A Chevy guy through and through, Steven Wardlow has wheeled many different rides over the years with many different partnerships.

Protecting performance vehicles for more than 40 years, Red Line Synthetic Oil’s line of lubrication and cooling products are found in everything from high-end drag cars to two-stroke go-karts and more.

For Randy Soper, racing is rewarding for a number of reasons. He likes the challenge, the competition, and setting himself up to be successful in NMRA G-Force Racing Transmissions Coyote Stock.

The Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car Nationals featured wild action at Rockingham Dragway for the Scoggin Dickey Parts Center NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals Presented by MAHLE Motorsport and there were plenty of HEMI rides on the property.

Harboring an appreciation for Chevrolet Camaros for as long as he can remember, Jeff Toepper admires how they look, how they sound, and how they made their way into the hearts of millions of people to became a prominent part of American muscle car history.

Involved in drag racing both personally and professionally for as long as he can remember, Daniel Rosner was born into a racing family.

In Southern California, Sig Erson founded his own entity, Erson Cams, in 1964 with a goal of producing the best possible cams for all types of racing.

Driven by grit and determination, partners Bryan Neelen and Pecos Loughlin sacrificed instant gratification in favor of building a strong future.

A strong can-do attitude coupled with a penchant for performance led Shane Isaacs down a road that ultimate formed not only his future, but also his marriage.

After reading about his favorite racers in magazines, Adam Cox went to his first NMRA race to see them in action more than 20 years ago. He was entertained and enthralled by exceptional racers like John Urist, Tim Matherly, and Bob Hanlon, and he was eager to start competing in the series himself.

Since the first LSX Shootout in Memphis, Tennessee, Shawn Calabrese, and his father, Tom, actively participated in the LSX racing game. From then on, this duo almost always races together, which makes the trials and triumphs of racing all the more enjoyable.

Frustrated by not being able to purchase exactly what he needed elsewhere, Dave Coan founded Coan Engineering in 1976.

A youthful collaboration with a friend evolved into a thriving business and a way of life for Nick McGrath, and his latest NMCA Edelbrock Xtreme Street build—an LS-powered 1987 Ford Mustang—is just the latest progression of that initial decision.

From a career of crafting iron to a passion for crafting horsepower, the commonality between all of his successful endeavors in life all links back to John Kolivas.

Tony Bischoff grew a successful business by building engines. His renowned shop, BES Racing Engines, has been powering its customers to success for nearly three decades.

Success is rarely achieved single-handedly, and when it comes to propelling incredible drag Ford Performance racing innovations, Paul Svinicki is a fixture behind the wheel.

Thanks to the vision, drive, and determination of Dan Jesel, his company Jesel Valvetrain Innovation changed the automotive industry for over three decades and contributed to countless successes in racing all around the globe with its premier valvetrain components.

Tired of seeing the same ol’ Fox Mustangs day in and day out, Tim Donathen was inspired to do something a little different.

Interested in and intrigued by engines for as long as he can remember, Bill Trovato read the book “The Chevrolet Racing Engine” by Bill Jenkins when he was a teenager.

That question is like someone asking how to build a winning race car; it’s a little bit more complicated than it may first appear.

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. 

When Mike Farmer and his son, Sam, bought their “Bad Penny” 1980 Chevrolet Camaro, they had plans for a mild build that they could enjoy racing together.

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

Slam Dunk—It’s game on for Tom Hammonds’ NMCA Edelbrock Xtreme Street Camaro 

Regina Puckett is the picture of patience and perseverance

Tommy Annunziata and Jim LaRocca are a match made in drag racing heaven. The duo’s dynamic is equal parts hard work, talent, determination, and pure comedy.

Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography courtesy of the manufacturer Although the Mickey Thompson moniker is revered around the world for its performance rubber and incredible racing accomplishments, that name was attached a man Marion Lee Mickey Thompson himself before it came to symbolize a high-performance brand. As a young boy, Thompson's father took him along to Utah's famed Bonnevil...

Howell EFI, a leader in EFI conversion kits (GM/TPI/TBI) and wiring harnesses for direct injection swaps, now offers plug and play LT1/LT4 and EcoTec3 wiring harnesses for classic muscle cars, Corvettes and trucks, as well as multiple options to transplant power for both automatic and manual transmissions and even supercharged classics. The LT1/LT4, and EcoTec3 wiring harnesses are customized to ...

While many of us can only dream of collecting a garage full of special performance vehicles, Darroll Myers made that fantasy a reality. The proprietor of a massive NAPA store in North Dakota, which is considered the largest in North America, Myers is afforded the means to make his automotive dreams come true. And, if you purchase several high-level Fords, you might just get to make a few special ...

Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography courtesy of Whipple Superchargers A name so synonymous with supercharging that its often used on its own to reference the type of power adder, Whipple Superchargers is one of the most popular aftermarket supercharging brands on the planet, but it got its humble start thanks to the dream and innovation of one man, Art Whipple. Art Whipple was a successful drag...

Powerful PairMichael and Jake Naumann take on NMCA ARP Nitrous Pro Street in a nitrous-injected Nova Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography by Kevin DiOssi When he was a young boy, going to the track with his father instilled in Michael Naumann a passion for drag racing that's still going strong. That generational journey continues to this day, as Naumann is now passing it down to his own son ...

Ryan Maturski, the founder of RacingJunk.com, created the next big thing in online classifieds for the motorsports industryRYNO Classifieds. A programmer by trade who also happens to have a passion for motorsports, Maturski created RacingJunk.com in '98 in his living room as a way of helping a few racer friends, then sold the company in 2012. His success hinged on the fact that he understood ...

The Mickey Thompson brand is practically synonymous with drag racing, as its relentless innovation led to the development of performance tires that not only changed the motorsports world, but also helped shape it, too. The iconic Mickey Thompson logo itself can be seen at tracks all over the world, but in the United States, it can also be seen splashed across the company's multiple trailers t...

Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography courtesy of the manufacturer Although a fairly new name in the drag racing world, TBM Brakes (formerly known as The Brake Man) earned a strong and respected reputation in a wide variety of motorsports. The company's history of expertise dates back more than 60 years, and with calipers, rotors, and more all crafted from the finest materials and 100-percent...

Having owned more than 100 cars in his lifetime, TorqStorm Superchargers/Accelerated Tooling co-owner Scott Oshinski can hardly remember all of them, but there is one that stands out and has a special place in his lifehis 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass S.

Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography by Kevin DiOssi Certain small towns just seem to breed drag racing enthusiasts. Huntsville, Alabama, is certainly one of those towns. Growing up there, it was inevitable that Steve Cagle, now 70, would one day wind up behind the wheel with his foot to the floor. Although he wasn't around cars a whole lot early on, Cagle's older brother owned a '64...

Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography by Kevin DiOssi As hard as it may be to believe, not everyone wants a wild, 5,000-horsepower car. Some folks want something a bit more streetable, a bit more manageable, and a bit more affordable, but they still want to go fast. Enter TorqStorm Superchargers. The company specializes in supercharger setups for the average Joe (and Joanne). Contracted to make s...

Ford Performance brought its Cobra Jet 1400 prototype to the 22nd Annual NMRA All-Ford World Finals & Holley Intergalactic Ford Festival at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and we took a closer look. Written By Steve Turner Photography by the Race Pages Digital staff and courtesy of Ford Performance It is eerily quiet in the burnout box and suddenly the Mickey Thompson rear slic...

Following a passion almost always leads to success. When Brian Figg ditched his successful career and started anew with his Ford-focused suspension business, Stifflers, his risk was rewarded by a company embraced by the Mustang market. Growing up in Indiana, Figg always had an affinity for racing and found himself behind the wheel of go-karts and midgets. He went to college for mechanical enginee...

There's an inherent badassery that comes with stomping a clutch pedal and banging gears down the drag strip. In NMCA DART NA 10.5 presented by Diamond Pistons competition, many drivers elect to use an automatic transmission, but a select few still prefer the old school method of a stick-shift to get the job done. Prepping and driving a manual in any sort of racing category has its challenges,...

Written and Photographed by Ainsley Jacobs A gravel driveway off of a winding back road in rural Eastern Georgia leads to an unassuming 40-foot by 85-foot metal building, casually situated on the quiet property of a typical all-American home. The nondescript structure could be any hobbyist's backyard shop, as there's no sign to hint at what's going on within its walls. Inside, though,...

Written By Steve Baur Photography by Kevin DiOssi Some people are seemingly destined to remain on a certain path throughout their life, while others are sometimes forced to take a different road at some point. And then there are others who take a more proactive approach to the direction their lives take, and forge ahead oftentimes into the unknown in search of adventure, or simply a desire to fol...

Written By Steve Baur Photography by Kevin DiOssi Coyote-swapping Fox-Body Mustangs is all the rage, and at the forefront of that trend was longtime NMRA racer Michael Washington, who shelved his pushrod powerplant and dropped in a 5.0-liter Coyote engine into his Mustang to go Coyote Stock racing way back in 2013. While Washington enjoyed the sealed crate engine class, he wanted to see what ...

Written by Mary Lendzion Photos by FSC Staff Friends and fellow racers for nearly fifteen years, John Langer and Dwight Ausmus have a lot in common. Both have Pontiac cars and combinations, both have huge amounts of horsepower and both are completely competitive in NMCA FST Carburetors NA 10.5. Additionally, the highly-regarded Langer and Ausmus both work with Tony Bischoff of BES Racing E...

Written by Steve Turner Photography by Kevin DiOssi Rolling into the burnout box, ROUSH Performance Super Stang racer Miles Wagoner flicks the paddle shifter into first and smokes the tires. Mindful of his surroundings, he slithers to the starting line in his boosted S550. He clicks on the datalogger, checks his dial-in, stages and then it is boiler-up and hammer down until the bulb gl...

Written by Derek Putnam Photography by Kevin DiOssi Many of us look back fondly on high school and remember time spent with friends, hobbies and sports, as well as figuring out a career path. Some acquire a first car that makes an impact powerful enough that it stays with the owner for a lifetime. In 1997, the American sports car scene was gaining power, with the all-new LS1 engine platf...

Written by Derek Putnam Photography by Kevin DiOssi Many of us look back fondly on high school and remember time spent with friends, hobbies and sports, as well as figuring out a career path. Some acquire a first car that makes an impact powerful enough that it stays with the owner for a lifetime. In 1997, the American sports car scene was gaining power, with the all-new LS1 engine platf...

Written by Mary Lendzion Photography by Kevin DiOssi While Jason Hamstra was going rounds and recruiting rivals in his 2012 Mustang in NMCA VP Racing Fuels Xtreme Pro Mod, he was ready to re-route at the end of 2016. Thats when he purchased a 1969 Camaro, which was built and driven by Alan Pittman in PDRA Pro Boost. There was nothing wrong with the Mustang, which we ended up selling ...

A Maverick buzzed the tower during the Haltech World Cup Finals back in October and Mike Bowen of Powerhouse Automotive piloted the low-flying vehicle. The NMRA Richmond Gear Factory Stock racer was entered in the ultra-competitive All Motor category with an outlaw setup that consisted of some hot fuel and several hundred pounds of weight removed. Bowen showed the front-wheel drive crowd wh...

Written by Mary Lendzion Photography by Kevin DiOssi When Mark Luton heard that street-racing was taking place near his home in California when he was a teenager, he went to watch. He was immediately interested and inspired, and in no time, he was racing his Ford Ranger rocking a 4.0L V6 with a Paxton supercharger on the street and strip. When he decided that he wanted more muscle, he climbed int...