Text and Photos Courtesy of NHRA/National Dragster Leah Pritchett unofficially ran the fastest Top Fuel pass on Saturday at NHRA Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park located outside of Phoenix. The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to the facility for the NHRA Arizona Nationals Feb. 23 -25 for the second event of the series.   Pritchett piloted...

Mopar and Dodge/SRT are once again teaming up and taking aim at world titles in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, armed with an increased commitment to Top Fuel star Leah Pritchett and renewed support of two-time Funny Car champion Matt Hagan for the 2018 season, which commences at the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, California, February 8-11. The brands will take primary placement on Don S...

Hajek Motorsports announced it will help celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Ford Cobra Jet Mustang with a special display at the upcoming Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by Protecttheharvest.com February 8-11 in Pomona, California. Hajek Motorsports, along with the NHRA, will showcase the first four serialized 2008 Cobra Jet Mustangs, including the 2009 Winternationals-winning Sto...

  By Mary Lendzion Photos by NMCA and courtesy of Joe Guertin While Joe Guertin had competed in NMRA ProCharger Coyote Modified for the past three years, hes making a move to NMCA Edelbrock Xtreme Street this year. And, when hes not laying down laps in that highly competitive category, hell head to NMRA Edelbrock Renegade, Ultra Street and Duck X Productions races. I enjoye...

Written By Scott Clark Photography by the Author and the FSC Staff In the past 10-15 years, electronic fuel injection has become a widespread phenomenon due largely to the complex fuel requirements of turbocharged engines. While carburetors are not done yet, its not just the high pressure fuel system that gives the EFI user so much more control and information: its the transition to Electronic P...

Nearly one year ago the world watched as EKanoo Racing's Khalid Mohammed drove the team's Lexus RCF Pro Modified to a record-setting door-slammer speed of 277.99 mph. The team is back at it again at the Bahrain International Circuit and this time Mohammed drove the Pro RCF machine to a new best elapsed time of 5.437, just three-hundredths of a second off the Pro Modified record of 5.403. The Pro...

Written By Ainsley Jacobs Photography By Kevin DiOssi and the FSC Staff Street cars come in countless forms, from amped-up daily drivers to tamed-down racecars. Regardless of the build, though, the intention is always the sameto have something capable of cutting killer times at the track, then driving home to take the family out for a spin. For Larry Thomas, his 2004 Ford Mustang Terminator Cobra ...

Santa Ana, CA (January 9, 2018) The NMRA Drag Racing Series is proud to announce that the ROUSH Performance F-250 has been named the Official Truck of the NMRA, expanding ROUSHs involvement with the number one all-Ford motorsport series as the company is also the class sponsor of Super Stang and offers contingency prize money for the winner and runner-up finishers utilizing certain ROUSH Performan...

  By Mary Lendzion Photos courtesy of Adam Flamholc While it seemed that Adam Flamholc escaped injury when he wrecked in his 1963 Corvette last July, he was later diagnosed with a health concern believed to be related to the wrecks fierce force. It was serious enough to sideline the diehard driver who was leading NMCA VP Racing Fuels Xtreme Pro Mod points going into the final ...

By Steve Baur Photography Courtesy of Trick Flow   Trick Flow Specialties has never been a company that sits back and enjoys its successes, rather the company continues to refine each of its offerings while expanding on its line of engine performance parts. One of the companys latest creations is its new PowerPort 270 cylinder heads for big-block Mopar engines. The new 270 cyl...

By Mary Lendzion Photos by NMRA and courtesy of Al Davis While Al Davis had been racing in NMRA QA1 True Street, Roush Performance Super Stang and Exedy Racing Clutch Modular Muscle, hes preparing his 2011 Mustang for NMRA Steeda Limited Street in 2018. The heads-up category designed for small block Ford, Modular and Coyote combinations with single power-adders in 1954 and newer Ford-...

By Ainsley Jacobs Photos by Mike Galimi Getting a new car out onto the track is one of the best feelings in the world, one full of hopes, dreams, promises, and performance potential. Contrastingly, smashing that new car up after just a few laps is devastating beyond words. Unfortunately, 2013 NMCA Pro Street/Pro Mod champion and multi-time Hot Rod Drag Week winner Jeff Lutz got the exper...

By Greg Acosta Photos Courtesy of the Manufacturers and NMRA By and large, Ford owners tend to be very touchy on the idea of cross-breeding their Mustangs with parts from the other guys. However, lately, it seems there has been a slight relaxation of hostilities when it comes to non-Blue-Oval transmissions. With the recent trend of ridiculously-high horsepower street/strip Mustangs, GM...

Most of the country is deep into the off-season and relaxing during the holiday break, however, halfway across the world the Middle East is preparing for its racing season. Last year the action was fast-paced, particularly with the Al Anabi Performance teams, and the Pro Nitrous record was crushed a few times. The Qatar Racing Club presented stellar track conditions and favorable weather as Mu...

The rumors have been flying around since the summerFletcher Cox was interested in converting his Gold Dust Mustang over to NMCA/NMRA VP Racing Fuels Street Outlaw. Yesterday, he made it official on social media. Shawn Ayers will continue to pilot the Fox-body notchback as he has done for the past few seasons. The car is currently at RK Racecraft being readied for pre-season testing, scheduled for ...

If youve been following the previous installments of Discovering Data, you know what a good data capture system can do for your program. However, if youre new to data gathering, maybe the cost associated with purchasing a system and all the required sensors has you concerned about spending more than you can afford. This month, were going to give you a few ideas that cost a little, but deliver good...

Written By Ainsley Jacobs Photography by Kevin DiOssi and Dr. Rudy Rouweyha They say the devil is in the details, and judging by Brian Iceman Devilbisss beautiful 13 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, the phrase could not be more appropriate. His car, hailed as The Devils Reject has undergone an incredible transformation and the rebirth of Devilbisss ride is sure to rain fire and brimstone onto anyone...

Two years ago if you had told Alex Hays that hed be in the upper echelon of Ultra Street racing and one of only three cars to run in the 4.60s, the Michigander wouldve laughed. In just two short seasons, though, that is exactly what has happened as Hays career best in the limited 275, eighth-mile eliminator is a stout 4.691 at 144.10 mph. Making the run even more impressive is the fact that Hays C...

Alan Johnson retired from professional drag racing at the conclusion of the 2017 racing season. He was the last non-Chevy racer to win an NHRA championship back in 2012. Photo Courtesy of NHRA/National Dragster Rivalries are a natural part of sportsNew York Yankees vs. the Boston Red Sox, Rivalry Weekend for NCAA Football, and the mighty Ford vs. Chevy vs. Mopar. The battle between the Big Thr...

By Ainsley Jacobs Photos by Michael Galimi Marty Robertson has come full circle as his 1968 Plymouth Barracuda radial tire monster known as Bad Fish is currently in the process of returning to its roots by way of a new ProCharger blower. Robertsons Evolution Custom Auto and Race Development-built ride featured ProCharger power back in 2015 when it first made its debut, but made the move...

By Ainsley Jacobs Rendering Courtesy of Larry Jeffers Race Cars Photo Courtesy of NMCA/Fastest Street Car Its no secret that Big Daddy DeWayne Mills is one of the most revered and respected radial tire racers on the planet. While many have watched the man win practically everything, and wished they could be like him, now, thanks to Larry Jeffers Race Cars, thats a slightly more obta...

Holley/MSD is pleased to announce the expansion of its line of EFI Hi-Ram intake manifolds to include 351W Ford engines. Compatible with both 95mm and 105 mm throttle bodies, they feature a tapered cross-section design and runner lengths ideal for a wide range of engine combinations. The water crossover passage has been redesigned to allow extra room for distributor phasing. Both manifold kits com...

Larry Larson competing at Drag Week in 2014. Photo Courtesy of Fastest Street Car Magazine The past several years have been busy for 5-time Drag Week champion Larry Larson. The owner of Larson Race Cars has been running in an assortment of competitions with his twin turbo 1998 Chevy S-10 pick-up truck. In addition to winning the Rocky Mountain Race Week twice, Larson has also taken home an NHRA n...

Steeda Autosports, hailed as one the largest aftermarket manufacturers of Ford performance equipment, has teamed up with the group at Dream Giveaway to offer an incredible opportunity to win a PAIR of killer Ford Shelby GT350X Mustangs the only ones in the world. The lucky winner of the 2017 Mustang Dream Giveaway Brought to You by Steeda Autosports will receive an absolutely flawless 1965 Shel...

By Justin Norris Photos Courtesy of P.TEN Marketing Odon, Indiana based Wagler Competition Products has teamed up with EZ LYNK, an innovative vehicle diagnostics and control company, to form Critical Mass Motorsports (CMM) to campaign a unique screw-blown diesel-powered 1937 Chevy Coupe Pro Mod. Sitting between the rails of a Greg Risk Racecraft-prepped tube chassis is the DX500L, an all-billet, 5...

Last winter Race Pages formed the Quickest Coyote list as the editors broke down the list into a few different genres. The usual stuff such as turbocharged, supercharged, and nitrous-injected lists had been created and then we ranked the naturally aspirated top runs. To say the au naturale list caused quite a stir would be an understatement. Sitting at the top of the heap, a year ago, was Don...

Holley/MSD is pleased to announce the release of Hooker BlackHeart's LS Engine Swap systems for 1996-2004 Mustangs. This swap system is the latest addition to Holley's unparalleled, ever-expanding lineup of LS swap components, which includes engine adapter plates, transmission crossmembers and complete exhaust systems. ENGINE ADAPTER PLATES Hooker BlackHeart Mustang LS Swap Engine Adapter ...

E3 Spark Plugs announces expansion into a full line of race and street performance ignition products; all designed to complement the company's high output DiamondFIRE spark plug. The ignition line that was introduced at the 2017 SEMA Show, includes DiamondFIRE racing spark plug wires, street distributors, a 6CDI ignition box, a high output CD coil, an external 2-step rev control, race O2 Senso...

The MMR 2015 Mustang ran the full NMCA circuit in 2018, first with Greg Seth-Hunter behind the wheel and then Mark Luton took over when the team picked up a second car. For the last thirteen years the west coast Outlaw and Pro Mod drag racing scene converge on The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Street Car Super Nationals. Sprinkle in some cars from other parts of the country and Canada...

Over the weekend a local news agency reported that a Pomona City Council committee is meeting on November 20th to discuss the zoning rules for the Pomona Fairplex, which is home to the Auto Club Raceway. The drag racing facility already battles a limited schedule with the NHRA Winternationals and World Finals being the biggest draw for the historic competition facility. The track opened in 1951 an...

The forthcoming Dodge Challenger SRT Demon has certainly garnered a significant amount of attention with its 9-second time slip from the factory. However, it is the Hellcat that has been carrying the Challenger SRT brand into the forefront of the street performance market and HHP Racing has been on the cutting edge of it for nearly a decade. As the drag racing season is coming to a close in most p...

By Ainsley Jacobs Photos Courtesy of Mitch Goare They say that good things come to those who wait, and Mitch Goare has been waiting 18 years since he first purchased his '91 Mustang to get it to the point it's at today. Goare acquired the Fox body from the car's original owner back in '99. With only 50,000 miles on it and laps logged at NMRA and Fun Ford races in the mid-˜90...

By Ainsley Jacobs Photos Courtesy of NMRA/Fastest Street Car Brian Iceman Devilbiss is the kind of guy who stops at nothing to achieve his goals. Recently, Devilbiss decided that he wanted to get his infamous '13 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, known as The Devil's Reject, down into the 6-second zone in the quarter mile. A huge overhaul took place earlier this year as Devilbiss's 3,500-...

By Mary Lendzion Photos and video courtesy of Clint Hairston   The last time Clint Hairston drove the 2001 GTO he had been campaigning with his brother, Jake, he won. It was two years ago, in the Pro Mod category at the Street Car Super Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and because the car was competitive and consistently in the 5.70s, fans were surprised to see them park i...

TORRANCE, CA  Edelbrock is excited to announce the release of its Performer RPM and Victor Jr. cylinder heads for Chevrolet Gen V LT1/LT4 engines. The Edelbrock Performer RPM and Victor Jr. cylinder heads are designed for use with Chevrolet Gen V LT1 and LT4 engines. They are fully CNC machined for improved flow performance and consistency. The factory intake manifold bolt holes, rocker arms,...

The Chevrolet Performance Camaro Drag Race Development Program takes another step forward with the addition of the Camaro ZL1, which has run a best 10.000-second quarter-mile ET at 137.78 mph during official testing, along with a 1.415-second 60-foot time. Launched in the spring of 2016 with Camaro SS and announced at last year's SEMA Show, the Drag Development program explores the capab...

From the get-go of the 2017 NMRA drag racing season all Dan Ryntz wanted to do was secure his first career NMRA victory in Richmond Gear Factory Stock. After six events, he walked away with two class wins and a runner-up finish in one of the most prolific seasons of Factory Stock. Tallying up the points showed Ryntz as securing a runner-up finish in the championship chase, a success for one of the...

The past two seasons has seen Gary Windsor carry the pushrod 5.0 flag into battle in the competitive Richmond Gear Factory Stock wars in the NMRA series. The 1993 Mustang LX coupe belongs to fellow competitor Mike Washington and the duo pieced together a 10-second combination using F/S parts and pieces that were lying around JPC Racing and Washington's garage. In the month since the NMRA World...

Text and Photos Courtesy of Chevrolet PerformanceEL SEGUNDO, Calif. Chevrolet revealed the 2018 COPO Camaro today at Hot Wheels headquarters in conjunction with the announcement of the 2018 Camaro Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Edition. The COPO Camaro features an exclusive Supercrush exterior color and a Hot Wheels appearance package that will be offered with the latest edition of Chevrolet's fa...

Marvin Knack successfully defended his NMRA championship title in the Roush Performance Super Stang division, making him a back-to-back champion. We caught up with Knack during the 19th annual Nitto Tire NMRA All-Ford World Finals to talk about Super Stang and how Stifflers Chassis & Suspension has been an integral part of his winning combination. He relies on the chassis stiffening kit t...

Presented By: Edelbrock | Written By: Mike Galimi | Photography By: Kelly Leslie/OnPoint Image This race season began on a stellar note for local New York racer Joe Mauro with his supercharged Mustang. The green/black 1990 Mustang LX might be a street car, which he drives to his home trackLebanon Valley Dragway. Despite its street car status, Mauro enters the local NE 275 series that is run a...

Written By: John F. Katz | Photography Courtesy of: The Manufacturers/Chassis Builders The 275 and 315 Radial world is a non-stop, never-ending quest for speed As what launched as a truly outlaw, grudge-fueled, run-what-you-brung-to-the-unkempt-eighth-mile kind of racing has become increasingly sanctioned, standardized, professionalized—and costly—how have the 10-wide tire cl...

Written By: Steve Baur | Photography By: Dave Kommel  Ultra Performance The Fastest Street Car Ultra Street racers came to the NMCA West in 2017 loaded for bear, and when they can put the power down, the front wheels go up. Here you'll find no better an example than the 1981 Mercury Capri of Travis and Bill Wallace. As with many of the Ultra Street combinations, the Wallace's Cap...

Written By: Steve Baur | Photography By: Jason Dunn   It's been an up and down year for Andrew Alepa and his Radial Wars C7 Corvette in more ways than one. The roller coaster ride began early in 2017 at the Lights Out race at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Alepa hired wheelman Kevin Fiscus to pilot his Pro Line Racing-powered rocket for this event, and at the conclusion of one of the ca...

AutoMeter is pleased to introduce expanded support for applications requiring high performance, high pressure gauges. These new 2-1/16 200 PSI pressure gauges are available in our most popular gauge lines, including Carbon Fiber, Cobalt, Phantom, Sport-Comp, Ultra-Lite and Z-Series. One of the easiest and most affordable ways to mon...

John Kilgore Racing Transmissions recently released the new SUPER-LITE drag racing automatic transmission. Proven in testing to be one-tenth of a second quicker than transmissions from other manufacturers during back-to-back tests, the Kilgore SUPER-LITE transmission was designed by John Kilgore himself. Kilgore found a way to remove 15 pounds of rotating weight by replacing multiple cast iron dru...

  Purveyor of high-performance suspension parts, BMR Suspension, has introduced an all-new rear suspension kit for 1978-1987 GM G-body vehicles. The kits, which include upper control arms, lower control arms, and control arm reinforcement braces, are manufactured from 1-1/2-inch and 1-5/8-inch DOM tubing and help to reduce wheel hop, improve launches, and enhance cornering consistency. With a...

By Greg Acosta / Photos Courtesy of Livernois Motorsports & Race Pages Archives   In the high-performance game, there are several unsung heroes when it comes to go-fast parts, and one of the most important and underappreciated parts are the fasteners in the engine. Head studs are rarely seen outside of assembly/disassembly process of the engine and even when they are seen, their outward ...

Written By: Greg Acosta | Photography By: Courtesy of AEM Performance Electronics and Mike Galimi AEM Performance Electronics, as the name might suggest, has long been at the forefront of the science of increasing performance through the wrangling and manipulation of electrons. Early on, they realized that all that data flowing through their engine management systems needed to be monitored, and r...

Written By Steve Baur | Photography by the Author Pulling Power If the unique engine combination was a more conventional gas-powered, blower/turbo/nitrous setup, Ryan Milliken's 1967 Nova would still be a badass ride as it's delicious green hue combined with a great stance gets plenty of attention on its own. But when you add in the odd sound from the exhaust and the combination of w...