Roush Racing Enters Into NMRA Racing

March 9th, 2006 by CobraMatt

When I read a press release about Roush Racing getting back into drag racing I was like it’s about time they get back into the game and what took so long. I mean Roush has been making peformance Mustangs and parts since the mid 90’s and they have not had a drag racing team in NMRA.

The Roush performance division will field a multi-car racing program in the National Mustang Racer’s Association (NMRA) Denso Ford Drag Racing Series during 2006. The ROUSH Performance team will begin the season at the 5th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA Spring Ford Nationals at Bradenton (Fla.) Motorsports Park.

This event, which runs from March 9-12, will see the entire ROUSH Performance fleet participate, which includes the following cars and drivers.

Vehicle, Driver, NMRA Class:

2005 Mustang - Doug Thompson - Modular Muscle
2001 Mustang - Jack Roush, Jr. & Kyle Carrothers - Modular Muscle
2005 Mustang - Don Bowles - Modular Muscle
2003 Mustang - Susan McClenaghan - Open Comp
1967 Cougar - Dale McClenaghan - Open Comp

One of the 2005 Mustangs will be painted red and driven by Thompson as the primary vehicle for parts testing, while the black 2001 Mustang will be the showcase for the ROUSH Performance crate engines. This car will be piloted by Jack Roush, Jr., at some events, and Kyle Carrothers in others.

To find more information about the NMRA head over to there site at NMRARacing.com.