Hot on the heels of its successful 25th Anniversary season, the NMRA Ford Nationals series is slated for another exciting run of events in 2024, which kicks off at a historic new track and runs through to its storied World Finals. Along the way, NMRA plans a host of special features celebrating the 60th birthday of the Ford Mustang.
“This year we celebrated a major milestone for NMRA, but just like our racers, we aren’t ready to slow down or rest on our laurels,” said Steve Wolcott, President and CEO of NMRA. “We couldn’t be more excited to launch the 2024 season at legendary Gainesville Raceway and keep our pedal to the floor until the Ford event of the year in Bowling Green.”
The NMRA Ford Nationals kicks off at historic Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida, in late February with the storied NMRA Spring Break Shootout, which is one of three standalone events highlighting Mustang’s 60th birthday. The following month, NMRA racers join forces with their NMCA counterparts in mid-April at Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, North Carolina, for the NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals. In early May, NMRA rejoins NMCA for the Race For The Rings at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois. Returning to Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, in early June, the NMRA Ford Homecoming will emphasize Mustang’s milestone with special features and celebrities. In mid-July, NMRA and NMCA turn up the heat at the NMRA/NMCA Power Festival held at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan. As is tradition, NMRA will close out its season in Bowling Green, Kentucky, at Beech Bend Raceway with the epic NMRA World Finals + Intergalactic Ford Festival.
“Last season was special, but we plan to keep that momentum going in 2024,” Rollie Miller, General Manager & National Event Director at NMRA, said. “Not only are we starting the season at a world-class facility, but we add the exciting new Street Bandit 10.10 class to our championship roster as well as a host of special features throughout the season. It will be another great year of action for Ford fans.”
With a mix of championship drag racing, index classes, street-car action, a huge car show, a massive manufacturer’s midway, and a range of special features, the Holley NMRA Ford Nationals offers must-see events for Ford fans across the country. For more information about the NMRA Ford Nationals series, visit NMRADigital.com
2024 NMRA Ford Nationals Schedule
February 22-25, 2024
30th ANNUAL NMRA SPRING BREAK SHOOTOUT
Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, FL
April 11-14, 2024
16th ANNUAL NMRA/NMCA ALL-STAR NATIONALS
Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham, NC
May 2-5, 2024
19th ANNUAL NMRA/NMCA RACE FOR THE RINGS
World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, Madison, IL
June 6-9, 2024
24th ANNUAL NMRA FORD HOMECOMING
Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, OH
July 18-21, 2024
4th ANNUAL NMRA/NMCA POWER FESTIVAL
US 131 Motorsports Park, Martin, MI
September 26-29, 2024
26th ANNUAL NMRA WORLD FINALS + INTERGALACTIC FORD FESTIVAL
Beech Bend Raceway Park, Bowling Green, KY
About The NMRA Ford Nationals
The NMRA Ford Nationals is the #1 all-Ford motorsport show in the U.S. It hosts championship drag racing from wild heads-up classes like Renegade, Coyote Stock, and 8.60 Street Race to competitive index categories like Open Comp, Truck & Lightning, Modular Muscle and more. Street cars make a large footprint at NMRA events with the legacy category True Street, considered the longest-running street car class of all time. If showing off your Mustang or Ford is more your style, the NMRA Car Show features everything from late-model ’Stangs to vintage Dearborn muscle. Every NMRA event also features a Manufacturer’s Midway with the biggest names in the aftermarket, offering show specials and a chance to talk to company representatives one-on-one. For more information on the NMRA Ford Nationals visit NMRAdigital.com.
