The ihra nz rules safety committee held their annual meeting on the 7th may. You do not have to join nhra or hold an nhra license to race here, with exceptions as noted in the nhra rule book points rules effective beginning 2017 for all points racers in superpro box, noesportsman, jr dragster, motorcycle, street. There are 24 top fuel, funny car, and pro stock car events, and 16 pro stock motorcycle events scheduled. Junior drag racing rules reconsidered in australia after 8. Drag racing western conference finals presented by huddleston performance are in the latest edition of nhra national dragster magazine, and, great news, nhra summit racing jr. Said to have started with a rustfree texas car, the build maintains original sheet metal under speed shop advertising lettering. These rule books are available in the pit stop krpis of cial concession stand and online at nhra. Having it taken away because of a rule violation would be agony. 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.
The current edition of the nhra rulebook, including any revisions published in national dragster, is incorporated by reference into this rule book. I just have questions from time to time about certain classes. Here you can view the ihra rulebook, order a physical copy and check out all of the latest competition updates and revisions. Ihra new zealand runs championship drag racing in new zealand. Drag racing league members can read the digital edition as part of their membership. In qualified events, no racer can qualify quicker than 7. Classbyclass regulations and requirements, racing procedures, and more are all covered in this. Class is for dragster, open bodied altered, street roadster, or funny cartype vehicles only running between 6. The 2020 nhra rulebook is now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the nhra arena. The association was founded by wally parks in 1951 in california to provide a governing body to organize and promote. Dearry automotive junior dragster lucas oil raceway.
The official site of the national hot rod association offers the latest news, results, photos, and audiovisual highlights from the nhra drag racing tour. The spirit and intent of that principle is the standard by which the series is guided. Regulations can be found in the nhra 2018 official rule book which can be purchased at lucas oil raceway main office. Drag racing league offers kids ages 517 the opportunity to experience the thrill of racing halfscale dragsters in a controlled racing environment at many of nhra s member tracks across the united states and canada. With over 40,000 drivers in its rosters, the nhra claims to be the largest motorsports sanctioning body in the world. Classes 67 and 89 and 1018 years of age all cars must have helmet bars srca is a nhra member track and will operate by nhra requirements and specifications. I am going to explain the key rules and requirements on building a 10 point, or 8. 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. Super series are designed on a simple premise junior drag racing is a sport designed for the fun and enjoyment of the whole family. All applications must be printed in color, all verbiage appearing red on screen must print in red. A modern top dragster is capable of running the same elapsed times as top fuel dragsters did in the early 1970s.
Supercharged outlaw will be quickest et, super sedan will be qualified on best non red reaction time. If youre a serious fan or a potential racer, this book. The nhra hot rod heritage racing series features four class groups comprising the categories. I could easily write an article five times this size when it comes to explaining how roll cages work in a variety of ets and car configurations. Every year, nhra shares its secrets and makes its complete rules available to the public for every class from top fuel to the e. You can get one and show them the rules for that class. Your best source for the detailed safety, general guidelines, and bracket racing requirements for 2020 is the 2020 nhra jr.
Is there a place on line where you can read the nhra rule book instead of having to buy one. Results and photo highlights from the 2017 nhra jr. Nhra has developed this nostalgia rules supplement program, which. The junior dragster program is designed to allow racers between the ages of 7 and 17 the opportunity to race against their peers in nearreplica models of the cars that the pros drive.
Looking for a passenger side tail light bucket for a 69 barracu. This course will be taught with both students and parents in attendance. They compete at the local track level and selected divisional events as well as at the summit team finals and at individual junior only team finals events. All cars that run down the drag strip are required to undergo a technical inspection by the tracks tech crew. All junior dragster classes run to the 18th mile as opposed to a full 14 mile like other classes. As a fan, youll love it, because it brings you inside the highly technical world of nhra drag racing like nothing else can. The twoway its an extraordinary speed for an eightyearold to be having the sole control of a vehicle, said acting. Safety regulations for nhra classes and brackets april 8, 2015 mike aguilar drag race 101, drag racing, howto and tech tips, nhra 1 a mustang gt. There are several classes for children to race in purposebuilt dragsters. Rules of the nhra rule book will be followed unless they are noted and or superseded by the lucas raceway at indianapolis addendum. Virtually anyone ages 517 can participate in nhra summit racing jr. Classbyclass regulations and requirements, racing procedures, and. The website presents upcoming drag meetings, points, standings, results, news and rules.
Drag racing league participant card and must be capable of the safe operation of the vehicle. All 8 to 17 year old crew members must sign a minor release form and waiver of liability form. The national hot rod association nhra is a drag racing governing body, which sets rules in drag racing and hosts events all over the united states and canada. Different tracks will have different rules and regulations depending on the car you are running, and what quarter mile times or top speed you can expect to achieve. For any sanctioned drag racing in the united states, the rules are set in place by the national hot rod association nhra. Racer rules 2020 rules will be posted after racer meeting on feb 9thplease check back mid february. Current nhra top alcohol dragster racer mike manners got his start racing in the top dragster class and was often one of the top qualifiers with runs in the low sixsecond zone at over 210mph. Junior dragsters are halfscale versions of full sized top fuel drag racing vehicles with single cylinder, fivehp engines powering these long nosed racers. If anyone has or knows someone who has one, please let me know. We will start in the classroom where we will get to know each other and begin with the very basics safety equipment and how to properly wear it, seatbelts, controls, and proper operational procedure of the car. Drag racing basics a day at the drags the basics of drag racing handicap racing drag racing classes e. While smaller, these race cars can still do up to 85 mph on an 18 mile track although mostly, younger racers are restricted from going this fast but they are a great way for the 5 17.
This 1964 plymouth barracuda nhra junior stock tribute is the result of claimed fouryear, nutandbolt rotisserie restoration. If at any time a participant does not accept these risks, the participant agrees not to participate in drag racing. Nzdra rule book new zealand drag racing association. This is a demo nhra hot rod heritage racing series. Refer to the most current ihra rule book for complete jr. The 2015 nhra mello yello drag racing season was announced on august 25, 2014. Get your official nhra national hot rod association rule book to stay compliant at the strip. Drivers are required to have an nhra summit racing jr. We had the rule book in the trailer for the dragster, i referenced it, and he said he knew but that was his. Jr street rules section of nhra rulebook hot rod heritage racing.
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