Driving his 2014 Mustang GT, Ward won the Circle D Specialties True Street class on Saturday, and on Sunday, he won again and again and again. By the time he was done, Ward had run the table collecting four wins in four very different classes.

As the sun rose over Rockingham, North Carolina, on Saturday morning April 13, 2024, cars rolled up the Top of the Rock adding even more for fans to enjoy alongside the World’s Largest BIGFOOT monster truck and BMX Xtreme Stunt Shows.

Officially licensed by Chevrolet, MOPAR, and Ford (until recently), Proform simply started as a bright idea from an enterprising entrepreneur. 

Last weekend “The Rock” was roaring as the NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals Presented by Sipple’s Speed & Performance and Top of the Rock Thrill Festival Presented by Innovation Performance Technologies made its annual stop at Rockingham Dragway in North Carolina.

To most racers and race fans, Holley Performance is a name synonymous with carburetors and for good reason. Founded more than 125-years ago by brothers George and Earl Holley, the company quickly became known as a major producer of carburetors for many Detroit-built automobiles. 

The Ford Mustang has been on top of the Empire State building twice in its 50-year run of continuous production. In 1965, the Ford Mustang was the hottest selling car in the United States, in the throes of its record setting first-year run of around 420,000 units after an extensive advertising campaign

“Ford Division confirmed today that it will introduce a new line of cars this spring,” said the press release issued Feb. 6, 1964, by Lee Iacocca, vice president of Ford Motor Company. “The new line of cars will be called the Mustang … no further details on the new car line will be revealed until the time of its public introduction.”

NMRA and NMCA are pleased to announce the Open Comp All-Star Showdown sponsored by Eagle, a special race between select NMRA and NMCA Open Comp competitors set to take place in Rockingham, North Carolina at Rockingham Dragway, April 11-14, 2024. 

Every April fans across the world celebrate the birthday of Ford’s original pony car on Global Mustang Day. 

In just three short years, the NMRA/NMCA All Star Nationals at historic Rockingham Dragway has become a “must attend” event for any automotive enthusiast. This year, the action takes place April 11-14, and it will mark the official kick off of the Red Line Oil NMCA Drag Racing Series for 2024.
 

One of our goals with Ford Performance Electric Vehicle Demonstrators is to redefine what’s possible in racing with electric powertrains. With the Cobra Jet EV demonstrator, we’ve now done that twice.

PROFORM has long been known as a leader in the high-performance automotive aftermarket industry, largely because it engineers and manufactures creative products that began as intelligent concepts.

When it comes to Mustang performance, few names are as well-known or as well respected as Willie Lujan. The owner of Lujan Motorsports in Miami, Willie has a long history of success in NMRA events and that resumé now includes a win in the BBK Spring Break Shootout.

When it comes to small-tire radial racing, there isn’t much Martin Connelley hasn’t already won. From impressive finishes at major events to multiple championship titles, he’s been a big name on the drag racing scene for more than two decades.

A Ford fanatic since day one thanks to his father, Kevin Daugherty, and grandfather, Willard Daugherty, 26-year-old Brody Daugherty continues his family’s racing legacy with his stunning “Gulf Jet” entry in NMCA and NHRA Stock Eliminator.

A longtime bracket racer, Marvin Benoit enjoyed a career in which his hobby was also his profession. While employed at Holley in the 1990s, Benoit participated in the technical side of research and development of the HP carburetor. He gained a tremendous amount of knowledge over the years, and, eventually went into business with his former boss, Marty Brown, to create Quick Fuel Technology.

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.

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. 

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. 

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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. 

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. 
 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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. 

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.

Nothing beats the thrill of launching your car down the drag strip. G-forces pin you back in the seat, you're grabbing gears, and need every advantage to stay ahead of the competition and keep your car under control

From three-wheel ATVs to dirt bikes, go karts, open-wheel modifieds, and a variety of asphalt race cars, Jason Dietsch has been there and raced that. Today, his motorsport of choice is drag racing, and that’s great news for anyone involved in the Red Line Oil NMCA and/or Holley NMRA Drag Racing Series.

While I’ve enjoyed a long run of modern muscle car performance, it has been a long while since there was a new performance engine from the factory.

While the Whipple Superchargers NMRA World Finals Presented by Scott's Trailer Sales has long been a fixture on the calendar of Ford fans across the country, the addition of the Holley Intergalactic Ford Festival turned the Blue Oval transformed the NMRA season finale into the Ford event of the year. 

If you’re an NMRA or NMCA racer who is serious about winning, then you probably already know the value of choosing quality components such as Diamond Pistons.

Vegas Erupts with the Ultimate Automotive Extravaganza at the 2023 SEMA Show

This past weekend, Ford enthusiasts headed south for the popular Accufab Mod Nationals presented by Suncoast Performance. The event centers around Blue Oval Modular- and Coyote-powered vehicles from stock to some capable of 6s at over 200 mph in the quarter-mile.

Sometimes, things happen for a reason. In the case of HP Tuners, the company would never have existed without the enterprising minds of two performance enthusiasts across the globe from one another.