NMCA
Mark Pawuk’s Drag Pak Claims Victory at the NMCA Season Opener
BRADENTON, FL – Mark Pawuk drove his Empaco Equipment 2021 Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak to victory this past Sunday at the 
season-opening NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem event at Bradenton Motorsports Park. Competing in the heads-up Holley EFI Factory Super Cars class, Pawuk faced some stiff competition from the herd of Cobra Jet Mustangs, COPO Camaros, and other Challenger Drag Paks competing in the class. Pawuk is also the first claim the new Direct Connection Contingency Program that pays $10,000 to a Drag Pak driver that wins in the NHRA Factory Stock Showdown or NMCA Factory Super Cars categories. The $10,000 purse is the largest available contingency award from a manufacturer in either class.
With 19 competitors entered in the Factory Super Cars class, Pawuk laid down a solid qualifying effort with a 7.898-second run at over 178 mph to land him in the number six qualifying spot. With the field set for eliminations, Pawuk’s Challenger mowed down the competition with a string of consistent passes on his way to the finals to face opponent Jeff Bragg. At the flash of the tree, Pawuk’s Challenger Drag Pak left first and never looked backed as he ran a mind-numbing 7.80-second pass at 177.67 mph in the heat of the day to Bragg’s losing 8.20-second run.
Race Wrap | 2022 NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem Presented by Holbrook Racing Engines – Bradenton
Bradenton, FL – The sun put the spotlight on commanding competition at the NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem presented by Holbrook Racing 
Engines, March 17-20, 2022 at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida.
The first of six events on this year’s Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car Nationals tour excited every step of the way, as racers went all-out with their sights set on the NMCA Winner’s Circle and alluring Victor awards.
Most VP Racing Lubricants Xtreme Pro Mod racers recorded 3.60s and 3.70s in incredibly intense qualifying sessions, and among them was Robert Abbott. He rocketed to a 3.66 in his Camaro to earn the top spot. Though Abbott made it to the final round of eliminations, Scott Wildgust wheeled to the holeshot win with a 3.71 against Abbott’s 3.67.
All 19 Holley EFI Factory Super Cars racers were flying, including Jim Betz, who set the pace in qualifying with a 7.79 in his Mustang Cobra Jet, but the final round featured Mark Pawuk and Jeff Bragg. Pawuk went to the NMCA Winner’s Circle with a 7.80 in his Challenger against Bragg’s 8.20 in his COPO Camaro.
Mickey Thompson Returns as NMRA, NMCA Major Sponsor
Company also title sponsor for popular Grudge Test & Tune events
STOW, OH – Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels will be right in the middle of the drag racing action again in 2022 as a Major Sponsor of the 
National Mustang Racers Association (NMRA) and National Muscle Car Association (NMCA). Mickey Thompson is also the X275 class sponsor in both series, as well as the Grudge Test & Tune Sponsor in the NMRA.
The Mickey Thompson Tires Grudge Test & Tune is designed for those looking to run at certain NMRA events but don’t necessarily fit into one of the heads-up or index categories. Vehicles must be a Ford Motor Company body and powered by a Ford-based powerplant. It’s that simple!
The first Grudge Test & Tune event is the Spring Break Shootout March 4-6 at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida. The category makes its second appearance during the Ford Performance Nationals June 9-12 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. The NMRA World Finals Sept. 29-Oct. 2 at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is the final host of the Grudge Test & Tune.
2021 NMCA Season Ends with Extreme Eye-popping Racing at Lucas Oil Raceway
Written by Mary Lendzion
Indianapolis – Despite hurdles and hindrances along the way, racers were resilient and resourceful from the first through the final event of 
the season, the 20th Annual NMCA World Street Finals presented by Chevrolet Performance, Sept. 23-26, 2021 at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indiana.
They hung tough in the Hoosier State while chasing points and championships, and they charmed and captivated the countless supporters who stood by them through thick and thin.
Fifteen VP Racing Lubricants Xtreme Pro Mod racers showed up with their eyes on the enticing NMCA Winner’s Circle and Edelbrock Victor Awards. Among them was Ken Quartuccio, who set the pace in qualifying with a sizzling 3.66 in his Camaro. Quartuccio took out some serious competition on his way to the final round of eliminations to face Craig Sullivan and his “El Mero Mero” 1949 Mercury. It was an incredibly tight race, with Sullivan stopping the clocks at 3.691 at 202 mph and Quartuccio stopping the clocks at 3.697 at 197 mph, and Sullivan locked up his second VP Racing Lubricants Xtreme Pro Mod win in the car he just debuted in July.
2022 NMCA Muscle Car Nationals Event Schedule
The NMCA Muscle Car Nationals races into 2022 with six national events held at legendary motorsport facilities. The NMCA Muscle Car 
Nationals is home to thousands of vintage and modern vehicles participating across championship drag racing, street-legal competition, and car show arenas.
“The season isn’t even over yet and we are ready for the 2022 NMCA Muscle Car Nationals season with contracts in-hand to all six national event facilities. We were happy to get somewhat back to normal business in 2021 and next year will be an extension of our successes. Rockingham Dragway is new for 2022, as it becomes the home of the NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals. The facilities are top-notch, allowing our racers to compete at high levels and offer a pleasurable fan experience,” said Rollie Miller, National Event Director and General Manager of the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals.
Perseverance and Power Prevail at NMCA All-American Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park
Written by Mary Lendzion
Norwalk, OH – Despite heat, humidity, and heavy rain, racers were incredibly competitive at the NMCA All-American Nationals, Aug. 26-29, 
2021, at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. They pushed play rather than pause, and took on the challenges that came with tuning and traversing the track in oppressive weather. They wanted to go wheels-up and win, and along the way, they wowed the crowd.
Awaiting those who fought and found victory at this fifth-of-six races on the NMCA tour were enticing Edelbrock Victor Awards.
Most of the VP Racing Lubricants Xtreme Pro Mod drivers pulled off 3.70 and 3.80 passes in qualifying, and among them was Chip King, who clocked a 3.75 in his Mustang Mach 1 to set the pace. But as the sun set on Sunday night, Jackie Slone and Dave Roemer were inching into the beams in their nitrous-sipping Camaros for the final round of eliminations. Slone secured the win with a 3.75 after Roemer turned on the red light.
One Last Pass—Race Wrap of the 2021 Scoggin Dickey Parts Center NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals presented by MAHLE Motorsport
Commerce, GA – The NMCA enjoyed a relationship with Atlanta Dragway for decades, but with the pending closure of the famed racetrack, 
this year’s Scoggin Dickey Parts Center NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals presented by MAHLE Motorsport event brings it to a close. Defying a poor weather forecast, the NMRA/NMCA combined event completed three qualifying rounds, and welcomed a superb crowd on Sunday for eliminations.
In VP Racing Lubricants Xtreme Pro Mod, Robert Abbott and his supercharged Camaro set the pace with a 3.71 at 203 mph. Chip King grabbed a holeshot win over Mike DiDomenico to earn his trip to the final against Abbott. King was first off the tree again, but Abbott pulled ahead at the stripe for the win, 3.682 to 3.717.
In Mickey Thompson/VP Racing Madditives Street Outlaw Alan Felts took the top spot in qualifying for the second race in a row with a 4.290 at 168.09 mph. The final round of competition, however, saw Florida winner, John Urist, once again facing Steve Halprin. Urist’s Mustang lurched through the staging beams before the tree activated and Halprin went home with the win.
NMCA Starts Season with Fast, Full-Throttle Action in Florida
Bradenton, FL – Drivers came from across the country to put the hammer down at the Whipple Superchargers NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem 
presented by Holbrook Racing Engines, March 18-21 at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida. As they pumped out horsepower on the well-prepped stage, the performances were show-stopping, and the ambition and aggressiveness was all-out. Awaiting those able to go all the way at the series’ first of six races this season was the celebratory NMCA Winner’s Circle.
In the very robust VP Racing Lubricants Xtreme Pro Mod category, the full field of 16 drivers ran between 3.63 and 3.80 in qualifying, and Randy Weatherford wheeled to a 3.63 to lead the pack. But the final round belonged to Shawn Ayers and Todd Tutterow, and Ayers worked for the win with a 3.58 over Tutterow, who was forced to lift to a 4.32.
Mickey Thompson Street Outlaw returns to the NMCA roster on a full-time basis this year, and at this event, Alan Felts flew to a 4.25 to lead his fellow racers in qualifying. He then met Anthony Manna in the Mustang-vs.-Camaro final round of eliminations, and won with a 4.29 after Manna turned on the red light.
Tripp Carter trapped a 7.59 to take the lead in qualifying in Holley EFI Factory Super Cars, and four rounds later, he pulled next to 2020 category champion Bill Skillman. They had a tight race, and Skillman secured the win with a 7.56 to Carter’s 7.59.
Jake Naumann nabbed a 4.33 to set the pace in ARP Nitrous Pro Street, and while he made it to the final round of eliminations, reigning category champion Vince Khoury captured the holeshot win with a 4.47 to Naumann’s quicker 4.34.
Mopar and Dodge//SRT HEMI® Shootout Returns for 2021 NMCA Season
Auburn Hills, MI – For a fourth consecutive year, Mopar and Dodge//SRT will present the HEMI® Shootout competition at all six 2021 
National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) events, beginning this weekend at the 19th Annual Muscle Car Mayhem at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida.
The brands have partnered to bring back the popular program that provides enthusiasts and owners of model year 2005 and later Gen III HEMI-powered Dodge Challenger, Demon, Hellcat, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300 and Jeep® performance vehicles with a secure, controlled environment to hone their driving skills and race on the quarter-mile drag strip at a sanctioned event.
Each NMCA event will have a dedicated tent for Mopar Dodge//SRT HEMI Shootout competitors to register, receive a gift bag and socialize with other Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep performance enthusiasts. The first 75 enthusiasts to register their Mopar-powered modern day muscle car for the HEMI Shootout will receive complimentary entry; a $175 value.
Mickey Thompson-Sponsored Drag Race Category Goes Full-Time for 2021
Fast-paced Street Outlaws will compete at all six national NMCA events
STOW, OH – Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels is going street car racing nationwide in 2021, serving as the title sponsor of the newest full-
time NMCA Muscle Car Nationals drag race category.
The Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Street Outlaw category will be contested at all six NMCA national events this year. The fast-paced 275 Radial class joins five other heads-up eliminators to create one of the most diverse championship lineups in drag racing.
“We’re thrilled that the Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Street Outlaw category has gained full-time status on this year’s NMCA schedule,” said Ken Warner, Vice President of Marketing, Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels. “Several big-name racers requested the 275 Radial category be expanded for 2021, and Mickey Thompson was happy to step up and help make it happen.”
The category offers compelling competition with supercharged, turbocharged and nitrous-enhanced entries that run far into the 4-second zone on sets of 275/60R15 radial tires. The Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Street Outlaw class mimics the popular X275 Radial eliminator.
