New ZZ6 Chevy Small-Block Advanced Crate Engine
May 25, 2016
Chevrolet Performance's new ZZ6 crate engine offers builders a modern twist on the classic Chevy small block 350. Developed with contemporary technologies, including a high RPM valve train and high-flow Fast Burn aluminum cylinder heads with LS-inspired beehive-style valve springs, the new ZZ6 motor features improved high RPM capabilities and cranks out an impressive 405 horsepower and 405 lbs/ft ...
Chevrolet Performance Nationals to Feature Giant All-GM Car Show
May 20, 2016
If you love showing off your GM vehicle then you won't want to miss the huge car show taking place at the Chevrolet Performance Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia, June 3-5, 2016. This special event, presented by Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center, is the largest all-GM event of the year featuring action on the mile and in the car show, celebrity appearances from Street Outlaws Doc &...
CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE STOCK RULE ADJUSTMENT
May 20, 2016
After getting input from all CPS racers involved, the NMCA Tech Department has made the decision to allow the new ECM ( part# 19353299) into competition begining June 1st, 2016 with the Chevrolet Performance Nationals at Atlanta Dragway on June 3-5, 2016. Both the old and the new ECM (#19329004 and #19353299), will be allowed for the remainder of the 2016 season.
10th Annual Chevrolet Performance LSX Shootout Racer Appreciation Party Announced
May 19, 2016
Every year one of the highlights of the Chevrolet Performance LSX Shootout is the Thursday evening Racer Appreciation Party, which takes place at the Hilton Garden Inn. NMCA will once again host this very special 10th annual welcome party for all Chevrolet Performance LSX Shootout participants, friends, family, media, and sponsors.The party will feature complimentary dinners, beer, sodas, music an...
Stone Coming to Street Outlaw with SBF and Nitrous
May 19, 2016
As teammates, Dwayne Barbaree and Russell Stone are a formidable force whether they're racing in NMCA Wiseco Street Outlaw, NMRA VP Racing Fuels Street Outlaw or in other series, and they proved that as recently as the 22nd Annual Nitto NMRA Spring Break Shootout at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida in March. There, Barbaree blasted to a win in VP Racing Fuels Street Outlaw and became the f...
Phone Issues at ProMedia Headquarters
May 17, 2016
For the past two days, we've experienced intermittent telephone outages at our main headquarters in Santa Ana, CA. If you've tried calling either 714.444.2426 or our toll-free line 866.694.3475 in the past few days and have not been able to get through, please send contact us via email at [email protected] Please note that you may also check our NMRA, NMCA and NMCA WEST websites for event in...
Fast Cars and Rising StarsRace Wrap from NMCA Bowling Green
May 16, 2016
In addition to an endless supply of southern hospitality and sweet tea, the 15th Annual Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Bluegrass Nationals featuring the Dave Duell Classic served up plenty of action, May 12-15, 2016, at Beech Bend Raceway, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Personal bests were the words of the weekend, at what was the third stop on the NMCA's six-event schedule for 2016. The powerhouses w...
2016 Mid-Season Rule Requests
May 16, 2016
Attention all NMCA Drag Racing competitors, we just passed the mid-season point as the first three events came up in rapid succession. It is that time of the year that the Tech Department has requested that all Mid-Season Rule Requests be turned in by May 27th. The Tech Department is trying to expedite the process to get any adjustments and rule modifications handled in a quick and decisive manner...
15th Annual Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Bluegrass Nationals Sunday Coverage
May 15, 2016
It's time to go racing here at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The sun is out, the air is great, and the pits are packed full of the hottest and fastest cars anywhere. We are well into the first round of eliminations and the action is intense. New to the NMCA series is the MX235 heads up shootout, which will be contested at Indy and Joliet in addition to Bowling Green. All three ...
15th Annual Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Bluegrass Nationals Saturday Coverage
May 14, 2016
Fan-favorite Steve Summers has his 70 1/2 Bicklel-built Camaro right where it belongs, and that's in VP Racing Fuels Xtreme Pro Mod at this weekend's race. We caught up with him and his wife, Jerilynn Summers, as they were readying for last night's first round of qualifying, and he revealed that while he still has his Jasiek Racing 522 cubic-inch engine and twin 88mm Garrett turbos, he has moved f...
15th Annual Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Bluegrass Nationals Friday Coverage
May 13, 2016
It's shaping up to be a fantastic weekend here at Beech Bend Raceway and the pits are already filling up. Of course, the centerpiece of this weekend's action-packed lineup is the Dave Duell Classic that brings the Nostalgia Super Stockers here in droves. Test and Tune gets started at 11am, and then we begin round one of qualifying at 4:30. While Craig Sullivan had driven a dragster to low s...
Eagle Specialty Products Introduces New Forged 4340 Steel I-Beam Rods
May 11, 2016
Eagle Specialty Products has expanded its line of high performance connecting rods with the introduction of their FSI I-beam rods. Forged from SAE/AISI-certified 4340 steel, Eagle's new FSI I-beam rods are a high-strength, lighter weight, and lower cost alternative to their H-beam rod design. The new FSI I-beams are equipped with 7/16-inch ARP 8740 bolts and silicon-bronze bushings for perfo...
Strong Midway in Store for This Weekend's 14th Annual Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Bluegrass Nationals in Bowling Green, Kentucky
May 10, 2016
  A strong manufacturers midway is in store for this weekend's 14th Annual Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Bluegrass Nationals in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The 3rd stop of the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals presented by E3 Spark Plugs, the NMCA Bluegrass Nationals is a speed-infused horsepower slugfest that features the World's Fastest Street Cars, celebrity appearances, giant Saturday/Sunday car show...
Dave Theisen Ready for NMCA Blue Grass Nationals
May 08, 2016
All eyes were on Dave Theisen and his 69 Firebird when he rolled it out of his trailer at the NMCA/NMRA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing at Route 66 Raceway in Illinois, last summer, and it was for good reason. The Highland, Michigan-based driver, after all, is known for keeping his majestic machine looking as good as it runs, and he went on to lay down an 8.22 and 173 mph in Quick Lane ...
Flex-A-Lite's LS Conversion Aluminum Radiator for Mustang, Camaro, & Jeep
May 06, 2016
Flex-A-Lite has unveiled its LS Conversion performance aluminum radiator, electric fan combination and oil cooler for the 79- 93 Ford Mustang, 70- 81 Chevy Camaro, 87- 06 Jeep Wrangler TJ and YJ, and 72- 86 Jeep Wrangler CJ. Hand welded in the US, Flex-A-Lite's LS Conversion performance radiators feature two rows of 1 tubes for 122 percent more coolant capacity. Standard T channel design si...
Al Dixon's Catalina Cruises to Eights on Engine Alone
May 05, 2016
For as long as he can remember, Al Dixon has had a passion for cars and a propensity for pumping up their performance, and because of that, he has owned several since the 1960s. They've run the gamut from a 1952 Ford and a 1963 Chevy to a 1964 Chevy and a 1958 Ranchero with an altered wheelbase, and while he raced all of them at tracks near his Amherstburg, Ontario home, it's the 1963 Catalina ...
Meet "Doc" and "Monza" at Upcoming CP Nationals at Atlanta Dragway
May 04, 2016
Meet Doc and Monza from TV's Street Outlaws Saturday, June 4th, in Commerce, Georgia, at the Chevrolet Performance (All-GM) Nationals presented by Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center. This is your chance to meet both racers and get a picture in front of the Street Beast, Doc's insane nitrous-gulping 70 Monte Carlo or Sinister Split Bumper Monza's nitrous-assisted 72 Chevy Camaro Rally Sport famo...
Al Corda's Dart to Hit the Dragstrip Again
May 04, 2016
It's been a few years since Al Corda has competed in and collected timeslips in his beautiful black 69 Dart, but after deciding he wanted to climb back into its driver's seat, he began making arrangements to ready it for its return to the race track. He delivered its 440 cubic-inch Chrysler engine, which is topped with Indy Cylinder Heads EZ heads and two four-barrel Edelbrock carburetors, to ...
Baer's New High-Performance Six-Piston Forged Caliper
Apr 27, 2016
The braking experts at Baer have introduced a new high-performance 6P Pro+ six-piston forged brake caliper. Optimized piston position and size provides maximum braking performance, and gives users the ability to match both their front and rear calipers performance. The two-piece forged design features six high-strength alloy cross bolts to enhance rigidity and offer improved braking performance. ...
Charles Hull Hustling in NMCA and NMRA Street Outlaw
Apr 21, 2016
After spending several years behind the wheel of a 93 Mustang in ORSCA EZ Street, Charles Hull decided in 2008 to climb out of the driver's seat for a while, but a particular 92 Mustang with a sale sign on it was far too charming for him to pass up, and he made it his in 2014. He carefully carted it from his home in Brunswick, Georgia to Pressurized Solutions in Haleyville, Alabama, where its...
Street Outlaws New Orleans Stars, Scott Taylor and Brandon Smith, to Appear at the NMCA Kentucky Event
Apr 21, 2016
Be sure to mark you calendars for May 14-15 for your chance to meet Street Outlaws New Orleans TV stars, Scott Taylor and Brandon Smith, at the Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Bluegrass Nationals in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Beech Bend Raceway will be buzzing as thousands of muscle car fans come out to see Street Outlaw worlds collide only at the Bluegrass Nationals! Meet Scott Taylor from Stree...
Ritli Returning to ARP Nitrous Pro Street with New Combination
Apr 20, 2016
During qualifying at a race in the fall of 2014, a connecting rod let go in the nitrous-fed 480 cubic-inch big-block Chevy under the hood of ARP Nitrous Pro Street driver Josh Ritli's 69 Camaro. It destroyed everything it came in contact with on its way out of the engine, and a defeated Ritli was forced to leave the race with a box of broken parts. As luck would have it, however, he found a re...
NMCA Releases All New Iconic Pocket T-Shirt
Apr 19, 2016
The National Muscle Car Association has released their all-new NMCA Iconic Pocket T-shirt for 2016. Show your support of the NMCA series and the World's Fastest Street Cars when you wear this shirt at events and around town. This vintage black 100% cotton pocket t-shirt features NMCA on top of an iconic Christmas tree flanked by header pipes with the words FUEL IGNITION RUBBER SMOKE making a stat...
Gofundme.com Account Established for Ian Tocher
Apr 14, 2016
Ian Tocher, 55, of Roswell, Georgia, a longtime drag racing photographer and journalist, was severely injured during an accident at Rockingham Dragway on Saturday, April 9th, 2016. Ronnie Davis, a resident of Suwanee, Georgia, had just completed a final qualifying run in 4.130 seconds at 178.19 miles per hour when his car turned left, then shot violently back across the track, clearing the right s...
New Hi-Top Driving Shoes From Stroud Safety
Apr 14, 2016
Stroud Safety now offers their Hi-Top Driving Shoe. Featuring premium grade leather and a thin, durable neoprene rubber sole, these new shoes deliver protection, comfort, feel and value. The ankle section is taller for more support and protection. The shoe also features higher lace points for a more secure fit and enhanced comfort. An extra layer of leather at the heel and toe adds even more su...
Race Wrap 8th Annual Borla Exhaust NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals presented by Miller Welders
Apr 11, 2016
Nonstop Action Delivered at NMCA/NMRA All-Star Nationals As the second stop on the 2016 NMCA tour, the 8th Annual NMCA/NMRA All-Star Nationals presented by Miller Welders at Atlanta Dragway promised to be a highly anticipated hotbed of action, and it delivered. The event at the House of Speed on April 7-10, 2016 welcomed NMCA racers and race fans in addition to NMRA racers and race fans, and...
Sunday Coverage 8th Annual Borla Exhaust NMRA/NMCA All Star Nationals presented by Miller Welders
Apr 10, 2016
  Eric Kenward's daughter, Holley, with him in the above photo taken by Mike Pryka, kicked off his 2016 race season by claiming the Edelbrock Xtreme Street elapsed-time and top-speed records with a 7.658 and 176.71 at the season opening race in Florida in March, but he bettered those this weekend by blasting to a 7.65.4 and 177 mph in the first round of qualifying and a 7.55 at 178 mph in ...
Saturday Coverage 8th Annual Borla Exhaust NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals presented by Miller Welders
Apr 09, 2016
Tim Savell of Terry, Mississippi, is sitting at the top of the VP Racing Fuels Xtreme Pro Mod qualifying sheet having clocked a 3.76 at 197.97 mph. Driving for the Bankstown Boyz Racing Team in its nitrous-oxide-injected, 2013 Chevy Camaro Pro Mod, Savell currently has Ray Commisso covered by a tenth going into Q3. https://youtu.be/MFPslUvEYLY Tom Stringer chose this event to introduce him...
Friday Coverage 8th Annual Borla Exhaust NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals presented by Miller Welders
Apr 08, 2016
NMCA track preparation specialist and official track starter T.J. "El Prepe " Bailey has given the thumbs on Atlanta Dragway's new surface and says it is in the best shape he's ever seen. Credit for that goes to Atlanta Dragway track manager Mike Savage who made that happen over the past several months. With the new racing surface and the cool weather we are expecting this weekend, the cars should...
Thursday Coverage 8th Annual Borla Exhaust NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals presented by Miller Welders
Apr 07, 2016
The 8th Annual Borla Exhaust NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals presented by Miller Welders has kicked off here in Commerce, Georgia, at Atlanta Dragway. The weather is looking great this weekend and the relatively cool temperatures should promote some quick elapsed times throughout the weekend. Cars are getting teched in today and then Friday will usher in the first two rounds of qualifying. In additio...
Stainless Steel Carb Plumbing from Good Vibrations Motorsports
Apr 07, 2016
Are you in the market for high-quality plumbing for your dual carburetor setup One that looks great and doesn't leak Lines bent correctly that won't interfere with the linkage And will work will all fuel (Gas, E85, Methanol, etc..) Well, Good Vibrations Motorsports has the stuff you're looking for. Manufactured from seamless 3/8 in Stainless Steel tubing and show polished, this plumbing will f...
This Weekend's All-Star Nationals to be Streamed on BangShift.com, Presented by Good Vibrations
Apr 05, 2016
BangShift.com will be producing the official live feed for the 8th Annual Borla Exhaust NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals Presented by Miller Welders at Atlanta Dragway this weekend, courtesy of Good Vibrations Motorsports. This will be the second time BangShift.com has broadcast an NMCA and NMRA race. The first being at last year's Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing held in Joliet, Ill. The ...
Hornback to Hang the Hoops in NMCA NA 10.5
Apr 05, 2016
While Rick Hornback had been cruising his 69 Chevelle to low nines in NMCA MagnaFuel Open Comp, he knew he wanted to make a move to NMCA Quick Lane at Downs Ford NA 10.5 at some time, and according to the racer from Brownsburg, Indiana, that time is now. He took the first step toward joining the hard-launching, high-revving cars in the category in February by delivering his car to Chris Spall ...
Huge Midway in Store for 8th Annual Borla Exhaust NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals Event in Commerce, GA, April 7-10, 2016
Apr 01, 2016
  The 8th Annual Borla Exhaust NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals presented by Miller Welders is always one of the largest events on the NMRA and NMCA series schedule. The 2nd stop of the NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals and the NMCA E3 Spark Plugs Muscle Car Nationals series tours, the NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals is only one of two events where you can see all the cars and all the stars ...
VP Racing Fuels Pre-order Form Now Online
Mar 30, 2016
If you need to order VP Racing Fuels for any event this year, the form is now available on our website. Just click on the "Racer/Car Show" link, and scroll down. You can download the form there whenever you need it. Please pay attention to the "Order Cut Off" dates which are about two weeks BEFORE an event. The link is also >>HERE<<
Racer Stacking and Parking info for 8th Annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals Atlanta Dragway, Commerce GA.
Mar 29, 2016
Wednesday April 6th Racer and Vendor Stacking All Day and night in Designated areas (see map) and follow signs to proper areas for stacking NMRA Coyote Stock Racers Only - Parking NOON 6PM (Must be involved in Oil Pump project on Thursday)   Thursday April 7th, Racer and Vendor Stacking All Day in Designated areas (see map) Vendor/Midway Gate opens NOON 2pm - emptying St...
Gibson Performance Introduces M.W.A Muffler
Mar 29, 2016
Gibson Performance introduces the M.W.A Muffler Series for Maximum Sound and Muffler Flow. The 2016 SEMA Global Media Award winning universal muffler features a unique patent pending Straight-thru design which promotes exhaust gases to flow at the highest rates, improving power potential but keeping interior drone to a minimum. The MWA has NO internal packing or heavy baffle, allowing it to mainta...
Baskin Gearing Up for NMCA/NMRA All Star Nationals
Mar 26, 2016
While testing his new 1995 Cutlass at Memphis International Raceway a few weeks ago, longtime NMCA driver Don Baskin ran into trouble when a freeze-plug in his engine block blew and allowed water to spill under his tires. As hard as the multi-time champion tried to keep off the wall, he got into it, and injured his ribs, neck and foot. While he's healing from those injuries, his car - powered b...
Parise Poised for NMCA VP Racing Fuels Xtreme Pro Mod
Mar 24, 2016
While Dina Parise treated fans to furiously-fast elapsed-times in her 2013 Cadillac CTS-V on her way to the 2015 IHRA Pro Mod championship, she's looking to add NMCA VP Racing Fuels Xtreme Pro Mod to her racing resume. Built by Matheis Race Cars, the car named Stella in honor of Parise's grandmother features a 526 cubic-inch Brad Anderson Hemi which Parise's husband, Andrew Parise, maintains. I...
New ECM Now Available for Chevrolet Performance Stock
Mar 23, 2016
The new Sealed Engine ECM (Electronic Control Module) Controller Part #19353299 has been introduced. The new Controller (part #19353299) will be allowed in NMCA and CPCS competition beginning 6-15-16. Curt Collins and Chevrolet Performance have extended the special pricing of the controller through May 1st, 2016 at any Chevrolet Performance Dealer for $312.50.
NMRA/NMCA Coyote Stock vs Chevrolet Performance Stock At Atlanta Dragway
Mar 22, 2016
The 8th Annual Borla NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals presented by Miller Welders is fast approaching and the 1st Annual NMRA/NMCA Coyote Stock vs Chevrolet Performance Stock All-star Showdown will be held during qualifying rounds of the event. Here are the top three Qualifiers for NMRA and NMCA who have gained an automatic berth into the Showdown for $1000 cash and the CUP.   NMCA CHE...
Strange Engineering Introduces Lower Control Arm Relocation Bracket
Mar 21, 2016
The latest innovation from the development team at Strange Engineering comes in the form of a new lower control arm relocation bracket. Strange's LCA relocation bracket offers multiple mounting locations, and allows for lower control arm adjustment so that racers can manipulate pinion angle, increase traction, and improve the overall performance in either their street or drag racing applications. ...
E3 Spark Plugs Becomes NMCA Series Presenting Sponsor and Official Spark Plug of NMRA, NMCA & NMCA WEST
Mar 18, 2016
  ProMedia Events & Publishing and E3 Spark Plugs recently announced that the Ponte Vedra, Fla., based company will become the official presenting sponsor of the National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) drag racing series. Additionally, E3 Spark Plugs will be the Official Spark Plug of all three ProMedia drag racing series which include the National Mustang Racers Association (NM...
NMCA & CPCS CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE STOCK RULE ADJUSTMENTS
Mar 17, 2016
Effective Immediately 3-17-2016   The Minimum weight for NMCA and CPCS series, Chevrolet Performance Stock class entries is 3200 lbs.   A new Sealed Engine ECM (Electronic Control Module) Controller Part #19353299 is being introduced. The only change to the tune on this new controller is the RPM limiter which has been raised to 7000 RPM. This controller is currently av...
Interview with Pro Mod Powerhouse Michael Biehle, II
Mar 15, 2016
After running a few races and finishing fourth in points in 2014, NMCA VP Racing Fuels Pro Mod driver Michael Biehle, II announced his intentions to run every race in 2015 and go after a championship in the highly competitive and captivating category. It is with that dedication and determination that he fired up his Grabber Blue 2013 Mustang and flew to three wins, a runner-up and ultimately th...
14th Annual NMCA Ross Racing Pistons Muscle Car Mayhem Race Wrap
Mar 14, 2016
14th Annual NMCA Ross Racing Pistons Muscle Car Mayhem Race Wrap It was an Xtreme weekend at the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals presented by E3 Spark Plugs season opener at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida as the 2016 drag racing season kicked off with new classes, record-setting performances, and more. The fastest class on the property saw significant changes over the winter, with the new V...
14th Annual NMCA Ross Racing Pistons Muscle Car Mayhem Sunday Coverage
Mar 13, 2016
The one and only Jacky McCarty of McCarty Performance has officially introduced himself and his sinister black Fox body Mustang to Wiseco Street Outlaw. The car is majorly motivated by a ProLine-built 400 cubic-inch small-block Chevy and a 94mm turbo, and the transfer of all of the power to the pavement is handled by an M&M Transmission-built Turbo 400. Josh Lindsey tunes it up with a FuelTech...

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