Napp developed the first smallscale replica dragster for his son in 1991 and the first pair of nhra jr. Nhra rules will apply to all nhra approved classes. The twoway its an extraordinary speed for an eightyearold to be having the sole control of a vehicle, said acting. Jr street rules section of nhra rulebook hot rod heritage racing. We will start in the classroom where we will get to know each other and begin with the very basics safety equipment and how to properly wear it, seatbelts, controls, and proper operational procedure of the car.
You can purchase your own rule book during any regular event in the firebird sport shop. Welcome to the official facebook page of the nhra summit racing jr. Junior drag racing rules reconsidered in australia after 8. Rule book disclaimer general rule statement general drag racing rules and information. One way that nhra consistently achieves these important objectives is through the development of a rulebook designed to. This course will be taught with both students and parents in attendance. The 2020 nhra rulebook is now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the nhra arena. Home of the national hot rod associations southeast division. If anyone has or knows someone who has one, please let me know. Junior dragster rules national electric drag racing association. Nhra will not certify the chassis research dragster design. And when that happens, the only thing you know how to compare is price. Top fuel dragsters are the quickest accelerating racing cars in the world and the fastest sanctioned category of drag racing.
Rules effective beginning 2017 for all points racers in. Drag racing series, high school series and any racer. Dragsters launched down the raceway park dragstrip in. If youre a serious fan or a potential racer, this book is for you. Nhra publishes an annual rule book that covers every classification from top fuel to et. Dec 30, 2016 caution on the chassis research dragster design. Drag racing league rulebook contains complete rules for construction of a jr. True start will be utilized at all track where available. All applications must be printed in color, all verbiage appearing red on screen must print in red.
Lets take a look at some of the things that has kept half scale junior dragsters the leader for over 23 years now. The current nhra et bracket technical inspection regulations are found on the website. Without understanding what makes the difference from one jr. Class is for dragster, open bodied altered, street. Dragster is the gold standard of junior dragster performance.
Drivers are required to have an nhra summit racing jr. Dragster are the same as those for nhra castrol gtx jr. Each car is required to have a nhra or ihra chassis certification along with each driver having a current competition license. As i recall, marshall originally got approval, but when it went to the nhra division office, they said no way and rescinded the tag. Classbyclass regulations and requirements, racing procedures, and more are all covered in this. For more information see nhra 2017 rule book bikes may run with cars in spro, pro, sportsman. Drag racing league was founded in 1993 by nhra and old bridge township raceway park founder vinnie napp. For 2017 money trail now encompasses all three point series programs. Looking for a passenger side tail light bucket for a 69 barracu. You do not have to join nhra or hold an nhra license to race here, with exceptions as noted in the nhra rule book points rules effective beginning 2017 for all points racers in superpro box, noesportsman, jr dragster, motorcycle, street. Dragsters and are halfscale versions of top fuel dragsters.
Here you can view the ihra rulebook, order a physical copy and check out all of the latest competition updates. Virtually anyone ages 517 can participate in nhra summit racing jr. Programme requires a formal declaration by the competitor, or the parent or guardian in the case of junior dragster. Junior dragster while smaller, these race cars can still do up to 85 mph on an 18 mile track although mostly, younger racers are restricted from going this fast but they are a great way for the 5 17 year olds to get their thrill on. Street cars the following items are required for a vehicle and driver to pass tech. Basic nhra safety rules v072015 this is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra rule book. Draft requirements and specifications for electric jr. Fans can see dragsters, cars, trucks, bikes, snowmobiles and junior dragsters. Class is for dragster, open bodied altered, street roadster, or funny cartype vehicles only.
Class is for dragster, open bodied altered, street roadster, or funny cartype vehicles only running between 6. International hot rod association rules junior dragsters. Current nhra top alcohol dragster racer mike manners got his start racing in the top dragster class and was often one of the top qualifiers with runs in the low sixsecond zone at over 210mph. Class eligibility is based on requirements that include type of. No exceptions, any car that is started in the staging area must have the driver in the seat and the drive belt must be off. Dragster can go as fast as 85 mph and as quick as 7. At nhra mello yello drag racing series events, fans may see more than 200 classes of vehicles in 15 categories, or eliminators. Dragster chassis to another, you might start thinking that all jr. Super series are designed on a simple premise junior drag racing is a sport designed for the fun and enjoyment of the whole family. Copyright 2017 by the national hot rod association. Dragster is the most reliable and consistent hard tail bracket dragster available. The 2015 nhra mello yello drag racing season was announced on august 25, 2014 there were 24 top fuel, funny car, and pro stock car events, and 16 pro stock motorcycle events scheduled. Drag racing league for nhras youngest drivers is based on.
Technical nhra legal vintage slingshot dragster the h. Junior dragster rules national electric drag racing. Any documented violation of age, engine capacity rules or falsification of documents may result in a minimum six race suspension, a cash fine, andor loss of all series. Dragster drivers june 5th, 2014 top fuel and aafc driver bruce littons 5yearold grandson, landon, tells grandpa he wants to drive the u. Using a fivehorsepower, singlecylinder engine, a jr. Nhra rule book download pdf throughout this rulebook, a number of references are made for particular products to meet. Dragster program from 2002 through 2007 for drivers, 8 16 years of age. They compete at the local track level and selected divisional events as well as at the summit team finals and at individual junioronly team finals events. A modern top dragster is capable of running the same elapsed times as top fuel dragsters did in the early 1970s.
Driver, crew chief, and team profiles, career records, sanctioned track listing, event schedule, television schedule, statistics and. Dragsters july 9, 1992, during the 23rd annual mopar parts nationals at napps old bridge township raceway park in englishtown, n. Home of one of the major sanctioning bodies in drag racing. The official rulebook of andra championship drag racing. Dragster chassis has been perfected over a decade of on track experience and customer feedback. The nhra hot rod heritage racing series features four class groups comprising the categories. Rules classes nhrda 2015 class rules national hot rod diesel association page 2 of 7. Racer handbook new england dragway 2017 nhra rule book in order to familiarize themselves with current requirements. Nostalgia top fuel dragster nostalgia funny car group 1. Our sponsors we will also include you on our website numidia 2019 promo.
This is a demo nhra hot rod heritage racing series. 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 program was discontinued at the end of the 2007 racing season. Electric, methanol or gas powered jr dragsters utilizing any form of. All of our teams are professional from the word go, not only in appearance, but attitude. All competitors must have nhrda competition number and class abbreviation in clear visible area on the front window, tower side. For more information, please visit our website, jrdragster. Since 2015, nhra regulations limit the composition of the fuel to a maximum of 90%. As a fan, youll love it, because it brings you inside the highly technical world of nhra drag racing like nothing else can. Drag racing league participant card and must be capable of the safe. Many of our members are original junior fuel drivers from the past that are still racing on the strip today. 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. The spirit and intent of that principle is the standard by which the series is guided. All of the following rules must meet nhra andor ihra requirements.
Drag racing league participant card and must be capable of the safe operation of the vehicle. Pantsjacket combo suits must use 360 degree metal zipper for attaching purposes. News, results, points, technical information, membership information, entry forms and archives. The vehicle must meet basic safety criteria outlined in this rulebook. Classes 67 and 89 and 1018 years of age all cars must have helmet bars srca is a nhra member track and will operate by nhra requirements and specifications. Track directory and event schedule, and national event schedule. Dragsters launched down the raceway park dragstrip in 1992. Our sponsors we will also include you on our website. Jr race car initially offered components such as turn key jr dragster chassis, engines, clutches and chassis components manufactured in house from the beginning. Dragster became a catalyst for the nhra to start a whole new league. There were 24 top fuel, funny car, and pro stock events, and 16 pro stock motorcycle events.
In 1992 jr race car began manufacturing parts for the newly accepted nhra junior drag racing. In no way are these rules intended to supersede or replace the current nhra andor track rules. The junior dragster program is designed to allow racers between the ages of 7 and 17 the opportunity to race against their peers in nearreplica models of the cars that the pros drive. Lucas oil raceway to suspend racing activity for 30 days 2020 bracket series rule book released ticket details announced for cleetus and cars jr. The official site of the national hot rod association offers the latest news, results, photos, and audiovisual highlights from the nhra drag racing tour.
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