Pacific Division News

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An 18+ category (Masters) has been added to the 2019 Junior Dragster rulebook. The new class designation removes the age limitation so that NHRA’s young, up and coming racers no longer age out of competition. The Junior Master Class also provides a new, economical entry point for adults of all ages to begin competing in Sportsman Drag Racing at NHRA Member Tracks.

Today NHRA has announced four new Acceptance Processes. These Acceptance Processes are as follows: NHRA Components Acceptance Process, NHRA Annual Components Acceptance Process, NHRA Stock, Super Stock and Factory Stock Showdown Vehicle Model Acceptance Process and NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Pro Mod, Pro Stock Motorcycle, Pro Stock, Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Car Body Acceptance Process. These Acceptance processes can be found on NHRARacer.com under N

NHRA Component Acceptance Process NHRA Annual Component Acceptance Process NHRA S-SS-FSS Acceptance Process NHRA TF-TAD-TAFC-PS-PSM-PM Body Acceptance Process 71492

This position is responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to the Division Director. Duties include data entry and processing of new and renewal license applications, generating reports on division race activity, coordinating event staff travel, newsletter/flyer production, processing of department/staff expense reports and providing customer service to the member tracks and racers in the division.

The following categories will not be required to remove a head prior to Technical inspection but will need to go through the P&G and technical inspection process: Super Stock Modified and Super Stock Modified Stock. In Super Stock Modified Stock where an OEM production or aftermarket cast iron head is utilized (1) cylinder head will need to be removed for inspection. Additionally, Stock Eliminator and remaining Super Stock classes will also need to come with (1) head off: T

This full time position will report to the Track Manager and will assist in the full scope of event management, race operations & administration. This will include but is not limited to: office management, verifying employee payroll, staffing events, light accounting, maintaining the event calendar and the planning and execution of events within budgetary constraints.

Question: I was thinking about running my Super Pro Pontiac GTO in the NHRA Super Street class. I heard somewhere that I would need to put a diaper on the car, is this correct? Answer: Yes, in the 2019 NHRA Rulebook, Section 8 Super Street, page 2, Oil-Retention Device it reads “All vehicles must utilize an NHRA-accepted lower oil-containment device; may use a belly pan in lieu of a device attached to the engine. If belly pan is used, must extend from framerail to fra

On Wednesday May 29th, all participants in the Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, and Stock categories participating in the JEGS Allstars are required to complete Technical Inspection and should come to the event with one cylinder head removed and ready for inspection. All participants in Super Stock and Stock are required to come to the NHRA Tech Trailer for their technical Inspection. Comp Eliminator, Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alc

Based on SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown performance numbers from the first two races of the 2019 season, the NHRA Technical Department is reducing the supercharger overdrive of the 2019 COPO 350 combination by (5.4) percent from (142.9) percent to (137.5) percent. Additionally, the supercharger overdrive for the 2019 Cobra Jet 327 combination will be reduced by (15.3) percent from (128.6) percent to (113.3) percent. To accomplish the supercharger overdrive reduction

Document Revision History Initial Release: 2/1/2019 2nd Release: 3/7/2019: Changed 2019 Mustang Cobra Jet 327 horsepower from 595HP to 610HP, Added Points and Related Programs Section 3rd Release: 3/20/2019: Changed upper supercharger pulley sizes on 2019 COPO 350 and 2019 Cobra Jet 327 combinations. 4th Release: 5/1/2019: Changed supercharger overdrive on both the 2019 COPO 350 and the 2019 Cobra Jet 327. Added maximum weight on all combinations. At the eight SAMTe

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The NHRA disqualified Super Stock driver Shane Oakes from the National Event at zMax Dragway the weekend of April 26th – 28th, 2019. During a post-race inspection, loose ballast was discovered. This violates Section 21, page 18, 4.3 Ballast of the 2019 NHRA Rulebook. 71473

Question: I’m building a Pro ET Mustang that I think will run 11.30 in the 1/4-mile. I was thinking about running the original front wheels to start with and wanted to know if I use the OEM wheels will I be able to run the rubber valve stems? Answer: In the 2019 NHRA Rulebook, General Regulations section 21 page 30, 5:1 Tires it reads “Metal screw-in valve stems mandatory in tubeless tires, front and rear, on vehicles running 11.99 or quicker; unless OEM tire pressure

NHRA Releases 2019 Rulebook Amendment Updates Concerning SFI Specification 15.1, 15.3 and 15.4 Wheels The NHRA Technical Department has released a 2019 Rulebook Amendment Update concerning SFI Specification 15.1, 15.3 and 15.4 wheels. This new amendment is shown below in blue underlined text and has been added to the 2019 NHRA Rulebook Amendments located under the Rules section of NHRARacer.com SECTION 21: GENERAL REGULATIONS, TIRES AND WHEELS:5 5:2 WHEELS (Page 21) (4/24/2

The NHRA Technical Department has released additional 2019 Rule Amendments. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these additional amendments will come into effect immediately. The 2019 NHRA Rulebook Amendments can be found under the Rules section of NHRARacer.com 71466

Question: My racing buddies and I were discussing what would happen if on a single run our car crossed the center line. Would we be disqualified on a single run? Answer: In the 2019 NHRA Rulebook section 2, page 7, Single Runs, it states “In situations where the driver is making a single run, he or she is considered the winner once he or she stages and receives the start signal or is declared the winner by the official starter. If a competitor crosses the boundary lin

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The Heritage Nostalgia Drags, scheduled to take place May 3-5 at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz., have been postponed. More information will be forthcoming as soon as it becomes available.

April 16, 2019 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the Class Guide, due to clerical errors as follows. 1963 Mopar Savoy 426 425/403 change to 426 425/409 Stock 2015 Dodge Drag Pak 426 460/460 change to 426 460/466 Stock 2019 Dodge Challenger 1320 392 390/390 change to 392 413/413 71460