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Event Preview: The 2017 NMCA Bluegrass Nationals

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The 16th Annual Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Bluegrass Nationals [2] will pack historic Beech Bend Raceway Park [3] in Bowling Green, Kentucky with the best doorslammer racers from all over the country May 18-21st. This event will also be the first stop of the season for the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series, and that means there will be tons of wicked-fast LSX-powered cars hitting the track, as well. All of the racing will be broadcast LIVE on Speedvideo.com [4] right here [5]!

So far, the 2017 NMCA season has been action-packed and filled with some of the best doorslammer racing in the country. At the NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals, there were some huge performances, including Adam Flamholc smashing the Xtreme Pro Mod record multiple times. Now, all the stars of the NMCA are ready to invade Beech Bend in their quest for an NMCA championship.

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One of the biggest shootout races of the NMCA season will be held at the Bluegrass Nationals: the Dave Duell Nostalgia Super Stock Classic. This special event will feature all of the classic Detroit musclecars of the NMCA battling it out for their chance to win $4,000 in cash. There will also be payouts for class eliminations, and an FX Class Shootout, so there will be plenty of great old-school racing to see.

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The Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series will be kicking off its season as part of the 2017 Bluegrass Nationals. This series features cars that are powered by GM’s LS and LT engine platform and provide thrilling racing. There will be heads-up racing action with the Drag Radial and Real Street classes, where the quickest LS-powered cars compete, and the index racing will be intense when the Street King and Rumble classes hit the track. There will also be the always-popular True Street category, so those with street cars can be a part of the event.

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The 16th Annual Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Bluegrass Nationals will also feature all the other great NMCA racing categories like Xtreme Pro Mod, Street Outlaw, Radial Wars, Nitrous Pro Street, Xtreme Street, N/A 10.5, and many more. As always there will be car shows all weekend a swap meet, and huge vendor midway to find all the parts you need for any project you might have!

If you want to catch all of the amazing action from the 16th Annual Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Bluegrass Nationals [2]when it begins at Beech Bend Raceway Park you can tune in RIGHT HERE [5] on SpeedVideo.com [4] May 18-21st. This broadcast is brought to you by E3 Spark Plugs [12], TCI [13], Comp Cams [14], RHS [15], PRW Industries [16], Lunati [17], Moser Engineering [18], Late Model Engines [19], GoodGuys Rod & Custom Association [20], and Flex-a-lite [21].

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Official Event Name:    16th Annual Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Bluegrass Nationals

Event Dates:                      May 18-21st

City:                                     Bowling Green, Kentucky

Track Name:                      Beech Bend Raceway Park

Track Website:                  https://www.beechbend.com/dragstrip.htm [3]

Track Phone Number:    270-781-7634

Tickets:

All ticket sales will be made at the gate on the dates of the event

Prices:

One day adult spectator ticket = $25, Saturday and Sunday = $45

Friday through Sunday = $70, Thursday through Sunday = $95

Children 12 and under are free, free parking

Event Pages:

NMCA Event Page [2]

NMCA Facebook Page [23]

Live Stream:  This SpeedVideo.com [4] broadcast is brought to you by E3 Spark Plugs [12], TCI [13], Comp Cams [14], RHS [15], PRW Industries [16], Lunati [17], Moser Engineering [18], Late Model Engines [19], GoodGuys Rod & Custom Association [20], and Flex-a-lite.

Click Here For The Live Stream Event Page [5]

Live Stream Schedule:

Friday LIVE at 10:30am EST –  7:30am PST

Saturday  LIVE at 8:30am  EST –  5:30am PST

Sunday LIVE at 8:45am EST – 5:45am PST

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Classes Being Contested:

Schedule: All Times Are Central Time (CST)

 

 

Friday: May 19th

Gates Open: 8:00am
Racer Parking/Tech/Registration 8:00am-7:00pm
Test & Tune – Index Classes (NSS, NMC, OC, RUM, SK, S3, TS): 10:30am
Test & Tune – Heads Up Classes (XPM, PS, FSC, NPS, RW, SO, XS, DR, RS, NA, CPS): 12:00pm
Dave Duell Classic NSS Qualifying #1 3:00pm
NMCA Index Qualifying & CPCS Real Street #1
True Street Time Trial
Bracket Time Trial
Dave Duell Classic NSS Qualifying Rd #2
NMCA Heads Up Qualifying #1 5:00pm
Gates Close 7:00pm
Secure Track 8:00pm
 

 

Saturday: May 20th

Gates Open: 8:00am
Racer Parking/Registration/Tech 8:00am-5:00pm
NSS Dave Duell Classic Rd#1 8:30am
NMCA Index Class Qualifying #2 9:00am
True Street Time Trial #1
Dave Duell Classic Class Eliminations Rd #2
NMCA Heads Up Qualifying #2 11:00am
Dave Duell Classic Eliminations Rd#3 1:30pm
True Street Time Trial
CPCS Real Street Eliminations Rd #1
NMCA INDEX Qualifying #3
Dave Duell Classic Class Eliminations Rd #4
CPCS Real Street Eliminations Rd #2
True Street Meeting and Cruise
Car Show Awards Presentations 4:00pm
NMCA Heads Up Qualifying #3 4:00pm
CPCS Real Street Rd #3
True Street Eliminations
CPCS Real Street Eliminations Final
Dave Duell Classic Racer Party 7:00pm-9:00pm
Gates Close 7:00pm
Secure Track 8:00pm
 

 

Sunday: May 21th

Gates Open: Racer, Car Show, & Swap Meet Registration 8:00am
Chapel Service: 8:00am
NMCA INDEX Class Eliminations Rd#1: 8:45am
Bracket 3 Time Trial:
NMCA Heads-Up Eliminations: 11:00am
Bracket 3 Eliminations Rd #1: Noon
Car Show Awards Presentations: 3:30pm
Final Round All Eliminators: 4:30pm
Secure Track: 6:00pm