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.

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.

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

In Orlando, AJ Berge of HEMI Tuner Performance, drove his Whipple Superchargers, Revolution Paradox, Security Dodge Power Brokers sponsored RAMCHARGERS Challenger Drag Pak to victory, topping class standouts including the top qualifier Chuck Watson II.

The Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car Nationals season kicked off in grand fashion at Orlando Speed World Dragway this past weekend with intense quarter-mile and eight-mile action at the SDPC NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem event presented by Holbrook Race Engines.

With its 1,025-horsepower (at 6,500 rpm), 945 lb.-ft. (at 4,200 rpm) production HEMI® engine, the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 reaches 60 mph in a blazing 1.66 seconds and features the highest G-force acceleration of any production car at 2.004 gs.

The Internet is buzzing with racers in all classes testing new engines and setups. Soon they’ll be heading south for warm Florida weather and hot drag racing that’s set to take place at Orlando Speed World Dragway March 16-19.

Now one of the leading crankshaft suppliers, SCAT Crankshafts got its start in the humble junkyards of Southern California more than 50 years ago.

The Texan takes things one step at a time to come out on top in competition.

From his youth spent terrorizing the streets of suburban Chicago to his current career dominating the Dodge // Mopar HEMI Shootout with the NMCA, Tony DeMaio Jr. has always pushed the limits of his Mopar-powered machines.

Now in its second year, Sick Week has established itself as a premier Drag-and-Drive event, featuring five days of racing on four track that include Orlando, Bradenton, Valdosta and Gainesville as destinations.

The story of how Matt and Charla Keiser acquired their 1968.5 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet clone not once, but twice, is truly remarkable.

The time is right to add horsepower under the hood of your Chevy, GM or Brand-X project car. It could be a drag racer, road racer, street machine or show machine, but when you think about the plethora of options your head begins to spin.

The Holley EFI Factory Super Cars racer gives it everything he has and goes for glory

It may be the off season, but the ProMedia team is hard at work planning and preparing for an exciting 2023 event season.

Drag racers don't pay much attention to the rearview mirror. There is only time to execute the run at a high level, win the round and move on. It is only after the final runs are made that they can truly appreciate their accomplishments. 

High performance runs in the Skillman family as three generations have competed successfully in NHRA, NMCA and NMRA drag racing. Grandfather Ray, along with his son Bill and his son Drew, have won races in a wide range of categories, from Stock to Pro Stock and Bill Skillman, who is a regular at NMCA events, won the Holley EFI Factory Super Cars championship in 2021.
 

Renowned Moparnatic David Hakim Shows How East It Is To Get Into NMCA Competition With Old- Or New-School Muscle

Fans of NMCA drag racing are familiar with Dodge and Plymouths fierce E-body performance cars, as they were offered with a slathering of performance engines from the 340 small-block to the all-mighty HEMI.

We all have a dream car, be it a classic Muscle Car or the latest performance machine from Detroit or across the globe.

This tough and talented radial racer challenges the competition in Edelbrock Xtreme Street.

There was a time before trade shows became more important and racing events were more spread out that the break between the finals and the openers was much wider. 
 

A 1970 Camaro that shines with the latest from Chevrolet Performance

After a memorable season that included incredible racing and tight battles at every venue, the Red Line Synthetic Oil NMCA series crowned its racers and presented its special awards during a joyful evening shared with friends, sponsors and distinguished guests who gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana for the 2022 NMCA Awards Ceremony.

When Dale Markley was winding down his decades-long sales career in the automotive industry, he and his wife, Nancy, founded Design Engineering, Inc. so that they would have a project to keep them busy. Now, the company supplies its customers in the performance aftermarket with innovative solutions to help solve their heat and sound control problems.

Video Review, NMCA's Mike Washington Gives Us A Look at the 2022 Chevrolet HD3500 truck, The Official Truck and Tow Vehicle of the NMCA

Earlier this year, famed Ford racer Billy Glidden brought out his familiar black Fox body for Mickey Thompson tire testing at the NMCA All American Nationals at Summit Motorsport Park.

SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) announces a five-year vision to expand the SEMA Show into an “all-city” experience. Officially called SEMA Week, the expansion’s goal is to create the most passionate and exciting automotive event in the world.

Developing performance-oriented automotive products for decades, Hebron, Indiana, resident Harry Hruska knows the best way to prove their effectiveness is in a real-world environment. In his case, this means racing in the VP Racing Lubricants Xtreme Pro Mod category.

Going off the Scrambler’s V8, stick-shift theme, Nick Filippides of American Racing Headers rest-o-fide this incredible 1964 American Motors Rambler 440, turning it into the ultimate “what-if” AMC Muscle Car of his dreams.

Called “Freebird,” the beautiful Ford is a testament to Copeland’s effort in bringing hydrogen technology to the masses.

After concluding exciting race seasons and crowning champions in both NMRA and NMCA, the ProMedia team traveled to Las Vegas for the largest automotive trade show in the world, commonly known as SEMA.

There is more to an NMCA Muscle Car Nationals event than just drag racing. In addition to the sprawling manufacturer’s midway, there is always a companion car show filled with gorgeous examples of Detroit iron.

Saturday bloomed into a beautiful day at US 131 Motosports part in Martin, Michigan. The pits swelled with race cars and fans came out to take in all the action from the track to the bustling manufacturer’s midway.

Ever since he was a child growing up in Short Hills, New Jersey, Kinsler loved to tinker and had a true passion for anything with wheels.

Don Walsh Jr. has been an icon in domestic drag racing for decades, his latest adventure brings him back to his roots with a turbocharged Fox Mustang in X275 trim. 

 Not only is it a signal that the season is headed toward the finish line and the championship chase is tightening, but it also means competition at a top-notch facility. And let’s not forget the $1 ice cream. 

For many children, diecast cars spark an interest in automotive culture that never ends. For Tony Karamitsos, his interest in the diecasts themselves inspired a life filled with all sorts of cars

As co-owner of TorqStorm Superchargers, Chris Brooker built a life around his passion for producing horsepower.

Takle An Inside Look at the all-new 670 HP Chevrolet 5.5L LT6 Corvette Z06 Engine

The racer has steadily shown her skills, and has the lead in Proform Rumble points heading into the NMCA World Street Finals presented by Chevrolet Performance, Sept. 22-25, 2022 in Indiana.

Veteran Pro Mod racer Chip King and his 1971 Mustang Mach 1 Xtreme Pro Mod

After dedicating his life to caring for his family and putting everyone else’s needs above his own, David Fallon Jr. got to the place where it was his turn.

A Chevy guy through and through, Steven Wardlow has wheeled many different rides over the years with many different partnerships.

To get a better idea of what professional tuners do, we called some of the biggest names in the drag racing game. 

Mark Menscer has done just that, and his work with the high-powered, small-tire drag cars has them going down the track faster than ever before.