The stage was set at the Whipple Superchargers 2023 NMRA World Finals for the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout drag racing finale of the season. The build up for the third shootout of the season had everyone revving with anticipation to see who would show up, if any grudges from the previous 2023 shootouts would carry over to the season showdown and, when the tire smoke cleared, would we see a repeat or first-time winner? Read More “The Quickest Field Ever for TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout”
Author: Patrick Hill
Get Ready for the Final TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout of 2023
The first two TREMEC Stick Shift Shootouts of 2023 exceeded expectations on all fronts, and the finale at the NMRA World Finals and Holley Intergalactic Ford Festival at Beech Bend Raceway is already shaping up to be an all-out showdown of stick shift racers from both sides of the Mason-Dixon line. Read More “Get Ready for the Final TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout of 2023”
TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout Winner Scott Triolo’s 1985 Ford Mustang GT
Scott Triolo made it two in a row TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout wins at NMRA Norwalk, thanks to great driving skills and his well-built, well-tuned 1985 Ford Mustang GT. His four-eye Fox Body wasn’t the fastest in the field, but it was consistent, predictable and the perfect steed to put Scott back into the winner’s circle. Read More “TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout Winner Scott Triolo’s 1985 Ford Mustang GT”
TREMEC GT500 Street and All-Female True Street Highlights from the 2023 NMRA 25th Anniversary Ford Homecoming Drag Race
The 2023 NMRA 25th Anniversary Ford Homecoming was host to some great TREMEC-sponsored drag racing action. In addition, the always popular TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout, TREMEC also sponsored the All-Female True Street Showdown and 2020-up GT500 Street Shootout. Read More “TREMEC GT500 Street and All-Female True Street Highlights from the 2023 NMRA 25th Anniversary Ford Homecoming Drag Race”
TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout 2023 at the NMRA Ford Homecoming
The second TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout of 2023 rolled into Summit Motorsports Park as part of the NMRA Ford Homecoming and 25th Anniversary Celebration with high expectations for some great drag racing excitement. The weather was nearly perfect all weekend, and the True Street field had 44 manual transmission cars out of 104 total entries. The TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout field was tight, with one 9-second average elapsed time (E/T) car followed by five 10-second cars and two 11-second average Mustangs. There was the usual amount of drag racing poker being played during the True Street time trials, with driver’s running different strategies to get an average E/T that would give them the best chance at winning with the Stick Shift Shootout’s staggered-start format. Read More “TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout 2023 at the NMRA Ford Homecoming”
Five Questions with NMRA Co-Founder Steve Wolcott
2023 marks the 25th anniversary for the National Mustang Racing Association (NMRA). The year was 1999, and the Mustang performance and racing world was like the Wild West. Multiple series were popping up as popularity surged for both the new Mustang and the not-so-old Fox Body Mustang. The spectator parking would be as full of Mustangs as the racer pits, and events were as fun as rock concerts. It was this fertile ground that Co-Founder of the NMRA Steve Wolcott got together with the right backers to start what would become king of Mustang drag racing events. TREMEC was there from the beginning to support the series and TREMEC-equipped racers as they grew a whole new segment of stick shift drag racing. Read More “Five Questions with NMRA Co-Founder Steve Wolcott”
Choosing the Right Clutch to Go with Your TREMEC Transmission
Choosing the correct clutch for your car or truck is crucial for getting the best performance and driving experience with your TREMEC 5- or 6-speed manual transmission. With a clutch not suited for your car or truck’s powertrain and driving conditions, you’ll end up with not just a poor driving experience, but also increased risk of breaking drivetrain components. In race situations increased risk of clutch failure at a crucial moment that could cost you a victory. The wrong clutch means when you try to shift your own gears all you’re going to get is a grinding reverberation though the shifter followed by some choice expletives. Read More “Choosing the Right Clutch to Go with Your TREMEC Transmission”
TREMEC All-Female True Street at the 2023 NMRA Spring Break Shootout
The 2023 NMRA Spring Break Shootout hosted the first TREMEC All-Female True Street Showdown of the year. This new competition gives women a special True Street subclass to race against each other for a new dynamic in the NMRA’s most popular drag racing format. Read More “TREMEC All-Female True Street at the 2023 NMRA Spring Break Shootout”
TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout at the 2023 NMRA Spring Break Drag Race
The first TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout of 2023 had drama, firsts, and plenty of great drag racing action!
Participants with a manual-transmission car competing in NMRA’s most popular racing class, True Street, are eligible to compete in the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout. If you’re not familiar with the True Street class, it’s open to any street-legal, Ford-powered and Ford-bodied vehicle that is street legal. From bone-stock cars and trucks to street-legal street/strip vehicles, regardless of driving experience anyone can enter and become a participant instead of just spectating at an NMRA event. Read More “TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout at the 2023 NMRA Spring Break Drag Race”
Arrington Performance Coyote-Powered, Hydrogen-Fueled 1964 Ford Falcon
Mike Copeland and his company, Arrington Performance, made headlines in 2021 with the 1948 Chevrolet Truck they built showcasing a hydrogen fuel conversion system being developed for existing internal combustion (ICE) gasoline-fueled engines. Now they’ve taken the concept to the next level with the recently completed 1964 Ford Falcon built with a modern Ford Gen 3 Coyote V8 that runs on hydrogen and is backed by a TREMEC TKX 5-speed transmission. Read More “Arrington Performance Coyote-Powered, Hydrogen-Fueled 1964 Ford Falcon”