The NMRA completed its regular season on October 1-4, 2009, with its Nitto Tire World Finals at Beech Bend Raceway near Bowling Green, Kentucky. While the racers wrestled for season championships and bragging rights on the Beech Bend quarter-mile, the Show and Shine portion of the event attracted some of the nicest Mustangs and Fords from all around Kentucky and neighboring states. The Beech Bend park offers a beautiful location for a car show, which was hosted by the Bowling Green Mustangs car club.
As a side note, UPR Products has signed on as the Show and Shine sponsor for the 2010 NMRA season. Watch our events column for next year's NMRA schedule.
Alex Patterson's '70 Mustang...
Alex Patterson's '70 Mustang fastback was a project build with his father, Ray, who displayed his own Grabber Blue '70 Boss 302 at Bowling Green. The Charcoal Grey with silver Mustang is powered by a 351 Cleveland with Australian heads.
Robert Hess from Tell City,...
Robert Hess from Tell City, Indiana, was a Saturday Top 20 Fords winner with his '67 fastback. The Lime Gold Mustang is powered by a well-dressed 289 small-block.
You don't see many '69 Mustang...
You don't see many '69 Mustang Grandes these days. Richard Lehring, from Louisville, Kentucky, has dressed up his green Grande with a front spoiler, while the power from the 351 has been enhanced with modified heads and a Weiand intake with a Demon 750-cfm carburetor.
Sunday's Best '71-'78 Mustang...
Sunday's Best '71-'78 Mustang honors went to Carl Bankston and his 351-powered '71 Mach 1.
Michael Golliver's '66 Springtime...
Michael Golliver's '66 Springtime Yellow Mustang convertible was a double winner over the NMRA weekend, taking a Top 20 award on Saturday and a Best '64 1/2-'70 Mustang trophy on Sunday.