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Rusch Is Ready To Race NMRA With Supercharged Orange Fury GT

Feb 03, 2023

With the off-season coming to a close, we reached out to the NMRA failthfull to see what racers had in store for the upcoming season opener and the 2023 NMRA season. Chris Rusch responded, telling us about the upgrades to his familiar Orange Fury 2018 Mustang GT.

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VP Racing Fuels Announces New Identity

Feb 02, 2023

VP Racing Fuels, Inc., Official Fuel of the NMRA, is regarded worldwide as the leader in racing, performance fuel products, and branded retail, and today it announced the launch of a new identity for the corporation, its products, and programs.

VP Racing Fuels

What’s Cooking In The Garage?

Feb 01, 2023

It’s February and that means we’re just four weeks away from the 29^th Annual NMRA Spring Break Shootout. As always, we’ll be kicking off the season in the Sunshine State, as the Spring Break Shootout is set for March 2-5 at Orlando Speed World.

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Racer SPOTLIGHT Tripp Carter

Jan 31, 2023

The Holley EFI Factory Super Cars racer gives it everything he has and goes for glory

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Team ProMedia Tackles MPMC Conference

Jan 30, 2023

It may be the off season, but the ProMedia team is hard at work planning and preparing for an exciting 2023 event season.

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Jesel Equal Eight—All Out V8

Jan 30, 2023

Dan Jesel used his decades of experience to converge on an idea that the perfect V8 would have eight equal cylinders free of compromise.

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NMRA Tech Committee releases rules updates and clarifications in Factory Stock, Coyote Stock and All-Female True Street

Jan 23, 2023

The NMRA Tech Committee updated and clarified new changes to the Cruise and Class Format amendments in All-Female True Street today.

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First All-New Ford Mustang GT Drifts onto Barrett-Jackson Auction Block to Help Fight Diabetes, Support JDRF

Jan 23, 2023

To aid the fight against diabetes, Ford is bringing the most powerful Mustang GT ever to Barrett-Jackson’s annual auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.

2024 Ford Mustang

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NMRA/NMCA Tech Committee approves Torqstorm centrifugal superchargers for Xtreme Street and Renegade

Jan 20, 2023

TorqStorm’s TS91R and the TS94R centrifugal superchargers have been reviewed and approved for competition in NMCA Xtreme Street and NMRA Renegade provided the product maintains compliance with the class specs and rules for centrifugal superchargers.

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Gear Jammer’s Delight—G-Force Racing Transmissions

Jan 20, 2023

Any stick racer will tell you there’s nothing quite like dumping the clutch and rowing the shifter in a manual transmission-equipped vehicle.

G-Force Racing Transmissions

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Check Your Wheel Studs

Jan 19, 2023

Wheel studs are an important part of any driveline, and ARP has long focused on manufacturing premium grade replacements for factory and aftermarket applications.

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Edelbrock’s Smitty Smith Passed Away From A Heart Attack

Jan 18, 2023

This week, we lost one of the most likeable and well-known members of our automotive community when “Smitty” Smith of Edelbrock died of a heart attack.

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Ray and Bill Skillman Have Serious Ford Power—We Look Inside Their Amazing Auto Collection

Jan 18, 2023

High performance runs in the Skillman family as three generations have competed successfully in NHRA, NMCA and NMRA drag racing. Grandfather Ray, along with his son Bill and his son Drew, have won races in a wide range of categories, from Stock to Pro Stock and Bill Skillman, who is a regular at NMCA events, won the Holley EFI Factory Super Cars championship in 2021 driving a Ford Mustang Cobra Je...

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NMRA Tech Committee releases Super Bowl of Muscle Car Drag Racing Shootout Rule Amendments and procedures

Jan 17, 2023

NMRA Tech Committee releases Super Bowl of Muscle Car Drag Racing Shootout Rule Amendments and procedures

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Super Bowl

Shelby American to Build 750HP Centennial Edition Mustang in Honor of 100th Anniversary of Carroll Shelby’s Birth

Jan 16, 2023

Carroll Shelby Centennial Edition Mustang pumps out 750+ horsepower, only 100 total 2023 model year cars to be built in the USA and a very limited number to be offered internationally

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NMRA Tech Committee releases Final Rule Sets and Rule Amendments

Jan 16, 2023

The NMRA Tech Committee finalized rules and released today, the Championship Class rules for starting the 2023 season in the following classes

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Vanity Fair—Personalized Plates Is One Way To Express Your Ford Love

Jan 13, 2023

There are seemingly endless ways to customize your vehicle. Common mods include aftermarket wheels, body kits and a new paint job always does the trick. There are simple items that can be added in minutes and others that take lots of thought, combined with sweat equity and money.

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Bracket Attack—Blue Oval Power Expected In Orlando

Jan 12, 2023

Ford Bracket Racing Ready To Kick Off In Orlando March 2-5 at the NMRA Spring Break Shootout

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2023 SEMA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Jan 12, 2023

The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund offers financial assistance of up to $5,000 to foster future leaders and innovators in the automotive aftermarket industry.

2023 SEMA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

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Goodwood Revival to Honour Carroll Shelby

Jan 11, 2023

On what would have been Carroll Shelby’s 100th birthday, Goodwood is delighted to announce that the legendary American driver, car manufacturer and entrepreneur will be celebrated at this year’s Goodwood Revival, over the weekend of September 8-10, 2023.

Shane England Barrels Into NMRA Opener With His Big Kahuna Monster Truck

Jan 11, 2023

Shane England and his Fun-Haver-backed Big Kahuna Monster Truck will be on hand meeting and greeting fans at the NMRA Spring Break Shootout on Saturday, March 4.

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Big Kahuna Monster Truck

No Trailer Needed—How To Run Low 10s And Drive It To NMCA/NMRA Events

Jan 10, 2023

The mission, undertaken roughly six years ago, was to build a competitive car for the NMRA Series, specifically the FSC Ford Muscle and HP Tuners Super Stang index classes. We wanted a car that not only ran in the 10-second zone, but had to be reliable with a minimal amount of required maintenance, and most importantly, could win races.

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RC Components Drag Race Wheels—Light And Right

Jan 10, 2023

RC Components offers a complete line of front and rear wheels for drag racing and street/strip applications.

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RC Components Drag Race Wheels

Vaughn Gittin Jr. & Friends Set To Slay Tires At NMRA’s Orlando Season Opener

Jan 09, 2023

With the series celebrating its silver anniversary in 2023, it was only fitting to bring something a little extra special to the festivities courtesy of Vaughn Gittin Jr. and his band of merry Fun-Havers that will join the party on Saturday, March 4th.

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Lightweight Stopping Power From Strange

Jan 06, 2023

The Lightweight Strange 2-Piston Front Brake Kit is delivers maximum performance with minimum weight and drag.

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SHOKR Mustang Built To Support RPM ACT Is A Hit At PRI

Jan 06, 2023

Showing that you can assemble a mindful performance vehicle, Innovation Performance Technologies (IPT) of Aberdeen, North Carolina, builders of brand-new turnkey muscle cars, has completed ShoKr, a fantastic 1989 Mustang LX, built to support the RPM Act.

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NMRA Tech Committee updates shifter rules in Index classes

Jan 05, 2023

NMRA Tech Committee updates shifter rules in Index classes

NMRA Tech Committee Competition reminder for Super Stang Class racers

Jan 05, 2023

In the NMRA Super Stang class, trans brakes are not permitted.

2023 NMRA Class Schedule & Specialty Events Announced

Jan 05, 2023

In addition to the core championship drag racing classes, NMRA offers specialty events to create a fun, family and competitive environment.

2023 NMRA Class Schedule

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Drive This Brittany Blue Shelby GT500!

Jan 05, 2023

Ford’s ultimate pony packs a 760-horsepower punch and is track capable, whether you’re planning a trip to the drag strip, road course or other motorsports venue.

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dream giveaway

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Super-Powered Shelbys Square Off In Orlando At The NMRA Season Opener

Jan 04, 2023

Ford’s most powerful Mustang yet, the 760-horsepower 2020-2022 Shelby GT500 was an instant hit with enthusiasts. Packing the ability to run 10-second times off the showroom floor and easily dip into the single digits with modes modifications, these Predator-powered machines are capable of producing huge power, blasting down the drag strip, and making the drive home with all the creature comf...

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Born To Burn—E3 Spark Plugs

Jan 04, 2023

Internal combustion requires fuel, air and a spark and E3 Spark Plugs has been helping to power winners in a wide range of motorsports, including drag racing at many levels. E3 produces plugs for a wide range of performance applications, from the 5.0L Coyote to NHRA nitromethane-burning Top Fuel engines.

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Rally Driver and Action Sport Legend Ken Block Dies at 55 in Snowmobile Accident

Jan 03, 2023

Ken Block, 55 and head Hoonigan in charge died in a snowmobile accident near his home in Utah on Monday.

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Ultimate Headers Fox Mustang Coyote-Swap Long-Tubes

Jan 03, 2023

Ohio-based Ultimate Headers focuses on the quality of its products and that’s evident right from the unique header flanges the company starts with.

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Superior Steering From Ididit

Dec 29, 2022

Ididit Performance Products is one manufacturer that makes it easy to upgrade items like your steering column or quick disconnect steering hub.

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drag racing

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Bench Racer—With Steve Turner

Dec 28, 2022

There was a time before trade shows became more important and racing events were more spread out that the break between the finals and the openers was much wider.

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Eaton continues to expand line of Detroit Truetrac® and ELocker® aftermarket differentials for popular off-road makes and models

Dec 27, 2022

In addition to drag racing, some NMRA events now feature off-road and in fact, many NMRA racers have caught on to the Bronco craze.

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NMRA Tears Into 2023 With A Tremendous Lineup Of Street-Car Classes

Dec 23, 2022

The most accessible and popular class in street car drag racing, True Street draws hundreds of street machines to every event on the Holley NMRA Ford Nationals series calendar. In 2023 it is joined by a trio of True Street events just for ladies and specialty shootouts that qualify during True Street competition.

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NMRA Tech Committee Releases Final 2023 Class Rules

Dec 23, 2022

NMRA Tech Committee Releases Final 2023 Class Rules

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Drag Racing

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NMRA Tech Committee updates 2023 Preliminary Rules

Dec 22, 2022

NMRA Tech Committee updates 2023 Preliminary Rules

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Drag Racing

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Renegade

NMRA Honors Ford’s Legendary Fox-Platform Machines With Two Epic Reunions

Dec 21, 2022

As NMRA commemorates its silver anniversary across its entire 2023 event schedule, two special events will celebrate the vehicles that played a pivotal role in the success of the Holley NMRA Ford Nationals series.

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Installing a MagnaFuel fuel system for a boosted, 1,000rwhp street car

Dec 20, 2022

Back when the Fox Mustang was making 300 horsepower with bolt-on mods, the factory fuel system could be upgraded with a simple swap of the in-tank pump.

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NMRA Crowns Season Champions And Delivers Special Honors At 2022 PRI Show Awards Ceremony

Dec 19, 2022

After a memorable season that included incredible racing and tight battles at every venue, the Holley NMRA All-Ford nationals crowned its racers and presented its special awards during a joyful evening shared with friends, sponsors and distinguished guests who gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana for the 2022 NMRA Awards Ceremony.

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Megazilla 7.3L Godzilla Crate Engine From Ford Performance

Dec 16, 2022

The Ford 7.3L “Godzilla” V8 has created quite a stir in the aftermarket performance world. Now Meet Megazilla!

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The 2024 All-New Mustang Dark Horse Set To Make 500 Horsepower; Most Powerful 5.0-liter V8 Ever with 486 HP Available on the GT.

Dec 15, 2022

The holidays are here and Ford is in the giving spirit. Today, the Detroit automaker revealed the horsepower and torque specifications for the 2024 Mustang and the news is something to celebrate.

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NMRA & NMCA Index Racers To Clash At Open Comp All-Star Showdown In Rockingham

Dec 15, 2022

NMRA and NMCA are pleased to announce the 7^th Annual Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales Open Comp All-Star Showdown presented by Autokraft Racecars. A special race between select NMRA and NMCA Open Comp competitors during the event at Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, North Carolina, over the weekend of April 13-16, 2023

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Performance Racing Industry Show Photo Gallery

Dec 14, 2022

With the NMRA racing season completed, racers, manufacturers, media and a host of others converged on Indianapolis, Indiana for the Performance Racing Industry show. PRI is a favorite because it brings all facets of motorsports and personalities together under one roof for three days of trade-show goodness.

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Sealed Stock All-Star Showdown Set For NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals in Rockingham

Dec 13, 2022

NMRA and NMCA are pleased to announce the 7^th Annual Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales Sealed Stock All-Star Showdown, a special race between select Coyote Stock and Chevrolet Performance Stock competitors during the Rockingham, North Carolina, event at Rockingham Dragway, over the weekend of April 13-16, 2023.

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DAYCO’S NEW SUPERCHARGER BELT USED TO CATAPULT NMCA CHAMP ACROSS THE FINISH LINE

Dec 13, 2022

Dayco, a leading engine products and drive systems specialist for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket sectors, is growing its line of high performance racing products for today’s engine builders and race teams.

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NMRA Tech Committee updates 2023 Preliminary Rules

Dec 13, 2022

NMRA Tech Committee updates 2023 Preliminary Rules

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