Longtime Mustang parts manufacturer and distributor BBK Performance has been named title sponsor of the legacy street car shootout category Spring Break Shootout. It is a class that bears the name of the event and is comprised of the 16 quickest cars from the final rankings in the TorqStorm Superchargers True Street class. The NMRA Spring Break Shootout takes place at Bradenton Motorsports Park Ma...

Del Holbrook comes from a family of remarkable racers, and a few years ago, he decided that he also wanted to race.

Nitto Tire is continuing its generous bonus program for its NT555RII drag radials in 2022 for the highly popular TorqStorm Superchargers True Street category. The Nitto crew will boost the purse to $1,000 for the winners of the 15-second, 14-second, 13-second, 12-second, 11-second, 10-second, and 9-second time zone winners all season long at every Holley NMRA Ford Nationals event in 2022.

No stranger to the NMRA and NMCA Open Comp classes, Tom Hoffman has been pushing hard to improve the performance of his 1968 Mustang fastback.

The annual TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout slams back into action during the NMRA Spring Break Shootout March 3-6, 2022 at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida. In celebration of gear-jammin' fun, the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout brings together the Quick 8 elimination on Sunday. The NMRA will be hosting the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout at the Ford Performance Nationals (June 9-12, Su...

When his business took a sudden turn, Brian Lynch pivoted by restarting his path forward with Turn 2 Racing Communications and began offering “the most bang for your dollar” radio communications systems on the market. 

With the 28th Annual NMRA Spring Break Shootout coming up, March 3-6, at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida, it's time to start thinking about what else you can do while in the area.

The Holley NMRA Ford Nationals welcomes longtime NMCA sponsor TorqStorm Superchargers to the Ford world as the new sponsor of the True Street category, the largest category in the leading all-Ford motorsport series.

Drakeford has competed in the small-tire eliminators NMRA Renegade, NMCA Xtreme Street, as well as Ultra Street held at various events with the small-block Ford-powered machine.

The gear-banging competitor is hooked on hauling in G-Force Racing Transmissions Coyote Stock.

Samantha Moore sets herself up for success. She constantly thinks about her car, and how she can coax more power from her combination for NMRA JDM Engineering Limited Street competition. 

Falling just shy of securing the 2021 NMRA G-Force Racing Transmissions Coyote Stock championship title in second place overall, veteran NMRA racer Charlie Booze Jr. has vowed to hit it harder in 2022.

Alan Joiner’s combination has come a long way since he began competing in his 2003 Mustang Cobra SVT years ago.

The Holley NMRA Ford Nationals is proud to announce the addition of Grudge Test & Tune to the Spring Break Shootout, Ford Performance Nationals, and NMRA World Finals + Holley Ford Fest. Mickey Thompson Tires has been named the title sponsor of the category

Autumn Schwalbe Aiming for Exedy Racing Clutch Modular Muscle and SunCoast Performance 8.60 Street Race

Jennifer Fahey Set to Begin Competing in HP Tuners Super Stang at 28th Annual Spring Break Shootout

Tony Whetstone to Go Wheels-Up in NMRA SunCoast Performance 8.60 Street Race

 

Simpson Partners with NMRA/NMCA as Official Safety Team Sponsor by equipping the team with fire and head protection in 2022.

RockAuto.com Joins NMRA as Official Online Parts Supplier

Casey Shotwell has been a standout in NMRA True Street for several years. His 2016 Mustang with a 5.0L Coyote engine, Roush supercharger and MT82 six-speed helped him achieve 12-second, 11-second and 10-second passes before arriving at 9-second passes two years ago.

Ryno Classifieds, the Official Classifieds of the NMRA and NMCA, is giving away $60,000 this year to select racers beginning February 22nd and weekly thereafter.

VP Racing Fuels, Inc., a world leader in fuel technology and product innovation, announced the promotion of Ben Dolan to Vice President of Marketing. "The VP team takes pride in having star players in every division and at every level," said Alan Cerwick, VP’s President and CEO. "Since joining the VP team as Director of Marketing in September of 2020, Ben has proven his...

By Mary Lendzion Bo Webb and his Mustang GT California Special have seen success in NMRA True Street in the past several years. The Carlisle, Ohio racer earned an 11-second win with a stock Coyote engine and Nitrous Express kit in his car in 2017, and a 10-second win with a built bottom end Coyote engine and 2.9L Whipple supercharger in his car in 2021. Unfortunately, he crashed the...

 After a particularly scary wreck while racing at the 13th Annual Scoggin Dickey Parts Center NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals event at Atlanta Dragway in April of 2021, NMRA Exedy Racing Clutch Modular Muscle contender Gary Parker was thankfully spared from major injury, but his 2002 Ford Mustang was not as lucky. Parker’s Mustang made contact with the wall at the top end of the race track...

By Mary Lendzion When James Meredith came to the NMRA in 2013, he suited up for G-Force Racing Transmissions Coyote Stock competition in his Mustang Mach 1. The following year, he decided to take on Richmond Gear Factory Stock and was competitive in his 10-second Mustang Mach 1 powered by a Coyote engine. He even earned a championship in the category in 2016. Ready to change gears, he cli...

The Holley NMRA Drag Racing Series brought its season to a close on Friday December 10th, 2021 during the Performance Racing Industry show as it crowned its class champions. The event was a memorable experience for all and the NMRA would like to congratulate its class champions. VP Racing Madditives Street Outlaw-Steve Halprin Edelbrock Renegade-Joel Greathouse JDM Engineering Limited ...

Mooresville, NC - RaceQuip and Carolina Racing Supply have partnered to bring the all-new RaceQuip Super Store concept to the Carolinas. CRS has devoted a large portion of their retail showroom to showcase the high quality and affordable safety equipment that the RaceQuip brand has to offer. They’ve backed it up by filling their warehouse with a huge inventory of the complete line of safety gear...

By Mary Lendzion Photos courtesy of Kevin Schweizer While Kevin Schweizer was racing his dragster and GTO in bracket categories at tracks near his home in Rockport, Indiana, he stepped away from competition for several years. But a few years ago, he decided that he wanted to start building another car, this time with his teenage daughter, Lynnsie, and split seat time with her. “We got the bl...

For six years, Kevin DiOssi has captured fleeting moments in time during the NMRA Ford Nationals as the lead photographer. His images have told countless stories from the human emotion of competition to the powerful and dynamic machines that take center stage during an event. Presented here is a collection of his favorite photos, some you’ve seen in digital and print, while others are being ...

Written by Ainsley Jacobs After watching the NMRA G-Force Racing Transmissions Coyote Stock class for years and wishing he could run in its ranks, NMRA Richmond Gear Factory Stock newcomer Aaron Worstell is ready to make the move up. A bracket racer since his teenage years, Worstell had success within the NHRA, but decided around 2013 to change course and go heads-up racing instead. Thanks t...

As we celebrate the upcoming New Year, this serves as a reminder that Snell SA2010, M2010, and SFI 2010 certified helmets will be expired as of 1/1/2022. The NMRA Ford Nationals and NMCA Muscle Car Nationals will require Snell SA2015, M2015, M2020, SA2020, or newer SFI certified rated helmets in 2022 and beyond. The off-season is also a great time to inspect all of your dated safety gear such a...

The NMRA Ford Nationals joins with SunCoast Performance to introduce a brand-new 8.60 Street Race index category scheduled to compete at four events in 2022. The category features a heads-up launch with an 8.60 breakout and a goal of attracting fast street cars, especially late-model performance Mustangs. The format is unique with a basic package that relates to today’s fast street car marke...

Sonnax adapter flange yokes make it easy to convert a two-piece driveline to a one-piece, U-joint-style driveline - an ideal upgrade for a wide range of modified performance vehicles. New for 2021, the company's popular 3-bolt adapter flange yoke is now available with a special spacer that adds 8L90 and 10L80 transmissions to its original lineup of 6L80, 6L90, TR6060, ’05–’06 Pontiac GTO and...

For followers of 2015+ Mustang quarter-mile performance, particularly the naturally aspirated variety, Steeda’s Silver Bullet is the pony car shot heard ’round the world.

The Holley NMRA Ford Nationals is proud to announce it will be an exhibitor during the 2021 Performance Racing Industry Show, held December 9-11, at the Indianapolis Convention Center. The largest all-Ford motorsports series will be located in Booth 1632, which sits in the "Green Hall" and is near the crossover to the "Yellow Hall." The location is consistent with its previous exhibitor booth spac...

The NMRA Technical Committee released updated preliminary rules today in the following classes:

• Limited Street
• 8.60 Street Race

The 2022 NMCA Preliminary Class Rules can be found here:  https://www.nmradigital.com/class-rules-payouts/.

By Mary Lendzion Through the years, Jason Henson has won many rounds and many races in Exedy Racing Clutch Modular Muscle. He even won championships in 2018 and 2020, and was determined to drive to another one in 2021 in his Mustang Mach 1 with a stock 4.6 Four Valve engine that has more than 3,500 passes on it and is backed by a C4 transmission. The Floridian set his season in motion b...

By Mary Lendzion Mike Roup has been racing the wheels off of the 1970 Ranchero he purchased from a fellow racer five years ago. In the truck powered by a 351 Windsor bored and stroked to a 427 cubic-inch engine based on a Dart block, he finished second in Detroit Locker Truck and Lightning points in 2019 and 2020, and was committed to taking home a championship in 2021. He qualified in th...

DiabloSport is spotlighting the AMP’d 2.0 throttle booster with value- packed features like an industry exclusive Bluetooth remote and user defined Throttle Curves. The company has seen an increase in demand for the product, and is making it available at the lower cost of $249.95. AMP’d 2.0 covers hundreds of different vehicle applications, and the company offers an app to control...

The Holley NMRA Ford Nationals is building boost for the highly anticipated 2022 racing season, even as 2021 is winding down and we continue to celebrate our current NMRA Champions and Top 10 finishers. Listed below are the championship categories that will compete at all six national events as well as the specialty categories for 2022. Preliminary rules for the 2022 season have been released and ...

VP Racing Fuels, Inc., a world leader in performance fuels, lubricants, additives, and retail, has signed a licensing agreement with Champion Laboratories, Inc. to offer a line of premium racing oil filters designed for racing and high-performance passenger cars. "At VP Racing Fuels, we pride ourselves in partnering with best-in-class manufacturers like Champion Laboratories for our licensing effo...

By Mary Lendzion Nathan Stymiest is a commanding racer with a commanding race car. He rides wheelies and rows the gears of the G-Force transmission in his Mustang, and he wins while he’s at it. Because the Pennsylvanian came so close to earning a championship in NMRA G-Force Racing Transmissions Coyote Stock in 2020, he was more motivated than ever to earn a championship in 2021. Sty...

By Mary Lendzion Steve Halprin has been around racing for most of his life, and when he came to NMRA VP Racing Madditives Street Outlaw in 2020, the odds were he was going to be outstanding, and he was. The Michiganian motored to a fourth-place finish that year, and then turned his focus to topping that in 2021 in his Mustang hauling with a 410 cubic-inch Ford built by BES Racing Engines and...

By Mary Lendzion As the 2020 NMRA JDM Engineering Limited Street champion, Bill Putnam knew how hard it was going to be to back it up in 2021. His combination was going to have to be powerful, his car was going to have to be potent and he was going to have to be more proficient than ever as the level of competition continues to climb. But the Floridian was up to the task, and so was his Mustang mo...

By Mary Lendzion Danny Towe began racing his 1970 Mustang Sportsroof soon after he purchased it in 1993. He was going rounds with great results in bracket and index categories at Atlanta Dragway and in Fun Ford Weekend when NMRA Exedy Racing Clutch racer Shane Williams told him that the NMRA was starting the Race Pages Digital Ford Muscle category in 2016, and that he was confident it would ...

American Powertrain has introduced the new HYDRAMAX true bolt-in, under-dash Hydraulic Clutch System designed for 1979-1993 Fox body Mustangs that completely eliminates the need for a cable actuated clutch pedal. The new system features an integrated under-dash hydraulic master cylinder and a bolt-in clutch pedal. The included clutch pedal allows for an easy conversion of a cable clutch equippe...

The survey linked below features NMRA community members the have been nominated for the 2021 Specialty Awards, which will be celebrated Friday, December 10, 2021 during the NMRA Awards Ceremony held in conjunction with the PRI Show. Deadline for voting is October 22, 2021... NO EXCEPTIONS! Thank you, we appreciate your participation in the voting process and for racing with us in 2021! Best regard...

With the conclusion of the 2021 Holley NMRA Drag Racing Series, the NMRA staff has tallied up the seasons' points totals. You can find this season's points document HERE. The 2021 Holley NMRA Drag Racing series delivered a full six-race season to satisfy its hungry racers and fans this season and Many of the championships were still up for grabs as the final elimination rounds went down at Beec...

The following action has been taken against Kerry Stinson regarding his actions during the NMRA All-Ford World Finals at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, KY.  Stinson has been disqualified from True Street competition at the event and placed on suspension from NMRA/NMCA competition indefinitely. This suspension has been handed down, as a result of Kerry’s violation of the NMRA ruleb...