With record heat and a few rain delays, Milan proved to be quite a challenge for even the most seasoned racers. This race was particularly important for us to win because it would give us a good lead in points heading into Columbus, Ohio. With stiff competition this year, every round counts immensely. Thankfully, this was our 6th year racing in Milan, Michigan and with all our old data, we were able to use our experiences here to our advantage.
Friday saw a few rounds of test and tune with two rounds of qualifying before Mother Nature stepped in and ended our night early due to rain. We were lucky enough to be prepared for the track conditions we encountered and qualified #1 with a 7.21. But the rest of the field wasn’t too far behind with the #2 qualifier running a 7.26

Saturday was a busy and hectic day, especially because this race was expected to be a two-day race. With the impending rain on its way, 3rd round qualifying was up in the air, and was finally ran at noon. No one ran better, which only solidified our #1 spot. We were paired up first round with Phil Hines and ran a 7.21 to hand us our first round win. Unfortunately that was all of the racing we got to do on Saturday because the rain moved in and didn’t slow down for hours, cutting our day very short. After much debate about the finals and where the race should be finished, it was agreed upon that the racers would stay for Sunday and finish up the race with the knowledge that a local race will also be happening at the same time.

Second round we ran against Kenjo Kelly and when the tree dropped, we dusted off a 7.28 giving us the win! But it would be a repeat of the final in Joliet, IL as we found ourselves paired against John Kolivas. This time, however, the roles would be reversed as we found ourselves on the winning side of the light with a 7.34 for the win!

With this race win under our belt,  we are in a great position!! We have the month of August off for our wedding with no racing until September in Columbus, Ohio but that doesn’t mean we’ll be resting! Continuing our hard work on the car will give us the best chance at the championship!

-John, Melissa & the Hellion Crew

Congratulations to John Urist for winning NMRA Ford Nationals while running Russell ProClassic plumbing, and Edelbrock SC1 heads prepped by Race Flow Development.

Click here for more information on John Urist.

For the first time ever the NMRA & NMCA will produce a West Coast event that showcases what our series have to offer. This event will feature West Coast race cars and classes that will follow 2011 PSCA class rules.

Because of recent noise restrictions imposed upon the track, NMRA/NMCA will not be able to run Pro Street and Outlaw 10.5, classes previously planned, however the rest of the classes can all run as long as all competitors have mufflers on their vehicles for the entirety of the event. Every car that enters into the event will be required to have mufflers or collector mufflers (inserts are not acceptable) to pass NMRA/NMCA tech. This is a zero-tolerance policy that will be in effect. If your car exceeds the max decibel reading (under 105DB at 50ft) you will be shutoff and not be able to compete.

The NMCA & NMRA will converge for the Inaugural JE Pistons NMRA/NMCA West Coast Shootout, presented by Lucas Oil, at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA. The NMCA Flowmaster Muscle Car Nationals and the NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals will showcase all the cars and all the stars from the West Coast street legal drag racing scene and show these racers what NMRA & NMCA have to offer! There will be two separate car shows, an autocross, a special Racers Against Street Racing True Street Challenge, a massive vendor midway, and let’s not forget the “Legendary Burnout Contest”. So don’t miss your chance to experience what will prove to be one of the biggest muscle car events of the season.

Drag Race Your Street Car in an Entry Level Class

Have you ever wanted to drag race? Imagine racing your street car on one of the best drag strips in the USA! NMCA and NMRA have a whole bunch of entry level classes designed just for you. True Street is a class where all street cars (licensed, tagged, insured, registered, and able to make a 30-mile cruise) made 3 back-to-back passes with the closest 3-pass averages to 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15-seconds each win $100 and a bonus prize. The king of True Street will be the overall fastest average, will win $250 plus VIP weekend Nascar passes. Classes also available will be Open Comp, Mustang Madness, Bracket I and Street Muscle.

Attack the Corners at the NMRA/NMCA Autocross & Hit the Binders in the Speed-Stop-Challenge!

Why try autocross? Imagine standing on the throttle, then pushing on the brakes to maximum, and then turning the steering wheel hard to make the corner. Now think about doing this in a friendly, safe, no pressure environment. This is autocross, and yes, it is fun! In years past, attending a car show meant driving to the show, finding a nice parking place, unfolding the lawn chairs and pulling out the build book. While a static car show can still be enjoyable, getting behind the wheel and pushing your favorite project car/ truck to the limit is thrilling. Hotchkis Sport Suspension is sponsoring the autocross and everyone is welcome. Pre-registration is required your ticket will also include the Baer Brake Systems Speed-Stop-Challenge. For Autocross information call 866-942-3603. Pre-registration is requested for the Autocross & Speed-Stop-Challenge. It’s free and easy to pre-register…simply click this link: http://hotchkis.net/request/form/

Special Items & Prizes for Autocross & Speed Stop Competitors:

Second driver is free (must have 1-day or 2-day entry ticket)
Baer 10% off MAP price coupon to each competitor
Baer free brake system (front or rear) for “most entertaining stop” in the Speed-Stop Challenge
Baer $1,000 discount certificate on a complete front and rear brake system to the overall winner of the Speed-Stop-Challenge.
Raffle for $100 NMRA/NMCA shopping spree Sat & Sun
Free bottles of water for drivers (while supplies last).

The Baer Brake Systems Speed-Stop-Challenge combines the adrenaline rush of a drag racing style launch and then tests your depth perception and threshold braking skill 600-feet later when you must stop completely within a 20-foot wide and 40-foot deep “stop box”. The shortest elapsed time from dead stop to the car at rest completely within the stop box is the winner. Accelerate from the start as far as your judgment tells you that you can go and still bring your car to a safe and straight stop within the stop box. Easy! Right? Line `em up and give it a try! Pre-registration is required for the Baer Speed-Stop-Challenge and your ticket will also include the Hotchkis Sport Suspension autocross. For Speed Stop Challenge information call (602) 233-1411.

Other Special NMRA and NMCA Event Features

Every NMRA and NMCA event offers special event features that ensure the NMRA and NMCA is the #1 spot to be for Ford, Chevy and Mopar action! Be sure to hit the ATM on your way to the track because there will be great deals on the parts you want at the giant manufacturers’ midway and swap meet. Be sure to take a stroll through the huge Car Show to see some of the finest late-model and classic Chevys, Fords, and Mopars on the planet. Cover your ears and hold onto your seat when the 300+ mph jet car rockets down the 1/4 mile as it attempts to break the track’s land speed record. And finally, don’t forget about our world famous burnout contest as crazed fans burn down their cars for your applause!

300+mph Jet Car

Car Show – All makes, All models

Massive Vendor Midway & Swap Meet

World Famous Burnout Contest

Event Schedule

FRIDAY

Gates Open: Noon

NMRA\NMCA Test & Tune: 1:00pm – 5:00pm

NMRA\NMCA Registration\Parking\Tech: 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Secure Track: 6:00pm

SATURDAY

Gates Open: 9:00am

Racer, Car Show, and Swap Meet Registration: 9:00am

Bracket Time Trials: 9:15am

Heads-Up Qualifying Rd. #1: 10:30am

True Street Meeting: 11:00am

True Street Cruise: 11:30am

True Street Eliminations: 1:00pm

Heads-Up Qualifying Rd. #2: 2:30pm

Car Show Awards Presentation: 3:00pm

Dial for Dollars: 4:15pm

Heads-Up Qualifying Rd. #3: 4:30pm

Secure Track: 5:00pm

SUNDAY

Gates Open: 9:00am

Car Show Registration Opens: 9:00am

Bracket Time Trial: 10:00am

Pre-Race Ceremonies: 11:30am

Pro Heads-Up Eliminations Rd. #1: Noon

Bracket Eliminations Rd. #1: 1:00pm

Burn-Out Contest: 3:00pm

Car Show Awards Presentations: 3:05pm

Car Show Parade of Champions: 3:45pm

First Rounds All Eliminators: 4:00pm

Secure Track: 5:00pm

Track Information

Track Name: Auto Club Speedway
City: Fontana, CA
Track Phone: (909) 429-5060
Track Fax: (909) 429-5500
Track Address: 9300 Cherry Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335
Web Site: www.autoclubspeedway.com

As with all of our NMRA events, we have something to keep you entertained all weekend with the Vendor Midway, Car show, Swap meet and the infamous Burnout Contest!

Don’t forget about the Atco Raceway Bar, open all weekend to mingle and have a cold one while you watch Ford Drag Racing’s best racers battle it out on the track! It’s all waiting for you at Atco Raceway!

All-Ford Heads Up Racing!

NMRA Ford Nationals Heads Up Racing has it all! Experience everything from blazing 6 second Pro Outlaw 10.5 passes to edge of your seat wheel stands in Hot Street. You’ll witness the best in Ford street legal racing action all weekend.

Race Your Street Car in an Entry Level Class!

Have you ever wanted to drag race? Imagine racing your street car on the best drag strip in the USA! NMRA has entry level classes designed just for you. True Street is for 15 second cars down with over 9 awards given away on Sunday. Open Comp, Modular Muscle, Super Stang are all great classes for a new racer. For rules information visit: www.nmradigital.com/rules

Other Special NMRA Event Features

Every NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals event offers special event features that ensure the NMRA is the #1 all-Ford series in the U.S. Be sure to hit the ATM on your way to the track because there will be great deals on the parts you want at the NMRA’s giant manufacturers’ midway and swap meet. Be sure to take a stroll through the huge UPR Products NMRA All-Ford Car Show to see some of the finest late-model and classic Mustangs & Fords on the planet. Cover your ears and hold onto your seat when the NMRA’s 300+ mph jet car rockets down the 1/4 mile as it attempts to break the track’s land speed record. And finally, don’t forget about the NMRA’s world famous burnout contest as crazed fans burn down their cars for your applause!

Event Schedule

FRIDAY

Gates Open: Noon
Test & Tune: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Qualifying Rd. #1: 7:00pm
Secure Track: 9:00pm

SATURDAY

Gates Open: 9:00am
Racer, Car Show, and Swap Meet Registration: 9:00am
Bracket Time Trials: 9:15am
Heads-Up Qualifying Rd. #2: 10:30am
True Street Meeting: 11:00am
True Street Cruise: Noon
Exhibition: Noon
Bracket Eliminations Rd. #1: 12:15pm
True Street Eliminations: 1:30pm
Exhibition: 3:00pm
Car Show Awards Presentation: 3:05pm
Burn-Out Contest: 3:15pm
Heads-Up Qualifying Rd. #3 (inverted order): 3:30pm
Secure Track: 5:00pm

SUNDAY

Gates Open: 8:00am
Racer, Car Show and Swap Meet Registration: 8:00am
Heads-Up Eliminations Rd. #1: 9:00am
Bracket Time Trial: 10:00am
Pre-Race Ceremonies: 11:30pm
Pro Heads-Up Eliminations: Noon, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm
Bracket Eliminations Rd. #1: 1:00pm
Final Exhibition: 3:00pm
Car Show Awards Presentation: 3:05pm
Car Show Parade of Champions: 3:45pm
Final Rounds All Eliminators: 5:00pm
Secure Track: 6:00pm

TRACK INFORMATION

Track Name: Atco Raceway
City: Atco, New Jersey
Track Phone: (856) 768-2167
Track Address: 1000 Jackson Rd., Atco, NJ 08004
Web Site: www.atcorace.com
Email: dragrace@atcorace.com

HOST CAR CLUBS

Club: Wicked Motorsports
Website: www.wickedmotorsports.net

Club: East Coast Stangs
Website: www.eastcoaststangs.com

HOST HOTEL

Hotel: Comfort Inn & Suites-Mt. Laurel
Address: 6000 Crawford Place Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone: (856) 727-0100
Website: http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-mount_laurel-new_jersey-NJ153
Special Instructions: When making reservations please refer to the group NMRA Nationals spectators to book at the rate of $89.00 plus all applicable taxes, this rate will be available from Friday May 13th 2011 to Sunday May 15th 2011. Please call.

The Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals, one of 2 combined points events, went to Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, GA, for the first time ever and rocked the house with over 15,000 fans witnessing 500+ muscle cars go wheels-up and even up in flames as the largest street-legal drag racing event of the year hit the Peach State.  When the NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals, the NMCA Flowmaster Muscle Car Nationals, and the GM Performance Parts LSX Challenge series combined for a weekend…fans knew they were in for something special.  After a strong Friday night storm, fans awoke to sunny crisp skies and came out to be a part of a record-setting crowd at Atlanta Dragay, NHRA’s “house of speed.”  Cool muscle cars were not limited to the strip, however, as over 300 of the finest hot rods on the planet entered the TREMEC / UPR Products Hot Rod & Muscle Car Show.  Fans that hit the ATM on the way to the track cruised down a national-event midway with over 50 vendors displaying their products and selling speed & performance parts all weekend!

Heads-Up Muscle Car Drag Racing, Fire, and Wall Smack’in Action!

All the cars and all the stars of the NMRA/NMCA, and LS community put on a show for Atlanta area fans who came out to see the best in street legal drag racing.  From wheels up NMRA Factory Stock cars to 6-second 200 mph NMCA Pro Street and Super Street cars…this event had it all.  With crisp air and a passion for what they do, the Atlanta Dragway team had their track hook’n and cook’n with many record passes recorded by NMRA and NMCA’s competitors.  ”Wild Action”…those 2 words are what fans will remember from the first NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.  NMCA Super Street star, Tony Nesbitt, pictured above had his Corvette burst into flames on the starting line as a broken component ripped through a fuel line causing one of the most dramatic fires in NMCA history.  The crack staff at Atlanta Dragway quickly extinguished the fire and Team Midnight worked throughout the night and actually had Tony’s Corvette ready for Sunday’s competition.  Unfortunately, a problem at the line kept them from continuing to the next round.  Mike Murillo, NMRA & NMCA Outlaw star, and Jason Lee, NMRA & NMCA Drag Radial champ, both brushed the wall at the stripe and with hard work were able to win rounds in Sunday’s eliminations.

TREMEC / UPR Products Hot Rod & Muscle Car Show:

Georgia is truly a motorsports state and nowhere was it more evident than in the combined TREMEC NMCA Car Show and the UPR Products NMRA Car Show.  Over 300 of the best hot rods and muscle cars in the U.S. showed off for the fans.  The car show area was a flood of chrome and vibrant colors with something for everyone.  The award ceremony was first class as the show participants enjoyed the cool shade at the TREMEC / UPR Products Awards Pavilion.

Manufacturers’ Midway and Swap Meet:

NMRA and NMCA events have a reputation for strong manufacturers’ midways where fans and racers can check out and purchase performance parts, accessories, collectibles, apparel and much more.  Combine NMRA and NMCA in Georgia and you get over 50 vendors on hand including Nitto Tire, Flowmaster, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center, GM Performance Parts, TREMEC, 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords, Harland Sharp, ERL Performance, Trick Flow Specialties, Moss Muscle, QA1, GM High-Tech Performance, SPEC Clutch, JDM Engineering, UPR Products, Quick Fuel Technology, TRZ Motorsports, SAM, Lunati, ACT, Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords, Roush Racing, Brenspeed, Johnny Lightning Performance, Exedy Racing Clutch, Blow By Racing, BMR, Brenspeed, Holley, JRi Shocks, and many others with awesome displays and product showcases.

This post event report is being provided to all NMRA and NMCA  series sponsors.  We appreciate your support and recognize that it significantly contributes to NMRA’s success as the #1 all-Ford motorsport show in the U.S. and the NMCA’s status as the #1 muscle car series.  Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions or need anything at all.

Once again the NMRA and NMCA will converge for an All-Star event in the Peach State, home to awesome Atlanta Dragway. See NMRA and NMCA action at one exciting event! Fans from all over the country will travel to Georgia to see the all the cars and all the stars of the NMRA and NMCA battle it out to see who will win the All-Star Nationals titles. So whether you’re a rabid Ford fan or a muscle car fanatic, this race will keep you on the edge of your seat all weekend long.

All of the NMRA’s wild all-Ford classes will compete at this event. This event also features the 2nd GM performance Parts LSX Challenge Series event, where you will see cool all-LS race classes putting it on the bumper. You will also see Chevy vs. Ford vs. Mopar when the NMCA’s wheels-up classes race for glory.

Race Your Street Car in an Entry Level Class

Have you ever wanted to drag race? Imagine racing your street car on the best drag strip in the USA! NMRA and NMCA have a whole bunch of entry level classes designed just for you. True Street is for 15 second cars down with over 9 awards given away on Sunday. Open Comp, Nostalgia Muscle Car, and Late-Model EFI are all great classes for a new racer. For rules information check out the rules in the racer section of this website.

Other Special NMRA and NMCA Event Features

Every NMRA and NMCA event offers special event features that ensure the NMRA and NMCA is the #1 spot to be for Ford, Chevy and Mopar action! Be sure to hit the ATM on your way to the track because there will be great deals on the parts you want at the giant manufacturers’ midway and swap meet. Be sure to take a stroll through the huge Car Show to see some of the finest late-model and classic Chevys, Fords, and Mopars on the planet. Cover your ears and hold onto your seat when the 300+ mph jet car rockets down the 1/4 mile as it attempts to break the track’s land speed record. And finally, don’t forget about our world famous burnout contest as crazed fans burn down their cars for your applause!

Event Schedule

THURSDAY
Vendor Move in Only:  Noon – 6:00pm
Participant Pit Parking, Registration & Tech Only:  2:00pm – 6:00pm

FRIDAY
Gates Open:  8:00am
NMRA Test & Tune:  9:00am – Noon
Qualifying Rd. #1&2:  Noon & 4:00pm
True Street \ Bracket Time Trial Session:  3:00pm

SATURDAY
Secure Track:  6:00pm
Gates Open:  8:00am
Racer, Car Show, and Swap Meet Registration:  8:00am
Qualifying Final Rd.:  9:00am
True Street \ Bracket Time Trial Sessions 2 & 3:  Noon & 4:00pm
Eliminations Begin:  1:00pm
Car Show Awards:  4:00pm
Exhibition:  4:00pm

SUNDAY
Secure Track:  7:00pm
Gates Open:  8:00am
Racer, Car Show and Swap Meet Registration:  8:00am
Elimination Continues:  9:00am
Bracket Eliminations Rd. #1:  10:00am
True Street Time Trial Session 4:  11:00am
True Street Meeting:  2:00pm
True Street Cruise:  2:30pm
Car Show Awards:  3:30pm
Exhibitions:  3:45pm
True Street Eliminations:  4:00pm
Final Eliminations:  5:30pm
Secure Track:  6:00pm

Track Information

Track Name: Atlanta Dragway
City: Commerce, GA
Track Phone: (706) 335-2301
Track Address: 500 E. Ridgeway Road, Commerce, GA 30529
Web Site: www.atlantadragway.com
Email: info@bradentonmotorsports.com

Host Car Club

Club: TW’s Car Club
Phone: (770) 316-1040
Contact: Richard Scott
Email: therunninggear@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.therunninggear.webs.com/

Club: Unstabled Mates Mustang Club
Phone: (770) 256-2530
Contact: LeBaron Grove
Email: lightingupthesouth@msn.com

We will also be featuring the Muscle Mustangs Spring Break Shootout class, presented by Baer Brake Systems, where 16 of the hottest Fords take it from the street to the track. Make your plans now for a whole weekend of NMRA Heads-Up Drag Racing, a huge All-Ford Car Show, gigantic Swap Meet and a smoking Burnout Contest! Come down to the biggest spring break party on the east coast and help us celebrate the start of the new NMRA Season!

All-Ford Heads Up Racing!

NMRA Ford Nationals Heads Up Racing has it all! Experience everything from blazing 6 second Pro Outlaw 10.5 passes to edge of your seat wheel stands in Hot Street. You’ll witness the best in Ford street legal racing action all weekend.

Race Your Street Car in an Entry Level Class!

Have you ever wanted to drag race? Imagine racing your street car on the best drag strip in the USA! NMRA has entry level classes designed just for you. True Street is for 15 second cars down with over 9 awards given away on Sunday. Open Comp, Modular Muscle, Super Stang are all great classes for a new racer. For rules information visit: www.nmradigital.com/rules

Other Special NMRA Event Features

Every NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals event offers special event features that ensure the NMRA is the #1 all-Ford series in the U.S. Be sure to hit the ATM on your way to the track because there will be great deals on the parts you want at the NMRA’s giant manufacturers’ midway and swap meet. Be sure to take a stroll through the huge UPR Products NMRA All-Ford Car Show to see some of the finest late-model and classic Mustangs & Fords on the planet. Cover your ears and hold onto your seat when the NMRA’s 300+ mph jet car rockets down the 1/4 mile as it attempts to break the track’s land speed record. And finally, don’t forget about the NMRA’s world famous burnout contest as crazed fans burn down their cars for your applause!

EVENT SCHEDULE

THURSDAY
Gates Open:  Noon
NMRA Test & Tune:  1:00pm ‐ 5:00pm
Secure Track:  5:00pm

FRIDAY
Gates Open:  9:00am
Test & Tune:  11:00am ‐ 3:00pm
Qualifying Rd. #1:  3:00pm
Secure Track:  5:00pm

SATURDAY
Gates Open:  9:00am
Racer, Car Show, and Swap Meet Registration:  9:00am
Bracket Time Trials:  9:15am
Heads-Up Qualifying Rd. #2:  10:30am
True Street Meeting:  11:00am
True Street Cruise:  Noon
Exhibition:  Noon
Bracket Eliminations Rd. #1:  12:15pm
True Street Eliminations:  1:30pm
Exhibition:  3:00pm
Burn-Out Contest:  3:00pm
Car Show Awards Presentation:  3:05pm
Heads-Up Qualifying Rd. #3 (inverted order):  3:30pm
Secure Track:  5:00pm

SUNDAY
Gates Open:  8:00am
Racer, Car Show and Swap Meet Registration:  8:00am
Bracket Time Trial:  10:00am
Pre-Race Ceremonies:  11:30am
Pro Heads-Up Eliminations Rd. #1:  Noon, 1:30pm, 3:00pm, 4:30pm
Spring Break Shoot-Out Eliminations Rd.1:  12:15pm
Bracket Eliminations Rd. #1:  1:00pm
Final Exhibition:  3:00pm
Car Show Awards Presentation:  3:05pm
Car Show Parade of Champions:  3:45pm
Final Rounds All Eliminators:  5:00pm
Secure Track:  6:00pm

TRACK INFORMATION

Track Name: Bradenton Motorsports Park
City: Bradenton, Florida
Track Phone: (941) 748‐1320
Track Fax: (941) 741‐8534
Track Address: 21000 E. State Road 64, Bradenton, FL 34202
Web Site: www.bradentonmotorsports.com
Email: info@bradentonmotorsports.com

HOST CAR CLUB

Club: Mustang Club of West Central Florida
Phone: (941) 356‐1136
Website: http://www.mcwcf.org/

HOST HOTELS

Hotel: Best Western Manatee
Address: 2215 Cortez Road West, Bradenton, FL 34207
Phone: (941) 238‐0800
Website: www.bestwestern.com/manateehotel
Must ask for NMRA room block to get discount! Special rates help you save money!

Hotel: Days Inn Sarasota
Address: 4900 North Tamiami Trail University Parkway & US-41, Sarasota, FL 34234
Phone: (941) 355-9721
Website: www.daysinnsarasotaairport.com
Special Instructions: Must ask for NMRA room block to get discount! $69.99 special rate. Includes breakfast

Mustang Wheelie Stand

The NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals and the NMCA Edelbrock Muscle Car Nationals will invade Texas with the 2nd Annual Nitto Tire Lone Star Shootout, presented by Tommie Vaughn Performance at Houston Raceway Park the weekend of Nov. 12-14, 2010.This post-season combined NMRA/NMCA event will feature special race classes pitting some of the exciting classes from NMRA & NMCA to go head-to-head for an all out action packed weekend of racing.

Black Corvette

2 Massive Car Shows!

NMRA and NMCA will host an awesome national event caliber car show on Saturday and Sunday. Bring out your American made muscle car, hot rod, truck or specialty vehicle for a chance to win over 50 awards each day. The best of show GM, Ford and Chrysler vehicles will win beautiful acrylic awards and the overall best of show will win a 6′ trophy! Bow-ties, Blue Ovals and Mopars…this car show will showcase them all. This is the BIG one for car shows in the Houston area with the NMCA and NMRA attracting some of the most beautiful, collectible, stock and modified muscle cars and hot rods in the U.S

Two Massive Car Shows

Huge Manufacturers’ Midway & Swap Meet

Looking to buy some parts for your Mustang or Ford? How about for a Chevy or Mopar? Do you want to speak face-to-face with performance experts? The NMRA/NMCA Lone Star Shootout always has an awesome manufacturers’ midway with all sorts of good deals on the performance parts you need for your muscle car or hot rod. There is also a used parts swap meet for folks who are looking for that special hard to find car part!

Huge Manufacturers' Midway & Swap Meet

Event Schedule

FRIDAY

Gates Open: Noon
NMRA\Bracket Test & Tune: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
NMRA REgostratopm\Parking\Tech:  1:00pm – 5:00pm
Houston Raceway Parks AAA Safe Street Night:  6:00pm
Secure Track:  Midnight

SATURDAY

Gates Open: 9:00am
Car Show Registration Opens:  9:00am
Bracket Time Trials: 9:15am
Heads-Up Qualifying Rd. #1: 10:30am
True Street Meeting:  11:00
True Street Cruise:  11:30
Bracket Eliminations Rd. #1:  Noon
True Street Eliminations:  1:00pm
Heads-Up Qualifying Rd. #2:  2:30pm
Car Show Awards Presentations:  3:00pm
Heads-Up Qualifying Rd. #3:  4:30pm
Secure Track:  5:00pm

SUNDAY

Gates Open: 9:00am
Car Show Registration Opens:  9:00am
Bracket Time Trial:  10:00am
Pre-Race Ceremonies:  11:30am
Pro Heads-Up Eliminations Rd. #1:  Noon
Lone Star True Street Shoot-Out Rd. #1:  12:15pm
Bracket Eliminations Rd. #1:  1:00pm
Burn-Out Contest:  3:00pm
Car Show Awards Presentation:  3:05pm
Car Show Parade of Champions:  3:45pm
Final Rounds All Eliminators:  4:00pm
Secure Track:  5:00pm

Track Information

Track Name: Houston Raceway Park
City: Houton, Texas
Track Phone: (281) 383-7223
Track Address: 2525 FM 565 South, Baytown, TX 77523
Web Site: www.houstonraceway.com
Email: media@houstonraceway.com

Urist wins 6th NMRA Super Street Outlaw Championship

A few words from John, Melissa & the Hellion Team

With the end of the season here, I wanted to write one last summary letter to sum up the race weekend in Bowling Green, KY and to take a moment to express my gratitude for all the sponsorship you have given me.

Going into Bowling Green, KY, our team sat 2nd in points, trailing closely behind John MacDonald. We knew that in order to win this race, we needed to maintain our consistent runs and do our best. First round eliminations saw some exciting racing as one of the top 3 contenders was taken out, followed by round 2 where we saw some cars have mechanical failure. Third round eliminations came and we found out that due to engine problems, John MacDonald was unable to race Chip Havemann. MacDonald’s inability to make that round left the door open for us to win the championship. We entered the final round down by 90 points, if we win; we knew we would clinch the championship. The tree fell and our competition got loose mid-track and we have had a solid 7.41 to take the win!

Winning our sixth championship was not only incredibly exciting but also extremely rewarding. After all the seasons’ ups and downs, we were able to win our 6th for not only team Hellion, but for all our sponsors as well. Without your support we could not have won this year. We look forward to defending our championship next year!

Sincerely,

-John, Melissa & the Hellion Team

Ford Mustang Launch

32nd Annual NMRA Ford Expo Brings the Best in Blue Oval Performance to Columbus, Ohio

The 32nd Annual NMRA Ford Expo, held over Labor Day weekend at National Trail Raceway, is always one of the most exciting stops on the NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals series tour. At the second-to-last race, with points battles almost at critical mass, NMRA racers had the wick turned up giving the track all it can take, and then some. And in addition to our usual racers, there was also vintage Blue Oval cars making their way down the track in the Y-Block Shootout, ‘57 Ford Gathering & Shootout and special vintage bracket classes. For the fans of both old and new, this was the NMRA event of the year.

UPR Products All-Ford Car Show:

UPR Products All-Ford Car Show

The UPR Products NMRA All-Ford Car Show at the Ford Expo was business as usual with over 250 early and late-model Mustangs & Fords showing off for the fans.  This show is extra special because of the addition of the Y-Block Nationals & Shootout, the ‘57 Ford Gathering & Shootout and the Capri Swarm.  Early-model or late-model Mustangs and Fords…this event had it all!

Manufacturers’ Midway and Swap Meet:

Manufacturers' Midway

Where can you go to talk to the finest Ford performance manufacturers and tuners in the U.S?  The answer is easy…any NMRA Ford Nationals event!  The 32nd Annual NMRA Ford Expo showcased some of the best blue oval parts manufacturers, tuners and retailers around including:  Roush Racing, JDM Engineering, Harland Sharp, Exedy Racing Clutch, Anderson Ford Motorsport, Johnny Lightning Performance, ACT, Turbonetics, 5.0 Mustang magazine, JAX Wax, Modular Depot & DiabloSport, Brenspeed, FueLab, Penzoil, Ricart Ford, and Muscle Mustangs magazine.

Swap Meet

The used parts swap meet at the NMRA Ford Expo is always large with customers looking for anything and everything vintage for their Mustangs and Fords.  They year showcased over 50 swap meet vendors.