Making huge power is an accomplishment, but all that power is wasted at the drag strip when there isn’t enough traction to support it. For pure race cars, there are race-only slicks are up to the task, but for those vehicles balancing street duty and on-track performance, a drag radial is a dual-purpose tire is what the drag-racing doctor ordered.

A proven commodity on the racetrack, 1979-1993 Mustangs can transform into any performer thanks to their vast aftermarket support. In fact you'll find dozens of Foxbody Fords at every NMRA and NMCA event in a variety of classes. But whether race or street, many love the thrill of jamming gears.

MSD Introduces new coils for the popular Ford 7.3L Godzilla engine.

A career content creator and dedicated auto enthusiast, Steve Turner is the current editor of Fastest Street Car magazine, the official publication of NMRA and NMCA. A former editor at SVTPerformance.com, FordMuscle.com, FordNXT.com, and 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords magazine, he is a contributor to a wide range of automotive magazines and websites.

Following a runner-up finish at last year’s NMRA season-opener, Deneen Segura rallied to win the overall title in the TREMEC All Female True Street class, held during the Spring Break Shootout at Gainesville Raceway. 

Last weekend the NMRA event series kicked off the 2024 season in grand style with a festival of fun at the iconic Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida. The event saw record crowds and featured NMRA championship drag racing, plus a host of non-stop activities for fans and participants.

The 2023 NMRA Renegade champion and NMCA Xtreme Street champion, who likes a challenge, was dialed in with his nitrous combination before turning to a Harts turbo combination for 2024.

When it comes to the Tremec Stick Shift Shootout, there are few racers who can consistently keep pace with Florida’s Jeff Smith. Known as “StickShiftDude” on social media, Smith can row gears with the best of them; he proves it on the racetrack time and time again. 

Mustang customers have an all-new way to personalize their ride with the car’s first-ever factory Matte Clear Film, giving Mustang a stylish satin-like finish while also protecting the car’s paint. 

Properly preparing engine blocks, cylinder heads and other components for assembly should include thoroughly cleaning all threaded apertures.

Dear friends and supporters of NMRA and NMCA racing, Judy Bergstrom passed away over the weekend with her husband, Gene, at her side. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Gene and Godspeed to our beloved Judy.

Not too many years ago, the mere thought of a daily driven 10-second street car was far-fetched—but these days it’s not only possible, but fairly easy to do. 

The 30th Annual NMRA Spring Break Shootout at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida, had a mountainous mix of drag racing and entertainment. Here is the race wrap.

Season points are up to date after the 30th Annual NMRA Spring Break Shootout & Saturday Thrill Festival at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida.

Exciting eliminations have begun, and here are results as we receive them at the 30th Annual NMRA Spring Break Shootout at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida.

Daily coverage from the 30th Annual NMRA Spring Break Shootout at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida

Here are qualifying results hot off the press at the 30th Annual NMRA Spring Break Shootout at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida.

Daily coverage from the 30th Annual NMRA Spring Break Shootout & Saturday Thrill Festival at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida.

Daily coverage from the 30th Annual NMRA Spring Break Shootout & Saturday Thrill Festival at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida.

Meet The Staff—Getting up close and personal with the movers and shakers of the NMRA/NMCA event series.

Meet The Staff—Getting up close and personal with the movers and shakers of the NMRA/NMCA event series.

Beginning with the 2024 NMRA Spring Break Shootout, long-time competitor Gary "Hollywood" Parker will be competing in the new Whatever it Takes Transmission Street Bandit class. Parker is a staple of NMRA racing and has been winning in many forms of racing over many decades.

From classics to modern muscle machines, NMRA’s Ford Muscle class showcases Blue Oval performance on a national stage. 

Northeast winters can be cold and harsh, so given the chance, we escaped the frozen zone and jumped a flight to sunny Southern California—home hot rods and In-N-Out Burgers.

NMRA Spring Break Shootout Racer and Vendor, Stacking, Parking and Gate Information

With engine rpm soaring, drivers release clutches, and sticky tires dig into the starting line as front tires reach for the sky. 

The NMRA Tech Department has released 2024 Rule Amendments. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these amendments are in effect immediately. 

The NMRA Ford Nationals and Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car Nationals series join forces this April at Rockingham Dragway for the 16th Annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals, and this year’s installment is presented by a new local sponsor Sipple’s Speed & Performance from Mooresville, North Carolina.

Born into a family with an impressive racing heritage, Cameron Bowles continuines his lineage’s legacy. Racing in both NMRA and NMCA Open Comp, the 25-year-old already accumulated an impressive list of accolades and is still hungry for more.

Jay Miller and his IslandBois mobile wash/detail team will be available for Truck/Trailer Wash on Wednesday and Thursday next week. 

There are moments in life that give you pause and make you reflect on the path you have taken. Sometimes that path is one you have chosen, but more often than not, you had some help along the way as you navigate through this life.

Racing in drag-and-drive events has been a longtime goal for Kevin Schweizer, but he knew he needed a vehicle that could also comfortably carry his wife and daughter.

Meet The Staff—Getting up close and personal with the movers and shakers of the NMRA/NMCA event series.

Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio is proud to welcome Red Line Synthetic Oil as the Official Oil of Summit Motorsports Park.

Using its unrivaled expertise in fluid delivery systems, Aeromotive has turned its attention to universal and engine-specific race ready water pumps. 

Speedmaster®, a market leader in race engine component innovation since 1979, introduces the Speedmaster DNA® designed Ford FE 390, 427, 428 Mount Shaft Aluminum Roller Rocker Arm Set.

Trucks and SUVs are commonplace in the performance world and especially at NMRA and NMCA events. 

Alan Mann Racing, one of Ford’s most famous racing partners, was recognized with the prestigious Spirit of Ford award in front of 200 Mustang fans at the American Muscle Car Museum.

With the 2024 Racing Season just a few weeks away, take a minute to gear up with the latest NMRA and NMCA designs

One area of aftermarket performance that never slows down is the development of new-and-improved wheel designs. RC Components have been the choice of many NMRA and NMCA racers who are looking for cutting edge design and performance to match.

The Sickness that is drag racing was felt throughout Florida and Georgia last week as Tom Bailey’s “Sick Week” invaded drag strips with some of the most incredible street-legal drag racing machines on the planet.

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.”