After a season hampered by weather problems, including an almost total washout at the Atco, New Jersey, event in August, the NMRA was thrilled to head into its World Finals with weather predictions for clear and dry skies. And that's what they got during a beautiful weekend at the beautiful Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
With great weather in the heart of the Ford-rich Midwest, the NMRA's Laurel Mountain Mustang Auto Show attracted a full field of Mustangs and Fords, allowing the NMRA to hand out First and Second Place trophies for nearly all of its many show categories. Joe Davis was a big winner with his '75 Mustang II Mach 1 as he took a Top 20 award on Saturday, along with Best '71-'78 Mustang and Mustang Monthly's Editor's Choice on Sunday.
 Tony Lyles mopped up in the...  Tony Lyles mopped up in the Vintage Mustang category with his restomodded '65 Mustang convertible, taking Best Classic Mustang on Saturday and Best '64-'67 Mustang on Sunday. |  Trent Doran went for the Cobra...  Trent Doran went for the Cobra look on his Competition Orange '04 Mustang GT by replacing the stock front bumper cover with an OEM-style Cobra version from Cervini's. Power comes from the stock 4.6L with BBK cold-air and a Nitrous Express nitrous kit. |  Jennifer and Terry Barnes...  Jennifer and Terry Barnes garnered a Top 20 award on Sunday with their bright yellow '03 Mustang GT. |
 Saturday's Best Engine award,...  Saturday's Best Engine award, chosen by show participants, went to the nicely detailed stroker small-block in Marty Hale's '66 Mustang hardtop. | | |