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History Repeats—Brian Mitchell Resurrects Retired NMRA Renegade Ride

by Ainsley Jacobs - May 1, 2019May 14, 2019

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

Gallery—NMCA VP Racing Fuels Xtreme Pro Mod at Bradenton Motorsports Park

by Steve Baur - March 29, 2019March 29, 2019

Nearly a month ago the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals had a successful launch with the Muscle Car Mayhem event at Bradenton Motorsports Park. Nineteen VP Racing Fuels Xtreme Pro Mod cars came to battle on the famous Florida-based drag strip as they chase for a championship and the right to

Jake Conant to Return to NMCA Edelbrock Xtreme Street in 2019

by Ainsley Jacobs - March 13, 2019March 13, 2019

After deciding to take the 2019 season off from racing to “just do life for a while,” life responded by saying “nope!” and gave Jake Conant a great opportunity to get back out there – on someone else’s dime. In December of 2018, Conant was contacted by a car owner who

Rookie Drives—Jumping into the NMCA’s top category isn’t a leap to be taken lightly—we talk to two guys who did just that in 2018

by Steve Baur - February 25, 2019February 26, 2019

Written By Steve Baur Photography by the FSC Staff There are many reasons why we get behind the wheel of a race car. Some of us are born into the lifestyle and enter competition from the time we can turn a wheel. Some simply jump into the practice to satiate their need

Breaking News: Eric Gustafson’s Coast Packing ProCharger Pro Mod Camaro Goes 3.67 at 200 mph | Presented by Nitto Tire

by Mike Galimi - January 23, 2019January 24, 2019

With PTP Racing handing the tuning of the Haltech Elite 2500 and Pro Stock badass Larry Morgan handled the driving chores of the Coast Packing 1969 Camaro, the team just rocked the Pro Mod world with a 3.67 at 200 mph run during testing at Bradenton Motorsports Park. The Coast

Breaking News: Kevin Skinner Crushes NHRA/NMCA Factory Showdown/Super Car with 7.82 in Testing | Presented by Nitto Tire

by Mike Galimi - January 23, 2019January 23, 2019

Kevin Skinner set the pace in pre-season testing with a 7.82 at 156 mph blast at Bradenton Motorsports Park. He is running a Holbrook Racing Engines 5.2L Cobra Jet engine in his 2016 Cobra Jet. Pre-season testing in Florida is underway with two huge track rentals, one at Bradenton Motorsports Park

Tech—Why the G-Meter is the Most Important Sensor for Going Fast

by Mike Galimi - December 31, 2018December 31, 2018

By Jason Reiss Photography by Steve Baur, Kevin DiOssi, and Josh Ledford In the sport of drag racing, acceleration is king. There is simply no other measurable metric that is as critical to performance as acceleration rate; not torque, nor RPM gain, power-adder boost, nor even horsepower. Of course, measuring data points from each of

Rudolf Preparing for Move to VP Racing Fuels Xtreme Pro Mod | Presented By Nitto Tire

by Mary Lendzion - February 15, 2018February 20, 2018

There are many reasons why Jeff Rudolf has been in the spotlight ever since he joined NMCA ARP Nitrous Pro Street three years ago. He has blown the hood off of his nitrous-powered Nova, been buoyant in the face of breakage and blasted to the Aerospace Components Winner’s Circle, and as

Arndt and Mitchell Continue Collaboration for 2018 Race Season | Presented by Nitto Tire

by Mary Lendzion - February 5, 2018

Soon after securing a third place finish in NMRA Edelbrock Renegade points in 2016, Adam Arndt turned his Mustang over to friend and fellow racer Brian Mitchell and then flew to the Middle East to serve as a firefighter for the United States Air Force. “Even though Brian had bought his

Haltech Expands EFI Line-Up with Elite 950 ECU

by Mike Galimi - January 17, 2018January 16, 2018

If you have followed most major drag racing associations, like NMRA and NMCA, you will notice the rise of Haltech thanks to the release of its Elite series of systems. Influential tuners and racers, like PTP Racing's Patrick Barnhill and 2017 NMCA Xtreme Pro Modified champion Steve Summers, as well