NMCA Edelbrock 2006 News

In 2006, the NMCA National Event season will consist of a total of seven (7) events between April and October. At one of these events, the Motive Gear NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing I Presented by Nitto Tire, you will witness the first time in history that the NMCA racers will line up against the best from the mustang-racing world of the NMRA-Denso series. The Inaugural Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing will be held at the world class Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., one of the finest dragstrips in the world. Expections are for the event to be the largest in street legal history with over 35,000 fans in attendance.

2006 NMCA Edelbrock Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals Schedule

April 7-9, 2006
4th Annual Detroit Locker NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Nationals
Bradenton Motorsports Park
Bradenton, FL

May 5-7, 2006
5th Annual NOS NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals
Beech Bend Raceway
Bowling Green, KY

June 2-4, 2006
2nd Annual NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals
National Trail Raceway
Columbus, OH

July 27-30, 2006
Motive Gear NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing
I Presented by Nitto Tire
Route 66 Raceway
Joliet, IL

August 25-27, 2006
5th Annual NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals
Maple Grove Raceway
Reading, PA

September 15-17, 2006
5th Annual Nitto Tire NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals
Atlanta Dragway
Commerce, GA

October 5-8, 2006
5th Annual Nitto Tire NMCA World Street Finals
Memphis Motorsports Park
Memphis, TN

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2006 Official NMCA Host Hotels

The following hotels have signed on as the Official Host Hotel of the NMCA Edelbrock Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals. Please be sure to make your travel plans early and book a room at these fine establishments for each event.

4th Annual Detroit Locker NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Nationals
Track: Bradenton Motorsports Park
Event Date: April 7-9, 2006
Hotel: TBA – Please see www.fasteststreetcar.com for updates!

5th Annual NOS NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals
Track: Beech Bend Raceway
Event Date: May 5-7, 2006
Hotel: Ramada Inn
Address: 4767 Scottsville Road; Bowling Green, KY 42104
Phone: (270) 781-3000
Website: www.ramada.com
Special Instructions: Ask for the NMCA Room Block!

2nd Annual NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals
Track: National Trail Raceway
Event Date: June 2-4, 2006
Hotel: Super 8 Motel
Address: I-70 & SR 79; Buckeye Lake, OH 43008
Phone: (740) 929-1015
Website: www.super8.com
Directions: Take I-70 to exit 129A, at end of ramp turn right,
then turn right after hotel sign.
Special Instructions: Ask for the NMCA Room Block!

Motive Gear NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag
Racing I Presented by Nitto Tire
Track: Route 66 Raceway
Event Date: July 27-30, 2006
Hotel: Americas Best Value Inn & Suites
Address: 675 Roosevelt Road; Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Phone: (630) 469-8500
Email: glenellynhotel@yahoo.com
Website: www.wellesleyonline.com
Special Instructions: Ask for the NMRA/NMCA Room Block!

5th Annual NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals
Track: Maple Grove Raceway
Event Date: August 25-27, 2006
Hotel: Ramada Hotel of Reading
Address: 2545 North 5th Street Hwy; Reading, PA 19605
Phone: (610) 929-4741
Email: sales@ramadareading.com
Website: www.ramadareading.com/hotelhome/
Directions: For Directions, Call (888) 929-9234
Special Instructions: For the Promotional $85.00 Rate,
Please Ask for the Ramada Racers Rate!

5th Annual Nitto Tire NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals
Track: Atlanta Dragway
Event Date: September 15-17, 2006
Hotel: Admiral Benbow Inn
Address: 30747 US 441 South; Commerce, GA 30529
Phone: (706) 335-5183
Email: mgr@admiralbenbowcommerce.com
Website: www.admiralbenbowcommerce.com
Directions: Take I-85 to exit 149, US Hwy 441 south at Banks
Crossing
Special Instructions: Ask for the NMCA Room Block!

5th Annual Nitto Tire NMCA World Street Finals
Track: Memphis Motorsports Park
Event Date: October 5-8, 2006
Hotel: TBA – Please see www.fasteststreetcar.com for updates!

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact
Melissa Lawrence at mlawrence@promediapub.com or (714) 444-2426,
ext. 126.

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New Sponsor and Contingency Information

Edelbrock Corporation out of Torrance, CA will continue to sponsor the NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals Drag Racing Series as its Series Title Sponsor. They will also be offering contingency for their intake manifolds, cylinder heads, nitrous systems, and nitrous controllers, as well as the Quik Data Acquisition and Russell Hoses & Fittings in most NMCA Edelbrock classes. Please visit Edelbrock on the web at www.edelbrock.com.

TCI PRO-X out of Ashland, MS has signed on as the Pro Stock Class Sponsor through the 2008 NMRA Season. They will be paying contingency for their torque converters and transmissions in all classes. For more information, log on to www.tciauto.com.

Comp Cams out of Memphis, TN has signed on for another year as an Official Contingency Sponsor. They will be paying for their camshafts in all classes. Visit them on the web at www.compcams.com.

Hamburger’s Performance out of Whittier, CA has signed on for another three years as the Nostalgia Super Stock Class Sponsor. They will also be paying contingency for their True-Dual Remote Oil Filter Base, Oil Pan and Logo Quick Release Valve Covers in all classes. For more information on their products, log on to www.tdperformance.com.

Hedman Hedders out of Whittier, CA has signed on as an Official Contingency Sponsor for the next three seasons. They will also be paying contingency in all classes for their hedders and Xtreme Cross-over System. Log on to www.hedman.com for more information.

Trans-Dapt out of Whittier, CA has signed on as an Official Sponsor for the next three seasons. Log on to www.tdperformance.com for more information.

Stewart Warner out of Lancaster, CA has signed on as an Official Contingency Sponsor for the 2006 season. They will be paying for their Tachometer AND/OR Ultra-Shift Light in all classes. For more information, log on to www.sw-performance.com.

Ultimate Converter Concepts out of Milford, CT has just sign up for an Official Contingency Sponsorship for the 2006 season. They will be paying for their torque converters in all classes. Check them out on the web at www.ultimateconverter.com.

BGFuel out of Dahlonega, GA has singed on as an Official Contingency Sponsor for the 2006 season. They will be paying for their fuel pump in all classes. Log on to www.barrygrant.com for more information on their products.

Demon out of Dahlonega, GA has singed on as an Official Contingency Sponsor for the 2006 season. They will be paying for their carburetors in all classes. Log on to www.barrygrant.com for more information on their products.

Nitrous Works out of Dahlonega, GA has singed on as an Official Contingency Sponsor for the 2006 season. They will be paying for their nitrous systems in all classes. Log on to www.barrygrant.com for more information on their products.