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Feb. 3, 2020 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the blueprint specifications. Chev 12-15 427 425-430 COPO Camaro removed SS only for alt head castings Chev 1983 305 150 added alt. intake 14017053 Chev 1984 305 180 added alt. intake 14014432 Olds 1980 350 170 added alt. intake 14014440, 14057055, 14057053 Olds 1983 305 150 added alt. intake 14031391 Pont 1981 305 145 added alt. intake 14057055 Pont 1983 305 150 added alt. intake 14017053 Pon

Effective January 30, 2020, there will be four (4) fuels allowed in Competition Eliminator: Sunoco SR18, Sunoco MaxNOS, Sunoco Maximal and VP C25. With this change, Sunoco, the “Official Fuel of NHRA,” will broaden its NHRA presence by participating in NHRA’s Youth and Education Services (“YES”) program at national events, as well as continuing to support sportsman racing through its strong participation in the NHRA Contingency Program. The Accepted Products list can be f

Jan. 29, 2020 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the Class Guide, due to clerical errors as follows. Pont 421 405 corrected steel/aluminum hp Catalina 62 Pont 421 405 added automatic Catalina 62 71734

Jan. 29, 2020 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the blueprint specifications. Ford 351 570 corrected throttle body part # and size 2019 71733

After working closely with the Stock and Super Stock Sportsman Racers Advisory Council, the NHRA Technical Department is releasing the new Super Stock cylinder head rules. The rule amendment below can also be found in the NHRA Rule Amendments located on NHRARacer.com. SECTION 12A: SUPER STOCK, ENGINE: 1, CYLINDER HEADS (Page 2) (12/4/2019) (1/28/2020) Must be correct casting number for year and horsepower claimed, per NHRA Technical Bulletins or NHRA-accepted. Cylinder-head

The NHRA Technical Department has released additional 2020 Rule Amendments. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these additional amendments will come into effect immediately. The 2020 NHRA Rulebook Amendments can be found under the Rules section of NHRARacer.com. 71730

The NHRA Technical Department has announced additonal rule amendments for the 2020 SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown season. These rule amendments can be found below and on NHRARacer.com under Rules/NHRA Rulebook/2020 Rulebook Amendments SECTION 11B: SAMTech.edu NHRA FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN, DESIGNATIONS (Page 13) (1/28/2020) DESIGNATIONS Designation: FSS Reserved for 2008 and newer Chevrolet COPO, Dodge Drag Pak, and Ford Cobra Jet with the following factory productio

The Racer Registration trailer has been relocated from Gate 15 to Gate 12. If inside the facility you will be able to take vehicles to this location by using Row C on the attached map. If driving to this location from outside the facility, you will need to use the Gate 12 entrance off White Ave. Once past the security guard shack you will see the trailer parked on the right-hand side adjacent to the fence. Please review links below for location and hours of operations.

The index for AH/SM in Competition Eliminator has been changed from 8.75 to 8.95. 71727

AMALIE Motor Oil is proud to announce our continued support of the National Hot Rod Association contingency programs with postings over $410,000 across many of the NHRA racing series. Eligible racers will continue to have the opportunity to earn contingency awards from both the Motor Oil and Transmission Fluid categories. Specific contingency decals for each of the category postings are available at the AMALIE midway trailer at each NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event

Jan. 28, 2020 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the blueprint specifications. Chev 12-15 427 425-430 COPO Camaro corrected alternate head casting 71723

Jan. 28, 2020 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the Class Guide, due to clerical errors as follows. Chev Camaro corrected shipping weights 1969 Mopar 426 415-425 corrected steel/aluminum horsepower 63 71722

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The NHRA Technical Department has released the latest version of the 2020 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Rulebook Supplement. The 2020 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Rulebook Supplement can be found under the Rules section of NHRARacer.com. 71720

The dates and sites for the 2020 NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Conferences Finals have been announced. The Western Conference Finals will once again take place at Osage Tulsa Raceway Park June 22-26, and the Eastern Conference Finals returns to Bristol Dragway July 12-18.

How Points Are Earned In 2020, competitors in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series may earn their way into the Countdown to the Championship, NHRA’s version of the playoffs, by one of two ways. The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship will see some new elements this year. Competitors in the premier series may earn their way into the Countdown to the Championship, NHRA’s version of the playoffs, by one of two ways. As in previous years, the to

Stock/SS Horsepower Changes complete for 2nd half rating period 2019 Engine Make CID OEM HP NHRA HP New HP Years affected AMC 258 114 150 148 1977 Gremlin Stk Buick 231 105 127 125 78 Skyhawk Stk A Buick 231 105 125 127 78 Skyhawk Stk M Chev 305 145 180 177 1978El CaminoStk Chev 327

Jan. 21, 2020 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the Class Guide, due to clerical errors as follows. Chev added 2020 COPO Camaro 71713

Question: Can I run my exhaust through the front corners of my driver’s compartment then to the outside of the car? Answer: Per the 2020 NHRA Rulebook General Regulations, page 3-4, 1:3 Exhaust, it states “No part of the exhaust system may be routed through the driver’s compartment.” 71685

Jan. 21, 2020 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the blueprint specifications. Chev 2020 Added COPO Camaro Mopar 76-77 added alternate carb size 360 160-220 Ford 91-92 corrected cam lift all 71712