The Ford Racing Cobra Jet Showdown has become the race that starts the season off for many Cobra Jet racers. The annual Cobra Jet Showdown kicks off the first week of March. Cobra Jet racers from all over the country show up do battle. The Showdown is held one week before the NHRA Gatornationals, and for many is a great place to get ready for the NHRA Showdown. The NHRA Showdown this year will be as exciting as it gets with COPO’s, Cobra Jet’s and Drag Pak’s battliing to be the Showdown Champion.

NMRA Press Release….

Spring Break Shootout fans are in for an extra special treat at this year’s event as Ford factory race cars compete in the Ford Racing Cobra Jet Showdown! Witness one of the largest gatherings of Cobra Jets parked together in what NMRA calls the “snake pit.” Several times each day the snakes will hit the track for the ultimate Blue Oval slugfest of power and performance. These Ford-built race cars will put on a high speed show all weekend long in search of glory and bragging rights for winning the Cobra Jet Showdown!