ProMedia LLC, home of the NMRA Ford Nationals (since 1999) and NMCA Muscle Car Nationals (since 1988), has made the very difficult decision to cease production of motorsport events beyond 2024. 

For every enthusiast, one car holds a special place in their life above all the others. It carries memories, history, nostalgia, and sentimental value beyond measure. One that has become not just a part of their life, but part of their family — part of the story of who they truly are. For Bill Worstell, the fastback 1966 Ford Mustang GT he drove in high school is that car and then some.

Starting a small business and watching it grow into something greater than ever imagined is part of the American Dream. And, given that Indianapolis, Indiana, is at the heart of America’s racing country, it is no surprise that Nancy Ryder’s Indy Power Products fulfilled those dreams and more.

Decorated United States Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell famously said “War’s not black and white; it's gray. If you don't fight in the gray area, you’re going to lose.” For Tim Flanders, he’s turned the same strategy into success on the drag strip with his 1986 Ford Mustang GT, which he has appropriately named “Gray Area.”
 

The TorqStorm Billet Superchargers NMRA/NMCA Power Festival Presented by Nitto 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.

Mild temperatures and bright blue skies set the stage for a blockbuster weekend of high-performance action at the TorqStorm Superchargers NMRA/NMCA Power Festival Presented by Nitto Tire & Thrill Festival. While there was drag racing, motocross stunt shows, and car crushes keeping the action going all weekend, the car show field was not to be overlooked.

During the Recent TorqStorm Billet Superchargers NMRA/NMCA Power Festival presented by Nitto, the battle for Holley NMRA Drag Racing Series championships is beginning to come into focus. 

The only thing better than a 7-second street car is a handful of 7-second street cars—and fans who came to U.S. 131 Motorsports Park for the TorqStorm Billet Superchargers NMRA/NMCA Power Festival got their fill with a great back-and-forth shootout to decide the overall champion in the Circle D Specialties True Street class.

After more than two decades of hurrahs and heartaches in NMRA Exedy Racing Clutch Modular Muscle competition, Gary “Hollywood” Parker is writing his successful sequel story with NMRA Street Bandit 10.10 as its theme.

“My father built this car when I was 10 years old in 1972 so it’s been a drag car for 52 years,” Robinson said. “It was a Super Stocker with a 427 and a stick shift. Before that it originally came with a small-block with a three (speed) on the tree with no options."

It was an extravaganza of FoMoCo goodness that you’ll only find in the NMRA (National Mustang Racers Association). The fourth, of six events, was a hit in part to the lineup of entertainment, the dedication of the NMRA staff and the commitment to excellence of the Bader family.

The all-new Ford Mustang GTD – the most advanced and audacious Mustang ever – will make its first official running appearance in public when it debuts this week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
 

When Ford shifted its V8 engines to overhead cams back in the mid-’90s, Blue Oval fans expected that the days of new pushrod V8 engines were behind them. 

For years we have heard talk about the pending doom of converting street cars into race cars.

Scott Triolo of Brick, N.J. scored a big win in the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout held during last weekend’s Mickey Thompson NMRA Ford Homecoming presented by Anderson Composites at Summit Raceway Park. 

Sixty years after Ford Mustang’s first win in the legendary Tour de France, Mustang GT3 delivered a third-place result as well as having all three cars finish the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans

Michael Mathis didn’t just wake up one day and decide to start his own tire manufacturing company, but rather his lifelong involvement in the industry inspired him to create something that enthusiasts all over the world could appreciate.

It’s been more than a year since Autumn Schwalbe was involved in a devastating accident in Rockingham that destroyed her 8.60 class Mustang, but the good news is that a replacement car is currently under construction and should hit the track later this year.

For more than a half century, Air Flow Research (AFR) has been defining technological leadership in cylinder head manufacturing and flow dynamics. That’s a fancy term for designing, manufacturing, and building some of the best cylinder heads on the market.

The Excitement is building as the Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels NMRA Homecoming presented by Anderson Composites is just a week away (June 6-9)! And along with the bevy of activities will be a very special Circle D Specialties True Street category.

For those of us active in the automotive performance industry, there was a time when there was a sizable gap between the end of the typical racing season and the beginning of a new one. 

Summit Motorsport Park's Bill Bader Discusses his bid for SEMA Board of Directors

A legendary name in Mustang performance and one of the original heavy hitters of the storied Pro 5.0 drag racing days, Joe DaSilva returned to his roots with his 1978 Mercury Zephyr as he takes on NMRA Vengeance Clutch Coyote Stock.

As the Holley NMRA Ford Nationals and Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car Nationals headed west to Race For The Rings, there weren’t just amazing muscle cars on the race track. 

In two weeks, (May 30-June-2) the NMCA tour rolls into Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky for the exciting Muscle Car Mayhem event featuring championships drag racing (Thurs – Sun), a Saturday Thrill Festival and special increased payouts for racers!

Despite her young age, Gaby has already accomplished a tremendous amount and set herself up for a bright future.

Developing vehicles and OEM performance parts isn’t just the job of the manufacturer’s engineering and design teams. 

The Holley NMRA series tour made its annual stop at World Wide Technology Raceway for the NMRA/NMCA Race for the Rings, one of three combined NMRA/NMCA events with many special features for racers and fans.

The battle to determine the best of the best in the ARP Open Comp class in the Holley NMRA Drag Racing Series and Magnafuel Open Comp class in the Red Line Oil NMCA Drag Racing Series came to a head recently during the All-Star Nationals presented by Sipple’s Speed and Performance at Rockingham Dragway.

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.