Nhra has announced that the angle of the headers on funny cars would become standardized starting with the mopar milehigh nhra nationals. If anyone has or knows someone who has one, please let me know. Dragsters, altereds, street roadsters, coupes, sedans, frontengine nostalgia dragsters, sport compact cars, and trucks race in 75. Drivers of any open bodied car wearing and open face helmet must wear protective goggles. The nhra 2010 rule book reads as follows for helmets and goggles.
The united states racing association usra was formed with a mission of growing local and regional dirt track racing for the future through costeffective rules that do not hinder creativity, increased fan attendance at member tracks and lucrative sponsorship for each usra member track. There is no relaxation of the requirements if your fed, altered or hagr is only capable of running 12s, 15s or a half hour e. One world of outlaws series that differs significantly from other series is the dirtcar sport compact series mentioned above. Pro stock is a class of drag racing featuring factory hot rods. What can nhra do if racers do not want to build import cats to fit those eliminators. In convertibles running the official site of the nhra a new rollcage padding rule. Throughout this rulebook, a number of references are made for particular products to. Street cars the following items are required for a vehicle and driver to pass tech. Rules initially favored big block v8s with chrysler hemi engine powered cars winning the world title the first two years. Rule updates ihra rulebook revisions and clarifications. This is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra rule book. Before he became one of the sport s most successful pro stock racers, jeg coughlin jr. Classbyclass regulations and requirements, racing procedures, and more are all covered in this authoritative handbook. Nhra may enforce the same or similar requirements on other categories in the future.
The nhra technical department has released additional 2017 rule amendments. Why the dodge challenger srt demon blurs nhras lines between. No year limitation on full tube chassis or back half500 full tree, bracket style eliminator. The sports report nhra national dragster senior editor kevin mckenna offers news, analysis, and personality profiles on sportsman racers in the lucas oil drag racing series. Run in conjunction with the lucas oil drag racing series program. Andra membership is a great way to become more involved with the sport of drag. Basic nhra safety rules all cars must meet nhra rules and pass. Section 4a and in the general regulations section 20, may 07, 2012 confusion regarding cagebar nhra ihra rules lets talk drag racing. John coughlin made his debut in comp eliminator during the 2010 season in his chevy cobalt. The 20192020 season of drag racing is gearing up to be a significant occasion, with a unified national series to once again be conducted in new zealand. The nhra sport compact tech committee announces the following rule changes in the 2007 nhra sport compact rulebook. Regulations beyond those required by the nhra rulebook. Super nationals feature results imca international.
Those four cylinder engines have to be dealer showroomfactory stock. Requirements for top sportsman are the same as those for e. Nzdra rule book the latest full nzdra rule book can be downloaded by clicking here. All section and page numbers refer to those found in the latest version of the online 2017 nhra rulebook. The nhra attempted to balance the playing field for 1972 and introduced rules allowing for small. As a reminder to all racers, a new rollcage padding rule goes into effect june 1, 2011. Nostalgia top fuel dragster nostalgia funny car group 1. All mechanically fuel injected vehicles, or any vehicle using a pressurised fuel tank must have a quickaction fuel shutoff wit. All competitors must meet nhra general safety rules for the speed and et. Section, 4a, page 5, and in general regulations, section 20, page 20, it states, beginning the national hot rod association nhra sets the rules for roll bars and roll cages for racing vehicles. As well as full tubechassis and 34chassis naturallyaspirated fwd import sport compact cars. Ed hoover spent much of friday morning at the nhra springnationals, thrashing to bring his engine up to code per the nhra rulebook. Class racing refers to the eliminators of competition, stock, and super stock.
Nhra 2018 pro stock rule change the rotunda post all. As part of the 202021 rulebook rule submissions the following internal. As a fan, youll love it, because it brings you inside the highly technical world of nhra drag racing like nothing else can. All kilkare competitors are strongly urged to consult the nhra rulebook, in particular the published rules for the nhra summit et racing series and the general regulations and race procedures. The official rulebook of andra championship drag racing. Here you can view the ihra rulebook, order a physical copy and check out all of the latest competition updates and revisions.
I was looking in the nhra sport compact rule book and it said the exhausts have to exit out of the rear of the vehicle. Nhra roll cage rules 2017 roll cage and bar supply. New exhaust header rules handed down to nhra funny car teams. As you can guess from the name of the series, its for four bangers. Advet, etmx, or sm competition number and a nhra membership. Understanding class racing stock eliminator dragzine. Effective april of 2017 rock falls raceway uses trustart for all classes except jr dragster. A driver may enter each class once the exception to this rule would be a dual tech card race. If your car is quicker you need a certified chassis built to sfi specs. Changes in nhra sport compact i know not many of you are fans of the sport compact series but would like to know your thoughts on this. Dec 07, 2016 the nhra technical department has made an amendment to the recently released nhra summit racing jr. Many people attending an nhra or ihra event may watch class racing and wonder what all the letters and classes mean on a car, and how they get there. The nhra hot rod heritage racing series features four class groups comprising the categories.
Nhra suspends larry dixon indefinitely competition plus. Any currently approved engine combination may be used in any currently approved body, regardless of the manufacturer. All open bodied entries must use a closed face helmet. Firebird raceway nhra division 6 summit et finals rules. Reserved for 2009 or later nhra accepted 2door or 4door coupe or sedan domestic or foreign production vehicles. Click here to view ihra junior dragster license identification decal program. International hot rod association 2017 ihra rulebook. Nzdra rule book new zealand drag racing association. There will be 16 tracks participating in the nhra summit et series finals in 2017. Basic nhra safety rules all cars must meet nhra rules and pass technical inspection this is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra rule book. Sp super et with electronics per 2016 nhra rulebook 6.
Part of nhras mission is to preserve the right to race. The nhra and your favorite sport compact racers return to oreilly raceway park in a few weeks for the 53rd annual nhra mac tools us nationals, september. Any compact sedan, derivative or light utility vehicle that has not been. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these additional amendments will come into effect immediately. This is a demo nhra hot rod heritage racing series. If they are sill intending to call it pro stock it makes no sense. Jan 20, 2017 the ihra rulebook has been available online here and all updates since the book printed can be found here. Stock chassis naturallyaspirated fwd import sport compact cars are not permitted. Nhra mello yello the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. If you want to see it happen, grab a rulebook, your bank account, and have at it.
The amendment clarifies language in the race procedures section regarding instances when both drivers leave before the tree has been activated. Hoover, a gsa nhra pro mod racer from columbia, sc, was one of eleven teams flagged for infractions, the result of a spot check of rules pertaining to supercharger opening and wheelbase. Supercharged outlaw will be quickest et, super sedan will be qualified on best non red reaction time. Dragster licensing forms must be printed out in color nhra jr. If you have a specific question or comment about the rules, please contact us at. Altered is a former national hot rod association nhra drag racing class and a drag racing chassis configuration the altered is sometimes called the poor mans dragster.
The class is often described as all motor, due to the cars not using any form of forced induction such as turbocharging or supercharging, or other enhancements, like nitrous oxide, along with regulations governing the modifications allowed to the engines and the types of bodies used. If your car breaks during eliminations, you cannot substitute it with another car. Nostalgia eliminator 1 nostalgia eliminator 2 nostalgia eliminator 3 a gas b gas c gas d gas hot rod please note all classes are not run at all events. Nhra releases 2020 rulebook amendment updates 3302020. The 2017 nhra rulebook amendments can be found under the rules section of. Cecil county dragway all nhra safety rules and guidelines apply open to all domestic cars and import sport compact poweradder cars.
Brainerd international raceway has compiled the full set of rules and regulations required of all drag racing participants at brainerd international raceway. Nhra technical department releases amendment to 2017 rulebook. Nhra classes overview top fuel, funny car, and pro stock are just three of the more than 200 classes of vehicles featured in nhra competition. Jerry kumre 2016 to 2017 nhra hot rod heritage rules. The current edition of the nhra rulebook, including any revisions published in national dragster, is incorporated by reference into this rule book. Section 4a and in the general regulations section 20, may 07, 2012 confusion regarding cagebarnhraihra rules lets talk drag racing. Refer to the current nhra rulebook or rules revisions for vehicledriver requirements, specifications, and general regulations. See oil retention device in section 4b page 10 of the nhra rulebook for retention device criteria. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance, most commonly 1. The rules for this series are short and to the point. Revised 12617 last modified on thursday, 26 january 2017. Those classes are grouped into 12 categories, or eliminators, each strictly governed by nhra rule makers. Additions are blue underline deletions are red strikethrough yellow highlights indicate the most recent updates.
No category in nhra competition features more variety than comp. All nhra safety rules and guidelines must be followed at all times during the course of each event. Afuel eliminator designation af, preceded by car number. The opportunities exist the rule book does not exclude them. All three have a multitude of individual subclasses, classes, and rules. The 2020 new zealand championship series dates have been released along with the ihra member tracks provisional meeting dates. The national hot rod association pro stock class emerged from the productionbased super stock in 1970 with a more liberal set of rules and an absence of handicaps. Maybe they should just start calling them naturally aspirated junior pro mods instead.
While the emblematic altered is a shortwheelbase roadster with exposed engine and front frame rails, very similar to the earliest rail dragsters, altereds can be bodied cars also. The 2017 nhra mello yello drag racing series begins with the. Pro stock, designation page 1 124 2017 pro, preceded by car number. Will nhra ever have a sport compact class with 6, 4 and. Buy a rulebook 2019 to 2020 rulebook amendments 2020 rulebook 2020 rulebook amendments junior dragster racing league rulebook. Taking a look at dirt track engine requirements and. Looking for a passenger side tail light bucket for a 69 barracu. You must run the same car during eliminations that you start eliminations with. In other words that is the total you can have for the entire system. Member tracks have the authority to impose muffler rules and noise regulations beyond those required by the nhra rulebook. Every year, nhra shares its secrets and makes its complete rules available to the public for every class from top fuel to the e.
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