There were 24 top fuel, funny car, and pro stock events, and 16 pro stock motorcycle events. Throughout this rulebook, a number of references are made for particular products to. As a fan, youll love it, because it brings you inside the highly technical world of nhra drag racing like nothing else can. The national hot rod association nhra is a drag racing governing body, which sets rules in. Street cars the following items are required for a vehicle and driver to pass tech. International hot rod association 2017 ihra rulebook. Basic nhra safety rules v072015 this is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra rule book.
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. The street section is for dualpurpose cars capable of starting under their own power. Fuel cell install questionspictures of members fuel cells. The official rulebook of andra championship drag racing. Unless it came on a stock, mass produced vehicle, it is not legal unless specified here. A history of the nhra sg class from 19972010 and a look at eight more of the most talented drivers in the sport today.
Maybe put it in the book now and make it go into effect for 2018, giving them an entire season to prepare. Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles compete, usually two. Class eligibility is based on requirements that include type of. Beacon dragway window tint decision from nhra rule.
Eliminator category designation weight break 14 mile man 14 mile auto. Nhra rules and battery relocation mustang forums at stangnet. 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. There are a number of new rules for nhra pro stock class coming in 2016. The nhra states that any vehicle other than a motorcycle that is capable of doing 5 mph or better has to conform to the minimum safety requirements for a car that can do the quarter on 9.
This is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra rule book. It probably wont hurt our team as much as itll restrict some of the other top teams. All verbage in nhra 2009 rulebook, general regulations, 4. Nhra has developed this nostalgia rules supplement program, which incorporates technical and competition guidelines, to accommodate those. If they are sill intending to call it pro stock it makes no sense. Do they actually expect a funny car with a roots blower to run less than 50% overdrdive. The super gas class is very similar to super comp, with the main difference being a 9. Revised 12617 last modified on thursday, 26 january 2017. The current edition of the nhra rulebook, including any revisions published in national dragster, is incorporated by reference into this rule book. The nhra hot rod heritage racing series features four class groups comprising the categories. When permitted by class regulations, fuel tanks located outside body andor frame must be enclosed in a steel tube frame constructed of minimum 1 14inch o. Any four stroke, single cylinder, side valve engine accepted by nhra us and those. Class is for dragster, open bodied altered, street roadster, or funny cartype vehicles only.
One in wentzville, mo used a 1969 rule book to classify cars and you did run heads up in class eliminations. Very good carb just too big for my combo and i switched to a 1050. Nhra rules on fuel cell discussion in nonturbo tech questions started by screamin363, dec 27, 2007. Last years super gas summit racing equipment sportsman series championship. Good tires, a solid battery hold down, radiator overflow reservoir, functioning neutralsafety switch, seat belts, and a valid.
After recently announcing immediate changes to the pro mod division that would require competitors to lose two pounds of boost from 38 to 36 psi, the national hot rod association nhra is now taking a look at the pro stock class in an effort to keep it exciting and competitive for the 2018 race season. Having it taken away because of a rule violation would be agony. Super gas also features a wide array of fullbodied cars and roadsters but no dragsters, as the rules state that all cars must be lefthand drive. Pro stocks dave river runs through pro stock rule changes. We at beacon dragway will follow this guideline, and hopefully this will put the window tint debate to rest. If anyone has or knows someone who has one, please let me know. Nhra results the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. Looking for a passenger side tail light bucket for a 69 barracu. Nathan peirano has been andras chairman since 2017 following a long. 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. Super gas corvettes super gas class is a gas, gas, gas part 2. All cars must meet nhra rules and pass technical inspection. The super gas class is very similar to super comp, with the main difference. At nhra mello yello drag racing series events, fans may see more than 200 classes of vehicles in 15 categories, or eliminators.
There are reason behind this rule, first and foremost is safety. In nhra sportsman classes, the amber lights illuminate in sequence from top to. Determining your nhra or ihra class october 23, 2017 wayne scraba drag racing, howto and tech tips, news, nhra, racing, racing tips 1 part 1. From nhra rule book, section 4a page 6 windshieldwindow tint must meet the applicable state requirements. Maybe they should just start calling them naturally aspirated junior pro mods instead. Changes announced for nhra pro stock division for 2018. Buy a rulebook 2019 to 2020 rulebook amendments 2020 rulebook 2020 rulebook amendments junior dragster racing league rulebook. Tech questions and answers nhra northeast division tech. National record application national record certificate order form. You have to build a rear firewall to keep it nhra legal see nhra reg below. As others have said there are also a bunch of smaller, regional races with varying rules, but generally they are bracket races.
We dont run our car a lot harder than that anyway, he casually says of the new rule. 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. If it came on a stock, mass produced vehicle and it is prohibited here, it is not legal. Super gas or super comp car if the engine is a dieselpowered turbocharged engine. The national hot rod assn has created a program for super stock and stock class eliminations, which will be introduced at select nhra national events during the 2011 nhra lucas oil. Nostalgia top fuel dragster nostalgia funny car group 1. Nhra sets new stock, super stock rules speed sport. Nhra roll cage rules 2017 roll cage and bar supply. Im not positive but i do believe that nhra requires that the fuel cell be protected from impactdebris. Just got my new 2005 rule book and was taking a look at the over drive limits.
Nhra also stated pro stock engines will be limited to 10,500 rpm, a measure of little concern to river. The 2017 nhra mello yello drag racing season was announced on june 8, 2016 it was the 62nd season of the national hot rod associations top drag racing competition. Nhra releases sweeping new 2017 pro mod rule amendments. Nhra rule book and blower overdrive insidetopalcohol. You should be able to pick up a 2003 rule book from your local track if it is a nhra sactionedsp track. Cars in this section must be capable of being driven on the street. It is a rule, and to be enforced at the tracks digression.
If youre a serious fan or a potential racer, this book is for you. Taken from the 1965, official nhra rule book pertaing to the gas coupesedan class aka gas class or gassers for short. I do like the encouragement of the nostalgia bodies, im over the super pro stock look with all brand new bodies. In 2017 nhra driver robert hight ran a career best et. The nhra 2010 rule book reads as follows for helmets and goggles.
Discussion in psi superchargers tech questions started by nick bell, dec 29. Regulations beyond those required by the nhra rulebook. As a reminder to all racers, a new rollcage padding rule goes into effect june 1, 2011. Here, we touch the surface of what those rules entail. Coleman roddy 1984, andy manna, jr 1999, dean carter 2004, bruno massel 2009. Super gas corvettes nhra sg class and vette racers. Every year, nhra shares its secrets and makes its complete rules available to the public for every class from top fuel to the e. Single class bracket using the fixed index handicap. The ihra rulebook has been available online here and all updates since the book printed can be found here. Get your official nhra national hot rod association rule book to stay compliant at the strip.
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