If any of you out there have any old rule books from around 6265, could you post the general rules and weight break on the competition coupe and altered classes. If you plan to enter your vehicle in any competition sanctioned by the nhra, your strip burner is going to have to pass a series of prerace inspections for the required safety equipment. Snell 2005 helmets expired on 112017 and snell 2010 helmets expire on 112022. The 2020 nhra rulebook is now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the nhra arena.
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. All cars must meet nhra rules and pass technical inspection. I have been helping an old friend with a gasser chassis build. Safety regulations for nhra classes and brackets april 8, 2015 mike aguilar drag race 101, drag racing, howto and tech tips, nhra 1. 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. Possible changes to nhra super street rules dragzine. Kilkare raceway operates as a member track of the national hot rod association, nhra, in division three. In other words that is the total you can have for the entire system. Can anyone help me out and does anyone out there have a.
Mar 30, 2011 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. Regulations beyond those required by the nhra rulebook. Parking only no pit parking for new entry after 10 pm. Fuel cell install questionspictures of members fuel cells. Get your official nhra national hot rod association rule book to stay compliant at the strip. The official rulebook of andra championship drag racing. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. From nhra rule book, section 4a page 6 windshieldwindow tint must meet the applicable state requirements. Every year, nhra shares its secrets and makes its complete rules available to the public for every class from top fuel to the e. Motorcycle classes, super street, super gas, stock eliminator, super stock. Class racing refers to the eliminators of competition, stock, and super stock.
As a reminder to all racers, a new rollcage padding rule goes into effect june 1, 2011. Classbyclass regulations and requirements, racing procedures, and. Basic nhra safety rules v072015 this is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra rule book. If anyone has or knows someone who has one, please let me know. The rules and regulations set forth in this supplement apply specifically to such. Throughout this rulebook, a number of references are made for particular products to.
Nhra mello yello the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. Understanding class racing stock eliminator dragzine. The nhra hot rod heritage racing series features four class groups comprising the categories. Revised 12617 last modified on thursday, 26 january 2017. Nhra roll cage rules 2017 roll cage and bar supply.
Well start with probably the simplest of the three main stocktype classes nhra stock eliminator. 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 rules gas coupessedans g 1965 nostalgia gassers. Good tires, a solid battery hold down, radiator overflow reservoir, functioning neutralsafety switch, seat belts, and a valid. Excerpt in whole or part from ihranhra rule book posted 11615 rules %18thmileet 3 gasser racing series information relevant to all grs members ourfocus safety. If youre a serious fan or a potential racer, this book is for you. Class is for dragster, open bodied altered, street. Rated 5 out of 5 by scooter402 from very informative this is one of the best purchases i have ever. Jan 20, 2017 the ihra rulebook has been available online here and all updates since the book printed can be found here.
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. Discussion in the hokey ass message board started by dolmetsch, jun 1, 20. Beacon dragway window tint decision from nhra rule. No part of this rulebook may be reproduced without. While the covid19 pandemic has altered the racing schedules for many nhra member tracks, we want all summit jr drag racing league members to have the full experience of attending the conference finals events and being a part of the team atmosphere. All three have a multitude of individual subclasses, classes, and rules.
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. However i am having trouble finding the rules that nhra set in regards to battery relocation. International hot rod association 2017 ihra sportsman. You can purchase your own rule book during any regular event in the firebird sport shop. Very good carb just too big for my combo and i switched to a 1050. 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. The tree has just gone green and both drivers are launching. Nhra roll cage rules 2017 10 out of 10 based on 5 ratings. International hot rod association 2017 ihra sportsman rules. A mustang gt and a fiesta rally car at an unknown track.
Street cars the following items are required for a vehicle and driver to pass tech. 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. Comp and super gas, engine modifications are allowed. I want to get my battery out from under my hood to make way for a watermeth injection tank. Each year, a new nhra rulebook is published with revisions and updates. Numidia dragway will host the event on september 14 through september 16, 2017. The turbo forums the discussion board for both hard core and beginner turbocharged vehicle enthusiasts.
International hot rod association 2017 ihra rulebook. I hate to type a lot of data, this is from the 1965 nhra rule book for altered coupes and sedans. The nhra 2010 rule book reads as follows for helmets and goggles. Single class bracket using the fixed index handicap. Cars must meet or exceed all ihra or nhra and host track safety regulations. National record application national record certificate order form. Nhra rule book download pdf nhra rule book download pdf nhra rule book download pdf download. I cannot quote a nhra rule book as i misplaced mine eons ago but you are correct about the 10% set back for gassers and 25% for altereds. 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. Looking for a passenger side tail light bucket for a 69 barracu. See more ideas about nhra drag racing, drag cars and car humor. Buy a rulebook 2019 to 2020 rulebook amendments 2020 rulebook 2020 rulebook amendments junior dragster racing league rulebook. The super gas class is very similar to super comp, with the main difference being a 9.
There have been discussions between nhra and the sportsman racers advisory council srac about these classes. There is also a weight limit, as all super gas vehicles must weigh a minimum of 2,100 pounds. Dec 25, 2011 taken from the 1965, official nhra rule book pertaing to the gas coupesedan class aka gas class or gassers for short. 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. Nhra provides the et and general regulations sections of the current rule book at under the. Nhra sets new stock, super stock rules speed sport. The street section is for dualpurpose cars capable of starting under their own power.
This is a demo nhra hot rod heritage racing series. Basic nhra safety rules all cars must meet nhra rules and pass. Nhra rules and battery relocation mustang forums at stangnet. Dec 21, 2016 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. You should be able to pick up a 2003 rule book from your local track if it is a nhra sactionedsp track. The national hot rod association nhra is a drag racing governing body, which sets rules in. International hot rod association 2017 ihra rulebook feature summit super series champions. Having it taken away because of a rule violation would be agony. Safety regulations for nhra classes and brackets racingjunk. Taken from the 1965, official nhra rule book pertaing to the gas coupesedan class aka gas class or gassers for short.
The nhra rule book keeps you up to date with all the info you need to stay safe and competitive. So if you have a 12 stud, youll need 12 of it sticking out past your wheel. Im not positive but i do believe that nhra requires that the fuel cell be protected from impactdebris. 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. We at beacon dragway will follow this guideline, and hopefully this will put the window tint debate to rest. 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. 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. All cars that run down the drag strip are required to undergo a technical inspection by the tracks tech crew. The current edition of the nhra rulebook, including any revisions published in national dragster, is incorporated by reference into this rule book.
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 have to build a rear firewall to keep it nhra legal see nhra reg below. Eliminator category designation weight break 14 mile man 14 mile auto. Last years super gas summit racing equipment sportsman series championship runnerup, colin griffin, is in the box seat to challenge for the outright victory for. 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. Many nhra super street racers have received an email concerning changes that are being considered to the nhra super categories, super comp 8. Dec, 2017 super gas license pass in a pontiac firebird at frank hawleys drag racing school in gainsville florida. The link to the sportsman section of the 2017 ihra rulebook is available here. In keeping with the ihra tradition of highlighting sportsman racers, the 2017 version of the ihra rulebook features summit super series champions mick. There are a number of new rules for nhra pro stock class coming in 2016. The way i interpret that and the way that the rule book graphic shows is that your stud must protrude at least the diameter of the stud itself. Covering everything from stock turbocharger cars, seriously fast drag racers, boats, motorcycles, and daily driver modified turbo cars and trucks. This is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra rule book.