NMCA Milan, Michigan Event to Host Ford Racing Cobra Jet Showdown Presented by Diversified Products Marketing
All 2008 -2013 Cobra Jet owners are invited to participate at the second annual event being held in Milan, Michigan in just a few weeks. Check out the details in the blog which contains the official press release from the NMCA below.
The NMCA Flowmaster Muscle Car Nationals is proud to announce the Ford Racing Cobra Jet Showdown Presented by Diversified Products Marketing, a special event to be run in conjunction with the 6th Annual JE Pistons NMCA Muscle Car Nationals, at Milan Dragway in Milan, Michigan, August 24-26, 2012.
All 2008-2013 Cobra Jet owners are invited to participate at the Showdown. The Cobra Jets will be showcased in three no breakout Eliminators; two heads-up classes and a competition Index (CIC) class:
•CJ-TS (Top Stock): Stocker trim Cobra Jets utilizing the 2.3-liter or 2.9-liter supercharger or 427/428cid naturally aspirated engines.
•SS-CJ (Super Stock): 4.0-liter supercharged Cobra Jet’s in SS trim.
•CJ-CIC: A separate class, where Cobra Jet racers not competing in either of the heads-up classes can race against each other at the Showdown for a cash purse.
CJ-TS and SS-CJ will run modified NHRA Stock and Super Stock rules, respectively.
King of the Cobra Jets: Heads-up class winners will race each other with a handicapped start based on their quickest time, with no breakout, to crown the 2012 King of the Cobra Jets.
All prize money courtesy of Ford Racing and Diversified Products Marketing.
"The Cobra Jet Showdown was a huge success in 2011 and we are happy to have the opportunity with NMCA to bring even more Cobra Jet owners together for 2012. The Cobra Jet Showdown gives all owners the opportunity to experience their Cobra Jet and interact with the community of fellow owners and Ford Racing staff." said Jesse Kershaw, Drag Racing Competition Manager, Ford Racing Performance Group. "It's a unique opportunity that all Cobra Jet owners should participate in and an excellent show for all fans of production based racing.”
All 3 Cobra Jet Showdown classes will qualify on Friday, and run on a Sportsman ladder with a .500 full tree for Saturday eliminations. Each class will feature a $2,300 purse and the overall winner of the Showdown (King of the Cobra Jets) will receive an additional $1,000.
To reserve parking or for rules questions please contact Gene Bergstrom with NMCA at (714) 460-3813 or by e-mail at gbergstrom@promediapub.com.