Drag racers are always looking for ways to go quicker and one time-honored method is to reduce weight, especially rotating mass. Most stock brakes are heavy, so this is a great palce to start. Of course you need to size the brakes to the speed and weight of the vehicle, and Wilwood has a great, new kit to get the job done.

Wiseco Performance Products, a prominent name in the Race Winning Brands (RWB) family and renowned icon in automotive and powersports forged pistons and performance products, is thrilled to announce the launch of its all-new website.

When Mike Roberts lets the clutch out on his Performance Blue 1970 Mercury, big things happen.

You can build the baddest race car on the planet, but if you can get it to the track with all the necessary support gear, you are out of luck.

As NMRA’s 25th Anniversary season closes out in grand style at the Whipple Superchargers NMRA World Finals Presented by Scott's Trailer Sales Featuring the Holley Ford Festival, eight masters of the manual transmission will rise from the Circle D Specialties True Street ranks to compete in the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout.
 

Introduced to drag racing as a child, Chad Stephens always immediately had an interest, but gravitated heavily toward aspects of it that challenged him both intellectually and creatively. Now, Stephens is putting both sides of his brain to work in NMRA Fastest Street Car Coyote Stock as he campaigns his “Dirty Bird” 1987 Ford Thunderbird in the highly competitive class.

Building a deep-breathing performance engine means having an exhaust that can properly vent the spent gasses without adding restriction.

You won’t need a DeLorean blasting to 88 mph to go back to the future if you are attending the Whipple Superchargers NMRA World Finals + Holley Ford Fest presented by Scott's Trailer Sales.

After halting his drag racing program due to debt, Adam Cox promised himself that he would get back to the sport he loved.

In the world of Ford performance engine swaps, the 7.3-liter Godzilla engine continues growing in popularity. As a result, the aftermarket support is growing in kind.

Continuing to give Bronco owners new choices, Ford is adding new options to the flagship Bronco Raptor for 2024, just in time for Broncos 58^th birthday. These new aesthetic options mean Bronco Raptor is more customizable than ever before. 

In addition to manufacturing high-qualify belts, Dayco now introduces a line of timing chain kits. Backed by an industry-best warranty and comprehensive training videos, Dayco’s line of premium timing chain kits include more than 100 part numbers to cover all high-volume engine applications.

Long known as a leader in late-model performance, Livernois Motorsports and Engineering has developed an efficient and powerful Cold-Air Intake kit for 2020-2022 Shelby GT500 owners.

The TorqStorm Billet Superchargers NMRA/NMCA Power Festival Presented by Paul’s High Performance has become a favorite on stop for both NMRA and NMCA racers who enjoy the cooler Michigan air and the great traction at US 131 Motorsports Park.

NMRA and Ford Performance debuted the Ford Coyote Gen III sealed Engine package in the NMRA Coyote Stock Class in 2021.

NMRA is set to close out its 25^th-anniversary season in grand style with the Whipple Superchargers NMRA World Finals featuring the Holley Ford Festival.

The Whipple Superchargers NMRA World Finals Presented by Scott’s Trailer Sales Featuring the Holley Ford Festival brings together national-event drag racing with an amazing array of automotive entertainment from September 28-October 1 at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky. For 2023, RTR Vehicles’ merry band of Fun-Havers is back to amplify the action.

For the first time in 21 years, Ford created a new nameplate within the Mustang lineup—it’s called Dark Horse—and everyone wants to know if it will live up to the hype. Rather than go with Boss, Mach 1 or Shelby, Ford decided to create a new name for a new pony, which alone is controversial in the Mustang community.

Following the successful conclusion of the TorqStorm NMRA/NMCA Power Festival presented by Paul’s High Performance in Martin, Mi., the Holley NMRA Drag Racing Series championship picture coming into focus.

After a successful run of joint events at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan, NMRA and NMCA proudly announce that both series have renewed their agreement with the track and look forward to our continued partnership at the Fastest Track in Michigan. 

What’s a girl to do when she’s won back-to-back championships, set multiple records, and her current class gets archived? Well, when she’s Samantha Moore, she doubles down and decides to completely overhauls her competition car in favor of stepping up to a quicker, more challenging category.

Here’s a quick reminder to NMRA racers that the 2023 points have been updated following the TorqStorm Billet Superchargers NMRA/NMCA Power Festival Presented by Paul’s High Performance.

If ever there was an all-encompassing Blue Oval extravaganza, it’s the Whipple Superchargers NMRA World Final + Holley Intergalactic Ford Festival Presented by Scott's Trailer Sales. The event, which is coming September 28-October 1, features unlimited fun and entertainment for participants and fans.

After several seasons battling it out in the soon-to-be-jettisoned NMRA Limited Street category, Stacey Roby is getting not one but two new cars ready for his 2024 racing season so he won’t have to skip a beat.

Last year spotty weather dissuaded car show participants from showing out in force, but this year twice as many rides showed up over the weekend of July 22-23.

While most of my time is spent dedicated to these pages, I keep busy with some extracurricular activities as well. Just before I sat down to write this column, I came off a whirlwind two weeks that included a car show, the NMRA/NMCA race in Michigan, and new-vehicle media drives on both coasts. 

Race Wrap | TorqStorm Billet Superchargers NMRA/NMCA Power Festival Presented by Paul’s High Performance

Sunday Coverage | TorqStorm Billet Superchargers NMRA/NMCA Power Festival Presented by Paul’s High Performance

Eliminations | TorqStorm Billet Superchargers NMRA/NMCA Power Festival Presented by Paul’s High Performance

Saturday Coverage from the TorqStorm Billet Superchargers NMRA/NMCA Power Festival Presented by Paul’s High Performance. US 131 Motorsports Park is booming with the sound of horsepower!

Qualifying | TorqStorm Billet Superchargers NMRA/NMCA Power Festival Presented by Paul’s High Performance

This weekend, both NMRA and NMCA return to US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan, for the TorqStorm Billet Superchargers NMRA/NMCA Power Festival Presented by Paul’s High Performance

Friday coverage from the TorqStorm Billet Superchargers NMRA/NMCA Power Festival Presented by Paul’s High Performance. UD 131 Motorsports park will be rocking as the NMRA and NMCA head into competition with a vareity of great drag racing and show classes.

Vortech Engineering is proud to announce the release of the V-13 94C, an all-billet heavy duty gear case, centrifugal supercharger.

The NMRA Coyote Stock racer plans to be healed in time for the NMRA World Finals at Beech Bend Raceway in Kentucky.

Cobra Jet fans and racers get ready, the Watson Racing Cobra Jet Showdown is the largest annual gathering of Cobra Jets in the U.S. and it’s et to take place as part of the NMCA All-American Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park August 24-25.

TorqStorm NMRA/NMCA Power Festival US 131 Motorsports Park Racer & Vendor Parking and Stacking Schedule and Information

For the 2023 season of the Holley NMRA Ford Nationals and Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car Nationals events, the first index racer per event who achieve a perfect .000 light with a run dead on their index, while covered by Laris Motorsport Insurance are eligible for a $1,000 Perfect Package bonus.

Nearly 40 years ago two friends tried their luck by going into business together to sell performance pieces for first-generation Ford Mustangs. Today their company CJ Pony Parts expanded into a comprehensive parts supplier with multiple locations stocking a massive catalog of components.

Larsen Motorsports team will take the excitement to a new level with the sights, sounds, and insane speeds of two jet dragsters rocketing down the quarter mile.

E3 Spark Plugs continues to expand its product line from its innovative spark plugs to ignition coils and now lithium batteries. We took a look at some of the company’s products and installed them on a 2011 Mustang GT. 

Although golf is his primary passion, Colin Smith needed something to fill the void when he’s not on the fairway. So, the 34-year-old financial advisor from West Chester, Pennsylvania, decided to honor his late father by building a drag car.

Hit up any NMCA or NMRA event and along with Mustangs and Camaros, you’ll find owners racing and showing their Chevy and Ford trucks.

Successful drag racers are a knowledgeable bunch. They know how to make power, keep the engine alive and find their way to the winner’s circle. Doing such takes experience and understanding of the sport and the mechanical aspects. And one piece of the puzzle that can never be overlooked is lubrication.

More and more, we’re seeing racers and enthusiasts swapping the Ford 7.3L Godzilla V8 into all types of vehicles. The large displacement and pushrod design gives you amazing power and easy of additional bolt-on performance.

Effective immediately, John Bodart will lead the famed Mickey Thompson Tire and Wheels into the future.

With a history spanning more than 100 years, Richmond Gear remains a leader on the drag strip with reliable driveline products for generations.

I have to laugh at myself because I have become the old (read, experienced) guy that can look back and say the kids don’t know how good they have it.

After months of anticipation, the Mickey Thompson NMRA Ford Homecoming rolled into Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

NMRA & NMCA introduced Jr. Street at several events earlier this year allowing young racers to run on a national stage.