Life is not a spectator sport, which is why your friends at NMRA and NMCA have worked hard to make the True Street classes friendly for first-time or novice racers.

The NMRA Renegade & NMCA Xtreme Street racer has made many memories among fellow racers over the years, and he is looking forward to a rewarding 2023.

With Orlando and Rockingham in the rear-view mirror, NMRA and NMCA drag racers are preparing to battle at the upcoming Super Bowl of Muscle Car Drag Racing in St. Louis at the popular World Wide Technology Raceway May 4-7.

Few prizes in drag racing are more coveted than the special edition Christmas Tree ring that Nitto Tires awards to the champions of the Testo Superbowl Shootouts, which will be held during the upcoming NMRA/NMCA Superbowl of Muscle Car Drag Racing at Worldwide Technology Raceway May 4-7.

The Michigan-based racer has purchased a proven Cavalier and is pumping up her horsepower.

Anytime racers from the NMRA and NMCA series have an opportunity to compete head-to-head, it brings out the best from each series. That was certainly the case when Open Comp racers clashed during last weekend’s 7^th annual Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales Open Comp All-Star Showdown presented by Autokraft Racecars. 

The Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car Nationals series was back in action at the 15th Annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals Presented by MAHLE Motorsport at Rockingham Dragway and fans were treated to a bevy of muscle cars from the classics to the most modern machines.

The NMRA/NMCA event team continues to grow and evolve with some promotions within and new additions in key positions over the last four months.

NMCA is putting out the call for all LS- and LT-powered race cars. If you have LS or LT power under the hood, come be part of the Chevrolet Performance LSX Shootout at the Super Bowl of Muscle Car Drag Racing at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, IL, May 4-7.

Swapping an LS is nothing new, but something to consider when doing one is oil pan clearance.

Stay Up To Date With Your Favorite NMCA Racers As They Battle For The 2023 Championship

Rockingham Dragway was built in 1969 by developers Bill Land and L.G. Dewitt as a companion to the NASCAR oval track that occupied real estate across U.S. Highway 1.

The NMRA and NMCA family lost a great friend and champion racer, as Don Bowles Sr. has died at the age of 83. Bowles was the NMRA 2009 Hot Street world champion driving his familiar “Coal Digger” Ford Maverick.

This engine kit from Proform features the latest in dress-up fashion with its Shark Gray finish, and deep, black MOPAR emblem.

Sharp racer minds have been around a long time. And once such group spent their days dressed in white and black skinny ties in dyno cells, drafting rooms, and endless catacombs of Chrysler’s Highland Park Engineering Facility located in Detroit.

In celebrating the 59^th anniversary of the Mustang, Ford Motor Company is rolling out new and interesting information on the upcoming 2024 Mustang. Ford fans already aware of the power-improved GT and the 500-horsepower Dark Horse; today Ford is showing off the impressive color palate that you’ll find on the EcoBoost, Mustang GT and the all-new Mustang Dark Horse.

Complete coverage of the 15th Annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals Presented by MAHLE Motorsport.

Daily coverage from the 15th Annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals Presented by MAHLE Motorsport.

Eliminations results from the 15th Annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals Presented by MAHLE Motorsport.

Daily coverage from the 15th Annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals Presented by MAHLE Motorsport.

Qualifying results from the 15th Annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals Presented by MAHLE Motorsport.

Daily coverage from the 15th Annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals Presented by MAHLE Motorsport.

Daily coverage from the 15th Annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals Presented by MAHLE Motorsport.

We reached out to several of them to ask what they are looking forward to, and what they hope to achieve at the track affectionately known as The Rock.

As the saying goes, “timing is everything,” but it’s especially true when talking about extracting maximum output from an internal combustion engine. Ignition timing and camshaft timing are two very important things to consider whenever building and tuning and engine.

A special feature of the NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals presented by Mahle this upcoming weekend (April 13-16), is Innovation Performance Technologies Jr. Street, a class designed to get 13-16-year-old racers on track and competing in a safe environment.

With a runner-up already under his belt for 2023, the Floridian has high hopes for the NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals presented by MAHLE Motorsport.

Important Information for Racers and Vendors attending the NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals at Rockingham Dragway April 13-16

Drag racing is a sport where success is measured in inches and mere fractions on the clock. And while a typical race takes just seconds to complete, hours of preparation are commonplace, whether it’s at the shop or at the track.

Despite the effort, there’s a thrill to heads-up racing that magnetizes people. We’re aware of this and thankfully, NMCA has made it easy for racers to get involved in a true heads-up class where a smart racer can find him or herself competitive without breaking the proverbial bank.

The 7.3L Godzilla engine installed in Ford’s 250 and 350 Super Duty trucks is increasingly becoming a popular swap engine for drag racing and performance builds. MAHLE Motorsport, recognizing the versatility and drag race potential of Mustangs and other vehicles equipped with the Godzilla engine, added the Godzilla PowerPak piston set to its 2023 product lineup.

The year was 1971 when a young Don Fotti laid out $2,450 cash for his first performance car, a 1968 Cobra Jet Mustang that was just three years old. And while the car fulfilled his childhood dream, he never imagined he’d continue going wide open on drag strips all over North America 50 year later.

Attention racers—Get your chassis certified before you race at the next NMCA event.

NMRA and NMCA drag racing action returns to Rockingham Dragway next weekend (April 13-16) for the NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals presented by Mahle Motorsports. This is the first of three events on the tour where NMRA and NMCA racers compete at the same venue.

If ever there’s a category that fits the National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) mantra, it’s Quick Fuel Technologies Nostalgia Super Stock.

The NMCA Tech Committee clarified the permitted Firmware and Software in Factory Super Cars today.

By the time you see these words, we'll already be deep into the racing season. Like letting go of the transbrake button, once the season starts it is a sprint to the finish line. At the midpoint of the NMRA season, however, the focus turns to the 3rd Annual Mickey Thompson NMRA Ford Homecoming at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

The popular Kentuckian is committed to being at the top of his game in NMRA Renegade and NMCA Xtreme Street.

As we come into the hot summer months, it’s important for drivers, crew and really anyone at the track to stay cool and hydrated. This can be a challenge, so keeping a cold drink “at the ready” is just what the doctor ordered.

The concept of modifying your vehicle is to, at the least personalize it, and at the most improve it. Sometimes doing so with the wrong parts, however, can lead to less-than-favorable results. Here we look into a situation just like that, where the parts weren’t working as expected, but a switch to Baer Brakes products put the pony on the right path.
 

For the first time, the Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car Nationals series launched its season at Orlando Speed World. As the weekend approached, however, the forecast for the weekend wasn't kind. A chance of rain, no matter how significant, can keep show cars tucked safely in their garages, but those that turned out in Orlando were varied and striking.

Ignition is a key part of the internal combustion equation and most enthusiasts recognize the importance a high-performance ignition can play in making reliable and consistent horsepower. To enhance horsepower and torque, PerTronix has expanded its line of popular Flame Thrower Coils with offerings for late-model GM, Chrysler, and Ford applications. 

The Granatelli name dates back to the early days of racing, with a history that rooted deep in many forms of motorsports including Indy Car, land speed racing, drag racing and more.

The NMCA ARP Nitrous Pro Street racer, and reigning class champion, made some upgrades over winter, and then came out swinging.

The NMCA Tech Committee issued today these class rule reminders to all NMCA Factory Super Car Racers. 

The multi-time champion climbed out of his COPO Camaro and into Scott Guiler's former Oldsmobile 442 for NMCA Edelbrock Xtreme Street competition.

Each year racers from the Holley NMRA Ford Nationals and Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car Nationals join forces for an epic event. This year’s 18th Annual NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Muscle Car Drag Racing brings back the fabled Super Bowl Shootouts with a new twist and backing from portable test and measurement instrumentation specialists, Testo.

Chevrolet and Pontiac F-Bodies are amongst the most popular cars in NMCA competition. Starting in 1967, Pontiac’s Firebird and Chevrolet’s Camaro began winning on drag strips and that tradition continues today.

Chevrolet Motorsports will continue to compete across the world; Chevrolet announces this is not the final chapter for nameplate.
 

Growing up in Michigan with a family employed by General Motors, it was inevitable that Keith Seymore would follow the same path and that he would wind up campaigning a Chevrolet of his own.