Please reference the ihra 2017 rule book for further details. Nhra sport compact series throwback drag import news. Nhra rule changes for 2006 protective clothing changes the protective clothing of the e. Reserved for four cylinder and rotary engine compact cars with originally equipped engines of 140 actual cubic inches or less. Nhra sport compact series throwback pics by jonathan renovales. This page contains rules and information that should help to explain specific rules of drag racing. Below are listed the general rules if any questions the current nhra rulebook prevails. Throughout this rulebook, a number of references are made for particular products to. At the et finals event there will be four eliminators with breaks as follows. In other words that is the total you can have for the entire system. Get your official nhra national hot rod association rule book to stay compliant at the strip. So if you have a 12 wheel stud and the the shank of the stud is 1 12 long and its an open lug it is all ways going to be at at least 12 into. Drag import news brings all the hardcore import drag racers and enthusiast the latest worldwide event results and news. 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.
The nhra sport compact tech committee announces the following rule changes in the 2007 nhra sport compact rulebook. As a fan, youll love it, because it brings you inside the highly technical world of nhra drag racing like nothing else can. Pro stock is a class of drag racing featuring factory hot rods. Taken from the 1962, official nhra rule book pertaing to the gas coupesedan class aka gas class or gassers for short. If you pick up a nhra 2003 rule book you will see exactly what i posted in the general regulations section 16, page 211, it is broken down into diagrams and sections the wheel stud information is 5.
You can purchase your own rule book during any regular event in the firebird sport shop. Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles usually specially prepared for the purpose compete, usually two at a time, to be first to cross a set finish line. Once entering into the staging lanes which is defined by the stripe and suspended cable with. Scatter shields acura rsx, ilx and honda ep3 forum. All mechanically fuel injected vehicles, or any vehicle using a pressurised fuel tank must have a quickaction fuel shutoff wit. Having it taken away because of a rule violation would be agony.
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. Today, those that participate in the class carry a common weight of 2,350 pounds in a twodoor american made coupe no older than five years old with the source of motivation coming from an engine that displaces 500cubic inches. If anyone has or knows someone who has one, please let me know. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a. Pneumatic starting line enhancers are permitted in advanced e. All cars that run down the drag strip are required to undergo a technical inspection by the tracks tech crew. A competition license or permanent number alone is not sufficient. Buy a rulebook 2019 to 2020 rulebook amendments 2020 rulebook 2020 rulebook amendments junior dragster racing league rulebook. A breakdown of definitions for the nhra race classes categories. Street roadsters were nothing more than topless gassers. No rule book, but my memory says 10% setback on street roadsters as well.
Street cars the following items are required for a vehicle and driver to pass tech. The following items are required for a vehicle and driver to pass tech. Remove both engine diapers and catch pans mandatory for 2008. 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. 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.
Dragsters, altereds, street roadsters, coupes, sedans, frontengine nostalgia dragsters, sport compact cars, and trucks race in 75. Nhra rules of the 60s nostalgia gassers racing association. Good tires, a solid battery hold down, radiator overflow reservoir, functioning neutralsafety switch, seat belts, and a valid. 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. Supercharged, turbocharged, or nitousequiped cars, with or without a full oem or. No category in nhra competition features more variety than comp. As a reminder to all racers, a new rollcage padding rule goes into effect june 1, 2011. Three classes for nosupercharged cars and one class for single turbocharged cars. It is a rule, and to be enforced at the tracks digression. Safety all cars must meet all current ihranhra safety requirements drivers are required to wear the required safety. Brace bar allowed between strut towers in front and rear. Basic nhra safety rules v072015 this is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra rule book. If your car is quicker you need a certified chassis built to sfi specs. Horsepower adjustments following the nhra division 2 lodrs event in gainesville, fl 392020.
Nhra mello yello the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. While the 2017 ihra rulebook is in the printing process and scheduled for january delivery, the 2017 rules for the sportsman classes have been posted online. All contestants using auxiliary pit vehicles minibikes, atvis golf carts, etc. Nonoriginal oem is defined as a transmission that was never coupled with a particular engine in production. 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 behind the numbers. Nhrascheduled and operated events are not eligible. 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. Nhra publishes an annual rule book that covers every classification from top fuel to et. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport of drag racing and are in no way a. Certain terms used in this rulebook are defined terms which, when used herein. Back in the day, ahra was a much more serious competition for nhra than is todays ihra. Prior to use, all delay boxesdevices manufactured after jan. Please refer to the nhra rulebook for complete rules listings.
Nhra roll cage rules 2017 roll cage and bar supply. Sp super et with electronics per 2016 nhra rulebook 6. Looking back to the days when the nhra formulated the factory hot rods pro stock hasnt always been a simple formula. Your experience at a drag strip near you may differ. They are intended as a guide for conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against. If youre a serious fan or a potential racer, this book is for you. Nhra tech department makes updates to the stock car classification guide 3162020. 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. Classes should be removed as they do not add to the definition drag racing any more than any sports rule book adds to the definition of the sport example. Golf carts, motorized pit bikes, minibikes, and atvs are only permitted to. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance, most commonly 1. There is a member on here that has em, and they are cheaaaaap. The turbo forums the discussion board for both hard core and beginner turbocharged vehicle enthusiasts.
Willful violation of any electronicsignition rule has the possibility of a lifetime suspension. Drag racing league and nhra xpl o d sport compact memberships are not eligible. Good tires, a solid battery hold down, radiator overflow reservoir, functioning neutralsafety switch, seat belts, and a valid state drivers license or nhra competition license for all participants. Here you can view the ihra rulebook, order a physical copy and check out all of the latest competition updates and revisions. They are intended as a guide for conduct of the sport and are in no way a. Continuing sport compact drag racings rapid descent in e. Covering everything from stock turbocharger cars, seriously fast drag racers, boats, motorcycles, and daily driver modified turbo cars and trucks. Regulations beyond those required by the nhra rulebook. International hot rod association 2017 ihra sportsman.
Now if you want to get really confused, throw in ahra classes as well. 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. In the event that, while attempting to assemble the team, the top for example, 12 in. 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. Mini tubs allowed, so long as stock frame rails are in stock location. As a general rule, rfr follows the nhra rulebook, with a very. Looking for a passenger side tail light bucket for a 69 barracu. Every year, nhra shares its secrets and makes its complete rules available to the public for every class from top fuel to the e. The nhra 2010 rule book reads as follows for helmets and goggles. In effort to bring parity and continuity to the nhra xplod sport compact drag racing series, the nhra sport compact tech committee has developed a list of accepted gasolines for use in the championship and sportsman categories am, hr, mod, pfwd, prwd, sfwd, srwd, ss and q16.
Nhra xplod sport compact racing series accepted fuel list. An event is defined as completed at the conclusion of first round in all classes not. Certain terms used in this rulebook are defined terms which. The way i read the rule for wheel studs is that the lug nut must protrude the wheel studs by at least the diameter of the stud not go past the lug so it sticks out just in the lug nut the diameter. Stock cars are similar to super stockers, but the rules regarding everything. As part of the 202021 rulebook rule submissions the following internal rule proposal was made. You should be able to pick up a 2003 rule book from your local track if it is a nhra sactionedsp track. Following a 1973 nhra rule change to allow records to be set at any national meet.
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