Derry, Pennsylvania’s Keith Rhea has frequently competed in a number of NMRA classes, including QA1 True Street, Terminator vs. GT500 Shootout and the Hellion Turbo Battle, and his Wonder Racing 2004 Mustang Cobra has undergone a number of changes to continually improve the Terminator’s competition-killing ability. His latest switch to
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2019 NMCA and Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series Champions
American Muscle Abounds At NMCA Norwalk
Written by Mary Lendzion Photography by the FSC Staff The weather was wonderful and the competition was compelling at the 18th Annual NMCA All-American Nationals presented by Whipple Superchargers, Aug. 22-25 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. “It was an absolutely gorgeous weekend to showcase some of the fastest cars in North America,
Second Time Around—Gary Wolkwitz returned to drag racing in his 8-second SS/AH ’68 Dodge Dart
Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography by Kevin DiOssi It’s never too late to make a change, so after a lifetime of enjoying drag racing from the sidelines and the pit area, Gary Wolkwitz decided to plant himself in the driver’s seat. Growing up on Staten Island, the native New Yorker (who now resides
Race, Rescue, Repeat—Bryan Williams found his calling driving the Wheelybird in LME Street King
Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography by Rudy Rouweyha Some people are lucky enough to be born into motorsports families, and some find their passion later in life. No matter when a driver’s career starts, it’s something to be taken seriously and with full-throttle determination. Bryan Williams was one of the latter, as
We’re Keeping It Going—Jeff Frees Continues The Winning Tradition With His 2010 Mopar // Dodge Challenger Drag Pak
Tech Review—Coan Billet Aluminum Powerglide Valvebody
Founded in 1976, Coan Engineering is a well-known presence in drag-racing circles. The company has long focused on transmission performance, reliability, and commitment to its customers, who range from street-car enthusiasts to those racing in the NMCA and NMRA series. Coan played a major role in introducing the first transbrakes for
Double Dose of Action at NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals in Atlanta
Written by Mary Lendzion The pits were packed and the stands were stuffed at the 11th Annual Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals presented by MAHLE Motorsport, April 4-7 at Atlanta Dragway. That’s where drivers in both series made every effort to wheel their cars to the coveted Aerospace Components Winner’s Circle, and
Aerospace Components Winner’s Circle—17th Annual NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem
The racing was incredibly intense and impressive as drivers from across the country threw everything they had at the track during the 17th Annual NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem, March 7-10 at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida. The first of six events on this year’s highly anticipated NMCA tour featured tight
Scott Libersher Teams Up with NMCA’s Winningest Driver, Andy Warren for 2019 | Presented by Nitto Tire
Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography courtesy Scott Libersher, Andy Warren, and John Warren Back in 2013, Scott Libersher and his wife, Kim, were in Reno, Nevada, for the Barrett-Jackson auction at the Hot August Nights event. Libersher, who is a die-hard classic car collector but had taken some time away from racing,