NACAT Conference Special Events

Family BBQ + Valve Cover Races

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

5:00 - 7:30pm

The NACAT Conferences features an annual favorite: Valve Cover Races!

Get ready to unleash your inner racer and join us for the most exhilarating event of the year: the Annual Valve Cover Races!

Whether you're a seasoned racer or a first-time participant, there's a place for everyone on the track. So, dust off those racing gloves, polish up those wheels, and prepare to make history as you race against the best and brightest in the industry.

Worried about traveling with your valve cover car? Ask someone local to bring one, make one, or ship it to the hotel!

Valve Cover Race Rules

Rules:

• You must use an automotive valve cover.
• No engines or propulsion.
• No moving weights.
• Wheel can be attached to the car in any manner, but must not extend beyond the front of the valve cover.
• Nothing can extend beyond the front of the valve cover.
• Wheel must have a non-metallic surface contacting the track.

Critical Dimensions:

• 30 inch maximum overall car length.
• 15 inch maximum overall car width.
• 10 inch maximum overall car height.
• 10 pounds maximum weight by official scales.

Welcome Reception

Monday, June 9, 2025

6:00 - 8:00pm

Included in Conference Package, the Welcome Reception is open to all attendees with a real emphasis on networking. The Welcome Reception will be hosted by at the Macomb Community College this year.



More information about the Welcome Reception Tour and Registration details coming soon.

2025 Welcome Reception Tour hosted at Macomb Community College

Discover the future of skilled trades and technology at the Skilled Trades and Advanced Technology Center at Macomb Community College! This 130,000-square-foot facility, which underwent a major renovation and was unveiled on August 11, 2023, features cutting-edge classrooms and labs that mirror real-world work environments. During your tour, explore advanced equipment and technology used in fields such as CNC machining, electronics, welding, robotics, 3D modeling, and more. Collaborate in innovative spaces designed to foster hands-on learning and explore the variety of programs that prepare students for thriving careers in high-demand industries. Join us and see how this innovative center is paving the way for tomorrow’s workforce, providing students with the skills to excel in today’s high-demand industries.

First Time Attendees

Monday, June 9, 2025

10:30 - 11:30am

The First-Time Attendees Gathering is a great time for (you guessed it!) first-time attendees, as well as new NACAT members, to come together to learn how best to navigate the conference, meet other instructors, and start networking and building relationships right away!

Ford Rouge Factory Tour:

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

5:15pm-6:45pm

Discover the legacy of American manufacturing and the future of automotive innovation at Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant. Explore iconic vehicles in the Legacy Gallery, feel the excitement of modern engineering in the Manufacturing Innovation Theater, and witness the assembly of the legendary Ford F-150 from an elevated walkway. Registration does not incldue dinner.



Registration does not include dinner. See registration for more details.

Learn More About Ford Rouge Tour

Regis

Monday, June 9, 2025

Noon-2:00pm

The Keynote Speaker for the 2025 NACAT Conference is Director of the University of Michigan’s Electric Vehicle Center, Alan Taub.

Join us Monday, June 9 for our Opening General Session and keynote on "Driving the Future: Integrating Electric Vehicle Technologies into Automotive Education."

Learn More About Our Keynote Speaker