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. Ihra rule updates 18 20 super stock indexes 6 17 stock indexes 317 horsepower adjustments 62017 accepted pistons list. As a fan, youll love it, because it brings you inside the highly technical world of nhra drag racing like nothing else can. Now nhra puts the super stock hemi cars in their own class ssha so they dont run against the oher brands. At selected events, super stock drivers also compete in class eliminations, where drivers in each class compete for individual honors.
Current member but first time to the allnew member. Racers compete for national, regional, and divisional. In full recognition and appreciation of the dangers and risks inherent in activities such as drag racing, you release, waive, and discharge the seg, its members, directors, officers, affiliates and all participating sponsors and vendors, and each of their members, directors, officers, servants, agents, employees, volunteers, affiliates, and. Agree at bottom of page release, waiver, assumption of risk and covenant not to sue all persons or entities who wish participate in any activities sponsored by time traveler gassers, llc dba south east gassers hereinafter referred to as seg shall be bound by this release, waiver, assumption of risk and covenant not to sue this waiver. Dragster division gas and fuel safety regulations procedures this rule book measures 3. 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.
The index for each class is based on past and potential performance. All batteries must be securely mountedno bungee cords, rope, wire, etc. The tech department has issued a list of frequently asked questions and answers on the subject of crankshaft modifications in super stock and super stock gt. If you dont know the email address in your member record, click here to search for your account by member number. Take the sand trap its dirty, but avoids putting others at risk. If you check the rule book, a stock automatic has a weight break of 8. Presently, nhra officials are mulling over changes that may have to take place in stock and super stock. Theres also a greater return for your dollar in terms of exposure.
Angelos northeast raider, 63 lightweight plymouth, a very quick, winning car. He was named as one of nhra s top 50 best drivers, and is a member of the international motorsports hall of fame. Notice updated 1142014 nhra has published amendments to the rule book that will go into effect on jan 1, 2015. You should be able to pick up a 2003 rule book from your local track if it is a nhra sactionedsp track. All three have a multitude of individual subclasses, classes, and rules. Wheelstanding super stockers at the 2019 dodge hemi.
Four stock production fenders mandatory, fiberglass duplicates permitted. Hot rod engine tech inside warren johnsons pro stock. Nhra rules and regulations, including those contained in the nhra rulebook, including amendments. Nhra s lewis bloom breaks down the greatest moments from each national event on the nhra mello yello drag racing series. Nostalgia super stock aka nss is among the most popular, and fastest growing forms of drag racing. More than likely, you cant go to the magazine rack at walmart to read about who won the nhra super stock championship in. The stock and super stock cylinder head rules for 2020 will now revert back to the 2019 rules also shown below. Lvms reserves the right to alter or amend these rules and regulations in the interest of safety, cost control, andor fair competition. Note that crosstalk function would only be run in super classes in eliminations only. Select the year, make and model and click on the go. As with any category, engine builders in super stock are constantly looking at smaller and smaller details in their quest for horsepower. However, no device capable of controlling traction andor the power applied to the drive wheels other than the foot throttle is allowed, with the exception of an eracorrect. Class racing refers to the eliminators of competition, stock, and super stock.
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. Understanding class racing stock eliminator dragzine. I dont think any of these cars came with factory 8v dual quads but in some books eg larry davis there are claims that they were super stock legal. Lots of technical data for drag racing nhra in 1966.
All four dsr dodge charger srt hellcat funny car entries wrapped up last years campaign in the top 10 after earning a. David latino doubled up in super stock and stock and reigning nhra lucas oil drag racing series world champions ray miller iii in super comp and sandy. The class recreates the style of drag racing very popular in the 1960s with drivers like ronnie sox, dick landy, butch leal and judy lilly. Classbyclass regulations and requirements, racing procedures, and more are all covered in this.
The 2020 nhra rulebook is now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the nhra arena. One significant change to increase the level of competition in class eliminations is the creation of combo classes in super stock and stock for those classes that are represented by a single car. The nhra technical department is rescinding the stock and super stock cylinder head rule changes shown below that were released in the 1242019 version of the nhra amendments. Mopar, dodge, and dsr have gained 12 nhra world championships and 267 event wins 150 funny car, 111 top fuel, three pro stock and three factory super stock since 2003. These tools will allow you to see the basic information for classification of stock eliminator or super stock eliminator race cars. To those who follow nhra pro stock, warren johnson needs no introduction. 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. If relocating battery, please see nhra rule book general reg 8. Reserved for 1955 or newer modelyear factory production automobiles and some sports cars. You can do that by clicking on the registration link at the top right. Every year, nhra shares its secrets and makes its complete rules available to the public for every class from top fuel to the e. This is the second book by doug boyce, the first being the acclaimed, grumpys toys. Nhra tech department makes updates to the stock car classification guide 3252020 nhra tech department makes updates to the engine blue print specifications 3252020 nhra announces revised schedule for mello yello drag racing series additional racer information 3252020.
National hot rod association in its 68th year, nhra continues to offer an. Looking for a passenger side tail light bucket for a 69 barracu. International hot rod association 2017 ihra sportsman rules. Vented caps are also prohibited as they allow gas fumes out, which can cause a fire. Street cars the following items are required for a vehicle and driver to pass tech. If anyone has or knows someone who has one, please let me know. Mar 21, 2016 stock and super stock drag racing is just as exciting pro stock racing was back in the early 1970s. The nhra officially recognized pro stock as a professional eliminator in 1970 where it was slotted below top fuel and funny car, just as it is configured today. If you do not register, you are limited to just seeing the nhra sheets from the nhraracer web site. The difference will be at select national events when nhra runs class eliminations. The book focuses on nhra stockclass drag racing that took place between the years 1964 and 1971.
Classified per nhra performance rating as listed in the official nhra stock car classification guide. Winner of six pro stock world championships, the professor was also the first to exceed 180 mph, 190 mph, and 200 mph in an nhra legal pro stocker. This is why chrysler pulled out of racing eventually. Drag racing the family sedan is a 2012 book by author doug boyce. If you dont want to risk a headsup run in eliminations no breakout rule is in effect for. It is the responsibility of each competitor to read and understand. The poundspercubic inch rules was the nhra s way of trying to make it where they both could race. Super stock, stock, super comp, super gas, and super street. Super stock racers compete on a handicap start and the breakout rule is enforced, except when two cars in the same class are racing in which case. In an effort to enhance nhra stock and super stock class racing, a new program will go into effect for the 2011 nhra lucas oil series season. The normal race eliminations will be the same, just the class eliminations class runoffs will change.
Having it taken away because of a rule violation would be agony. Pro stock was basically an outgrowth of the super stock class yet it featured a less stringent set of rules and no handicaps. Jr street rules section of nhra rulebook hot rod heritage racing. I have a 68 rule book here somewhere and a mid seventes one too. Participation in any and every aspect of nhra drag racing is a. You will be signed out in seconds due to inactivity.
Pro mod drivers compete at 12 nhra mello yello drag racing series events. Class description nostalgia super stock is an index style foot brake only. Monitoring horsepower in all the different of types of classes is a neverending process for nhra officials. Prohibited unless stock vehicle by new car manufacturer. Safety regulations for nhra classes and brackets april 8, 2015 mike aguilar drag race 101, drag racing, howto and tech tips, nhra 1 a mustang gt. Click here and follow the instructions to create your password. Apr 08, 2015 for this reason, nhra safety regulations state that any fuel filler neck that is located inside the vehicles trunk must vent to the outside of the vehicle. Basic nhra safety rules v072015 this is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra rule book.
Nhra sets new stock, super stock rules speed sport. There are many classes within nhra s stock and super stock eliminators. There are many classes within nhras stock and super stock eliminators. All classes in competition, super stock and competition bike will have. Eliminator category designation weight break 14 mile man 14 mile auto.
Changed 2019 mustang cobra jet 327 horsepower from 595hp to 610hp, added points and related programs section. With everything going on in the world right now i know racing probably shouldnt be one of the main things on our mind but it is for many because of the passion we all have for the southeast gassers association, the racing and the family. Each class is defined by a ratio of vehicle shipping weight and a horsepower factor. Dragster, then you havent seen the future of nhra drag racing. The four combo classes will be super stock combostick, super stock comboautomatic, stock combostick and stock comboautomatic. Stock and super stock technical information selection. New unread 1968 nhra drag racing rules rule book top fuel top gas super stock. Stock eliminator cars must run 9inch slicks, mildly modified stock. 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. Well as i read the nhra rule books and history, i cant find these 8v combos as legal or being run. Categories include comp eliminator, super stock, stock eliminator.
Get the performance you wantand solid value for your hardearned moneyat summit racing equipment. The nhra stock car classification guide is used to position a vehicle in its proper class. The following stock super stock horsepower changes were released june 26, 2019 produced by the automatic horsepower factoring system ahfs. Smith for the win in pro stock motorcycle but the nhra overturns the timing and. 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. This is the first of two scheduled horsepower adjustments for this year. Super stock rules these rules are in effect as of january 1, 2016. If youre a serious fan or a potential racer, this book is for you. Wissota rules the rules and procedures set forth in this rule book, as adopted by the wissota promoters at their annual meeting, and as amended in accordance with paragraph 1. The only major rule revision is that any intake manifold, as long as it has the same basic configuration as the stock manifold, can be used on stock vehicles i dont have a 1966 rule book but that sure surprised me, i thought it was stock intake only for stock class, always up til today. If at any time a participant does not accept these risks, the participant agrees not to participate in drag racing. At nhra mello yello drag racing series events, fans may see more than 200 classes of vehicles in 15 categories, or eliminators.
Comparing the index for the two classes involved in a handicap race will provide the handicap difference for the start of the race. Class eligibility is based on requirements that include type of. Watch a ssvx volkswagen take on a super stock ahemi barracuda. Nhra mulling changes in stocksuper stock competition plus. Victory nostalgia super stock 2016 rules see below for original 2014 rules and addendums the below are the rules in print. Drag racing league offers kids ages 517 a chance to race halfscale dragsters in a controlled environment at many of nhra s member tracks throughout the united states and in canada long before they can obtain a state drivers license. A class win at indy is a pinnacle achievement for these racers who are strictly governed by the nhra rule book. It was heads up racing, first car to the stripe wins. Nhra has developed this nostalgia rules supplement program, which. To continue working on the website, click stay signed in below. Below on this page, you will find all years and makes in the nhra stock car classification guide. The nhra index system is used to handicap cars running in the various nhra classes. Nhra ihra license for class et is required class is run on a. Nsca racing events, rules, schedules popular hot rodding.
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