The best of the best in Ford drag racing return to Michigan’s Milan Dragway June 13-15 for the 5th Annual Aeromotive NMRA Ford Nationals. Last year’s event, the first NMRA race held in Milan, drew big crowds from the Motown area to watch heads-up drag racing, check out the all-Ford car show, and walk the manufacturers’ midway. This year, we’re expecting bigger and better things, headlined by the Turbonetics Pro Outlaw 10.5 class, which is picking up steam in its first full season with the NMRA. These aren’t your average Mustangs – six-second elapsed times and 200 mph trap speeds are in store, and that’s just the beginning. So far this year, blowers, turbos, and nitrous have all been to the final round in ProCharger Super Street Outlaw, and Milan may be the place where we see the first 200 mph pass from these true-10.5 monsters. Don’t forget the battle heating up in BFGoodrich Tires Drag Radial, either – it’s a race to the first seven-second pass, with big money at stake.

The best of the best in Ford drag racing return to Michigan’s Milan Dragway June 13-15 for the 5th Annual Aeromotive NMRA Ford Nationals. Last year’s event, the first NMRA race held in Milan, drew big crowds from the Motown area to watch heads-up drag racing, check out the all-Ford car show, and walk the manufacturers’ midway. This year, we’re expecting bigger and better things, headlined by the Turbonetics Pro Outlaw 10.5 class, which is picking up steam in its first full season with the NMRA. These aren’t your average Mustangs – six-second elapsed times and 200 mph trap speeds are in store, and that’s just the beginning. So far this year, blowers, turbos, and nitrous have all been to the final round in ProCharger Super Street Outlaw, and Milan may be the place where we see the first 200 mph pass from these true-10.5 monsters. Don’t forget the battle heating up in BFGoodrich Tires Drag Radial, either – it’s a race to the first seven-second pass, with big money at stake.
One of the unique features of any NMRA race is that anyone can get in on the action yourself in Hedman Hedders True Street, presented by Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords magazine. Open to registered and insured street-driven Fords, True Street takes competitors on a 30 mile road loop and back to the strip for three passes, with bragging rights and cash prizes at stake. Milan also marks the introduction of the JDM Engineering Super Stang class, an index-style eliminator for ‘05-up S197 Mustangs. When you factor in ROUSH Modular Muscle, Steeda Open Comp, Detroit Locker Truck & Lightning, and the Superchips Bracket Showdown, the NMRA offers more opportunities for sportsman racers than ever before. There’s no excuse – get out of the stands and behind the wheel at Milan!

Steve Matusek of Aeromotive to Race at NMRA Michigan Event - Former NMRA Pro 5.0 and current NMCA Pro Street competitor, Steve Matusek, will be racing his awesome twin-turbocharged, Larsen-built '07 Mustang Cobra at the 5th Annual Aeromotive NMRA Ford Nationals event at Milan Dragway, June 13-15, 2008. Come see Steve Matusek take on '07 Pro 5.0 World Champ, Tony Bischoff, and his Nitrous-Powered '02 Ford Cougar.

Two Heads-Up Shootouts - JE Pistons has just signed on to be the official Shootout sponsor for the Edelbrock Hot Street class at the Michigan event. $4,000 and huge bragging rights are up for grabs for all the competitors in this awesome, wheels-up, 8-second, naturally-aspirated class! The B&M / Hurst / McLeod Pure Street Shootout will feature the best '07 Tremec Pure Street racers battling each other for over $1,700 in cash! These two shootouts are sure to take Hot Street and Pure Street competition to the next level.

Ford Racing Media Invitational - Ford Racing will once again host a special race that attracts all of the major Ford media to Milan, Michigan, to take on each other in Ford Racing performance equipped vehicles. Race Pages, 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords, Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords, Modified Mustangs & Fords, Mustang Monthly, and many others will be at this NMRA event for the media race. Who knows, maybe one of the editors will see your Mustang and feature it in their magazine!

Roush Automotive Collection Open House - The Roush Automotive Collection will once again host a special open house on Thursday, June 12th, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This great event will feature tours, a Roush Racing autograph session, an engine build competition, an AAA race car simulator, a Roush Performance Products display, door prizes, and much more. Parking and shuttle service to the Roush Automotive Collection will be available at Madonna University located on the north-west corner of Levan Rd. and Schoolcraft (I-96) in Livonia. Shuttle service provided from 3:30 pm until 8:30 pm. Please call Roush's event hotline for details at (734) 779-7276

Ford and Roush Employee Appreciation Day - The NMRA is offering a special Ford and Roush Employee Appreciation Day on Father's Day, June 15th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. All Ford and Roush employees (must have valid Ford or Roush employee ID's) and their guests will receive a free spectator side (Barsleak Gate) admission. All employees will enjoy the best in Ford drag racing, a 300 mph jet car, and much more!