30th Annual Saleen Speedlab NMRA Ford Expo Presented By Legendary Ford Magazine Aug. 29-31, 2008, Columbus, OH

As one of the oldest all-Ford events in the nation, the Ford Expo became even bigger when it combined with the NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals for the first time in 2005. The combination of this time-honored nostalgia Ford event, with the wild and crazy NMRA heads-up drag racers, has made for one of the most exciting blue oval weekends in the US.  What’s more…how about Elaine Larsen in her Embry-Riddle 300 MPH jet car trying to break the Ohio land speed record!  New for 2008…the Ford Expo and Legendary Ford Magazine will join forces to make this classic Labor Day Weekend event even better for our nostalgia Ford participants! 

Legendary Ford Magazine will really bring out the nostalgia Fords in 2008!

You will also see the best in wheels-up, Ford Drag Racing

If you love nostalgia Fords and blue-oval drag racing then this is THE event for you!
Check out everything the NMRA Ford Expo has to offer (refer further below on this web page for more detailed descriptions):

• Nostalgia Ford Drag Racing from Y-Blocks to 60’s Ford Muscle Cars
• All-Ford Mini Meets Where Y-Blocks, 55-6-7 T-Birds, Capris and Other Vehicles Can Come Together Each Year!
• Huge Nostalgia Ford Auto Show & Shine Presented by Mustang Monthly & Mustang & Fords Magazines
• Giant All-Ford Swap Meet Packed-Full of Hard to Find Parts!
• Huge New Parts Manufacturers’ Midway
• And much, much more!

Race, show or just check it out, the 30th Annual NMRA Ford Expo, presented by Legendary Ford, is “the” nostalgia Ford event everyone will be talking about in 2008.

Dates/Times:
Aug. 29th        9:00 am to 5:00 pm
                        (12:00 noon Test & Tune; 3:00 pm Round 1 Qualifying)         
Aug. 30th:       9:00 am to 5:00 pm
                        Daily Qualifying Schedule TBA
Aug. 31st:       8:00 am to 5:00 pm
                        Daily Eliminations Schedule TBA
Location:
National Trail Raceway – Columbus, Ohio
www.nationaltrailraceway.com

Nostalgia Ford Drag Racing:

Race your nostalgia Ford for a chance to win a large purse each day!
Enjoy nostalgia Ford drag racing all weekend long with a Saturday and Sunday bracket race (Brackets 1, 2, 3 & (Y-Block Sat. Only)) and a big-money Nostalgia all-Ford (’78 and older B4) bracket race on Sunday. 
<Click Here for Bracket Class Rules & Purses>

Awesome Nostalgia Ford and Muscle Car Auto Show & Shine:

Over 70 car show awards given away each event!

The NMRA Ford Expo offers the largest variety of show cars imaginable for you blue oval enthusiasts!  The classes range from very old to the latest in Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles including the renowned 2008 Mustang.

NMRA Ohio Car Club Club: FOMF Racing Location: Cincinnati, OH Website: www.fomfracing.com Contact: Scott Snyder Phone: (513) 720-5686 Email: moontanggt@yahoo.com

Giant Used Parts Ford Swap Meet:

Thousands of hard to find and cool used parts will be at the NMRA Ford Expo

Thousands of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury parts will be for sale in the gigantic swap meet area where you’ll literally see row after row of vendors set-up to service the demands of the huge crowds that attend the event in search of specialty Ford parts and collectibles.

Specialty Vehicle Mini Meets:

As in years past, the 2008 NMRA Ford Expo will feature a number of “Mini Meets.” The Y-Blocks, ’57 Fords, the Capri Swarm and other mini meets will take place at this event. Please contact Sharon Shaw at (714) 444-2426 if you would like to start a mini meet of your own where you get reserved pit parking and other special benefits. 13th Annual Y-Block Nationals & Shootout Sponsor: Y-Block Magazine “51st Year of the ’57” Type of Cars: ’54-’64 Ford/Linc/Merc/Edsel/Truck and/or Y-Block Powered Website: www.y-blockforever.com Contact: Bob Martin, Cincinnati Phone: 513.881.5437 or 513.576.6759 Email: bob.martin3@baesystems.com 6th Annual ’57 Ford Gathering & Shootout Sponsor: 1957Ford.com “51st Year of the ’57” Type of Cars: 1957 Ford Passenger Cars with any Ford Motor Website: www.1957Ford.com Contact: John Gambill Phone: 513.932.3941 Email: gambill@1957ford.com The Capri Swarm Club: Capri Club North America Type of Cars: 1970-1978 Ford/Mercury Capri Contact: Max Rokka Website: www.capriclub.com Email: capri@capriclub.com

Huge New Parts Manufacturers’ Midway:

NMRA boasts the largest manufacturers midways in Ford motorsports

This year, you will see an expanded manufactures midway featuring the latest technology and products in restoration, performance and appearance.  Don’t leave your wallet at home because there will be deals to be had at the NMRA Ford Expo.

ALL FORD BRACKET CLASSES & PURSES

Dial In For Dollar Dollars
During the first round of Heads-up qualifying on Friday, those racers participating in the bracket series will have an opportunity for an extra time trial by entering this event for the nominal fee that is paid in the staging lanes. The Dial For Dollars will be a 50% pay back of all total paid entries. (i.e. If 100 racers participate with a $10 entry fee the total income would be $1000. With a 50% payback the winner that runs closest to their dial without breaking out would receive $500) Reaction time will be use as a tie breaker.
*Dial In For Dollars will be conducted only when ample time and conditions exist.

Saturday Bracket Showdown Bonus Race
On Saturday of each NMRA Bracket Showdown event, there will be a Bonus Bracket Race for all paid Bracket entries. Bracket I (BI) will race separately from Bracket II and III. Bracket II (BII) and Bracket III(BIII) will race combined. The winner from each of the two Brackets will compete for the overall Winner and Runner-up money. GUARANTEED PURSE!

Win: $1,500.00
Runner-Up: $500.00
Semi: $150.00
Quarter: $50.00
Buy Back: $60.00

BRACKET ELIMINATIONS Both Days (Saturday & Sunday)
The following classes (B1-B3) will be run on both Saturday with a Bonus Race and Sunday Full Eliminations. Time Trials will take place all day Friday as well as Saturday and Sunday mornings.

**Buybacks are conducted only when ample time and conditions exist.

Payouts may be Adjusted Due to Inclement Weather and Low Car Counts.
The following classes (B4-B5) will be run on Sunday ONLY. Time Trials will take place all day Friday as well as Saturday and Sunday mornings.