The nhras annual round of rule amendments to be included in the 20 rulebook include a wide range of changes across every category in the sport, but one in particular is of rather great significance to street legal drag racers and the enthusiast community as a whole recognizing the safetyinspired design and construction of todays late model vehicles, the nhra has actually. The rules and regulations set forth in this supplement apply specifically to such. On frontengine cars, intake scoop may not extend more than 11inches 27. There are different helmet and safety requirements for different classes, but for most street cars that dont break the 9. The following penalties apply to all drivers in every nhra category contested at each nhra national event. Hagans speed was the fastest of any funny car or top fuel dragster in nhra history on the current 1,000foot track, and the fastest a funny car has ever gone at the end of a quartermile.
Below on this page, you will find all years and makes in the nhra stock car classification guide. 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. Nhra techsafety rules for a 9 second car vs a 10 second car. Nhra and ihra rules are major problems preventing a standard safe system. If your car is licensed, insured and stock safety equipment, you can run 10. From my understanding ill need a 56 point roll bar with a driver door bar to go 10. Rules initially favored big block v8s with chrysler hemi engine powered cars winning the world title the first two years. We will be using our 60 horsepower, soon to be horsepower 1965 mustang project biting the bullitt as our example. Rollbar installation we make our 11second 67 rambler. That car was so fast that nhra altered the rules for that class to take away some of the advantage it had.
The nhra stock car classification guide is used to position a vehicle in its proper class. At nhra mello yello drag racing series events, fans may see more than 200 classes of vehicles in 15 categories, or eliminators. The lightweight drag rails can travel a quartermile in 4. For any sanctioned drag racing in the united states, the rules are set in place by the national hot rod association nhra.
Tires have nothing to do with you being able to run. The nhra summit bracket finals will be held at lucas oil raceway from september 1416, 2019. This is an nhra division 3 rule, not world wide technology raceway. The nhra attempted to balance the playing field for 1972 and introduced rules allowing for small. Earlier today we got word of an important change to the 201220 rulebook. Each class is defined by a ratio of vehicle shipping weight and a horsepower factor. The biggest drag racing series in the world will make its 36th annual visit to wild horse pass motorsports park south of phoenix on feb. Nhra made the announcement on september 18, 2018 and it is effective immediately. This is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra rule book. Nhra publishes an annual rule book that covers every classification from top fuel to et bracket racing and is used by pacific raceways tech crew. Once you pass tech, your next step is to head over to. Bottom line here is, if the car is not in the nhra stock car classification guide, you cannot run it. 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.
Every year the nhra makes amendments to many of its rules and regulations in hopes of further streamlining their events. Ive been told by some people 1 fire suit top 2 helmet 3 5 pt cage 4 5 pt harness 5 upgraded axles 6 drive shaft. However, these new performance levels do apply to a convertible or ttop equipped car. I am going to explain the key rules and requirements on building a 10 point, or 8. Ya see, the 09 nhra rules say you must have a rollbar if your car runs faster than 11. Upon entry to the track, youll pay your entry fee and receive a tech card. Drivers competing at nhra mello yello drag racing series events including the nhra summit racing series national championships will be required to be 16 years of age or older. Supercharged, turbocharged, or nitousequiped cars, with or without a full oem or. Ihra and ihra rules are contradictory, lack safety, and are not very clear. What to expect when you get to an nhra member track for an nhra drags street legal style presented by aaa event, youll pay your entry fee and get a tech card. Nhra rulebook, deleted drag racing experience powered by doug foley and added pure speed drag. From our mailbox i have slicks on my car but it only goes 15 seconds for an et.
Driveshaft loop for cars with driveshafts that contain universal joints. Can anyone explain the basic differences in the nhra safety rules between a car that runs 10s and a car that runs 9s assume both cars run automatic transmissions, naturally aspirated, and gasoline or race gas for fuel. With your completed tech card in hand, head over to tech where theyll perform a basic safety inspection of your car. All cars must meet nhra rules and pass technical inspection. For example in a given speed and class car, nhra rules require a rear switch with a battery relocation but do not require a cutoff switch with a front battery. Street cars the following items are required for a vehicle and driver to pass tech.
Nhra reveals revised mello yello series schedule speed sport. Eliminator category designation weight break 14 mile man 14 mile auto. Class eligibility is based on requirements that include type of. Nhra techsafety rules for a 9 second car vs a 10 second. The event will feature the best professional teams on earth with 330mph top fuel. Basic nhra safety rules all cars must meet nhra rules and pass. We all agreed that they should drop the limit down to atleast 10. Having a true knowledgeable person hold your hand on occasion is gold. In its second race, that car set an nhra ss national class record with a 12. Engine blueprint specifications indexes and records nhra accepted products rules stock car classification tech support contacts chassis inspector. Other nhra races aside from charlottes second date that have been canceled for this season include the denso auto parts nhra fourwide nationals at the strip at las vegas nev. Nhra top fuel dragsters are the worlds fastest accelerating land vehicles. The roll bar is accepted in vehicles running as quick as 10.
I have a six second cert on my car and even the nhra inspector was rereading the rule book on a couple items he questioned. Look on nhras website for rules pertaining to racing a convertible. Nhra amends roll barcage rules for 08later street vehicles. Im expecting to be running in the 10s with the car and right on the edge of 5mph. Motor speedway, the nhra southern nationals at atlanta dragway in commerce, ga the virginia nhra nationals at virginia motorsports park in petersburg, va and the. In 2012, however, as factory road cars became quicker and quicker, the nhra revised that cutoff point to a 9. Wdrc follows nhra rules, all cars must be legal for their etmph, all equipment must be up to date. Buy a rulebook 2019 to 2020 rulebook amendments 2020 rulebook 2020 rulebook amendments junior dragster racing league rulebook. The nhra stock car classification guide is posted online, and it allows you to download a pdf with classification info for all accepted cars. Hello, you need to tell them you are running the 10 aaa class.
Nhra has developed this nostalgia rules supplement program, which incorporates technical and competition guidelines, to accommodate those categories in an accepted alternate sanctioning organization and not clearly defined by the nhra rulebook. You can get one and show them the rules for that class. Basic nhra safety rules classic muscle cars, custom. Would like to know what the rules for roll bar and seat belt is for a low 12high 11 second car is. Clicking on a link will allow you to either download the file to your hard drive or to open the file in your spreadsheet program. About the only thing i can think of is you will be required to wear a. Heres why you cant take your dodge demon to the drag strip. Nhra rule changes for 2006 protective clothing changes the protective clothing of the e. There are many classes within nhras stock and super stock eliminators. The car should make around 550600 awhp and im running a 7 speed m4 dct trans so its probably going to be fairly quick with decent tires. If your car is capable of running between 11 flat and 11.
Basic nhra safety rules v072015 this is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra rule book. Roll cages are mandatory for any car either running 10. See the nhra rule book for more detailed information. Classbyclass regulations and requirements, racing procedures, and more are all covered in this authoritative handbook.
As long as the car meets nhra safety requirements for its performance level. Many latemodel muscle car owners are rejoicing, as the previous threshold was 11. Class is for full bodied vehicles with roof, working doors, and left hand steer only running between 6. Rule book backed up how the cage was built and he agreed with the build and certified it.
Pro mod drivers compete at 12 nhra mello yello drag racing series events. Class is for dragster, open bodied altered, street roadster, or funny cartype vehicles only running between 6. First round buy backs will be put back into the second round of eliminations. For championship classes you will not get points when you buy back in, you will be allowed to advance if you win and will get point only for rounds that you win.
Fastest car weve ever filmed10,000hp 300mph in the 1. Im headed to the ltxshootout in a month i dont want to get there only to watch everyone else run because i dont have the neccesary equipment. The only reason you would be required to have a rollcage is if your car will run 11. C7 z06 discussion drag racing nhra rules for cars faster than 11. I was talking with a few guys at a local car meet the other day and we got into the discussion of weather or not the nhra should drop the 6pt roll cage limit to 10. All cars that run down the drag strip are required to undergo a technical inspection by the tracks tech crew.
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