• Restorers can now build a “new” 1967 Mustang convertible with an all-new steel body
   
• The ’67 Mustang convertible body is stronger than the original and can be outfitted with Ford’s big-block engines
   
• With nearly 8.5 million built since first debuting in 1964, the Ford Mustang is America’s longest selling four-seat sports car

Bergstrom spent 21-years as an employee of the NHRA, in a variety of positions including serving as the northwest regional director for a decade, followed by serving as director of field operations for the NHRA. Bergstrom has also managed several racetracks throughout his long career.

“I have spent the majority of my life around race tracks,” Bergstrom said. “I’m excited that me, and my wife Judy, will have an opportunity to be a part of ProMedia’s west coast initiative. We did not truly realize what kind of demand there was on the west coast for our style of events until our NMRA/NMCA Fontana event last July. Our sponsors, racers and fans demanded more events, and I’m happy we are going able to deliver.  There will be challenges as there are with any start-up series but I’m confident that we have assembled a team that will lead us to success,” said Bergstrom.

ProMedia’s event division has also added Huey Dewitt Jr. to its staff. Dewitt will serve in the newly created position of NMRA/NMCA events coordinator. Dewitt comes from a rich drag racing background lasting more than 25 years, where he has either driven or crewed on a number of west coast entries. “ProMedia is now producing 18 events annually, the most in company history,” says Harmon. “It was imperative that we bring someone onboard to support our event division and we are so fortunate to have found a true enthusiast such as Huey to join our event team. His knowledge, enthusiasm and intimacy with street car drag racing increase his value to ProMedia especially here on the west coast.”

Christmas came early for Carlos

At the 2011 PRI show in Florida this past december BMR had a tall cylinder fillled with bushings in it at their booth.  The person to guess exactly how much was in it got $1000 gift card to spend at BMR or the closest guess got a $500 gift card to spend.  A few days a got we got an email from BMR suspension stating that our very own president and CEO Chad Houghton has won $500 in gift cards.  Chad participated in the contest by stopping by the booth Saturday.  When the staff at BMR tallied the bushings at their shop they determined that Chad had the guess (1836) to the closest number of the bushings in the cylinder (1837).  " I walked up to the booth and people where trying to determine the amount with mathematical equations and I just looked it up and down and said 1836, the staff member looked at me and said are u serious?  He then entered my guess in the contest.

We would like to thank the staff at BMR for putting on a great display and a fun game that had everyone coming by to take a crack at the count.

NMRA Bradenton, Florida, Event, March 1-4, 2012

 The NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals, the #1 all-Ford motorsport show in the U.S., is pleased to announce that Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords will once again join forces with the NMRA to feature the Spring Break Shootout race at the Nitto Tire NMRA Ford Nationals event at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, FL, March 1-4, 2012.  Baer Brake Systems has stepped-up to support Muscle Mustangs and the NMRA as the presenting sponsor of the Spring Break Shootout class and is offering a complete Baer brake system product sponsorship to the winner!

Spring Break Shootout Class Rules:

 The Muscle Mustangs Spring Break Shootout class, presented by Baer Brake Systems, is a heads-up Quick 16 format race that will take place on Sunday, March 4th, 2012.  The Spring Break Shootout race will be open to the quickest 16 cars that run in NMRA’s TREMEC True Street class (presented by Muscle Mustangs) on Saturday, March 3rd. 

 To be eligible for the Spring Break Shootout class, competitors must meet True Street rules, compete in the True Street class on Saturday, and make all three True Street passes.  The sixteen (16) competitors who have the fastest 3-pass averages will be placed on a sportsman ladder and will race heads-up on a 4/10 pro tree.

Spring Break Shootout Purses:

 Winner:           $800 + Plaque + 6' Trophy

+ Baer Brake Systems SS4+ Drag Spec Brake System ($1,890 value!)

Runner-Up:     $400 + Plaque + $500 Baer Brake Systems Product Certificate

Semis:              $200

Quarters:         $100

Eighths:           $50

“The west coast drag racing and muscle car scene has been asking the NMCA to produce high-quality motorsport events for years,” said Charlie Harmon, president of ProMedia Events.  “Flowmaster’s partnership with NMCA WEST, along with major support from our core sponsorship base, will contribute to great racing classes and a world class contingency program.  Combine great competition with the media exposure NMCA attracts and you will see west coast drag racing take off and go to the next level.”

"Flowmaster is excited to become the title sponsor of the NMCA WEST Street Car series for the next two years,” stated Nate Shelton, chief marketing officer of B&M Racing & Performance that includes Flowmaster, Inc.  “The NMCA WEST Street Car Series sponsorship just seemed like a natural for our brands to further enhance our connection with racers, both those who know Flowmaster and those who need to learn about what we offer.  We view racing as one of the best ways to engage the racers at the track to find out how to further improve Flowmaster exhaust products to control sound with no loss of engine power or torque. We have always supported those customers who have us for so many years by loyal purchase of our products. This racing series just gives us one more opportunity to do so.”

• Auto Club Dragway – Fontana, CA - Apr. 20-22, 2012
• Famoso Dragway – Bakersfield, CA – June 22-24, 2012
• Speed World Dragway – Phoenix, AZ – Sept. 28-30, 2012
• Auto Club Dragway – Fontana, CA – Oct. 19-21, 2012

For more info check out http://www.nmcadigital.com