You can purchase your own rule book during any regular event in the firebird sport shop. It is a rule, and to be enforced at the tracks digression. Get your facts straight with the 2020 nhra rule book. Aftermarket or oem manual transmissions to a maximum of four. Looking for a passenger side tail light bucket for a 69 barracu. 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.
Beacon dragway window tint decision from nhra rule. Nhra mello yello the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. Just grab the 2017 pdf version that is free online and look at the 2018 revisions, which is also free online. Nhra also stated pro stock engines will be limited to 10,500 rpm, a measure of little concern to river. Class eligibility is based on requirements that include type of. From nhra rule book, section 4a page 6 windshieldwindow tint must meet the applicable state requirements. As a fan, youll love it, because it brings you inside the highly technical world of nhra drag racing like nothing else can. 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. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. It provides all the critical information behind the technical world of nhra drag racing like nothing else can. 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.
Nhra rules on fuel cell discussion in nonturbo tech questions started by screamin363, dec 27, 2007. Nhra classes overview top fuel, funny car, and pro stock are just three of the more than 200 classes of vehicles featured in nhra competition. Our goal here is to more fully explain these rules so that competitors can more easily comply with the rules and national hot rod association nhra inspectors can be sure that competitors are complying with both the letter and the intent of the rules. You should be able to pick up a 2003 rule book from your local track if it is a nhra sactionedsp track. The nhra stock car classification guide is used to position a vehicle in its proper class. If they are sill intending to call it pro stock it makes no sense. If youre a serious fan or a potential racer, this book is for you. Nhra announces changes to pro stock qualifying format for 2018. 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. International hot rod association 2016 ihra online. Nascar authentics nhra robert hight diecast car 164 scale 2018 wave 5 with free card collectible. Cold drawn seamless tubing manufactured to asnzs1163. Those classes are grouped into 12 categories, or eliminators, each strictly governed by nhra rule makers. Im not positive but i do believe that nhra requires that the fuel cell be protected from impactdebris.
Aftermarket blocks permitted if designed and cast with oem approval, and currently accepted by nhra. Looking back to the days when the nhra formulated the factory hot rods pro stock hasnt always been a simple formula. Every year, nhra shares its secrets and makes its complete rules available to the public for every class from top fuel to the e. There are reason behind this rule, first and foremost is safety. All three have a multitude of individual subclasses, classes, and rules. Hey guys im going to attend my first auto x event in may and im trying to figure out what class i would fit in best, i tried reading the rule book but its a little overwhelming. One way that nhra consistently achieves these important objectives is through the development of a rulebook designed to. National electric drag racing association nedra handbook. Nhra publicationss books and publications spotlight. At nhra mello yello drag racing series events, fans may see more than 200 classes of vehicles in 15 categories, or eliminators.
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. The official rulebook of andra championship drag racing. 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. The 2020 nhra rulebook is now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the nhra arena. Street cars the following items are required for a vehicle and driver to pass tech. A valid nhra serialized chassis sticker is mandatory for any car running 9. Class racing refers to the eliminators of competition, stock, and super stock. Here you can view the ihra rulebook, order a physical copy and check out all of the latest competition updates and revisions. 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. 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. It was implemented at the start of the 2009 season. Nhra rule book download pdf throughout this rulebook, a number of references are made for particular products to meet. New exhaust header rules handed down to nhra funny car. Pro stocks dave river runs through pro stock rule changes.
Maybe they should just start calling them naturally aspirated junior pro. Basic nhra safety rules all cars must meet nhra rules and pass. All cars must meet nhra rules and pass technical inspection. We at beacon dragway will follow this guideline, and hopefully this will put the window tint debate to rest. In other words that is the total you can have for the entire system. Archived from the original pdf on november 22, 2009. Nhra has developed this nostalgia rules supplement program, which incorporates technical and competition guidelines, to accommodate those. For a more detailed description, contact the nhra technical services department. Stock frame required but may be strengthened with the addition of braces and notched or moved inboard for reartire and wheel tub clearance. Every year, nhra shares this knowledge and makes its complete rules available to the public for. From his formation of the national hot rod association in 1951 to his passing in 2007, parks gave his all to the sport he loved.
Below on this page, you will find all years and makes in the nhra stock car classification guide. If anyone has or knows someone who has one, please let me know. It probably wont hurt our team as much as itll restrict some of the other top teams. Get your official nhra national hot rod association rule book to stay compliant at the strip. Nhra has announced that the pro stock car category, which will compete at all 24 2018 mello yello drag racing series events, will feature eightcar fields at. We dont run our car a lot harder than that anyway, he casually says of the new rule. This is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra rule book. All verbage in nhra 2009 rulebook, general regulations, 4. Today, the 330mph nhra full throttle drag racing series is his legacy. Nhra fuel cells rules for a bodies only mopar forum. Price new from used from paperback, january 1, 2005. The national hot rod association nhra is a drag racing governing body, which sets rules in.
Basic nhra safety rules v072015 this is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra rule book. Window net required can be ribbon or mesh, no altering allowed unless done by manufacturer. All kilkare competitors are strongly urged to consult the nhra rulebook, in particular the published rules for the nhrasummit et racing series and the general regulations and race procedures. Nhras tech department determined the process needed limits. 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. Be sure to bookmark this landing page, as it is also where the competition links are found to any rule revisions that may occur during the season. Understanding class racing stock eliminator dragzine. In a memo issued to teams on july 12, nhras tech department said, effective immediately the minimum header angle will be. The driver also has a manual activation control available.
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