the vehicle limited warranty. The Ford Performance Mustang EcoBoost performance calibration kit for the 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine boosts peak torque 70 lb.-ft. for a total of 390 lb.-ft. o...

Flex-a-lite recently introduced the direct-fit TransLife oil cooler kit for the 1979- 93 Ford Mustang. The kit includes a six-pass transmission cooler and the brackets necessary to easily install the cooler directly to the vehicle. Using an auxiliary transmission cooler brings the cooling outside of the radiator side tank for better cooling. The TransLife cooler includes Flex-a-lite turbulators in...

Final (preliminary) 2016 Keystone Automotive NMRA season points have now been updated. As in years past, there is a grace period for racers who feel their points have not been correctly calculated to contest their final standing. The final date to contest these points is Thursday October, 13th and must be emailed to [email protected]. Points become final at 12:01 am Friday, October 14th. ...

It's time to nominate deserving NMRA racers and crew for the annual NMRA Keystone Automotive All-Ford Nationals Awards. Deadline for nominations is October 15, 2016 and will not be accepted after this time... NO EXCEPTIONS! Please send only one set of nominations per NMRA member. >>HERE<< is the nomination form.

All good things must come to an end and we concluded the 2016 NMRA season with the 18th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA World Finals at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. With one last chance to accrue crucial championship points, racers were going all out in hopes of going big, or simply going home. Despite initial rain delays, the race wrapped up in a big way as six heads-up and five ind...

King of the Outlaws Tim Oswalt will forever be known as the winner of the inaugural ididit Outlaw True Street shootout. The Tennessean brought his 2003 SVT Cobra to the NMRA World Finals and entered both the VMP Performance Terminator vs. GT500 Shootout and the ididit Outlaw True Street classes. He ran 8.25 at just 128 mph to put his car fifth in the 24-car field. But the real show for Oswalt was ...

       

It is Day Three of the 18th annual Nitto Tire NMRA All-Ford World Finals as the forcast is favorable for an on-time start. It is a relief as Friday was a complete washout after the NMRA track staff worked for seven hours to get the track dried and prepared. Sporadic rain showers kept delaying those preparations throughout the day until finally TJ Bailey, Kurt Johnson, and Tyler Crossnoe felt like ...

UPDATE: NMRA officials have given word that racing will begin at 3PM and the program will begin with first round of qualifying. Rain, Rain, Go AWAY! The rain has stopped and track drying has started as it was a wet start to the day. We do not have an official start time but it is all hands on deck to help get the surface dried. The latest info on start times will be kept up-to-date on the offic...

It is opening day for the 18th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA All-Ford Nationals as racers have poured on to the property and test-and-tune has begun. One of the biggest surprises is a second car out of the Bunginga camp. As owner Manny Buginga puts it, he needs to go rounds in order if he wants to have a shot at the championship. The second car is presumably a blocker and will be driven by Rich Bruder wh...

While Tommy Annunziata and Jimmy LaRocca were rolling Annunziata's 2014 Cobra Jet out of the shop for its debut in ProCharger Coyote Modified at the 16th Annual WyoTech NMRA Ford Motorsport Nationals in Pennsylvania in April, the reverse gear gave out in the transmission. Disgusted but not derailed, they raced, and Annunziata ripped off an 8.13 at 168 mph right out of trailer, but a broken inpu...

Recently we kicked off a short series project to turn a mild street/street 2008 Mustang GT into a 10-second rocket. The goal was to highlight the potential of a real world Three- Valve engine combination, which is often overlooked in today's big power Coyote market. The boys at Brenspeed completed the 326ci long-block, which is like a mountain motor in the 4.6L market. Now, the Indiana-based speci...

    There is little question that the Ford 8.8-inch housing is capable of handling large amounts of horsepower when assembled with the correct parts. Strange Engineering is taking things to the next level with the introduction of the 35-spline S-Trac differential. The torque biasing S-Trac is purely mechanical which eliminates the need for clutches. It provides quiet operation whil...

While it's been a few years since Gary Windsor has made laps in his 93 Lightning in Detroit Locker Truck and Lighting, he's been motoring his 04 Mustang Mach 1 to 12s in Race Pages Ford Muscle and is currently eighth in points. But he's set to sail in a Fox body Mustang in American Racing Headers Factory Stock at the 18th Annual Nitto NMRA All Ford World Finals, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2016 at Beech...

The Nitto Tire NMRA All-Ford World Finals brings together several segments of the Mustang and Ford communities for a long weekend of excitement and fun. For some it is the quest to win a championship or secure a spot in the exclusive Top Ten club in their category of choice. Others, it is the prospect of going as quick as they can due to the excellent track and weather conditions during that time ...

We want to give every racer the best possible conditions to race for their championship, said Rollie Miller, general manager of the NMRA Keystone Drag Racing Series. With all categories, except for two, wide-open the NMRA has added Tyler Crossnoe of Dream Team Traction Consulting and Total Venue Concept's Kurt Johnson to its highly-acclaimed event staff for the Nitto Tire NMRA All-Ford World Fin...

While Joey Alley had been driving an 05 Mustang powered by a 3-Valve engine and single turbo to 7.80s in 275 and 28X10.5 classes across the country, he traded the car late last year for an 85 Mustang. It has double framerails and a four-link under it, and Alley replaced its engine with a 427 cubic-inch small-block Ford built by Knieriem Racing Engines featuring an aluminum RDI block, Yates C3...

The battle that began at the 22nd Annual Nitto NMRA Spring Break Shootout in March and has been brewing all year will reach a boiling point at the 18th Annual Nitto NMRA All Ford World Finals, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2016 at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky. That's where champions will be crowned and records will likely be crushed in the fall air. Among the categories to keep an eye on...

The buzz surrounding the hottest new class at the Nitto Tire NMRA World Finals at Beech Bend Raceway is reaching new heights. Grudge Night allows any Ford-bodied or Ford-powered vehicle, meaning the Outlaw True Street shootout is open to the popular LS-powered Mustangs that lurk in the underworld of street racing. In just days of announcing the class, the trash talking has reached new heights and ...

    Wednesday September 28th 10AM Overnight GATE ON beech Bend Rd opens for Vendor and Racer stacking in the Red Highlighted area on map Thursday September 29th Vendor and Racer Stacking in designated area on map 10AM - Racer/Vendor Gate opens. 7PM Racer/Vendor Gate Closes. 7pm Overnight - Stacking in designated area on map Friday September 30th ...

In less than 48 hours the ididit Outlaw True Street class has helped create an even bigger buzz around the Nitto Tire NMRA All-Ford World Finals, September 29-October 1 at Beech Bend Raceway (Bowling Green, KY). With a record number of racers and fans expected, NMRA officials have revised Saturday's run schedule to include the ididit Outlaw True Street category and a second 30-mile cruise. NMRA ge...

Street racers looking for a little action can find it during the NMRA Grudge Night at the 18th Annual Nitto NMRA All Ford World Finals, Sept. 29-Oct, 2 at Beech Bend Raceway in Kentucky, and among those ready to rumble are Sergio Rojas and Raul Torres. The Floridians will be bringing Rojas 88 Saleen Mustang, which packs an MPR-built Dart block-based 363 cubic-inch small-block Ford topped with...

The time trials are over NMRA officials have collaborated with steering column specialists ididit to bring one of the wildest street car shootouts to the Nitto Tire NMRA All-Ford World Finals. It has been dubbed the ididit Outlaw True Street Shootout and it runs exclusively during the famous NMRA Grudge Night. The class is a stand-alone shootout that is run in addition to the Grudge Night match-up...

Steeda Autosports, the world's largest aftermarket manufacturer of Ford performance equipment is once again leading the performance market with their high'velocity Steeda ProFlow Mustang Cold Air Intake for your 2015-2016 Mustang GT. It opens up the intake system of Ford's 5.0 powerplant and allows it to breathe much more freely than the stock intake system allows, taking your S550 Mustang GT to t...

The off-season always seems to be getting shorter and shorter and we would like to kick-off the 2017 rules discussion earlier this year. In an effort to serve you better, please submit rule requests for the 2017 NMRA drag racing series by October 7, 2016. Our Tech Department, headed by Lonnie Grim, will begin evaluating those requests to help form the 2017 Preliminary Rules for next season. We ...

By Jason Dempsey Although he ran his Dez Racing-backed Mustang in three events in the Renegade class during the 2015 season, Massachusetts-based racer and Edelbrock Renegade point's leader Aaron Bates considers himself a rookie in the class and in heads-up racing in general. His car was a full-on street car just two years ago, sitting in the Dez Racing shop awaiting a big-horsepower makeove...

Each year the Nitto Tire NMRA All-Ford World Finals at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky, features the largest UPR Products sponsored car show of the year! Watch as upwards of 500 late-model Mustangs & Fords converge on beautiful Beech Bend Raceway to fill up the green grass with a sea of colors and horsepower. Have an all-new Ford Mustang Be sure to bring it out and be a p...

The National Mustang Racers Association (NMRA) is proud to announce their official schedule for the 2017 season. Featuring an exciting line-up of all Ford drag racing classes, car shows and special events, the NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals Series in 2017 includes events in their second decade of existence. The popular NMRA series exhibits steady growth year-after-year due to dedicated Fo...