The NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals has announced that Jacky Jones Ford and Ford Racing will sponsor a special Cobra Jet Showdown at the Nitto Tire NMRA Spring Break Shootout event at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, FL, the weekend of March 1-4, 2012.
Cobra Jets from all around the U.S. will converge on Bradenton Motorsports Park and set their combinations on kill for the title of Cobra Jet Showdown champion. Jacky Jones Ford, the leading Cobra Jet dealer in the southeast and presenting sponsor of the Showdown, will be at the event with customer cars and a great display on NMRA’s huge manufacturers midway.
“Cobra Jets have had amazing success on the track and truly showcase Blue Oval power,´ said Steve Wolcott, NMRA’s CEO “The Cobra Jet Showdown gives CJ owners another great opportunity to experience what their Cobra Jets can do. The NMRA Spring Break Shootout is the place to be for Ford racing fans and the addition of the Cobra Jet Showdown further adds to an already incredible event. A big thank you to Jacky Jones Ford for sponsoring this class and supporting Cobra Jet owners around the U.S.”
The class will qualify on Friday and run on a Sportsman ladder with a .500 full tree for Saturday eliminations. The class features a $2,500 purse and the overall winner of the Showdown will receive $1,000, along with a custom jacket and award.
For more information on the Cobra Jet Showdown including rules and purses, log on to www.nmradigital.com/fl.