NMRA this weekend.....

[qwkvert]

Is there a group getting together to make the trek? Did I miss a post on this already? Thought it would be cool to meet some of ya'll, follow/pass some of you up there. I am going saturday morning some time early, taking my 13 year old nephew to his first 'real' race. LMK
Matt

[LINELOCKSRUS]

yea i`m going :wave: with a bunch of friends

[qwkvert]

are you guys meeting up somewhere? mind if I follow along. just a long boring drive for me......

[Bob-E]

are you guys meeting up somewhere? mind if I follow along. just a long boring drive for me......

which day?

[fast89stang]

I am going, just look for the crappy looking white coupe with porno red interior and 4 inch cowl and drag lites.

[raceall]

I'm headin' down with a buddy of mine on Saturday. I might even wear one of my Chevy shirts.:D

[qwkvert]

I would love to get all of us together saturday morning and meet you, then ride up. I am wanting to be there before the gates open at 9 though....

[fast89stang]

I will be in line when the gates open I hope. Raceall, if you wear a chevy shirt, you will be representing the slow.You watch many of those 5 spd cars leave the line wheels up, it might change your brand loyalty.lol

[Keiths2KGT]

I will be in line when the gates open I hope. Raceall, if you wear a chevy shirt, you will be representing the slow.You watch many of those 5 spd cars leave the line wheels up, it might change your brand loyalty.lol

:rofl:

[Bob-E]

is there a schedule of events? I couldn't find anything on http://www.nmraracing.com/

[qwkvert]

Keystone Automotive Presents
9th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA World Finals
October 4-7, 2007
Beech Bend Raceway Park
Bowling Green, Kentucky
In typical NMRA fashion, we will end the season at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Always one of the largest events of the year, this event will determine the 2007 NMRA Champions and, more importantly, bragging rights! As usual, this NMRA Finals features the Vortech Outlaw 10.5 Shootout, as well as an awesome exhibition show. Nitto Tire, out of Cypress, CA has made this event possible and will be on the grounds throughout the weekend to answer any questions you might have about their magnificent products.

Due to the size of this event, the gate will open to all racers, vendors and crew on Thursday around noon. If you can get out there then, it is highly recommended. Registration and Tech will be open all day, so you can get your car ready before the rush on Friday morning. And speaking of that, gates will open on Friday at 9:00 am, followed by a test n’ tune and first round of qualifying. We’ll finish up Qualifying on Saturday and then go into Eliminations on Sunday around 10:00 am, followed by the tire smokin’ Burnout Contest in the afternoon!

After their season premiere in Reynolds and another showing in Milan, the Vortech Outlaw 10.5 guys are back in full force to decide the 2007 Champ.

On top of being one of the largest NMRA drag races of the season, this event also features the NMRA’s largest all-Ford Car Show and Swap Meet. Hosted by the Stampede Mustang Club in Clarksville, TN, this show attracts all models and generations of your favorite Ford muscle cars. Stampede USA started when two die-hard Drag Racers from Colorado decided that there had to be a change in the modern day 'over-moderated' Mustang Community. “We're fully dedicated to bringing the 'Mustang Experience' to every corner of this great Nation to help keep this great American past-time alive!”

Book your rooms now, this event is one of Bowling Green’s biggest and most favorable events! The Official Host Hotel for the weekend is the Ramada Inn just a few miles from Beech Bend Park. Hotel Manager and drag racing fan, David Wahl, welcomes all participants and fans to join the NMRA Staff for the weekend!

As the last race of the 2007 season, this is one event you don’t want to miss!
Laurel Mountain All-Ford Auto Show & Shine Presented by Mustang Monthly and Mustang & Fords Magazines

The Ultimate All-Ford Auto Show Experience
2007 Show and Shine Classes Include:
SATURDAY

DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARDS:
Top 20 Fords
Best Classic Mustang
Best Modern Mustang
Best Ford Muscle Classic
Best Ford Truck
Best Pre-'48, Street Rod & Kustom
Best Full Size Ford '49 & Up
Best Race Car & Pro Street
Director's Choice
Best Daily Driver
Under Construction
Best Young Builder
Best Ford Focus & Compact
Best Special Interest Ford
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS:
Best Body and Paint
Best Engine
Best Stance
Best Interior
People's Choice
SUNDAY
DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARDS:
Best of Show
Top 20 Fords
Best '64 - '70 Mustang
Best '71 - '78 Mustang
Best '79 - '93 Mustang
Best '94 - '98 Mustang
Best '99 - '04 Mustang
Best '05 - Current
Best SVT Mustang & Cobra
Best Tuner Car (Roush, Saleen, Steeda, etc)
Best Comet, Cougar, Capri
Best Falcon, Fairlane, Maverick
Best Shelby & Boss
Best Thunderbird
Best Full Size Ford Truck (all years)
Best Ford Lightning
Best Ford Compact Truck
Best Pre-'48, Street Rod & Kustom
Best Full Size Ford '49 & Up
Best Race Car & Pro Street
Director's Choice
Long Haul
Best Daily Driver
Under Construction
Best Young Builder
Best Ford Focus & Compact
Best Special Interest Ford
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS:
Best Body and Paint
Best Engine
Best Stance
Best Interior
People's Choice
Official Host Car Club:Club:Stampede Mustang ClubLocation:Clarksville, TNWebsite:www.stampedeusa.com (http://www.stampedeusa.com/)Contact:Dave BurnettEmail: moocowdave@gmail.com
Car Show Director
Jeremy Gracey
Phone: (949) 254-5693
Email: jgracey@promediapub.com (esvoboda@promediapub.com)
CAR SHOW GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE! PLEASE CONTACT LISA BODREY AT (478) 862-3708 or lbodrey@promediapub.com (lbodrey@promediapub.com)
COOL STUFF TO DO
Vortech Outlaw 10.5 Class
Outlaw 10.5 Vehicles must be Ford-powered and Ford-bodied. Other acceptable body nameplates include Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, and Jaguar. Vehicle must be equipped with approved tires. Acceptable sizes include those stamped 33 x 10.5W, 31 x 10.5W, or smaller. Maximum measured tread width at all times is 12.0-inches, and measured circumference is 104.0 inches.
Purse:
Win: $3,750
R/U: $1,500
Semi: $375
1/4: $150
Contingency:
$300.00/Per Sticker - Win
$100.00/Per Sticker - Runner Up
EXIBITION SHOW
On top of the record breaking race for the championship, you will be mystified by Elaine Larson and her “Miss Ta Fire” jet dragster. The “Miss Ta Fire” jet dragster is powered by a Pratt and Whitney J-60 jet engine. It weighs 1350 lbs with fuel and driver. They use Jet-A for fuel, and burn 25 gallons per pass. The Chassis was built by Larsen Motorsports and it is made of Chrome Molly tubing. It has a 265-inch wheelbase and the body is made of aluminum and fiberglass. So be sure to stop by and meet Elaine and her amazing jet dragster.
BURNOUT CONTEST
The NMRA hosts a wild, tire-smokin’ burnout contest on Sunday of each and every NMRA Ford Nationals event! If you want to win cold, hard cash, an NMRA membership, and make all the girls (or guys) swoon, make sure you join the fun. The Burnout Contest is open to all spectators and racers and it’s FREE to enter.
OFFICIAL DYNO OF THE 2007 KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE NMRA SERIES
Want to know how much horsepower your Ford has under the hood? Need to tune your race car between rounds? We now have help for you! Each and every 2007 NMRA event will have a fully functioning Dyno Jet chassis dyno selling pulls and advice on tuning at very affordable prices.
HEDMAN HEDDERS TRUE STREET CLASS
Hedman Hedders TRUE Street is a racing class for mildly modified to heavily modified high performance Ford-based street vehicles that are street certified and able to drive over a 30-mile distance. Vehicles must be registered, licensed, and insured. There will be trophies and awards for not only for the “King of True Street” (quickest average), and runner up, but also for the following: closest averaged ET that is not quicker than the following - 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, and 15.00.
***NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED***
UPR TOP QUALIFIER CONTEST
Every Keystone Automotive NMRA Ford Nationals Drag Racing Series features the UPR Top Qualifier Contest. UPR Products is a sponsor not only of the NMRA Ford Nationals, but many of our racers as well. The UPR Top Qualifier Contest is a special promotion to reward the number one qualifiers in both Pro 5.0 and Super Street Outlaw. UPR Products provides the top dog in these two Pro classes a cool $250, so make sure to root for your favorite racer during Saturday’s qualifying!
9th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA World Finals
October 4-7, 2007
Beech Bend Raceway Park
THURSDAY, October 4th:(Vendor Set-up & Racer Registration & Tech) Gates Open:NoonTrack Secured:6:00 pm
FRIDAY, October 5th:Gates Open:9:00 amTest & Tune: NoonHeads-Up Qualifying Rnd 1: 3:00 pmSecure Track: 5:00 pm
SATURDAY, October 6th:Gates Open: 9:00 amBracket Time Trials: 9:15 amHeads-Up Qualifying Sessions 2 & 3: 10:30 amTrue Street Meeting & Cruise:11:30 amExhibition Show:1:00 pm Dial-In for Dollars Bracket Challenge:1:30 pmAuto Show Awards:3:00 pmExhibition Show:3:00 pmSecure Track:6:00 pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7th:Gates Open: 8:00 amHeads-Up Eliminations: 9:00 amBracket Time Trials: 10:30 amStarting Line Ceremony:11:30 amExhibition Show:1:00 pm Bracket Eliminations:1:30 pmAuto Show Awards:3:00 pmBurnout Contest:3:30 pmCar Show Parade of Champions: 4:00 pmExhibition Show: 5:00 pmSecure Track:6:00 pm
TRACK INFO:Track Phone:(270) 781-7634Track Address:798 Beech Bend Road, Bowling Green, KY 42101Email:beechbendpark@msn.com (beechbendpark@msn.com)Web Site:www.beechbend.com (http://www.beechbend.com/)
Official NMRA Host Hotel InformationHotel: Ramada InnAddress:4767 Scottsville Road; Bowling Green, KY 42104Phone:(270) 781-3000Website: www.ramada.com (http://www.ramada.com/) Special Instructions:Ask for the NMRA Room Block

[qwkvert]

meet up somewhere and ride up?????

[pjs97talon]

So this is what I have had customers asking for free tickets to. I didn't put it together until now. I wish I could get some free tickets.......

[02gtrep]

i'm heading up early saturday, we are going to head to BG around lil after 7am want to beat the line thats going to extend to the main road hehe

[qwkvert]

probably better head earlier than that. gates open at 9. I was thinking of leavin at 6. wanna hit the swap meet early too.....................

[bullet]

Ilbet the strip in Bowling Green is wild on Saturday night. Ill be staying at the Red Roof Inn, so yall are more than welcome to stop by and shoot the wind with me.

[qwkvert]

^ good lookin 'bird man...........

[raceall]

I will be in line when the gates open I hope. Raceall, if you wear a chevy shirt, you will be representing the slow.You watch many of those 5 spd cars leave the line wheels up, it might change your brand loyalty.lol

After watching all those Mustangs drag themselves down the track, I'm looking forward to my truck feeling really fast when I leave the track.:eek::cool::D:rolleyes: By the way, Bill, do you want to caravan home so you'll have a ride back to Murray if your car won't make it all the way?;):D

[bullet]

^ good lookin 'bird man...........


Thanks man!

[fast89stang]

After watching all those Mustangs drag themselves down the track, I'm looking forward to my truck feeling really fast when I leave the track.:eek::cool::D:rolleyes: By the way, Bill, do you want to caravan home so you'll have a ride back to Murray if your car won't make it all the way?;):D

didnt make it back from the track last weekend, so i got that out of the way already.LOL

[raceall]

didnt make it back from the track last weekend, so i got that out of the way already.LOL

That's good, 'cuz I'm not planning on taking a trailer.:D

[8liter]

I'm leaving at about 5:30 am on saturday to try and get in by the time T&T starts.

[COSWORTH]

casey, im not leaving until tomorrow morning, i want to make sure paint is good and dry on the car before leaving out.

[TrackHeat]

I got in one pass today...11.69 @ 123. Maybe tomorrow I'll be a little more aggressive on the launch.

[fast89stang]

leaving at 6am saturday morning.

[slowlx]

currently staying at the drury.

[Cannon Fodder]

No SSO in the 200s, they were damn close on Friday though, 199.5x and I believe a 199.7x. Something that was killing me was the Mystic '04 and a few of his buddies laying down 11s @140+. I guess they were trying to compete in the Supra arena.

Does anyone know what happened to the Hellion car? Turbo or what?

[stangbj21]

No SSO in the 200s, they were damn close on Friday though, 199.5x and I believe a 199.7x. Something that was killing me was the Mystic '04 and a few of his buddies laying down 11s @140+. I guess they were trying to compete in the Supra arena.

Does anyone know what happened to the Hellion car? Turbo or what?

Do you mean the green fox body hellion car? If so, friday during testing they hurt the turbo. They put a brand new one out of the box on and went to 1st round qualifying. During that round they hurt the motor and the new turbo. So they pulled the motor out and went through it. Thats the last time I seen it and didnt get to watch much racing sunday so I dont know what happend after that.

[Cannon Fodder]

Yeah that was the one I was referring to. Just a nice big puff of smoke at the end on both runs. I seen they had the nose off the car while walking through the pits and wondered if they just popped a seal.

Oh yeah, "where the big dogs run" "bark bark bark bark" Geeze was that annoying.

[Bob-E]

I gotta give props to the mustangers, out of the hundreds of runs I saw over 3 days, there were very little breakdowns. Those suckas are really built Ford tough.

[raceall]

Oh yeah, "where the big dogs run" "bark bark bark bark" Geeze was that annoying.

Are you kidding? I couldn't get enough of that.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::roll eyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::roll eyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::roll eyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

The car that impressed me the most was Matusek's Pro 5.0 car. The numbers weren't necessarily so impressing to me, overall, but the fact that he ran 6.5 @ 215mph on 323 cubic inches is wild.:cool:

[Cannon Fodder]

Yeah it was cool, I think he could have went faster with it though. Just couldn't plant all the power. To bad he was knocked out by Saitz, I would have liked to see what it would have done with that cooler air last night.

[raceall]

I was really looking forward to seeing Lynch run some big numbers, too, but it seemed like he was never able to get down the track real well, Sat.

[Cannon Fodder]

Lynch was all over the track. He did get a decent pass in Sun but he was still slipping and sliding at the big end. My memory is a bit foggy but I think that pass was at 195, can't remember the time though.

[raceall]

To be honest, I like going to NMCA better. But, I grew up a Chevy guy. If I were a Mustang guy, I could see how this were a phenomenal event. The racing was good, even though it took me a while to figure out what class was what in relationship to NMCA, but the car show, swap meet, and stuff was a little boring for me. Still, it was a great day. I'm fired up for NMCA at Memphis, next weekend.:cool:

[Cannon Fodder]

I'm debating going to Fun Ford in Bristol next year depending on cash flow. I may look into NMCA for Bowling Green for next year also.

[raceall]

NMCA doesn't usually have as big of a car show or swap meet, but the racing is just as good. Last year, Vinny Budano went 226mph in Pro Street, if I remember correctly. The variety of racecars is great, too.

[5liter]

Had a great time. Good seeing slowlx!:)

Anyone see the blue GT climb the light pole in front of Hobby Lobby?:shake:

[fast eddie]

According to the NMRA officials, this was the biggest attendance every for NMRA @ Bowling Green.. The car show alone had over 350 participants for Sat & Sun.. I know that the KY State Police made 3 different trips to the gates on Saturday trying to get people in, due to traffic hazzards outside of the facility. At one point Sat both lanes were going at 2 different gates, and people still were waiting up to an hour before getting thru the gates..

[TrackHeat]

According to the NMRA officials, this was the biggest attendance every for NMRA @ Bowling Green.. The car show alone had over 350 participants for Sat & Sun.. I know that the KY State Police made 3 different trips to the gates on Saturday trying to get people in, due to traffic hazzards outside of the facility. At one point Sat both lanes were going at 2 different gates, and people still were waiting up to an hour before getting thru the gates..Traffic sucked big time I had to pull into someone's driveway saturday night on the way out to keep from overheating too bad.

[Dumpeonu]

My dog hated that fool barking all day! I thought it was a good event. I had two friend in DR one blew a head gasket and the best he could run was a 8.7 @ 160 and the other in first round went 8.1 @ 176 then I left. still don't know who won what.