STOW, OHIO – Feb. 8, 2022 – Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels will be right in the middle of the drag racing action again in 2022 as a Major Sponsor of the National Mustang Racers Association (NMRA) and National Muscle Car Association (NMCA). Mickey Thompson is also the X275 class sponsor in both series, as well as the Grudge Test & Tune Sponsor in the NMRA.

The Mickey Thompson Tires Grudge Test & Tune is designed for those looking to run at certain NMRA events but don’t necessarily fit into one of the heads-up or index categories. Vehicles must be a Ford Motor Company body and powered by a Ford-based powerplant. It’s that simple!

The first Grudge Test & Tune event is the Spring Break Shootout March 4-6 at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida. The category makes its second appearance during the Ford Performance Nationals June 9-12 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. The NMRA World Finals Sept. 29-Oct. 2 at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is the final host of the Grudge Test & Tune.

“We are happy to bring Grudge Test & Tune back in 2022 due to the increased demand from our customers. This a fun way to get involved as there is no pressure to race against anyone if you don’t want to, or you can line-up a bunch of grudge races against your buddies or rivals,” said Rollie Miller, National Event Director and General Manager of the NMRA Ford Nationals. “Our goal is to get as many enthusiasts involved in NMRA as possible and this is one more opportunity to do so.”

The NMRA Ford Nationals and NMCA Muscle Car Nationals host race weekends at tracks across the country, offering various classes and categories of drag racing, plus show-n-shine competitions, midway and swap meets, and other attractions for drivers and fans.

“The NMRA and NMCA offer grassroots drag racing at its finest,” said Jason Moulton, Sr. Motorsports Manager, Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels. “We are happy to serve as a Major Sponsor of the events and showcase our drag racing tires to these dedicated, talented racers.”

The 2022 NMRA schedule includes:
March 4-6 – 28th Annual NMRA Spring Break Shootout, Bradenton Motorsports Park, Bradenton, FL
April 21-24 – 14th Annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals, Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham, NC
May 12-15 – 17th Annual NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, IL
June 9-12 – 22nd Annual NMRA Ford Performance Nationals, Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, OH
July 21-24 – 2nd Annual NMRA/NMCA Power Festival, US 131 Motorsports Park, Martin, MI
Sept. 29-Oct. 2 – 24th Annual NMRA World Finals & Holley Intergalactic Ford Festival, Beech Bend Raceway Park, Bowling Green, KY

The 2022 NMCA schedule includes:
March 17-20 – 20th Annual NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem, Bradenton Motorsports Park, Bradenton, FL
April 21-24 – 14th Annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals, Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham, NC
May 12-15 – 17th Annual NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, IL
July 21-24 – 2nd Annual NMRA/NMCA Power Festival, US 131 Motorsports Park, Martin, MI
Aug. 25-28 – 21st Annual NMCA All-American Nationals, Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, OH
Sept. 22-25 – 21st Annual NMCA World Street Finals, Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

For more information, visit nmradigital.com and nmcadigital.com. For complete information on Mickey Thompson drag racing tires, visit mickeythompsontires.com.