By Mary Lendzion Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio is accepting reservations for track rentals for the 2021 race season. Nearly fifty dates between April and October are available, and professional preparation of the track, which underwent a $1.6 million reconstruction in 2018 and has accommodated many records, will be provided. The promptly-run program welcomes professio...

By Mary Lendzion The NMCA Dart NA 10.5 category is incredibly intense. It's filled with die-hard racers who come from all over the country for NMCA events and are known for their talent and tenacity, and among them is Robbie Blankenship. Fans and fellow racers can count on the Floridian to continuously look for ways to go faster and faster in his Mustang, and last year, he turned to B...

TorqStorm Superchargers has launched its new competition 2XR series. Generating 1200-plus horsepower, these new twin supercharger systems are robust and light. Weight is dramatically reduced by the elimination of belt-driven accessories usually unnecessary for competition vehicles. In addition, each supercharger is driven by its own auto tensioned 8-rib belt and pulley assembly for superio...

Mothers' new line of Ultimate Hybrid products combines the ease-of-use of traditional carnauba wax with the benefit of nano-ceramic technology while providing a timeless, liquidy-gloss shine. It's a balanced blend of advanced science and traditional car care. Mothers Ultimate Hybrid Ceramic Spray Wax combines the trusted natural protection of carnauba wax with cutting-edge nano-quartz cerami...

Today, the NMCA Tech Committee updated the following rules: 1. Nitrous Pro Street with approved tire clarifications, adding radial tires to the class. 2. General regulations with clarifications on the staging process. The 2021 NMCA class rules can be found here: https://www.nmcadigital.com/2021-class-rules-payouts/

Bully Dog, an industry leader in engine tuning and calibrations, is proud to announce the release of the Bully Dog Thruster Throttle Enhancement Device. The Bully Dog Thruster is a plug-and-play device that allows anyone to adjust the throttle responsiveness of their vehicle. The easy-to-install device gives the driver access to a control knob that increases how quickly their vehicle responds t...

By Mary Lendzion Shawn McAlees was only fifteen when he purchased his first car in 1997. It was a 1988 Firebird, and while his modifications were mild back then, he has since moved up to a nitrous-enhanced small-block Chevrolet with AFR 195 heads and an LT1 intake. His engine is backed by a Turbo 400 by RPM Racing Transmissions and a Yank Performance converter, and his car rolls on Mickey Th...

By Mary Lendzion As a multi-time NMCA and NMRA X275 Drag Radial champion, Jason Lee is well-versed on what it takes to win in a high-horsepower car. He understands what cars want and what combinations want, and he's unwavering when it comes to what he wants to accomplish on the starting line and at the finish line. While Lee, who owns PTP Racing with his business partner, Patrick Barnhill...

Mustang and F-150 racers and enthusiasts can indulge in their quest for more power with the introduction of MAHLE Motorsport's Ford 5.0L Modular 4-Valve Coyote/Voodoo PowerPak Plus Piston Kit. Manufactured to be a complete drop-in assembly piston kit for either the Ford V8 Coyote or Voodoo engine, the kit allows for more buildable horsepower for stock or modified Coyote or Voodoo engines. Th...

SCT, an industry leader in engine tuning and calibrations, has announced the'release of the SCT Burst Throttle Enhancement device. SCT has devoted itself to the idea that engine tuning and calibration is a critical part of customization, and that enthusiasts should have the power to unlock the performance potential of their vehicles," said Marcelo Gomez, Chief Marketing Officer for SCT. "The a...

Written by Steve Turner Photography courtesy of the manufacturers Positive-displacement superchargers are known for near-instant boost that carries throughout the powerband. The Twin Vortices Series (TVS) supercharger from EATON is successor to the historic Roots design and addresses its weaknesses, like efficiency and noise, by reducing air leakage between the rotor with more twist in their desig...

By Mary Lendzion Bill Trovato has been competitive in NMCA Edelbrock Xtreme Street competition with the same engine for the past ten years. The 440 cubic-inch LS bullet which he built at his shop, BTR Performance in Rochester New York, consists of a cast aluminum Dart block, Chevrolet Performance LSX-LS7 heads, a Mast Motorsports intake massaged by EIC Motorsports and a CFM carburetor. Paire...

Today, the NMCA Tech Committee announced a reminder that any/every Chevrolet Performance Stock competitor utilizing a Fresh air source through a grille must submit to the tech department, pictures and/or drawings for review and approval before the next event. These approval requests should be sent to [email protected] for review. The 2021 NMCA class rules can be found here: https://ww...

Today, the NMRA/NMCA Tech Committee released a reminder/update on the decal and axle cap requirements for competitors to be eligible for Moser Engineering contingency claims. See attached: The 2021 NMRA Class Rules can be found here: https://www.nmradigital.com/class-rules-payouts/ The 2021 NMCA Class Rules can be found here: https://www.nmcadigital.com/2021-class-rules-payouts/

ProCharger is offering big-power handling in a compact package with its big-block Chevrolet Reverse Belt Drive System. The company has had positive feedback from users of its Crank Drive systems, but realizes not everyone has the space to be able to use one, so ProCharger engineers have created a solution in its Reverse Belt Drive System. It can support massive amounts of horsepower, while also...

Renowned blower manufacturer Whipple Superchargers has been named the title sponsor of the NMCA kick-off event at Bradenton Motorsports Park. The season opens March 18-21, 2021 with the Whipple Superchargers NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem Presented by Holbrook Racing Engines. The deal is part of a larger package that brings Whipple Superchargers into both the NMCA and its sister series, the Holley NMRA...

The NMCA Tech Committee recently updated the True Street rules with a clarification on front suspension. The 2021 NMCA Class Rules can be found here: https://www.nmcadigital.com/2021-class-rules-payouts/

The NMCA Tech Committee recently clarified the index class double-entry rules in its General Regulations, section 2.23. To view the changes or any other rules, visit: https://www.nmcadigital.com/2021-class-rules-payouts/.

The NMCA Tech Committee, working with the teams from Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center and Chevrolet Performance, have completed a major overhaul of the CP Stock Rules for the 2021 season. The one remaining item that the Committee has been working on is refining the calibration. Unfortunately, there is not enough time before the start of the 2021 season for the Chevrolet engineers to complete the modifi...

Fresh off the off-season and ready to race, VP Racing Fuels is offering highly discounted Racer Packs that have everything you need to replace all of the fluids on your car and get them ready for track action! Utilizing their highest quality engine oils, gear oils, performance coolants and brake fluid, every fluid in your vehicle will be fresh for a new race season and give you peace of mind kn...

After doing fabrication and building parts for himself and friends for years, Gene Giroud threw caution to the wind in 1993 and went all-in on a new business, Wild Rides Race Cars. It was a hobby that got out of control, laughed Giroud, now 55, who went to trade school while in high school. He had a successful career with an industrial air conditioning company, got married, bought a house, an...

Strange Engineering has introduced its new billet u-bolt strap kit. The chrome moly steel straps, ETD-150 steel studs and ARP thread locking nuts offer a 90 percent strength increase and superior reliability when compared to OEM style u-bolts. The consistent clamping force and 360 degree support of the u-joint cap increase u-joint life by reducing operating temperature and eliminating the poten...

Interview by Mary Lendzion Photos by Mary Lendzion and Fastest Street Car Staff Ryan Hill has been behind the wheel of several cars in his twenty years of racing. The first was a junior dragster, followed by a Malibu, a Mustang, a dragster, a Firebird, and ultimately, the 1963 Corvette-bodied car that he debuted in the middle of 2020 in NMCA VP Racing Lubricants Xtreme Pro Mod. Built by Chr...

Moroso has introduced two new external oil pumps, which fit ProCharger front drives. They are part # 22316 (reverse Rotation, fuel pump drive, V-Band mounting flange, 1.500 pressure section) and part # 22317 (reverse Rotation, fuel pump drive, V-Band mounting flange, 1.800 pressure section). Both external pumps feature a V-Band mounting flange to mount to ProCharger supercharger fr...

Written by Steve Turner Photography courtesy of FCA North America The horsepower wars are definitely raging on dealership lots, and no company revels in touting the output of its engine more than Dodge. However, these mega-powered modern engines are increasingly not limited factory machines. These days the company offers a wide variety of crate engines designed to power your project. The latest is...

Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography by the FSC staff and courtesy of Watson Racing Although Watson Racing, a name synonymous with the late-model Mustang racing community, the company also offers parts and builds drag- and road-race machines of all makes and models. While the company didn't get its start until 2011, it enjoys a rich history and wealth of experience that dates back decades pri...

Increase driver and passenger comfort while protecting vital components from heat damage with new Stainless Steel Pipe Heat Shields from Design Engineering, Inc. Designed to prevent burns while protecting drivers and passengers from uncomfortable heat, the lightweight shields can be utilized in a wide variety of applications, including turbo down pipes, headers or any component of the exhaust s...

American Powertrain has a new Pro-Fit 5-speed system for classic Mopar B-body cars featuring the new TREMEC TKX 5-Speed. The TKX Pro-Fit fits vintage Charger, Coronet, GTX, Road Runner, Satellite, Belvedere, Super Bird and Super Bees like an original A833 manual transmission with the correct shift position and tunnel fit. The new TKX features a streamlined case for zero tunnel modifications. Am...

The much-anticipated 2021 NMCA season will open with the 19th Annual NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem, March 18-21, at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida. Granted there will be a lot of time spent at the racetrack, but we also know racers and their families are looking for other things to do as well. The Bradenton area has plenty offer families. From the sandy beaches and calm waters or the...

Back in the 80s a professional relationship in motorsports between Mark Bush and Jim Scales ultimately wound up as a collaborative entrepreneurial effort that spawned the suspension and performance parts company known today as AFCO. Living in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, Bush was busy running several oval track-focused speed shops, building engines, and selling Midwest Race Engineering prod...

The NMCA Muscle Car Nationals is proud to announce the Mickey Thompson Tires and Wheels Street Outlaw category will be contested at all six national events in 2021. The fast-paced 275 Radial category joins five other heads-up eliminators to create one of the most diverse championship line-ups in drag racing. Mickey Thompson Tires Street Outlaw racers always bring great competition to the NMCA ...

Interview by Mary Lendzion Photos by Fastest Street Car Staff When Leonard Long was a senior at Hershey High School in Pennsylvania in the 1960s, he was planning to be a mechanic upon graduation. But with some encouragement from his father, he chose to go to vocational school instead, and the skills he acquired there have served him well, as he went on to own and operate Long Machine and To...

By Steve Turner Photography courtesy of Specialty Equipment Market Association Each year the entire automotive aftermarket makes a pilgrimage to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the Specialty Equipment Market Association trade show. Known as the SEMA Show, this even fills the Las Vegas Convention Center and its surrounding parking lots with vehicles and product displays touting new and existing hardware tha...

Today, the NMCA Tech Committee updated the Street Outlaw rules with the clarification on centrifugal combination base weights and M1 weight adders to bring them in line with current X275 rules. The 2021 NMCA Class Rules can be found here: https://www.nmcadigital.com/2021-class-rules-payouts/

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 Info link, and scroll down to the VP Racing Fuels Pre-Order link, or just click >>HERE<<. You can download the form there whenever you need it. Keep an eye out for future website notifications regarding the Order Cut Off dates, which are about two weeks ...

MAHLE Motorsport, a leading manufacturer of race-ready piston kits recognized for championships in NASCAR, American LeMans and other top series, has introduced a new 2021 application guide. It offers a complete listing of all PowerPak and PowerPak Plus Piston Kits offered for domestic and import applications, and features over 35 pages of tech information for quick and easy ordering that includ...

By Steve Turner Photography courtesy of Geoff Turk/Holley Back in 2018 Geoff Turk emblazoned his name in the history books as the founding member of the 7-second Club in Holley EFI Factory Super Cars when he clicked off a 7.97 at 171 mph rip in his 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak. He went on to great success and a championship in that car, but eventually made the switch to racing a Mustang Cobra Je...

Mac's Tie Downs has introduced the Monkey Face, a drop-in, stake pocket multi-mount designed to receive a variety of tie-down hardware. The unique Monkey Face design is laser-cut from .375 steel, welded to a .1875 steel tube and rated to 10,000-pound minimum breaking strength. The Monkey Face can be purchased with or without the new Low-Profile Lashing Winch. It accepts 2 tie-down webbing an...

FloRacing will continue to bring the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals to racers and fans through its exclusive Live Streaming services of the second largest sanctioning body in drag racing. FloRacing is a leader in online motorsport broadcasts with over 1,000 live stream events each year through its digital platforms. The 2021 NMCA season is going to be exciting and thanks to FloRacing, fans and race...

Written by Jason Reiss Photography courtesy of GForce Performance Engineering Let's face it, chassis bushings are decidedly unsexy performance parts. They aren't shiny, billet, or covered in a high-visibility hue to catch the eye. Properly performing bushings are mostly out-of-sight, out-of-mind components that aren't even thought about until one or more fails. But according to Jesse Powell an...

There's an inherent badassery that comes with stomping a clutch pedal and banging gears down the drag strip. In NMCA DART NA 10.5 presented by Diamond Pistons competition, many drivers elect to use an automatic transmission, but a select few still prefer the old school method of a stick-shift to get the job done. Prepping and driving a manual in any sort of racing category has its challenges, b...

The NMCA Muscle Car Nationals is proud to announce a 3-year contract with one of the most recognizable names in motorsports Chevrolet Performance. The deal includes Chevrolet Performance sponsored integration of LSX-based categories into the NMCA championship drag racing program, the 15th annual LSX Shootout (World Wide Technology Raceway May 13-16, 2021), the 3rd annual COPO Camaro Shootout (Summ...

American Powertrain has introduced its new Pro-Fit 5-speed system for classic Corvettes featuring the all new TREMEC TKX 5-Speed. The new TKX Pro-Fit kit fits vintage Corvettes like an original GM manual transmission with the correct shift position and tunnel fit. The new TKX features a streamlined case for improved fitment with zero tunnel modifications. American Powertrain modifies the TKX sh...

Fort Wayne, Indiana's Glenn Pushis is more than familiar with making big things happen. He's currently overseeing the construction of a 1.9 billion dollar steel manufacturing facility as part of his day job at Steel Dynamics, and in his personal time, he has accumulated three Chevrolet Performance Stock (CPS) championships across the NMCA and Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series. After a brief f...

The Terminator X Stealth 4500 EFI System from Holley features eight 100 lb/hr fuel injectors capable of supporting up to 1500 horsepower naturally aspirated or 1250 horsepower on forced induction applications. The Terminator X ECU is capable of fuel map self-learning and ignition timing control, improving idle stability, drivability and wide-open throttle horsepower. It is designed to fit with ...

NMCA is hosting NHRA chassis inspector Rich Schreck during NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem at Bradenton Motorsports Park for NHRA/SFI chassis certifications. Racers will be inspected by appointment ONLY! Appointments will be available at Bradenton Motorsports Park on Thursday March 18th from 8am-6pm and Friday March 19th from 8am-1pm. Please contact Rollie Miller at [email protected] or call h...

By Mary Lendzion The United States Motorsports Association has been named the Official Motorsports Advocacy Group of Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. Formed in 2015, the United States Motorsports Association represents the racing industry in local, state and federal matters, and creates connections between members of the racing industry and government officials. It also serves as...

Written by Steve Turner Photography by Kevin DiOssi Running a corporation not only requires passion, persistence, lightning-fast decisions, but the patience to know when to apply full throttle. Eric Gustafson puts those attributes to work on a daily basis as the CEO of Coast Packing Company. His company is a premier supplier of animal fat shortenings in the Western United States, and one of ...

Design Engineering, Inc., a heat and sound management products company, is entering phase two of a long-term, three-phase expansion project that will increase capacity at its headquarters in Avon Lake, Ohio. This expansion will allow DEI to expand our manufacturing, assembly and warehouse capabilities, and grow our R&D department, said Dave Ramirez, vice president of operations. With thi...