It seems a distant memory when the advent of fuel injection on production automobiles had enthusiasts claiming it would be the end of aftermarket performance improvements, but as any hotrodder would do, most looked at ways around it, ways to modify it, and eventually ways to re-invent it to suit their needs. FuelTech's FT500 engine management is what happens when engine tuners, engine builders, an...

It was right after running to the ARP Nitrous Pro Street championship in 2015 that Joe Bucaro decided he was going to give it everything he had to back it up with another championship in 2016. He began by blasting to the winner's circle at the first race of the season at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida in March, and followed that with wins at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indiana in June and Summi...

Billet Specialties new Win Lite wheel launches hard with aggressive styling and features for a street and strip wheel. The weight is over! The Win Lite features a machined recessed bolt pad for additional weight savings. This unique feature along with the optimized design of the spokes saves nearly a pound off the weight of similar wheels. The Win Lite's black hard anodized finish with machined ac...

All season long Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series competitors have been fighting to be in the top-10 of each racing category for the chance to win the Real Deal Steel / NMCA69 Camaro RS/SS roller valued at over $20,000. One lucky winner, selected randomly from the lists of racers below, will be presented with the Real Deal Steel Camaro at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show in In...

Tube notching, coping, saddling, fitting, and a dozen other terms, are often used to describe a series of cuts to make one tube mate up to another tube without a gap. While there are a dozen terms to describe this process, there are only a few ways to actually create this intersection of metal and doing so with precision can be challenging. Tool manufacturers claim to offer tools that...

ProMedia Events, home of the NMCA Muscle Car Drag Racing Series presented by E3 Spark Plugs, is pleased to announce the 2017 schedule for the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series. Developed from the excitement of the LSX Shootout, the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series features vehicles equipped with Chevrolet LS and modern LT powerplants taking all-GM racing to a whole new level. With six c...

Honeywell announces the release of the Honeywell Garrett GTX 5533R Gen II turbocharger, its most powerful turbo ever produced. The GTX 5533R Gen II turbocharger features brand new and highly advanced GTX compressor wheel technology in a large frame turbo producing 1,000 to 2,500 horsepower. The GTX5533R Gen II is designed for race classes with specific compressor inlet diameter rules, and for e...

When it comes to drag racing, any penny saved or dollar earned is a huge help. The old adage of to make a million bucks in racing, you need to start with two million holds true more than ever, and racers are finding new ways of making their racing efforts as cost-effective as possible. Contingency payouts, however, have traditionally been a great way for drivers to cash in on their performanc...

While Tim Savell had been racing Mike Bankston's 2013 Camaro-bodied Pro Mod at PDRA and other races across the country, he added NMCA VP Racing Fuels Xtreme Pro Mod to his resume in 2016 and began racking up round wins right away. In the RJ Race Cars-built machine featuring a 959 cubic-inch engine by Pat Musi juiced up on five nitrous systems, a Lenco transmission with a Bruno and a Neal Chance...

The nomination process is completed and here are the top three nominees to receive special recognition awards at the 2016 NMCA Awards Ceremony held on Friday evening December 9th 2016 at the Indiana Convention Center. All votes must be cast by midnight October 16th. To vote follow the link >>HERE<<

Unless you have a tube-chassis-based ride, chances are your racecar started its life as a street machine with full emissions, convenience, and safety equipment. But as it begins to spend more of its life on the racetrack than the street, these pieces can outlive their usefulness and quickly find their way to the scrap pile in search of lower elapsed times and greater consisten- cy. Event...

While Al Corda can remember every line and every contour of his first car, a 66 Dodge, it was the 64 Plymouth station wagon he had that added fuel to his go-fast fire, and it wheeled him to a win and a Wally at the NHRA U.S. Nationals in 1971. He continued cruising in A, B and C Stock Eliminator categories in various muscular Mopars and earned a second NHRA Wally in 1993, as well as NHRA cham...

There is no denying that race cars are a sizable investment. We spends thousands of dollars in our quest to go ever quicker and faster, and that investment could literally crash in seconds leaving its value greatly diminished, or in some cases, a total loss. While we insure a great many things in our daily lives, our race cars aren't usually included in that, but there are insurance police...

With a dragstrip just about a mile from his home in Sikeston, Missouri, Daniel Pharris was familiar with and fascinated by fast cars at an early age, and when he got his first one at the age of fifteen, his focus was on finding the winner's circle. It was a '68 Chevelle that he bracket-raced, and it was followed by a 72 Nova that he heads-up raced, and the latter was the hook that in 06 led t...

PROTHANE introduces precision machined, billet aluminum Motor Mounts. These replacements feature urethane insulators, which resolve OEM failure problems. Unlike rubber, PROTHANE's performance urethane will not rot or degrade over time. Fits: 2006- 11 Challenger, Charger, & 300C with 3.6 & 5.7 engines. Available is classic red urethane # 4-505, or black #4-505 BL urethane. PROTHANE offer...

Written By Steve Baur Safety third, as the saying goes. What is likely the most critical aspect of any racing operation is often pushed down the priority list, but sometimes safety goes hand in hand with maintaining and even improving performance. Our friends at Mickey Thompson Tires recently expressed concern over the frequency with which they see improperly mounted tires on drag wheels, and i...

The cooling experts at Mishimoto have unveiled a new, direct-fit thermostatic oil cooler kit for the 2004-2006 Pontiac GTO and a non-thermostatic LS1/LS2 race kit with front sump oil cooler. The GTO-specific kit features a direct, bolt-on fit and maintains optimal oil temperatures. The race kit for LS1/LS2 applications drops oil temperatures by up to 65 F and comes with an application-specific ada...

Martin Connelley's successful race season started as soon as he climbed into Jason Martin's 93 Mustang motivated by a BES-built big-block Ford on nitrous and drove to a 7.77 and a runner-up finish in Edelbrock Xtreme Street at the 14th Annual Ross Racing Pistons NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem in Florida in March. While he went on to earn a third place finish in points in the category when the series w...

Every Jordan needs a Pippen. Every cat needs a weird cat lady. And what good is one tube of JB Weld without the other Like many things in life, running blazing elapsed times on small tires at the drag strip requires a potent 1-2 tandem of complementary components incredibly advanced tire compounds will only get you so far. When those tires, however, are matched with cutting-edge electronics to he...

The new Racepak Drag SmartWire system helps save weight and simply wiring, two things that are essential to any race-focused build. Serving as the vehicle's power distribution center, and with 125 amps of total output, the Drag SmartWire system eliminates traditional fuse panels, breakers, and relays. Part number 500-KT-SWDRAG and featuring 30 total outputs and 12 inputs, a switch panel can be add...

The off-season always seems to be getting shorter and shorter and we would like to kick-off the 2017 rules discussion earlier this year. In an effort to serve you better, please submit rule requests for the 2017 NMCA drag racing series by October 7, 2016. Our Tech Department, headed by Lonnie Grim, will begin evaluating those requests to help form the 2017 Preliminary Rules for next season. We val...

  Final (preliminary) 2016 Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series season points have now been updated. As in years past, there is a week grace period for racers who feel their points have not been correctly calculated to contest their final standing. The final date to contest these points is Friday, September 23rd and must be emailed to [email protected]. Points become final at 12:01 ...

Words By Scott Parker Photography Courtesy of JMS and ZPE In the unending quest to go faster, the boost goes higher and the supercharger pullies get smaller. But, there's a problem. Just like with tires, smaller pullies have less traction. Manufacturers do everything they can to increase belt wrap via the accessory drive arrangement, and will go wider on the pulley with 8, 10, and even 12 ri...

  The NMCA has released their all-new Muscle Car Nationals t-shirt. Show your support of the NMCA and the World's Fastest Street Cars when you wear this shirt at events and around town. This tone on tone black shirt features the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals logo large size on the back with the iconic phrase World's Fastest Street Car making a bold statement. The NMCA logo is small s...

MPR Racing Engines Installs DART Sleeves in Cobra Jet's Coyote Block By Scott Parker Photography by the author While it is certainly true that there is no replacement for displacement, the real secret to making power is in the bore size. For example, the old F1 V-8 engines had a 3.85 x 1.56-inch bore and stroke. Modern Pro Stock engines aren't quite as lopsided, but are also considerably ov...

While Robin Lawrence showcased Daren Poole-Adams' COPO CRC Camaro at the Chevrolet Performance NHRA Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indiana last weekend, he's shining in the COPO Battle at the Green presented by Lingenfelter and School of Automotive Machinists and Technology this weekend. He coaxed a 9.67 out of the car with the 6.2L LT powerplant featuring direct injection by Holley and is qua...

After piloting their powerful machines all year long as part of the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series, drivers dove headfirst into competition at their fourth and final points race of the year at the Holley LS Fest, Sept. 9-11, 2016 at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was hot and it was humid, but the action was still stellar as drivers put their hearts, their souls and ev...

Another driver doubling up on race entries this weekend is Al Corda, as he's cruising his 2015 Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center COPO Camaro in Nitro Gear Street King and COPO Battle at the Green presented by Lingenfelter and School of Automotive Machinists and Technology. In the latter, he pushed his car packing a Wegner Motorsports-built 350 cubic-inch COPO engine to a 10.00 and is currently qualified...

LS engines and those who love them are in the spotlight for the Holley LS Fest this weekend, Sept. 9-11, 2016 at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The powerful powerplants are in everything from strip cars to'street cars and autocross cars to show cars. Among the categories to be contested here are the COPO Battle at the Green presented by Lingenfelter and School of Automotive Machini...

Owners of 2016 Chevrolet Camaros can now improve the cosmetic appearance and increase handling of their V8-equipped sixth gen Camaros by adding BMR Suspension's Street Performance lowering springs, part number SP041. Priced at $249.95, each set of springs is manufactured from chrome silicon high-tensile spring wire. Cold-wound on a CNC coiling machine which adjusts the spring diameter in real...

The National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) is proud to announce the official event schedule for the 2017 season. With six jam-packed events that blanket the heartland of America, the NMCA is quickly becoming the largest and most popular muscle car drag racing series in the country. The family-friendly events have something for every fan. We're thrilled about this exciting schedule for 2017, s...

  It's time once again to nominate deserving NMCA racers and crew for the annual NMCA awards! Be sure to click on the FINISH button to send us your nominations. This is the ONLY way you can nominate someone for an NMCA award. Deadline for nominations is September 15, 2016. Nominations will not be accepted after this date... NO EXCEPTIONS! Thank you in advance for submitting your n...

Final (preliminary) 2016 season points have now been updated. As in years past, there is a week grace period for racers who feel their points have not been correctly calculated to contest their final standing. The final date to contest these points is Friday, September 9^th and must be emailed to [email protected]. Points become final at 12:01 am Saturday, September 10th.

During the second round of eliminations at the 15th Annual NMCA World Street Finals on Aug. 28, 2016 at Summit Motorsports Park in Ohio, Wiseco Street Outlaw driver Georgina Buckley lost control of her 85 Mustang on a solo pass and went into the retaining wall with great force. Flames erupted on impact, and fans watched in horror as the wing from her car flew in one direction and the hatch fle...

They've been banging gears and banging heads for months, but drivers of the 2016 NMCA Muscle Car Nationals presented by E3 Spark Plugs ended their six-race season with the exciting 15th Annual NMCA World Street Finals, Aug. 26-28, 2016 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. "We had nearly twice as many cars and spectators for this year's event than we had for last year's event, despite th...

The completely captivating Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series was a special component of the 15th Annual NMCA World Street Finals Aug. 26-28, 2016 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. In JE Pistons Drag Radial, Andy Essary ran a 4.44 and took a trip to the top of the qualifying ladder in his 02 Trans Am. He took it all the way and won with a 4.46 in the final, while Joe DeDona got ...

Eliminations are underway at the 2016 NMCA World Street Finals and the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. The first round started off in spectacular fashion where the top in the championship points chase for Magnafuel Open Comp failed to advance. Last year's champ, Jenna Pierce-Wilson, along with her father Kelly Pierce, and Chuck Hockenberry all mi...

The track is hot here at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, and there are nearly 300 cars on property all looking to improve their qualifying positions and take out the competition in round one of eliminations later today. If you can't make it to the track, you can catch all of the hot action on Bangshift.com via the live feed courtesy of Good Vibrations Motorsports. https://youtu.be...

The on-track action has begun here at the 15th Annual NMCA World Street Finals featuring the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series. The day starts with a test and tune session this morning at 8:30, and that will run to 3:00pm this afternoon when we'll jump into the first round of qualifying. Part of the NMCA World Finals is the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series, which includes Holley EFI ...

Good Vibrations Motorsports is proud to release its 2017 performance products catalog. This annual handbook is updated with hard-core race parts focusing on Supercharging & Mechanical Fuel Injection along with Chassis Components, Premium Gaskets, AN Fittings & Hoses, Safety Equipment, Magnetos, and Hard-to-Find Specialty Tools. All at discounted prices. Also includes technical tips and per...

While NMCA Wiseco Street Outlaw driver Eric Gustafson won't be in the driver's seat of his fast and famous '89 Mustang at the 15th Annual NMCA World Street Finals, Aug. 26-28, 2016, at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, Jason Lee will. Gustafson, who earned the class championship in 2015, invited Lee, a multi-time champion who tunes Gustafson's car with PTP Racing business partner Patric...

The trucks and trailers were packed deep this morning while waiting to get into Summit Motorsports Park here in Norwalk, Ohio, and car have been rolling through the tech line all day. This weekend will crown the NMCA's champions and it also includes the third stop on the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series, which brings in the quickest and fastest LS- and LT-powered vehicles anywhere. The event...

After NMCA and Summit Motorsports Park officials took a look at Lenders lot at the track this morning it has been decided that with some soggy ground there and rain forecast for tomorrow to NOT use the lot for rig stacking. Racers and vendors are now asked to stack inside the Bud Gate, which can be seen on the above map. The racer gate will open tomorrow at 10:00 am instead of noon. After wh...

This may be Henry Lee's first year competing in NMCA's Edelbrock Xtreme Street, but the determined driver already has a handle on what it takes to go rounds in the incredibly competitive class. In fact, he had just turned off the timers with a personal best of 7.61 at the 11th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing in Illinois in July when a gust of wind grabbed the ...

After driving his 04 Grand Am to a championship in Run What Ya Brung at Milan Dragway in Michigan in 2015, Jackie Slone decided to test the NMCA VP Racing Fuels Xtreme Pro Mod waters in 2016. He began with the race in Florida in March, where he qualified thirteenth with a 4.02 and exited in the first round after breaking a wide-open throttle switch. He followed that with the race in Georgia in...

While we're used to seeing Alex Hays hot-shoe his Mustang in Ultra Street at tracks across the country, he has his sights set on Wiseco Street Outlaw and the 15th Annual NMCA World Street Finals featuring the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series, Aug. 26-28, 2016 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. He'll rely on his powerful and proven Uratchko Racing Engines-built and maintained 585...