We will update our stock and our description when we receive the new. Only nhra member tracks from divisions 4, 5, 6 and 7 are eligible to submit track team rosters for the western conference finals. Regulations beyond those required by the nhra rulebook. Taken from the 1958, official nhra rule book pertaining to the gas coupesedan class aka gas class or gassers for short.
We break down the rules bar by bar using a chris alstons. The handbook has a complete listing of all rules and regulations for each series classcategory. Investigating this reveals that unless there is a crossmember to catch the front of the driveshaft which i dont have a car to check and in the past always holds the rear trans mount on old b and e cars leaving the shaft open i. Their concern is the modification to unibody carsi explained any older car that is upgraded for power generally has the frames tied together and made as one frame then if a car is back halved you weld accross to put your points for the ladder bar and then you weld your frame rails to that. Prior to use, all delay boxesdevices manufactured after jan. Driveshaft loop required wslicks nhra rules srt hellcat.
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. There were 22 top fuel, funny car, and pro stock car events, and 16 pro stock motorcycle events. There shall be 5 classes in this division classified according to the total car weight divided by total cubic inches engine displacement. Driveshaft loop required wslicks nhra rules srt hellcat forum. Firebird raceway nhra division 6 summit et finals rules. Nhra rules of the 60s nostalgia gassers racing association. Per the nhra rule book, on unibody cars with stock floor and firewall wheel. Pro stock is a class of drag racing featuring factory hot rods. Must be equipped with stock production fourwheel hydraulic brake system. Flap may be made of any material, including screen.
There shall be 5 classes in this division classified according to. Nhra rules gas coupessedans g 1958 nostalgia gassers. This is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra 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. Pneumatic starting line enhancers are permitted in advanced e. Nhra pro stocks utilize a liberty or gforce fivespeed clutchless manual. Covering everything from stock turbocharger cars, seriously fast drag racers, boats, motorcycles, and daily driver modified turbo cars and trucks. The use of fiberglass other than original production for car body used restricted to the hood. Following a 1973 nhra rule change to allow records to be set at any. Every year, nhra shares its secrets and makes its complete rules available to the public for every class from top fuel to the e. Nhra tech department makes updates to the engine blue print specifications 3232020 nhra tech department makes updates to the stock car classification guide 3162020 horsepower adjustments following the nhra division 2 lodrs event in gainesville, fl 392020.
You can run pretty much anything, except nitromethane. Notice updated 1142014 nhra has published amendments to the rule book that will go into effect on jan 1, 2015. Here you can view the ihra rulebook, order a physical copy and check out all of the latest competition updates and revisions. Throughout this rulebook, a number of references are made for particular products to. 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. Having it taken away because of a rule violation would be agony. Taken from the 1965, official nhra rule book pertaing to the gas coupesedan class aka gas. In other words that is the total you can have for the entire system.
Mar 25, 2011 per the nhra rule book, on unibody cars with stock floor and firewall wheel tubs permitted, the roll cage may be bolted or welded to the floorrocker box. Get your official nhra national hot rod association rule book to stay compliant at the strip. You can purchase your own rule book during any regular event in the firebird sport shop. Now if you want to get really confused, throw in ahra classes as well. Looking for a passenger side tail light bucket for a 69 barracu. To be eligible for a track team roster, a competitor must have participated in a minimum of two summit jr drag racing league series events at that member track since a the completion of the 2019 conference finals. Competition eliminator class is easily the most diverse eliminator in nhra. He is going to be the guy who certifies you cage, so his is the only opinion you should be. Posted in nhra rules of the 60s tagged 1958, coupes, gas. The 2011 nhra full throttle drag racing season began on 24 february 2011 and concluded on november. As a fan, youll love it, because it brings you inside the highly technical world of nhra drag racing like nothing else can.
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. Prohibited unless stock oem equipment or oem replacement. Posted by protempmech on friday, march 16, 2012 10. You have to build a rear firewall to keep it nhra legal see nhra reg below. Back in the day, ahra was a much more serious competition for nhra than is todays ihra. The rules and regulations set forth in this supplement apply specifically to such vehicles and drivers and to performance and conduct at any nhra event or member track. In categories where a breakout rule is in effect for example, nhra junior dragster, super comp, super. The 2020 nhra rulebook is now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the nhra arena.
See oil retention device in section 4b page 10 of the nhra rulebook for retention device criteria. The nhra rule books are not available until almost the first of the year. Taken from the 1965, official nhra rule book pertaing to the gas coupesedan class aka gas class or gassers for short. Per the nhra rule book, on unibody cars with stock floor and firewall wheel tubs permitted, the roll cage may be bolted or welded to the floorrocker box. You can get software to outfit your virtual garage with a desktop dyno, turn some fast laps. You should be able to pick up a 2003 rule book from your local track if it is a nhra sactionedsp track. Street cars the following items are required for a vehicle and driver to pass tech. The turbo forums the discussion board for both hard core and beginner turbocharged vehicle enthusiasts. For information regarding the racing series that are run at woodburn dragstrip, please refer to the 2019 woodburn dragstrip racer handbook.
This means drilling the floor pan and i wont do that to mine. The official site of the nhra offers the latest news, results, photos, and audiovisual highlights from the nhra drag racing tour. Snow flaps are required and must come down to a height of the center of the rear axle with driver in seated on sled. Our large selection of howto manuals and videos will guide you through difficult projects with expert instruction from the biggest names in the industry. He is going to be the guy who certifies you cage, so his is the only opinion you should be listening to. All cars that run down the drag strip are required to undergo a technical inspection by the tracks tech crew. The handbook has a complete listing of all rules and regulations for each seriesclasscategory. Each class is defined by a ratio of vehicle shipping weight and a horsepower factor. These rules and regulations are excerpts from or supplements to the nhra rulebook, and participants and track officials should consult the current nhra.
Summit racing sumnhrarb summit racing nhra 2020 rule book. Nhra competition eliminator by mike carr june 01, 2011 part of the fun in watching drag racing is the variety of cars, trucks, motorcycles and even snowmobiles that can show up at an event. This is a demo nhra hot rod heritage racing series. There are many classes within nhras stock and super stock eliminators. Popular sanctioning bodies include united manual transmission racers, pro stick racing, rocky. This is how you do it get a nhra rule book it will have examples of the requirements also, immediately get in contact with your local nhra inspector and start communicating with him. Price new from used from paperback, january 1, 2005. The nhra hot rod heritage racing series features four class groups comprising the categories. Book, 2020 nhra rule book, paperback, each part number.
From automotive novice to expert, weve got books, videos, and software to educate and entertain. Fuel cell install questionspictures of members fuel cells. If anyone has or knows someone who has one, please let me know. The nhra 2010 rule book reads as follows for helmets and goggles. Supercharged, turbocharged, gasoline, alcohol, dragsters, door cars, altereds, street roadsters, fast front wheel drive cars, front engine dragsters, pro modifieds and more. No rule book, but my memory says 10% setback on street roadsters as well.
If youre a serious fan or a potential racer, this book is for you. Dec 11, 2011 taken from the 1958, official nhra rule book pertaining to the gas coupesedan class aka gas class or gassers for short. Buy a rulebook 2019 to 2020 rulebook amendments 2020 rulebook 2020 rulebook amendments junior dragster racing league rulebook. 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. Street roadsters were nothing more than topless gassers. Overall length is limited to 96 inches as measured from center of ski mounting bolt to center of rear axle. As matter of fact that issue was discussed yesterday. 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. This race season marked the 60th anniversary of nhra as an official motorsports sanctioning body. 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.