The new season will start out with a blast down in the Sunshine State. With spring break winding down, and the summer not too far away, the NMCA will launch the season in style at Bradenton Motorsports Park. Once again, we'll start off the weekend with a wild Hooters pre-race party at the Hooters of Bradenton.

The 9th Annual Ross Racing Pistons NMCA Muscle Car Nationals boasts one of the season's largest heads-up muscle car drag race, NMCA car show, swap meet and vendor midway. And be sure to check out the awesome burnout contest. This event also features the first GM Performance Parts LSX Challanege Series event, where you will see cool all-LS Race classes putting it on the bumper. Join us in Bradenton for the official kick-off to history's fastest street legal drag racing season yet, the NMCA Flowmaster Muscle Car Nationals!

Heads Up Racing! Chevy vs. Ford vs. Mopar
NMCA Flowmaster Muscle Car Nationals heads up racing has it all! Experience everything from blazing 6 second Kooks Custom Headers Pro Street passes to edge of your seat wheel stands in Comp Cams Pro Stock. You'll witness the best in street legal racing with Chevy vs. Ford vs. Mopar action all weekend.

Special LSX Drag Racing

This NMCA event also features special LSX drag racing as one of the 3 GM Performance Parts LSX Challenge Series points event. Come out and see all the cars and all the stars of the LSX world as they turn up the power with crazy turbocharged, supercharged, nitrous and naturally aspirated combinations to win the GM series title. With 5 exciting classes, the LSX Challenge Series is the place to be for LS racers and fans. For more information log on to www.nmcadigital.com/LSX.


Race Your Street Car in an Entry Level Class!
Have you ever wanted to drag race? Imagine racing your street car on one of the best drag strips in the U.S.! NMCA has a number of entry level racing classes designed just for you! True Street is for 15-second cars down with over 9 awards presented on Saturday. Open Comp, Nostalgia Muscle Car, and Late-Model EFI are all great classes for a new racer. For rules information visit: NMCA DIGITAL - Official NMCA Rule Book.

Giant TREMEC NMCA Car Show Each Day!
NMCA will host an awesome car show both days, Saturday and Sunday. Bring your muscle car, hot rod, truck, or specialty vehicle for a chance to win one of over 50 awards each day. This is the BIG one for car shows in this area with the NMCA Car Show attracting some of the most beautiful, collectible, stock and modified cars and hot rods in the U.S.
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Huge Manufacturers Midway & Swap Meet
Looking to buy parts for your Chevy, Ford, or Mopar? Do you want to meet face-to-face with experts from your favorite performance companies? This NMCA event always has an awesome manufacturer's midway with great deals on the performance parts you need for your muscle car or hot rod. If you're looking for that hard to find part or a great bargain, be sure to check out the swap meet.

Jet Car Shooting for 300+ mph!
Get ready to be blown away by the Jet Car blasting down the 1320! Be one of the first to witness the Jet Car make a 300+mph pass.

World Famous Burnout Contest!
The World Famous Burnout Contest is always a crowd favorite! Sign up to participate or sit back and cheer as contestants smoke their tires for a chance for prizes and bragging rights.