Be part of celebrating 25 years of the NMRA at the 3rd Annual Mickey Thompson NMRA Ford Homecoming, June 9-11, 2023 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio! The all-Ford event will be exciting from start to finish as racers in cars with naturally aspirated, turbo, nitrous and supercharged combinations take aim at America's Racetrack and the NMRA Winner's Circle.
In addition to all of the regular NMRA categories, the event will feature the popular Cobra Jet Reunion presented by TascaParts.com and Ford Performance, Fox Body Reunion, 2020+ GT500 Shootout, SVT Reunion, 40th Saleen Reunion, Tremec All-Female True Street, Original BIGFOOT and BIGFOOT #19, Maximum Motorsports All-Ford Autocross produced by AutoXperts, Anderson Composites Ford Off-Road Alley, Model T Meet and Bracket Racing!
To purchase tickets in advance, click the red Buy Tickets tab above or NMRA TICKETS, or call 419-668-5555.
CHAMPIONSHIP RACING
See some of the quickest heads-up and index Ford racing in the country, and cheer for racers as they compete for a chance to celebrate in the NMRA Winner's Circle and capture an NMRA championship!
MAXIMUM MOTORSPORTS ALL-FORD AUTOCROSS PRODUCED BY AUTOXPERTS
Mustangs and other Fords will go all-out in autocross action at the 3rd Annual Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels NMRA Ford Homecoming, adding to the adrenaline-filled event!
IMPRESSIVE VEHICLES ON DISPLAY IN THE UPR PRODUCTS CAR AND TRUCK SHOW AND SHINE
The UPR Products Car and Truck Show and Shine features classic and new Mustangs and other Fords in modified and stock categories. The top-12 from the UPR Products Car and Truck Show and Shine can be seen later in the weekend in the exclusive Ring of Fire competition, where custom awards are given.
WHEELS-UP CARS WITH COYOTE ENGINES
The fan-favorite NMRA Coyote Stock class will see racers going wheels-up in Mustangs of various model years!
40TH SALEEN REUNION
Steve Saleen will be at America's Racetrack to celebrate 40 years of Saleen Mustangs, and fans will see plenty of powerful Saleen Mustangs in a display and heading downtrack!
ANDERSON COMPOSITES FORD OFF-ROAD ALLEY
See some incredible Ford trucks and SUVs built by NMRAs sponsors, and be sure to get eyes on BIGFOOT in action!
TONS OF TRUE STREET RACING
Races with street-legal Mustangs and other Fords can belt in for an off-track cruise and on-track competition in NMRA’s popular Circle D Specialties True Street class. For added adventure, the All-Female True Street is part of this event!
COBRA JET REUNION PRESENTED BY TASCAPARTS.COM AND FORD PERFORMANCE
HARLAND SHARP FOX BODY REUNION PRESENTED BY FOXY EVENTS
Fox Body Mustangs will roll into Summit Motorsports Park for the Harland Sharp Fox Body Reunion presented by Foxy Events. It will featuring everything from original to restored Fox Body Mustangs, as well as race cars!
2020+ GT500 SHOOOUT PRESENTED BY TREMEC, COASTAL DYNO, ZPE GRIPTEC, BEEFCAKE RACING & PALM BEACH DYNO
A variety of 2020+ GT500s will be assembled at this event! The incredibly impressive cars, which are known for their 5.2L Predator supercharged V8 engines, will be in action in GT500 Street and GT500 Unlimited categories. Both are all-run, quarter-mile competitions with the Street class competing with a 10.0 Index, while the Unlimited class runs on a 9.0 Index.
SVT REUNION
Join SVT enthusiasts is celebrating 30 years of SVT vehicles, and see 1993 Cobra Rs, Lightnings, Terminators, GT500s and more!
MODEL T MEET
Vintage Ford joins NMRA at this event with a special Model T Meet showcasing Henry Ford’s iconic mass-produced car for the masses.
BRACKET MAYHEM
Fast Ford (Super Pro), Quick Ford (Pro) and Street Ford (Sportsman) bracket racers will be in action at this event! NMRA membership is not required.
JR. STREET PRESENTED BY JASON DIETSCH TRAILER SALES
As part of Jr. Street presented by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales, participants ages 13-16 can race for cash and a Victor award in a registered, insured and street-legal vehicle no quicker than 9-second elapsed times in the eighth-mile with mufflers and DOT street tires, and with a legal guardian who has a valid state driver's license! The winner will receive a $300 prize and an NMRA Victor Award, and the runner-up will receive $150.
For ticket information, click NMRA TICKETS!
Named Track of the Year 22 times by the NHRA, IHRA and NMCA, Summit Motorsports Park works hard to welcome racers and race fans to a well-kept facility at each and every event.
The grounds are clean, the parking lots are well-lit and paved and grass pit areas are offered.
Permanent bathrooms are maintained at all times during events, and some have showers. Portable bathrooms also are available.
Throughout clean, comfortable and convenient dining areas, guests will find breakfast, lunch and dinner selections, including burgers, sandwiches, pizza and stromboli, as well as fries, nachos and hot pretzels, among other favorites. Various beverages are available, including water, pop, coffee, Budweiser beer and more.
Wild Bill's Ice Cream Saloon, where a pint of Velvet ice cream costs $3, is a popular place to stop in the dining area. Ice cream is available in Original Vanilla, Butter Pecan & Cashew, Dutch Chocolate, Buckeye Classic, Cookies 'N Cream, Moose Tracks and Raspberry Fudge Cordial.
The Quarter Mile Clothing Company is stocked with apparel, souvenirs, novelty items and much more.
Fuel pumps, firewood, golf cart rentals from Dornan's Sales and Service, car parts and water hauling are available at most events.
Guest Service locations are prominently placed in the park.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Thursday, June 8
Ohio CAT Gate Opens — 9:00 a.m.
Racer / Vendor / Swap Parking, Registration & Tech — 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Drag Race Test & Tune by Class (OC, SS, TL, MM, FM, TS, GT500, AFTS, — 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Brackets, JR Street, REN, LS, 8.60, FS, CS, CJ Reunion)
Gates Close & Secure Track — 7:00 p.m.
Stacking Overnight in Linder’s Lot — 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Ohio CAT Gate is the overnight gate
Friday, June 9
Gates Open — 9:00 a.m.
Camping & Motorhome Move-In — 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Autocross Fun Runs — 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Drag/Auto-X/Vendor/Car Show/Fox Body/Cobra Jet/Saleen/SVT/Ford Off-Road Alley (Invitees Only) Parking, Registration & Tech — 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Test & Tune – Index Classes (OC, SS, TL, MM, FM), All-Female True Street Time Trial — 10:00 a.m.
Test & Tune – Heads-Up Classes (REN, LS, 8.60, FS, CS, CJ Reunion, GT500) True Street, JR Street and Bracket Time Trials — 11:00 a.m.
BIGFOOT Monster Trucks — 12:00 p.m.
Test & Tune – Index Classes (OC, SS, TL, MM, FM) All-Female True Street Time Trial — 12:30 p.m.
Heads-Up Class Qualifying Rd. #1 (REN, LS, 8.60, FS, CS, CJ Reunion, GT500), True Street, JR Street and Bracket Time Trials — 2:00 p.m.
Car Show Awards (may vary per group) — 3:00 p.m.
Index Class Qualifying Rd. #1 (OC, SS, TL, MM, FM) All-Female True Street Time Trial — 3:30 p.m.
Heads-Up Class Qualifying Rd. #2 (REN, LS, 8.60, FS, CS, CJ Reunion, GT500) True Street, Jr Street and Bracket Time Trials — 5:00 p.m.
Gates Close for Admission — 6:00 p.m.
Index Class Qualifying Rd. #2 (OC, SS, TL, MM, FM) — 6:30 p.m.
Secure Track — 7:00 p.m.
Sticker Dude/NMRA Reunion Party (open to all NMRA racers, crew, media & sponsors) — 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Ohio CAT Gate is the overnight gate
Saturday, June 10
Ohio CAT Gate Opens for Participants — 8:00 a.m.
Drag/Autocross/Vendor/Car Show/Fox Body/Cobra Jet/Saleen/SVT/Ford Off- Road Alley (Invitees Only) Parking, Registration & Tech — 8:00 a.m.
Spectator Gates Open — 8:00 a.m.
Autocross Fun Runs All Day — 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Drag Racing, Car Show, Reunions, Ford Off-Road Alley Begin — 8:30 a.m.
BIGFOOT Monster Truck Display — 9:00 a.m.
Index Class Qualifying Rd. #3 (OC, SS, TL, MM, FM), All-Female True Street Time Trial — 9:00 a.m.
Brackets, JR Street and True Street Time Trials — 9:00 a.m.
All Female True Street Meeting & Cruise — 11:00 a.m.
Heads-Up Class Qualifying Rd. #3 (REN, LS, 8.60, FS, CS, CJ Reunion, GT500) — 11:00 a.m.
Brackets Eliminations Rd #1 — 11:00 a.m.
All Female True Street Eliminations Rd. #1
Index Class Qualifying Rd. #4 (OC, SS, TL, MM, FM)
All-Female True Street Eliminations Rd #2
Specialty Groups Fun Runs
JR Street Time Trial
All Female True Street Eliminations Final
BIGFOOT Monster Truck Crushes Cars — 1:00 p.m.
Cobra Jet Luncheon — 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
True Street Meeting & Cruise — 3:00 p.m.
BIGFOOT Monster Truck Crushes Cars — 3:00 p.m.
Pre-Race Ceremony — 3:00 p.m.
Heads-Up Class Qualifying Session #4 (REN, LS, 8.60, FS, CS, CJ Reunion, GT500) — 3:05 p.m.
True Street Eliminations
Bracket Eliminations Continue to Completion
JR Street Time Trial
Specialty Group Fun Runs
NMRA Founders Happy Hour & Ice Cream Social (Celebrating ‘99 to 2008 Supporters) — 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Car Show Awards (may vary per group) — 4:00 p.m.
Car Show Happy Hour (following Car Show Awards) — 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Gates Close — 6:00 p.m.
Winner’s Circle Beer at NMRA Registration Trailer
Secure Track — 8:00 p.m.
Ohio CAT Gate is the overnight gate
Sunday, June 11
Gates Open — 8:30 a.m.
Chapel Service — 8:30 a.m.
Autocross Fun Runs — 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Index Class Eliminations Continue — 9:15 a.m.
JR Street and Bracket Time Trial
Drag Racing Begins
Car Show Begins
King of the Street & Stick Shift Shootouts
Index Class Eliminations
Heads-up Elimination Continue — 10:45 a.m.
COBRA Jet Reunion Eliminations
King of the Street Eliminations
JR Street Eliminations
Bracket Eliminations
Stick Shift Shootout Eliminations
Car Show Awards — 3:00 p.m.
Final Round Eliminations — 4:30 p.m.
Winner’s Circle Presentations
Winner’s Circle Beer at NMRA Registration Trailer
