Drag racing is hazardous. Injury to participants or spectators is possible in all areas of the racetrack. Promoters, organizers, etc. assume no liability for injuries. You are attending the event at your own risk. Your attendance acknowledges your acceptance of all risks associated with racing, and releases all other parties from any liability. 

Always keep your speeds down in the pit area to 5 MPH or less. There are spectators, small children, golf carts, etc. moving around all the time, and they are not always paying attention.

1. The vehicle must use a transmission that is clutch operated off of the starting line. A clutchless type transmission is also permitted (Lenco type or similar).

2. The class ET cut-off is 4.75 through 7.39 eighth mile.

RULE EXCEPTION for cars running 7.40 through 7.65 1/8 mile. These cars may run if you meet any one of the following criteria stated in 2a, 2b, or 2c.

2a) If you traveled with the group from track to track running at least five events in 2007, and at least five events in 2008, you are grandfathered in and you may run.

2b) Ifyour car is a legal, currently registered NHRA or IHRA stock class car, you may run.

2c) Ifyour vehicle is a 1979 model year or older, you may run.

3. The class will run on a five tenths bracket style full tree with handicap dial in.

4. Absolutely no type of delay devices are permitted. A delay device is ANY mechanism, electronic or otherwise, that can be adjusted to create ANY delay between the driver reacting to the tree, and the car moving forward. For example, no pedal magnets with release buttons allowed. 

5. MSD type ignition and/or 2 step / 3 step is permitted.

6. No street legal tires are permitted on the rear axle.

7. No dragsters allowed.

8. No front wheel drive vehicles allowed.

9. No hydraulic throw-out bearings with release buttons allowed.

10. Once in eliminations, you must drive the same car in all rounds. This rule does not apply to a run-off of a rain-out of a previous event. 

11. Courtesy staging is recommended. Wait until both cars are pre-staged before either car stages.

12. NHRA, IHRA, or other host track sanctioning body, and local rules apply.

13. Absolutely no use of drugs or alcohol will be tolerated. 

14. The use of nitrous oxide is NOT permitted.

15. In appreciation of our sponsors, it is suggested that their decals be displayed on both sides of the car.

16. During random elimination rounds, once you pull in to the staging lanes and have secured your spot, do not move your car in an effort to avoid running any particular opponent, or in an effort torun a particular opponent. 

17. In the spirit of our group, monitoring run data, and based on that data, making real time changes during that same runto affect performance of the vehicle is prohibited. This includes but is not limited to, no use of traction control, slew rate control, or ARC modules. A random inspection of the vehicle may be done at any time.

It is the responsibility of the driver to take their car to the pre-race tech. Inspection. The host track officials will check driver credentials/safety equipment, and vehicle safety equipment as described in the NHRA/IHRA/WDRA rulebook. The track may disqualify any driver or vehicle for failure to meet these requirements. All drivers must be a dues paying member of the sanctioning bodies of NHRA, IHRA, and WDRA. The decision of host track officials regarding win/loss disputes, crossing of boundaries, or infractions of any rules (sanctioning body or local) is final.

Safety Suggestions For Your Own Good:

1. If you are unfamiliar with a track, always look around before making any runs to get yourself familiar with the surroundings and operation of the track. Pay special attention to the shut down area of the drag strip should any emergency type situation occur.

2. Consider wearing a SFI neck collar no matter how fast your car is.

3. Tighten down your seat AND shoulder belts before every run. Loose belts will do you no good. 

4. Do not run antifreeze in your engine. Also tighten your radiator hose connections periodically. 

Event Registration and Drivers Meeting:

The racer entry fee for most races will be $60. The entry fee is paid at the gate. Anyone can run with the group as long as they meet the specific track rules, and our group rules. Check the white board in Eric’s trailer for pertinent information pertaining to each event. You can locate the trailer by looking for the Pro / Stick Racing flag at the yellow Chevelle H118. Make sure Eric knows you are at the track for tracking of your points. 

The drivers meeting is usually 10 minutes after second round of eliminations at Eric’s trailer, please plan accordingly. First and second round of eliminations is always random pairings. At the meeting, we will establish our race ladder sheet by drawing cards. We use a bracket type ladder sheet as is used at local tracks. Lane choice may be discussed and determined by a coin flip.  
 

Bye Runs: 

Bye run for first round: Of all cars appearing for first round of eliminations, the driver with the best reaction time during our time run session(s) will earn the potential bye run and $25 from RAM Clutches. Both time run sessions count toward earning the potential first round bye, the best light regardless of which session earns it. To determine a winner in the event of a tie – If there is a tie BETWEEN time run sessions, the first session driver gets the bye. If there is a tie DURING the same session, we choose from those same drivers in the OTHER session (if we had only one session, the faster car gets the bye). Check the board in Eric’s trailer for the car number, especially if YOU had a good light, sometimes the track makes mistakes on the run sheets! 

During random rounds, if at the end of the line the bye run car has a car to race, the bye run car gets lane choice. 

Round two and beyond: the bye run goes to the winning driver having the best reaction time in the previous round. If there is a tie, we look back to the previous round (or time session if need be) for those same drivers to determine the bye. 

When we establish a pairing sheet, bye run cars go to the top of the sheet for the next round.

The bye run car should always pull to the designated bye run spot at a specific track. Depending on specific track rules, bye run cars may or may not have to go down the track, but under full power is at the drivers option. One bye run per car per event maximum.

Break Runs: After the ladder has been established at the meeting, if a car cannot make a run, the competitor gets a single run and this does not count as a bye run. Single runs are conducted as stated in the sanctioning rulebook.

Win/Loss: If you lose, you are out even if your competition breaks after you lost. An example of an exception to this would be as stated in the sanctioning rulebook under disqualifications regarding crossing of boundaries (track officials make these calls). Also, you or your crew must check your dial on the scoreboards before pre-staging. Be proactive and be responsible, there have been cases where the track makes mistakes. No reruns due to incorrect dial-ins. 

Rain: Some races have a posted rain date on the schedule. If no elimination rounds start, it can be expected that we will run the event on the posted rain date. In the event of rain after eliminations start, a decision will be made depending on the particular situation. Some example situations would include: 

1. If a few rounds have been completed, we will usually split the purse among the remaining drivers. 

2. If we are down to the last round or two, the purse may be split, or we may run the cars off at another date as decided on by the remaining drivers vote. If we have a tied vote, the cars are to be run off at a later date. 

3. If an early round starts and it rains before the round is complete, a decision will be made depending on the exact situation. Winners so far during the round will receive their points. 

4. If a late round starts and it rains before the round is complete, a decision will be made depending on the exact situation. Winners so far during the round will receive their points. Drivers still in will vote to make a decision. If we have a tied vote, the cars are to be run off at a later date. 

Other:

Make sure Eric has your current address and car number. Don’t use your engine size or the year of your car for your number. That is not a unique idea and duplicate numbers show up in the computer. Keep in mind that the track employees change. They may not know how our program works. Staging officials may need reminded that we are on a ladder, etc. From time to time, tracks at the start of our first time trial will by mistake give us a Pro tree. If that happens, do not go down the track. Instead just back out, cut the engine off, inform the starter accordingly that we run on a full five tenths tree. 

Points:

There is no charge to join the points tracking program. The points program is just for fun and bragging rights. It is a good idea to track your own points and let Eric know if you think a mistake has been made. Each driver receives 20 show-up points per event. Each driver also receives 10 points for each round won including bye runs or singles if your competition broke. The reaction winner of each event will receive 5 points. 

Additional points are awarded at each event as follows: 

Ø an extra 11 points to the winner

Ø an extra 7 points to the runner-up

Ø an extra 4 points for a semi-final loss 

Breakage and/or Points: 

Let Eric know of breakage if you can not run. You will get the show-up points for coming to the event with the intent of running with the group, even if you broke before eliminations. Intent of running is indicated by bringing your car to the track, paying your entry fee, filling out/turning in a tech card, and NOT requesting a refund. There are no refunds for breakage. 

Tie breaker rule to determine the series champion (if necessary):

If at the end of the season there are multiple drivers tied in points for the championship, we will determine the champion from those tied drivers by naming the driver with the most event wins, then most runner-ups, then most semi-finals, throughout the season.