ALBUQUERQUE DRAGWAY CLASS RULES FOR 2010

Refer to the NHRA Rulebook for all applicable safety requirements in each ET Bracket.

 

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SUPER PRO (1/4 mile 7.00 – 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.  Competitors will not be allowed to opt out of crosstalk.  All cars will be required to use 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 mandatory

Drivers 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.

14.  All cars running 9.99 seconds or quicker and/or 135 mph will be required to have a oil containment diaper or belly pan.  See NHRA rules for details.

15.  A locking transmission dipstick is required for all cars running 10.99 and quicker

 

PRO (7.00 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 dead stop 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 NHRA rule book for this information.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

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 mandatory

Drivers 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.

13.  All cars running 9.99 seconds or quicker and/or 135 mph will be required to have a oil containment diaper or belly pan.  See NHRA rules for details.

14. A locking transmission dipstick is required for all cars running 10.99 and quicker

 

SPORTSMAN (11.00 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: Prohibited.

5. Line Lock: four-wheel line lock prohibited.  Two-wheel line lock permitted on non-drive wheels only.

6. Automated shifter: Prohibited unless stock OEM equipped.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Tow vehicles: Prohibited.

11. Exhaust: Muffler(s) required.  (ABQ Dragway will not enforce this rule, but this could be a requirement when attending races at other tracks. especially a NHRA managed race)

12. .5 full Tree (courtesy staging)

13. 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)

14.  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.

 

 

 

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 attach 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.              One warning will be given.  On second offense vehicle will be taken by track personal and stored      until the end of the racing weekend.

 

Albuquerque Dragway Junior Dragster Procedures

 

Handicap racing, .500 full tree, dial-your-own eliminations. Breakout rules apply.

 

Random Pairings:

All drivers and their cars shall proceed to the pre-stage lanes when called.  All drivers will have a poker chip with their name on it put into a bag for each elimination round to determine pairing as randomly as possible.

  Bye Run:   If there are an odd number of cars remaining, the first chip pulled will receive a bye run.  That driver may choose either lane and will be the first car down the track.  Once a driver has had a bye run, that driver’s chip will not be put in the bag until after the bye run has been chosen.  If all competitors remaining have had a bye run, all chips will be put in the bag and the process starts all over again.  Having a competitor break (competition bye run) will not count as having earned the bye run.

Remaining Pairings: The first chip pulled will be in the left lane and the second chip will be in the right.  This will continue until all of the chips have been pulled.  Pairs shall proceed to the starting line and run in the order their pair was pulled.

 

 

Staging:

 

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  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 RULE BOOK AT HAND FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.