1/8 Mile Racing At Its Best!

General Rules for Racing

Anyone caught drinking and racing will be banned from the track permanently!!

Seatbelt/Harness:
Seat belts are required in all cars. Five-point harness required in any vehicle running 12 seconds or faster in the 1/4 mile, 10 seconds in the 1000 foot, or 7.75 in the 1/8 mile.

Helmet:
Helmets are recommended for all cars for safety reasons. Helmets are required on cars running 12 seconds or quicker in the 1000 foot and 14 seconds in the 1/4 mile.  Snell 80 or newer is recommended.

Roll Bar/ Roll Cage:
Roll bar required on vehicles running 7.75 seconds or faster in the 1/8 mile, 10 seconds or faster in the 1000 foot, 12 seconds or faster in the 1/4 mile.  Roll cage is required on vehicles running 6 seconds or faster in the 1/8 mile, 7.50 seconds or faster in the 1000 foot and 10.00 seconds or faster in the 1/4 mile.

Drive Lines:
Cars with slicks must have a drive shaft loop located within six inches of the front joint.

Floor:
Floor required to isolate driver from engine

Firewall:
Must have firewall to isolate driver from engine.

Batteries:
Batteries may be relocated to the trunk or rear of the vehicle; all batteries must be securely mounted.  

Liquid Overflow:
Catch can is required on all cars, one pint is recommended minimum.

Transmission Cooler Lines:
Steel line and/or braided hose highly recommended on all racecars.  A minimum of two automotive type clamps on all high-pressure rubber line at junction.

Dial-ins:
Dial-in information-boards must be mounted & times shoe polished. Please be sure your dial-in is written legibly on the right side of your car.  Dial-ins must be on the car and cannot be changed once the racer crosses the yellow line and leaves the staging lanes.  It is the driver’s responsibility to check your dial in before you stage.  If you stage, you have accepted the dial in on the scoreboard.

Burnouts:
No one will be disqualified for burning out across the starting line.  HOWEVER in the interest of moving the event along, we ask that you not burnout across the line if not necessary.

Staging:
Deep staging is not allowed (in bracket racing).  If you deep stage BEFORE the tree is activated or if you roll through the beams, you will be given ONE chance to restage.  If either of your stage bulbs is out when the starter throws the switch, you will be red lit.  If you have problems behind the starting line, your opponent will be given a bye run once the starter has determined you cannot make it to the line in a reasonable amount of time.  This call is the starters discretion.

Tail light:
In any racing after dark we ask that each race vehicle have a working tail light.  This is for your safety.  It is up to the starter or tower crew to make a tail light call.

Disqualification:
Disqualifications are made on the first or worse basis.  Example: Crossing the centerline is considered worse than a red light.  Since we cannot possibly cover all situations that may arise during eliminations, it is the Race Directors responsibility to make a judgment on disputed calls.

Elimination Procedures:
Bracket race pairings will be determined by the lane you pull into, odd number will go to the right lane, and even number lanes to the left lane.  Time trials are run the same way.  Bye run is determined by the first number spun before a round begins.  The racer is pulled out and will receive a bye if there is an odd number of cars.  Once a racer has received a bye, he is not eligible for another bye unless all other remaining cars have received a bye.  After the first round of eliminations, buy backs race buy backs and winners race winners.  The announcer will call you to your appointed lanes and you will run who you are next to just as you did first round. Example...super pro winner to lanes 5 and 6, first round losers to lanes 7 and 8.

Buy Backs:
Buy back at the pit gate.  You can buy back first OR second round, but only once.

CLASSES

BIG TIRE OUTLAW CLASS

Run what you brought and hope you brought enough!"

.400 pro tree

All cars must pass tech

We will stay close to NHRA rules and regulations.

 

SMALL TIRE CLASS

Engine
Engine:  Any automotive engine is permitted

Exhaust:  All automobiles must be equipped with mufflers.  Inserts will be allowed.

Induction:  Any induction setup is permitted.  Also, any power adder is allowed.

Power Adders: Unlimited

Fuel and Fuel Systems:
Any type of gasoline or alcohol is permitted.  (NO Nitro methane)

Frame & Suspension
Cars must maintain the factory firewall and factory floor pan from front to rear with no exceptions. Also, cars must maintain factory stock sub-frame, frame or frame rails! Cars are allowed to back-half the rear frame section of the car, and chassis bracing and reinforcing is permitted. Coil over and ladder bar cars allowed, no four link cars.  All cars must maintain the factory frame rails in the original location from the rear suspension forward. Front suspension components may be replaced with after market bolt on parts.  Rack and pinion allowed on any car.

Tire
Tires: 29.5X10.5S OR SMALLER INCLUDING THE M/T 28X10.5W TIRE/DRAG RADIALS

             ET STREET AND DRAG RADIAL 3-15-60/3-25-50 MAX

             ALL RUN TOGETHER!

Miscellaneous

Cars must have WORKING factory style headlights and taillights in factory location.
Fiberglass hood, deck lid and bumpers will be the only fiberglass allowed.

Cars must have glass windshield and rear window.

Cars will run on a .400 pro tree, for a 1/8th mile.

All cars must be able to pass track’s tech inspection - NO EXCEPTIONS. 

For further car specs, refer to NHRA rules and regulations.

 

SUPER PRO CLASS

This class is for all cars running a 1/8 mile bracket format.

The class will be ran on a five tenths full tree with crosstalk in an all run format.

Deep staging will not be allowed.

All electronics will be allowed with the exception of

timed ignition interruption devices (stutter boxes) and MSD 7531 ignition boxes.

Here is the fine print on electronics:

Data recorders/electronic devices may only be used to record vehicle functions.  They must be activated by a separate switch, and not activated by any other switches on the vehicle.  Systems may only display data after a pass or run.  Any device that assists in determining track location of any entry is prohibited. The use of ride height sensors and related accessories is prohibited from use in all categories. The transmission of data or information to the driver or any remote location during the run is prohibited. Except those computers installed on stock vehicles by the new manufacturers for the proper operation of such vehicles, no vehicles may be equipped with computers which in any way effect the operation of the vehicle. Data recorders may be used to record functions of a vehicle so long as they do not activate any function on the vehicle. No vehicle may be equipped with devices that are activated by the Christmas tree or by radio transmitters. If laptop computers or video equipment are utilized, they must be properly fastened at all times during competition. Devices may be removed at any time at the discretion of the track official. 

Any devices that apply electronic timing keyed to the Christmas tree lighting system itself, are not connected by relay or otherwise, so as to automatically activate any devices on the car necessary to place car in motion at the start of a race, are prohibited.

NO/ELECTRONICS CLASS

This class is for full-bodied cars running a 1/8th mile bracket format.

The class will be run on a five-tenths full tree all run format.

Deep staging will not be allowed.

No delay boxes, delay boxes must be disabled from car. Throttle stop controllers, automated throttle stops or automated shifters (electric or pneumatic) must be disabled. Any device that relays vehicles on track performance, other than OEM, is prohibited. Line locks on non-driven wheels only. Line locks may not be used as a launching device. All wiring to line lock must be visible and traceable.
Transbrakes may not be used as a launching device. Two or three step rev limiters are prohibited. Single stage rev limiter is acceptable but cannot be used as a launching device. Clutch launched, stick shift vehicles may use line lock on starting line to prevent vehicle from rolling. Clutch launched, stick shift vehicles may use single stage rev limiter to control starting line RPM.

Timed ignition interruption devices (stutter boxes) and MSD 7531 ignition boxes are also prohibited.

Electric shifters are ok.

STREET ET CLASS

This class is considered the first step in bracket racing.

Any streetable car any engine combination, any street accepted tire will be permitted.

This will be a bracket race on a 5/10 tree with a handicapped start to the slower vehicle every 7.25 ET and slower is permitted.

For more questions please feel free to contact a track official.

JR. DRAGSTER CLASS

This class is for Junior Dragsters running a 1/8 mile bracket format.

The class will be run on a five-tenths full tree all run format.

The crew may not touch the car while entering the staging beams.

However if the driver goes through he/she will be given 3 chances to stage.

Crew may pull the car back with instruction from starter twice.

If the car rolls through the third time the driver will get a red light disqualification.

GENERAL BRACKET RACING RULES

A single car may enter once in any class it is legal for.

A driver may enter each class once.

We ask that you courtesy stage although you will not be disqualified for not doing so. Auto start will be on at all times in all bracket classes except Jr. Dragsters. Deep staging is not allowed. Staging must be with the front tires of the vehicle only. There must be at least 3" ground clearance for all parts of the race vehicle as it sets on the starting pad.
If either of your stage bulbs is out when the tree activates, you will get a red light. The three-bulb timer is also on in all classes. Once your opponent has both stage lights on, and you have the pre stage on, you will get a red if you do not stage in a timely manner. If you have problems after crossing the head of staging line your opponent will be given a single once the starter has determined you cannot make it to the line in a reasonable amount of time. This call is the starter's discretion.

Dial-ins must be visible from tower.

Door cars back window and driver’s side window.

Dial-ins may not be changed after crossing the line at the head of staging.

In the case of a track delay you may be able to change your dial-in with permission of track officials and notification of your opponent.

It is the driver’s responsibility to check the dial in before staging.  If you stage, you have accepted the dial in on the scoreboard.

If excessive breaking causes loss of control, you will be given ONE warning.

The second time will be a disqualification. This call is made by track officials only!

(If your tires smoke we will consider this excessive braking and you will be warned for the first instance and disqualified for the second).

When entering the staging lanes drivers must pull immediately to the end of a line.  Once you choose the lane you are in you may not at any time change lanes unless instructed by a track official.  Any change in lanes may result in disqualification from the round.