Pacific Division News

At each of the twenty-four NHRA National Events, one Super Stock driver plus one Stock driver competing in a Dodge or Plymouth vehicle will be awarded a $500 performance bonus.

AMALIE® Motor Oil is proud to announce their increased presence in the National Hot Rod Association contingency program with postings that have climbed to new highs in available awards for all Mello Yello, Lucas Oil Drag Racing, E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod and Summit ET Racing Series Finals events for the entire 2018 season. “AMALIE recognizes the importance of all racers and is pleased to continue our AMALIE contingency program to reward those who compete with AMALIE products a

In what has quickly become one of the finest weekends of sportsman racing the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals returns to Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., for the third season on Memorial Day weekend, for three days of intense racing action

NHRA announced a new NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event today, adding the NHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park in Richmond, Va., to the championship tour on June 8-10.

The local NHRA Tech Inspector said I need to make my passenger door operative from the outside on my ET Camaro. Is that true for their track only or all NHRA tracks? Answer: That is true for any NHRA Member track. You would need to follow the 2018 NHRA Rulebook section 21 page 31, Interior: 6, 6.1 Drivers Compartment. It states “Both doors must be functional from the inside and outside on all full-bodied cars.” 70423

This position reports to the Vice President of Track Operations & Management and will be responsible for a wide range of responsibilities.

NHRA officials announced that Numidia Dragway will host an NHRA Northeast Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event on June 15-17, 2018.

Jan. 23, 2018 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the blueprint specifications. Chev 427 COPO added cylinder head 19172377 12-15 Chry 383 and 413 added head casting numbers note B 1962 Ford 140 added with notches for piston 87-90 70466

I am putting a roll bar in my daily driver so that I am able to meet the safety requirements at the speed I am running. Being a daily driver, can the rear crossbar be bolted in so that I can still have good access to the back seat? Answer: No, the cross bar may not be bolted in. In the 2018 NHRA Rulebook, Section 21, page 20-21 it states, “Crossbar and rear braces must be welded to main hoop.” 70422

Jan. 23, 2018 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the Class Guide, due to clerical errors as follows. Chev Edelbrock 60647 change to Edelbrock 60947 1970 70467

The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the Class Guide, due to clerical errors as follows. 1975 Chev Chevelle 400 175/240 change to 400 175/275 Stock 1975 Chev Chevelle 400 175/245 change to 400 175/290 SS 1969 Chev Camaro 427 430/470 change to 427 430/476 SS 70446

Yesterday Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J., informed NHRA that it will no longer host any drag racing events at its facility, effective immediately. This includes the 49th annual NHRA Summernationals, scheduled to take place this June.

Earlier today the NHRA Technical Department released the latest update to the 2016 to 2018 Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Rules Supplement Amendments. The 2016 to 2018 Hot Rod Racing Series Rules Supplement Amendments can be found on NHRAracer.com under Rules. 70442

With the new technology and development of electric vehicles I would like to build an electric motored race vehicle. In what classes can an electric vehicle now compete in and is there plans for any Sportsman classes in the future if there aren't any now? Answer: We currently allow electric vehicles in our Summit ET Series. In the 2018 NHRA Rulebook section 4G page 22 you can find specific rules for electric powered vehicles. 70421

The NHRA Technical Department has released additional 2018 Rule Amendments. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these additional amendments will come into effect immediately. The 2018 NHRA Rulebook Amendments can be found under the Rules section of NHRARacer.com. 70441

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I have a 2015 Dodge Hellcat I would like to run in Super Street, do I need a driveshaft loop? Answer: Yes, per the 2018 NHRA Rulebook Section 8 page 2 under Driveline: driveshaft loop mandatory. 70420

The NHRA Technical Department has released the latest version of the 2018 NHRA Exhibition Vehicle Rulebook Supplement. The 2018 NHRA Exhibition Rulebook Supplement can be found under the Rules section of NHRARacer.com. 70433

I’m finishing up my Top Sportsman Camaro, and one of my racing buddies said he did not think I could use a lockup torque converter. Is he correct? Answer: Your racing buddy is not correct. The use of lockup torque converters are permitted. 70418

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