The NMCA bills itself as the home of the “World’s Fastest Street Cars”. The 18th Annual All-American Nationals presented by Whipple Superchargers lived up that billing by featuring cars ranging from Extreme Pro-Mods to cars driven daily on the streets. The event is also the home of the Cobra Jet Showdown, the COPO shootout, and the Hemi Showdown. The popularity of the factory muscle cars cannot be disputed at 60 cars showed up for the COPO shootout, and 28 cars attempted to take home the Factory Super Car title. The three days of fantastic action were made even better by the voice of special guest announcer Alan Reinhart, who never seemed to take a break. Here are some photo highlights and results of select classes by Dave Oakes.
Don Walsh Jr. ran the table in Pro-Mod. He was #1 qualifier at 3.66 and took home the win.
The flight of the Bumble Bee!
Randy Eakins defeated Chris Holbrook in the Factory Super Car final with a 7.89 to Holbrook’s 7.90.
Chris Sullivan’s 3.85/205 couldn’t catch Walsh’s 3.70/213 in the Pro-Mod final.
Wheelstand of the weekend goes to Matt Keiser’s 68 Cobra Jet.
John Langer’s Firebird bested Leonard Long’s Mustang in 10.5 NA.
Low qualifier Bill Skillman wheeled the red Mustang to a semi-final finish in Factory Super Car.
Walsh Jr. on the chutes after his 3.66/214 qualifying blast.
Mike Schaefer’s 9.00/139 was enough to take the Nostalgia Super Stock crown.
Tricia Musi was a repeat winner in Nitrous Pro Street.
Aaron Allison needed a .014 light to hold off Todd Patterson in the COPO Shootout final.
Skillman was also low qualifier in Stock/Super Stock at 8.03/168.75 in the blue Mustang.
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