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Nasty Car

A NASCAR stocker.

NATEF

An acronym for National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation.

National American Council Of Automotive Teachers, Inc. (NACAT)

An association of secondary and post secondary automotive technology instructors.

National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR)

The major sanctioning authority for stock car racing.

National Auto Auction Association (NAAA)

A trade association of auto auction owners.

National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)

A trade association representing franchised new car and truck dealers.

National Automotive Radiator Service Association (NARSA)

A trade association for those engaged in the marketing, service, or repair of cooling system components, tools, and equipment.

National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)

A non-profit organization administered by ASE that sets standards for training programs in Vocational-Technical schools.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

An agency of the Department of Transportation responsible for establishing and enforcing highway safety regulations.

National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)

The major authority for drag racing events.

National Institute For Automotive Service Excellence

A non-profit corporation founded in 1972 to promote and encourage high standards of automotive service and repair through voluntary testing.

National Institute For Occupational Safety And Health

A branch of the Federal Government, through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, that is responsible for overseeing and enforcing occupational safety and health issues.

National Institute For Standards And Technology (NIST)

A national organization that helps to set standards and technology for mobile air-conditioning systems.

National Lubricating Grease Institute

A trade association of manufacturers and distributors of grease.

National Street Rod Association (NSRA)

A sanctioning body for street rods.

National Tire Dealers And Retreaders Association, Inc. (NTRDA)

A trade association of tire dealers and tire retreaders.

National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA)

A sanctioning body for tractor-pull events.

National Vehicle Leasing Association (NVLA)

A trade association of vehicle leasers, dealers, and funders.

National Wheel And Rim Association (NWRA)

A trade association for the distributors of vehicle wheels, rims, and brake drums.

Natural Gas

A gas occurring naturally in the earth, such as methane, ethane, butane, and propane.