A career content creator and dedicated auto enthusiast, Steve Turner is the current editor of Fastest Street Car magazine, the official publication of NMRA and NMCA. A former editor at SVTPerformance.com, FordMuscle.com, FordNXT.com, and 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords magazine, he is a contributor to a wide range of automotive magazines and websites.

 

Northeast winters can be cold and harsh, so given the chance, we escaped the frozen zone and jumped a flight to sunny Southern California—home hot rods and In-N-Out Burgers.

Born into a family with an impressive racing heritage, Cameron Bowles continuines his lineage’s legacy. Racing in both NMRA and NMCA Open Comp, the 25-year-old already accumulated an impressive list of accolades and is still hungry for more.

There are moments in life that give you pause and make you reflect on the path you have taken. Sometimes that path is one you have chosen, but more often than not, you had some help along the way as you navigate through this life

Racing in drag-and-drive events has been a longtime goal for Kevin Schweizer, but he knew he needed a vehicle that could also comfortably carry his wife and daughter. Instead of a traditional coupe or sedan,

With the 2024 Racing Season just a few weeks away, take a minute to gear up with the latest NMRA and NMCA designs.

The Sickness that is drag racing was felt throughout Florida and Georgia last week as Tom Bailey’s “Sick Week” invaded drag strips with some of the most incredible street-legal drag racing machines on the planet.

From the moment I heard whispers that a new 5.0-liter V8 engine was in development at Ford, I felt a mixture of excitement and trepidation.

Tim Flanders missed the first two races of the 2023 Holley NMRA Drag Racing season, yet he still managed a very respectable seventh place finish in the Suncoast Performance 8.60 Street 

Since its founding in the 1970s, Circle D Specialties expanded greatly over the years. Although the company evolved along the way, its foundation of continuously improving and raising the bar with its torque converters and other products remains rock solid.

With four locations scattered across the United States and more than half a million square footage of facility space, it’s somewhat shocking to learn that National Parts Depot started as a small business operating out of a residential basement.
 

Deadlines wait for no one, so I sit at my keyboard the week after Christmas, and a column is on the schedule. The week between Christmas and New Year’s is like a time warp. Many people are off.

Beginning January 1st, 2024, A head and neck restraint device/system meeting SFI 38.1 is mandatory for any vehicle running 150 mph or faster for 1/4 or 1/8 mile or running 7.49 (1/4 Mile) or 4.49 (1/8 Mile) E.T. or quicker or by class requirements.

Each December the NMCA crowns its champions and presents special awards with a ceremony celebrating the achievements and accomplishments from the racing season. And 2023 was no different, as hundreds gathered for an evening of fun in Indianapolis during the Performance Racing Industry show.

PRI, as it’s generally called, pulls the entire motorsports and high-performance aftermarket industry together for 3 days in the racing capitol of the USA, Indianapolis, Indiana. PRI also serves as a home for the NMRA and NMCA Champion’s Award Ceremonies. 

In the heat of competition, clear communication can mean the difference between success and failure. That is true for race teams and the sanctioning body operating the event. When it comes to NMRA and NMCA events, radios and a crucial component of synchronizing the efforts of the event staff.

Nothing beats the thrill of launching your car down the drag strip. G-forces pin you back in the seat, you're grabbing gears, and need every advantage to stay ahead of the competition and keep your car under control.

From three-wheel ATVs to dirt bikes, go karts, open-wheel modifieds, and a variety of asphalt race cars, Jason Dietsch has been there and raced that. Today, his motorsport of choice is drag racing, and that’s great news for anyone involved in the Red Line Oil NMCA and/or Holley NMRA Drag Racing Series.

If you’re an NMRA or NMCA racer who is serious about winning, then you probably already know the value of choosing quality components such as Diamond Pistons.

Vegas Erupts with the Ultimate Automotive Extravaganza at the 2023 SEMA Show

Throughout his life, Joe Garcia has always somehow ended up with a Buick in his garage. After owning several, his current 1974 Buick Apollo GSX has taken him for quite the ride and he’s enjoying both the thrill of racing it as well as the peace of mind of the build being fairly maintenance-free.

Since it’s inception in 1964, the Ford Mustang has been a sports car that suits the needs of many enthusiasts. From daily drivers to track super stars,

Although Stainless Works now manufactures its industry-leading stainless steel exhaust systems and headers for many different makes and models, the Ohio-based company was founded with a focus on Ford Thunderbird and Chevrolet Corvette applications.

The performance racing industry is bigger than ever, but it is also more competitive than anyone ever imagined.

Since 1971, NHRA sportsman racers have flocked to The Grove (just outside of Reading, Pa.) for one last chance to going fast at the Micro Strategies Dutch Classic. 

Joel Rosen, aka Mr. Motion, Delray Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 9^th, 2023, after battling bladder cancer for more than a year. He was just two weeks shy of his 84^th birthday, and had been admitted to Hospice Care on September 30^th.

Just weeks ago, NMCA racers and show car participants wrapped up the 2023 season with a stellar event at Lucas Oil Raceway Park at Indianapolis. The famed facility was packed with American muscle cars with all brands represented with V8 power and the sounds and smells that we love.

Going strong for nearly 20 years, High Horse Performance is now highly respected for being the home of the world’s quickest Gen 3 HEMI-powered cars, but it wasn’t always Mopar muscle that filled the HHP stable.

Sitting serenely in the pits before it goes out to blast down the track in NMCA’s ARP Nitrous Pro Street category, Timothy Barton’s 1973 Chevrolet Nova looks much like any other big-tire doorslammer running in the pro ranks but it holds a secret beneath its back half — old school leaf springs.

It's time to nominate deserving NMCA racers and crew for the annual NMCA Muscle Car Nationals Awards. 

Darrell Falk, a mechanic by trade, raised his son, Tommy, to follow in his footsteps. From the shop to the streets, Tommy showed an aptitude for racing and an affinity for performance. Now, the two generations of Falk men are campaigning their 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat in multiple categories.

As the 2023 Red Line Oil Synthetic Oil NMCA Drag Racing series races towards its final stop at the 22^nd annual NMCA World Street Finals presented by Chevrolet Performance, there are a total of 13 world champions that will be officially crowned at the conclusion of the event.

This past weekend, car enthusiasts from all walks of life made the pilgrimage to Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky for the Holley LS Fest East presented by eBay Motors.

It would seem that I am not the only one who is into fast street cars flexing their muscle on the drag strip.

Just like the racers, our event team delivers a wide range of gear on a race weekend. From safety equipment and golf carts to registration materials and PowerMall swag, two United Trailers bring everything needed to host a national event to the track. They don’t get there without being moved by a pair of Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD trucks.  

America’s Racetrack, better known as Summit Motorsports Park, will once again be filled with modern and historic muscle cars as the Redline Oil NMCA Drag Racing series returns for the Mickey Thompson NMCA All-American Nationals presented by Sick the Mag, Aug. 24-27.
 

When Mike Roberts lets the clutch out on his Performance Blue 1970 Mercury, big things happen.

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. For more than four decades, he transformed his hand-me-down 1974 Chevelle into a consistent winner through a system of stead and continuous improvement.

The TorqStorm Billet Superchargers NMRA/NMCA Power Festival Presented by Paul’s High Performance has become a favorite on stop for both NMRA and NMCA racers who enjoy the cooler Michigan air and the great traction at US 131 Motorsports Park.

The last few weeks of July were tuff ones for the world of Drag Racing, as it saw multiple track closures including the legendary Atco Dragway in New Jersey and it was also announced that Bandimire Speedway in Denver would also cease operations at the end of 2023. In its 63 years of operation, Atco played host to multiple NMRA/NHRA/IHRA national and regional points events, as well as boasting a ve...

For the first time in 21 years, Ford created a new nameplate within the Mustang lineup—it’s called Dark Horse—and everyone wants to know if it will live up to the hype. Rather than go with Boss, Mach 1 or Shelby, Ford decided to create a new name for a new pony, which alone is controversial in the Mustang community.

Who is the best Super Stock/Stock racer in the land? We’re about to find out when the stars of the Red Line Oil NMCA Micro Strategies S/SS series takes on the Buckeye Stock/Super Stock Drag Racing Series in a special 32-car showdown to be held at the Mickey Thompson NMCA All-American Nationals presented by Sick Week.

While most of my time is spent dedicated to these pages, I keep busy with some extracurricular activities as well. Just before I sat down to write this column, I came off a whirlwind two weeks that included a car show, the NMRA/NMCA race in Michigan, and new-vehicle media drives on both coasts. 

 

What’s better than a good old American Muscle Car? How about a good old American Muscle Car that looks as though it just rolled off the Detroit assembly line but performs like a highly modified race car.

Racers figured out a long time ago that supercharging offers great potential for horsepower and there have been various types of blowers developed for street and track performance. In fact, head to any NMCA or NMRA event and see a slew of blowers on race and show cars and trucks, especially in TorqStorm True Street.

Having wheeled a wide variety of cars in an abundance of classes with a plethora of different partners, Steven Wardlow found one particular friendship that’s carried him straight down the groove. Together with Dan Kroll, Wardlow put together an unconventional yet seriously cool 1965 Chevrolet El Camino that he campaigns in NMCA Edelbrock Xtreme Street.
 

Nearly 40 years ago two friends tried their luck by going into business together to sell performance pieces for first-generation Ford Mustangs. Today their company CJ Pony Parts expanded into a comprehensive parts supplier with multiple locations stocking a massive catalog of components.

 

When the NMCA and NMRA team rolls into a racetrack, the parade is led by a pair of Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD trucks, which are the Official Truck and Tow vehicle of the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals.
 

As true fans of the sport of drag racing, many of our staffers spend down time back at tracks, whether it’s in the stands, behind the wheel or behind the wall with camera in hand.

The best Super Stock and Stock racers in the Red Line Oil NMCA Drag Racing Series will face a challenge from the stars of the Great Lakes Stock-Super Stock Association during the upcoming NMRA/NMCA Power Festival at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich., July 20-23.