When it comes to drag-racing events centered on Ford-powered vehicles, no one has done it better than Mod Nationals event over the past nine years. Mod Nationals has been the premier event for attracting the quickest and fastest Modulars and Coyotes racers from across the nation, all vying for Mod Nationals’ famously large prize pursues, Happy Gilmore checks, and over-the-top trophies all while supporting Veterans through its charitable initiatives throughout the weekend.
After a brief hiatus from its long-time home, the big news is that Mod Nationals is making its return to South Georgia Motorsports Park (SGMP) in October in 2025! Having called SGMP home for seven incredible years from 2017-2023, this move promises a nostalgic yet revitalized atmosphere, reuniting racers, vendors and fans with the venue that helped establish the event’s legacy.
Mod Nationals Homeward Bound
Mod Nationals was the brainchild of Justin Young, created while deployed in Iraq in 2015 to give the Modular and Coyote community a dedicated stage to showcase their capabilities while always being a racer, vendor and most importantly, family-friendly atmosphere. What began as a humble track rental in Memphis, Tennessee in 2016, this event quickly grew into one of the most anticipated Ford-centric drag racing events in the country. After its inaugural run, the event spent seven successful years at South Georgia Motorsports Park (SGMP), establishing itself as a staple in the drag racing community.
In 2023, Mod Nationals shifted to Florida’s Bradenton Motorsports Park (BMP), joining an amazing team, led by Victor Alvarez. The two years were wildly successful for Young and his team as they ventured into a new track and attracting new participants. These past two years highlight some significant issues with Mod Nationals and Young being one that is always trying to better the product spent a lot of time speaking with racers, vendors, and fans to ultimately understand options for taking Mod Nationals to the next level. Young extends a heartfelt thank you to the Bradenton Motorsports Park team, emphasizing that the split was amicable and positive. He also reassures that Mod Nationals will continue to support BMP in any way needed.
Mod Nationals dates, unfortunately, have always been an issue due to SEMA and World Cup Finals being the week prior but Young being a Veteran and wanting to keep Veterans Day weekend,…
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