ALBUQUERQUE DRAGWAY
CLASS RULES FOR 2008
Refer to the 2008
NHRA Rulebook for all applicable safety requirements in each ET Bracket.
SUPER PRO (1/4 mile 7.50 – 12.50)
1. Computer: Prohibited unless stock OEM equipment. See general regulations 9:1.
2. Data Recorders: Permitted. See general regulations 9:2 & 9.2A.
3. Delay Boxes: Permitted. One box/device only attached to transbrake and/or throttle timer only. Delay
box may only display delay amount. All direct wiring must be clearly identifiable to the tech inspector.
4. Transbrake: Permitted.
5. Line lock: Four-wheel line lock permitted.
6. Automated Shifter: Permitted.
7. Throttle Control: Permitted per NHRA rulebook.
8. Ignition: Stutter boxes prohibited. Starting line and or ‘high side’ rev limiters permitted.
Two-steps, rev-limiters or any other rpm limiting devices, legal unto themselves but altered or installed so as to function
as a down-track rpm controller, prohibited.
9. Switches & Buttons: All switches and/or buttons must be standard mechanical connection type.
Infrared lasers, retinal scan, fingerprint, light source or any other
non-mechanical type switch and/or button prohibited.
10.Tow vehicles: Permitted.
11. .5 Full tree (courtesy staging) with Crosstalk
12. May burnout across the line.
13. Protective Clothing: NO EXCEPTIONS ALLOWED.
10.00 TO 11.99 : SFI 3.2A / 1 jacket
9.99 and faster or cars exceeding 135 mph: SFI 3.2A/5 jacket and pants required
9.99 with nitrous oxide, supercharged or turbocharged front engines, open bodied car (or closed body without an OEM
or steel firewall) firewall jacket and pants
SFI spec 3.2A/15, gloves & shoes SFI spec 3.3/5 mandotory
Drviers in open-bodied cars 11.99 and quicker must wear protective gloves meeting SFI 3.3/1 and arm restraints.
9.99 or quicker cars exceeding 135 mph; neck collar required.
PRO (7.50 TO 14.50)
1. Computer: Prohibited unless stock OEM equipment. See general regulations 9:1.
2. Data Recorders: Prohibited. See general regulations 9:2 & 9:2A.
3. Delay Boxes: Prohibited.
4. Transbrake: Permitted.
5. Line lock: Two-wheel or Four-wheel line lock permitted.
6. Automated Shifter: Permitted, single function controller only.
7. Throttle Control: Throttle must be manually operated by the driver’s foot. Electronics, pneumatics,
hydraulics or any other device may in no way affect the throttle operation. A deadstop under the carburetor or gas pedal
is permitted. Throttle timers, counters prohibited. No overdrive or throttle stop devices allowed.
8. Ignition: Stutter boxes prohibited. Starting line and/or ‘high side’ rev limiters permitted.
Two steps, rev limiters or any other rpm limiting devices, legal unto themselves but altered or installed so as to function
as a down-track rpm controller, prohibited.
9.Switches & Buttons: All switches and/or buttons must be standard mechanical connection type. Infrared lasers,
retinal scan, fingerprint, and light source or any other non-mechanical type switch and/or button prohibited.
10. Tow vehicles: Prohibited.
11. .5 Full tree (courtesy staging)
12.
With this class being an all run. Please note that depending on how fast your car runs will determine the rating of
protective clothing you will need to wear. Please see the 2007 NHRA rule book for this information. NO EXCEPTIONS.
SPORTSMAN
(11.50 TO 19.99)
1.
Computer: Prohibited unless stock OEM equipment. See general regulations 9:1.
2. Data Recorders: Prohibited. See general regulations 9:2 & 9:2A.
3.
Delay Boxes: Prohibited.
4.
Transbrake: Permitted.
5.
DOT tires are prohibited from doing a “water” burnout.
6.
Line Lock: four-wheel line lock prohibited. Two-wheel line lock permitted on
non-drive wheels only.
7.
Automated shifter: Prohibited unless stock OEM equipped.
8.
Throttle Control: Throttle must be manually operated by the driver’s foot. Electronics,
pneumatics, hydraulics or any other device may affect the throttle operation. A
deadstop under the carburetor or gas pedal is permitted. Throttle timers, counters
prohibited.
9.
Ignitions: Stutter boxes prohibited. Single stage rev limiters permitted. Rev limiters or any other RPM limiting devices, legal unto themselves but altered
or installed in so as to function s a down-track RPM controller device prohibited. Crank
trigger system prohibited, unless OEM distributor-less ignition.
10.
Switches and buttons: All switches and/or buttons must be standard mechanical connection type.
Infrared lasers, retinal scan, fingerprints, and light sources or any other non-mechanical type switch and/or button
prohibited.
11.
Tow vehicles: Prohibited.
12.
Exhaust: Muffler(s) required.
13.
.5 full Tree (courtesy staging)
14.
Vehicle is to have current registration and insurance. (ABQ Dragway will not enforce this rule, but this could be a requirement
when attending races at other tracks..especially a NHRA managed race)
15. With this class having no time limits. Please refer to the NHRA rules and regulations for the proper
protective clothing required for the speed in which you will be running. This also includes general rules and regulations
applied to your vehicle. NO EXCEPTIONS.
TROPHY (10.00 or slower)
1. Computer: Prohibited unless stock OEM equipment. See general regulations 9:1.
2. Data Recorders: Permitted. See general regulations 9:2 & 9.2A.
3. Delay Boxes: Permitted. One box/device only attached to transbrake and/or throttle timer only.
Delay box may only display delay amount. All direct wiring must be clearly identifiable to the tech inspector.
4. Transbrake: Permitted.
5. Line lock: Four-wheel line lock permitted.
6. Automated Shifter: Permitted.
7. Throttle Control: Permitted per NHRA rulebook.
8. Ignition: Stutter boxes prohibited. Starting line and or ‘high side’ rev limiters permitted.
Two-steps, rev-limiters or any other rpm limiting devices, legal unto themselves but altered or installed so as to function
as a down-track rpm controller, prohibited.
9. Switches & Buttons: All switches and/or buttons must be standard mechanical connection type.
Infrared lasers, retinal scan, fingerprint, light source or any other
non-mechanical type switch and/or button prohibited.
10. Tow vehicles: Permitted.
11. .5 Full tree (courtesy staging) with Crosstalk
12. If running a DOT drag radial or slick burnout: permitted. If running a DOT street
tire "water" burnout: prohibited.
13. With this class starting in the 10.00's please note that depending on how fast your car runs will determine the rating of protective clothing
you will need to wear. Please see the 2007 NHRA rule book for this information. NO EXCEPTIONS.
JR DRAGSTER (1/8
MILE)
AGE 8-9
1. ET restricted to 12.90 seconds or slower based on an ET dial-your-own, breakout rules apply.
2. Any racer running quicker than 12.70 ET at any time during an event will receive one warning. If the same racer runs quicker than 12.70 ET again at the same event, he/she will be disqualified for the
remainder of the event. Any racer running quicker than 12.50 ET at any time during
an event will be immediately disqualified from the remainder of the even. NO
SECOND CHANCES.
AGE 10-12
1. ET restricted to 8.90 seconds or slower based on an ET dial-your-own, break out rules apply.
2. Any racer running quicker than 8.90 ET at any time during an event will receive one warning. If the same racer runs quicker than 8.70 ET again at the same event, he/she will be disqualified for the
remainder of the event. Any racer running quicker than 8.50 ET at any time during
an event will be immediately disqualified from the remainder of the even. NO
SECOND CHANCES.
AGE 13-18
1. ET restricted to 7.90 seconds or slower based on an ET dial-your-own, break out rules apply.
2. Any racer running quicker than 7.70 ET or faster than 85 mph at any time during an event, will be immediately disqualified
from the event. NO SECOND CHANCES.
ALL JR. DRAGSTERS
1. At all times when a Jr. Dragster vehicle is being towed, the driver must be seated in the cockpit. No passengers allowed.
2. A fluorescent or brightly colored flag, is to be attached to the Jr. Dragster anytime the vehicle is being towed,
this is mandatory. Minimum height above the ground when attached, 5 feet. Jr. Dragster may not be pushed by any motorized vehicle. Tow strap may not attached
to any portion of the roll cage.
3. No recreational or fun riding will be allowed. NO ONE UNDER THE AGE
OF 16 YEARS OF AGE PERMITTED TO OPERATE A MOTORIZED VEHICLE WITHIN THE RACING FACILITY.
Albuquerque
Dragway Junior Dragster Procedures
Handicap racing, .500 full tree, dial-your-own eliminations. Breakout rules apply.
Class is qualified by reaction time in time trials and laddered for round one. Professional ladder.
Qualifying and ladder procedures:
Ladders will be standard NHRA professional ladders in the NHRA rule book .
- Drivers will be qualified based on their best reaction time in time
trials. All reaction times count regardless of whether the run was completed.
- All green light reaction times will be qualified ahead of red light
reaction times.
- Those drivers with only red-light reaction times will be qualified
based on their “best” red light (closest to .000). Red-light reaction times will be qualified in order based upon
how far from .000 it is.
- If more than one driver has identical best reaction times, the driver’s
next best reaction time will be the tiebreaker.
- Any driver who makes a time trial attempt but does not have a reaction time number from time trials will be placed
in the last qualifying position. If there is more than one driver who makes a
time trial attempt and does not have a reaction time, those drivers must draw random numbers to determine their order at the
bottom of the qualifying list.
- The ladder will be redrawn if there are late arrivals after time
trials up until the 1st round of eliminations are called to the lanes for the first time. A late arrival will be
qualified last. If there is more than one late arrival, they will be qualified in order of their arrival to request to be
placed on the ladder.
Staging:
- Jr. dragsters must be staged under the drivers control and must be
in a forward motion.
- If a Jr deep stages, the driver must be prepared to accept the tree. Jr Dragster will be the only class at Albuquerque Dragway that is allowed to deep
stage.
- After proper staging and receiving the starter’s signal to
go, re-staging for a second time is prohibited.
- Once the Jr has lighted the pre-stage bulb, no one will be allowed
to touch the vehicle, or it will be disqualified and not allowed to make the run.
- If a Jr. engine looses fire after pre-staging the motor may not be
restarted, driver will loose that run.
Lane Choice:
Lane choice will go to the better-qualified
car in round one. Lane choice in subsequent rounds will be determined by a coin flip.
General procedures:
If an issue is raised that is not addressed in these procedures or the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League rulebook, the
standard NHRA rulebook will be used as written for sportsman categories. Should the issue not be addressed in any of these
places, the issue will be decided by the track.
As of April 20, 2008 Jr. Dragster drivers will be charged the
$15.00 to TNT as any other racer would on these days.
Jr. Dragster Bracket Races will still have a free entry
for driver.
WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE ALL RACERS TO REVIEW THE 2008 NHRA RULE BOOK FOR THE COMPLETE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
THE ABOVE RULES ARE A QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE.
THE TECH AREA AT THE TRACK HAS A 2008 RULE BOOK AT HAND FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
