Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography courtesy of Baer Brakes Performance breeds innovation, and Hal Baers love of road racing ultimately led him to start a company that services many areas other of motorsports, too. Since its inception, Baer Brakes has grown to become a name synonymous with the pinnacle of stopping power. Growing up in Arizona in the late ˜60s and early ˜70s, Baer ...

Thanks to Rosebush Racing the top qualifiers in select categories will benefit from a $500 bonus during the NMCA All-American Nationals, held August 22-25 at Summit Motorsports Park (Norwalk, OH). At the conclusion of qualifying, the number one qualifiers in Holley EFI Factory Super Cars, Coan Racing Stock/Super Stock, and Chevrolet Performance 50th Anniversary COPO Camaro Shootout will each po...

  Written by Steve Turner Photography by Kevin Diossi As the call to the lanes echoes from the speakers, the pressure is on. Racing a 1,200-horsepower turbocharged Camaro is no simple task. The team has a plan. Before Isaac Reed fires up the 427-cube LS, there are things to attend to. His son Michael checks the tire pressure, while his wife Tammy runs down a printed and laminated pre...

  PROFORM's line of Race Series Starters has expanded to include two new high-torque, 4.41:1 gear reduction ratio starters. Each starter has a 14.0:1 compression ratio and a 1.4KW motor. Part number 67053 is designed to fit Oldsmobile and Pontiac V8 Engines 1965-1982. Part number 67054 is for GM LS1, LS2, LS6 and LS7 applications. With lighter weight and smaller dimensions these sta...

UPR's Billet IRS Subframe Braces for 2015-2019 Mustangs stabilize the IRS subframe to the body of the car, and they work with or without IRS lockout kits. The UPR Billet IRS Subframe Braces replace the flimsy stamped steel factory braces which are known to twist. Features include: 2-piece kit  Machined finish  Improves handling Reduces wheel hop Improves 60ft times 15-minute...

For the second year in a row the NMRA/NMCA QA1/Gear Vendors True Street cruise will visit the Chicagoland Speedway NASCAR oval for a unique and exclusive experience. On Saturday, True Street participants will exit the Route 66 Raceway property and the cruise will take them across the street to the Chicagoland Speedway. A special route is being created to bring the group through the infield, and...

Written by Derek Putnam Photography by Randy Seward An ironman can be defined as an exceptionally strong or robust man, or in conjunction with a triathlon, a long-distance race where competitors participate in a combination of swimming, cycling, and running. For nearly a decade, Randy Seward proved that he and his 92 Mustang are a strong combination that can tackle the street and the str...

Written byAinsley Jacobs Photography courtesy of Central Florida Motorsports  When motivation meets determination, great things happen. Driven by his entrepreneurial nature and his performance passion, Hector Navarro started Central Florida Motorsports in 1996 with nothing more than a little idea and a lot of dedication. His story isnt the typical started-in-a-home-garage one, as h...

ARP Nitrous Pro Street newcomer Jeremy Lyons made his NMCA debut at the NMCA race in Beech Bend Raceway in 2018, and the Kentucky-based driver found a home in the heads-up, big-tire class. He also realized that his 1982 Camaro needed some upgrades to be competitive. Lyons Third-Gen F-body was converted to a race car back in 1987 and hadnt seen many updates since then. It was previously camp...

Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography courtesy of Frankenstein Engine Dynamics  From his teenage days porting cylinder heads and learning theory from a NASCAR veteran, Frankenstein Engine Dynamics mastermind Christopher Frank has been involved with practically every form of professional motorsport and his company is rapidly gaining popularity as a result. Originally from Florida, Fra...

Written By Steve Baur Photography by the Author Arguably the single most impressive change you can make to your car is to bolt up a new set of wheels. Selecting the right set can make a mundane car look muscular, and attract attention that the car might not have otherwise received. When it was time to upgrade the wheels on this 1987 Pontiac Firebird Formula, we looked past the Fourth-Gen...

TascaParts.com has been named the Official OEM Replacement Parts Supplier of the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals through the end of 2019. The NMCA partners with several aftermarket performance parts manufacturers but when racers and fans need OEM replacement parts, they can turn to TascaParts.com for exceptional customer service and prices that fall below wholesale pricing. TascaParts.com stocks ...

Photos Courtesy of NHRA/National Dragster Defending event winners Matt Hagan and Steve Torrence kept their impressive pace going at New England Dragway, as both raced to victories on Sunday at the seventh annual NHRA New England Nationals. Both wins came at the 13th of 24 events during the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Hagan won for the third straight year at the track ...

Today's drag race vehicle interiors are getting more complicated as safety continues to evolve as cars get quicker and faster. Any serious small-tire or Pro Modified racecar features either an SFI style cage design, which includes a funny car hoop with accompanying bars to create a cocoon around the driver for maximum protection in a roll-over situation. Racetech has been a standard seat in many h...

There aren't many larger names in the automotive world than Lee Iacocca, and he had a large part in shaping the landscape of the industry as we know it today. He passed away due to natural causes on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the age of 94. While Iacocca entered the auto industry on the engineering side of the manufacturing equation working for Ford Motor Company, it didn't take very long unt...

Stroud Safety's new Non-SFI Engine Diaper provides the Sportsman competitor with an economical and effective solution for oil and debris containment in the event of catastrophic engine failure. These diapers are constructed with the same ballistic nylon used on the company's SFI approved diapers. They also feature 4,000-pound strapping and the highest quality lugs and fitments unlike the infer...

By Dan Foley Photos by the author and Performance Distributors Todays engines, both stock and modified, make more power than ever before. Turbocharger and superchargers are commonplace, even from the factory. Modified cars demand a lot more spark and they need it all the time. If you are relying on the factory ignition parts, you are probably giving up horsepower in a best-case sce...

Moroso introduces a Ford 5.0 "Coyote" 4 3/8" deep aluminum oil pan Part No. 20569 for Cobra Replicas that require a shallow rear sump oil pan. Features a trap door baffle assembly, anti-climb baffle and anti-slosh baffle to keep oil contained in the oil pump pickup area during road racing and drag racing. Oil Pan has a billet aluminum rail with a fabricated aluminum sump with 9-. quart capacity. D...

NMRA is proud to announce the addition of the Holley Intergalactic Ford Festival to the Nitto Tire NMRA World Finals, creating what will be the largest Ford event on the planet. Taking place September 26th “ 29th at Beech Bend Raceway, the NMRA World Finals offers the best Ford drag racing, car show, midway, and swap meet and combines it with the all-new Holley Intergalactic Ford Festival. ...

  By Steve Turner Photography courtesy of Robin Lawrence Some racers enjoy the tight confines of index classes, while others thrive in the heads-up battlegrounds. Some, however, can find enjoyment on both sides of the spectrum. One such racer is Robin Lawrence, whose day gig is the Director of Motorsports at Holley Performance Products, has a storied history behind the wheel as w...

Holley Performance Products now offers Hays Twister Full Race Torque Converters for GM 6L80E 6-speed automatic transmissions. Designed specifically for blown, nitrous, and turbocharged trans-brake applications and strong enough to withstand the punishment of 1,000-horsepower engines, the Hays Twister converters are available in four different stall-speed ranges: 2,400-2,800, 2,800-3,200, 3,...

AFCO Racing's Eric Saffell goes through the proper procedure on setting up a brand-new set of shocks, reminding enthusiasts that the shocks do not come setup from the factory. It is a common mistake when getting adjustable shocks and struts to think both sides are at the same setting, always double-check each one to ensure they are set the same from side-to-side and to your starting point. Saffell...

Strange Engineering continues to evolve its product line to meet the needs of today's car enthusiasts with the introduction of the new pro touring street floater kit. The street floater kit is highlighted by the forged Chrome-Moly spindles, Chrome-Moly hubs and 35-spline drive plates for the ultimate in strength and safety. When paired with the proprietary Wilwood brakes, this system elimin...

The goal of bringing the Safety team in-house was providing exceptional response times to incidents, while offering the latest and greatest rescue tools to the staff. By Michael Galimi Photos by Kevin DiOssi Safety has been the backbone of organized drag racing since the 1950s and that notion remains a vital part of the mission of NMRA/NMCA, the leaders in street-legal drag racing. The s...

World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway has been host to some storied drag-racing performances and when the Keystone Automotive NMRA Series arrived for the third stop in its 2019 season at the facility, racers and spectators answered the call, looking to write the next chapter in impressive performances at the venue. As the event unfolded, it became apparent that the NMRA's return to the are...

BriskUSA Racing and Performance Spark Plugs has introduced the R08S Silver Racing spark plug. The R08S Silver Racing spark plug was designed specifically for use in late model Chevy/Ford/Dodge applications making 1,500+ HP, and utilizing FuelTech FTSPARK and other CD Ignition systems. Brisk Silver Racing spark plugs have been helping Modular Motorsports Racing power their Pro Mod Coyote and Mo...

Numerous features abound with Proforms Slim-Fit radiator systems. The 100-percent fabricated aluminum tanks are compatible with all coolants, have a billet-aluminum filler neck and a high-capacity overflow tube. The tig-welded aluminum construction has a clean natural finish. There are also five-plate coolers for automatic transmission applications. A billet-aluminum filler neck with a high-capac...

Strange Engineering, a leader in driveline and suspension business for over 50 years, is proud to introduce the new Ultra Fab housing to its line of rear-end components. The Ultra Fab housing features a 0.375 thick face plate and triangulated design that improves rigidity and superior tube support, which increases overall housing stiffness. The housing tubes are fully welded to the center and fu...

Performance Distributors got started in the ignition business with high-performance HEI distributors and ignition systems, and over the decades that the family owned and operated business has been improving on that particular product line, it has also expanded the scope of its products to include other brands, makes, and models of vehicles. Moving beyond the distributor, the company brought i...

The Dodge / Mopar Hemi Shootout held at every NMCA event has been a huge success and continues to grow with each race. Following that success, Dodge rolled out the 1320 edition Dodge Challenger, and then gave their new owners free memberships to the NMCA and NHRA so they could get on track quickly and stretch the legs of their new steeds. Jeff Smith of Jamestown, Tennessee, did just that at tw...

If turning corners is your passion...we have a tee just for you! Wear this iconic tee as the Screaming Cone boldly declares Dont Tread On Me on the back. The front of this 100% cotton charcoal tee has the NMCA WEST Auto-X logo as well. Autocrossers unite! Tread on over and get your Screaming Cone tee today at POWERMALLSTORE.COM! Available in mens sizes S - 3X. Its a killer tee with a killer ...

By Ainsley Jacobs Photo Courtesy of Saul Walker Sometimes, bad things happen to good people. While driving home to Atco, New Jersey, from the Inaugural NMRA Gateway Rumble, ARP Open Comp racer Saul Walker II and his wonderful woman, Sue, were involved in a scary accident. It seems a family of ducklings were trying to cross the interstate in Pennsylvania, and a semi-truck swerved to avoid the ducks...

Written By Steve Baur Photography by Kevin DiOssi   Truth be told, Jeff Frees wasnt looking to buy the car when Jim Bailey put his 2010 Mopar / Dodge Challenger Drag Pak up for sale in 2018. I got to be friends with Jim Bailey because we bought a house down in Bradenton, Florida, where he lives, Jeff explained. When I heard he was selling it, I told Bruce Lang and a couple o...

Precision Turbo & Engine has announced the release on their highly-anticipated Mirror Image GEN2 PT6266 & GEN2 PT6466 turbochargers featuring second generation Competition Engineered Aerodynamics (CEA) technology. Designed with the perfectionist in mind, Precision's Mirror Image Turbochargers will deliver the symmetrical look that enthusiasts have been seeking for years. These units...

  The NMCA moved to Memphis International Raceway for its third stop of the 2019 NMCA Drag Racing Series presented by E3 Spark Plugs, and a special feature of the Comp Cams NMCA Memphis Homecoming event was the first-ever ATI Performance Products Memphis Muscle Car Madness presented by Deuce Machining, which pitted the Detroit Truetrac Nostalgia Muscle Car, Quick Fuel Technology Nostal...

No, we aren't trading drag racing for oval racing but the QA1 True Street competitors are in for a treat during this weekend's inaugural NMRA Gateway Rumble, presented by HPJ Performance, at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway (formerly Gateway Motorsports Park). The 30-mile street cruise will include a lap on the high-banks of the famous oval track, which is home to prestigious IndyCar and N...

By Ainsley Jacobs Brian Mitchell, a name synonymous with the NMRA, has been keeping a secret the past few years. From his very first Renegade race back when the class first started in the late ˜90s to his retirement in 2015, the legend has been busy resurrecting his original Wizard 92 Ford Mustang LX. Mitchell sold his iconic Fox body in the mid-2000s and was ready to give up on racin...

Imagine racing a Ford with an automatic that can go head-to-head with the durability of a Powerglide, 400 or 4L80. Confidently running big power through AODE, 4R70W series transmissions is now a reality. Sonnax the most trusted name in transmission innovation is proud to announce the innovative new Smart-Tech direct clutch drum and shaft kit. Proven to handle even the most extreme torque and hor...

Strange Engineering continues to improve and expand its superior line of products with the introduction of the new Quick Release Steering Coupler for Sparco steering wheels (Part #Q1200SPAR). Strange Engineering is proud to offer the SFI certified quick release steering coupler for the Sparco steering wheels. This new addition is made with the same high quality materials and tolerances as the exi...

The helping hand during fabrication, the quick and easy to use, spring-loaded Pro-werks Cleco fasteners are inserted into drilled rivet holes to temporarily hold panels in place. Pro-Werks, a source for all sorts of fabrication components and products, has put together numerous  complete Cleco kits that includes three sizes of fasteners and special pliers to make projects easy. Additional Cl...

Muscle car enthusiasts will love this epic Blower Tee. The white background shows off the bold design and color of NMCA's Blower Tee logo. The Blower Tee logo punches out on the back of a white tee, the NMCA logo rests on the front left. This blower is not messing around, and neither are NMCA fans! White tee is 100-percent cotton, and available in men's sizes S - 3XL. It's also available in a ...

Racers who require a removable steering wheel can now be assured of perfect wheel centering every time, thanks to the IDIDIT Performance Quick-Release Steering Hub, which now comes standard with a Centering Pin. IDIDIT Performance has upgraded all of its 5- and 6-bolt steering hubs to include a centering pin as part of the quick-release hub that allows the steering wheel to be smoothly engaged wi...

With the NMCA's move to Memphis International Raceway for its third stop of the 2019 NMCA Drag Racing Series presented by E3 Spark Plugs, the staff has been looking for ways to mix things up. At this event, the NMCA's championship classes will be joined by the Chevrolet Performance LSX Shootoutthe second stop of the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Seriesas well as the Factory Appearing Stock T...

The 11th annual Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals, presented by MAHLE Motorsport, at Atlanta Dragway provided a unique opportunity for the 275 radial racers in NMCA Mickey Thompson Street Outlaw and NMRA VP Racing Fuels Street Outlaw. The two categories run as one due to the rules package being a direct crossover. This year the NMRA/NMCA tech officials put the two Street...

There is no denying that one of the hardest working drivers in the NHRA pro ranks is Leah Pritchett. From the grassroots Sportsman ranks as a kid to Pro Mod and Nostalgia Funny Car racing as a young adult, she is currently a hired gun to drive a Top Fuel dragster out of the Don Schumacher Racing camp. When we caught up with her, she was hot off a runner-up finish during the NHRA Arizona Nationals ...

As horsepower and performance levels have never been higher, and the availability of standalone engine management systems has never been greater, it's not uncommon for enthusiasts to find themselves looking at both options for their build. When EFI became the norm in domestic vehicle production, it was often thought that it would mean the end of hot rodding as we knew it, but those claims w...

Written By Steve Baur Photography and Video by Paul Fercho The West Coast Hot Rod Association's 2nd annual California Shootout held at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, California, March 30-31 2019, featured the very popular no-time, grudge racing, as well as bracket and index racing. Classes at the event included Big Tire, Small Tire, Outlaw 8.5 vs Limited 275, Ultra Street, Top Sp...

If the cars move too fast for you on the drag strip and you'd like to take a bit more time looking at them, then the NMCA's UPR Products Car Show is the perfect place for you. The NMCA includes a huge car show at each of its six events and the 2019 season started off with an impressive turnout for the show and shine portion of the 17th Annual NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem event held at Bradenton Moto...

With over 10 years of brushless fuel pump innovation, FUELAB has your needs in mind with every new product release. Building on the highly successful 474 Series external brushless twin screw pumps, we are proud to offer our 484 Series in-tank brushless twin screw pumps for the most demanding applications. The new in-tank version has all the great features of our brushless twin screw design “ ...

If you havent been living under a rock youve heard about the Sweet 16 2.0 race at South Georgia Motorsports Park where the record books were utterly crushed in the two categories and in several niche segments. The track and weather conditions were coupled with motivation to chase after $101,000-to-win in Radial vs. The World and a $50,000 winning prize for X275. It brought out the craziest fields ...