NMCA
STEVE WOLCOTT
Craig Sullivan had sponsors come to him simply because he was racing with us .”
NMRA and NMCA recognizes the importance of sponsors , both for the series itself as well as its participants , and has an industry-leading sponsor program in which it makes high-resolution images and video content from each event available to sponsors , free of charge , to use as they see fit in advertisements , catalogs and other marketing materials . It ’ s a win-win situation for everyone involved .
As NMRA approaches its 20th year , and NMCA celebrates its 30th , the future is looking brighter than ever . Wolcott is unquestionably committed to his racers , his staff and to the sport itself . “ You never know what will happen next , so we have to sharpen our pencils and never rest on our laurels ,” says the man who started a racing revolution when he was just a young kid with a dream . “ The number one thing I most appreciate is our incredible racers , because , without them , we would not have the great show that we have . Everything myself and our staff does is for our racers , our fans , our sponsors , our partner race
“ NMCA WAS THE BEST- KEPT SECRET THE PAST 10 YEARS , BUT NOW IT ’ S OUT OF THE BOX .”
tracks , and our media partners .”
Wolcott hinted that his associations are looking to expand the number of events they run in the near future ( currently NMRA and NMCA each contest championship titles at six races , with two races each year being combination NMRA / NMCA events ) due to high demand and the popularity of his programs . “ NMCA was the best-kept secret the past 10 years , but now it ’ s out of the box ,” he smiles . “ The Street Outlaws television series , Donald Long ’ s events , and the rise of No- Prep racing have really helped grow the awareness of street car drag racing in general and we are capitalizing on it to benefit our racers .”
The support that Wolcott ’ s NMRA and NMCA receive from the entire aftermarket – sponsors , manufacturers , racers , friends – has been instrumental in guiding the associations ’ growth . Racetrack partners , including Alan Chervitz and Todd Dickinson at Florida ’ s Bradenton Motorsports Park and Dallas Jones at Kentucky ’ s Beech Bend Raceway Park , have volunteered their help and knowledge to help promote events , and more .
“ We live in the greatest country in the world , and God has blessed our associations ,” adds Wolcott , who has a church service on-site every Sunday morning at each event . “ We still fly the flag and sing the Anthem and do an invocation at each race , and that will never change .” With his beliefs firmly rooted in giving back to those who support him , and doing right by everyone involved , Wolcott ’ s old-fashioned ideals are spawning a new era as NMRA and NMCA continue to grow , thrive and make history within the sport of drag racing . DI
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