■ Red Line Oil signed a two-year agreement becoming the title sponsor of the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals , solidifying the oil company ’ s commitment to the modern and vintage muscle car market . The Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car Nationals offers six national events catering to grassroots drag racing , street performance , and the restoration and customization segments .

“ Red Line Oil has a rich history in motorsports and bringing them into the NMCA as the series sponsor is a great fit from hardcore Pro Mod racers to street performance enthusiasts as well as fans across the country ,” said Steve Wolcott , CEO and founder of ProMedia Events , the parent company of the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals . “ We ’ ve worked with Red Line Oil , along with Arrington Performance , through our exclusive Dodge // Mopar HEMI Shootout program and we ’ re thrilled they ’ re stepping up to an even higher profile position with the NMCA for 2022 and beyond .”

Mark Beatty , Brand Director of Red Line Oil , shared his thoughts on the title sponsorship with the NMCA , “ All of us at Red Line Oil couldn ’ t be happier knowing we are kicking off 2022 as the title sponsor of the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals series .” He went on to explain , “ I love the saying ; Real Knows Real , and in the performance world nothing could be more accurate . This partnership falls right in line with that saying . We sell lubricants and products that are designed to protect what racers build and dream up , the NMCA offers racers the series where they can race against the best in the world . We both do what we do , for the racers !”

The Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car Nationals is prepared to launch the 2022 season as racers and fans target Bradenton Motorsports Park March 17-20 for the NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem Presented by Holbrook Racing Engines . From there the series heads north to legendary Rockingham Dragway for the Scoggin Dickey Parts Center NMRA / NMCA All-Star Nationals Presented by MAHLE Motorsport April 21-24 . The Super Bowl of Street- Legal Drag Racing Presented by HPJ Performance goes down May 12-15 at World Wide Technology Raceway , just outside of St . Louis .

The summer sizzles with the second half of the season when NMCA rolls into US 131 Motorsport Park ( Martin , Michigan ) for the Arrington Performance NMRA / NMCA Power Festival Presented by Force Engineering over the weekend of July 21-24 . Fans and racers are dazzled for the fifth stop on tour when the series visits America ’ s Racetrack , Summit Motorsports Park , for the exciting NMCA All- American Nationals Presented by Sick the Magazine August 25-28 . The championship season concludes with a stop at world-famous Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for the NMCA World Street Finals Presented by Chevrolet Performance over the weekend of September 22-25 .

■ Wilwood Hi-Temp 570 racing brake fluid has been a staple of circle track , road racing , and autocross markets for decades . The newly released DOT 5.1 rated formula is even better .

The new lower viscosity fluid was specifically formulated to allow modern ABS , stability control , and brake-based limitedslip systems to react faster . The DOT 5.1

■ The Header Manifold Blanket provides excellent heat retention for exhaust headers and manifolds . This flexible heat shield simply clips into place on the upper portion of the header . The fabric side of the material should be facing the heat source and can withstand direct heat up to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit . The aluminized side , facing away , can handle radiant heat up to 2000 degrees Fahrenheit , offers protection from abrasion and harmful liquid spills .

The Header Manifold Blanket is rated formula retains the 570 ° Fahren-heit dry boiling point and other features of the previous DOT 3 fluid . It continues to be highly resistant to aeration and foaming for an improved pedal feel , lap after lap . For racers and cars without ABS , the new lower viscosity also makes bleeding and flushing your brakes quicker and easier , getting you back behind the wheel faster .

available in two sizes : ( 2 ) 20 inch by 24 inch blankets for V6 and V8 applications , and ( 1 ) 36 inch by 40 inch blanket for straight 6 and 4 cylinder engines .

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