Pacific Division News

The following Stock/Super Stock horsepower changes were released December 22, 2017 produced by the Automatic Horsepower Factoring System (AHFS). This is the second of two scheduled horsepower adjustments for this year. All changes are effective January 1, 2018. It should be noted that these changes include only results produced by the AHFS, and do not include written letters or requests. Those changes are listed separately. The AHFS is a program based on actual run d

Jan. 1, 2018 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the Class Guide. Buick 98-99 added missing pages to website Chev 62-79 added SBC replacement heads for Stock Chev 2015 Camaro 376 365 corrected shipping weight Stk/SS Chev 1969 Corvette 350 300 separated auto/man transmission Ford 2010 330 500 added Stock weight breaks Ford 2012 330 510 added Stock weight breaks Plym 1968 Barracuda 426 425/505 separated from non SS/AH 70431

The NHRA Technical Department released Horsepower changes December 22, 2017 after review and evaluation of written requests from Lucas Oil Sportsman Series competitors. All changes are effective January 1, 2018. Only those requests received by November 14, 2017 were considered during this scheduled evaluation. Any requests received after November 14, 2017 will be reviewed during the next scheduled evaluation of 2018. Letter review is part of NHRA's commitment to evaluating in

Jan. 1, 2018 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the blueprint specifications. Buick 98-99 added missing pages to website Chev 1967 327 350 added intake casting 3872783 Dodge 09-13 345 300 added piston dome volume Pont 1988 350 225 corrected piston volume 70430

Question: I have a supercharged front-engine dragster that I run in Top Dragster. Can you tell me what the fire extinguisher system requirements are for my combination? Answer: According to the 2017 NHRA Rulebook (Section 6B, page 9) you must have “a minimum 20-pound NHRA-accepted system.” Keep in mind that the “system must be divided with a minimum one nozzle directed into the driver compartment and minimum one nozzle directed into the engine compartment.” 70274

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. 70410

The NHRA Technical Department has released the 2018 NHRA Exhibition Vehicle Rulebook Supplement. The 2018 NHRA Exhibition Rulebook Supplement can be found under the Rules section of NHRARacer.com. 70409

The NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Conference Finals will return to familiar surroundings for the 2018 season as the Western Conference Finals will take place at Osage Tulsa Raceway Park in Tulsa, Okla., and the Eastern Conference Finals will be held at Bristol Dragway in Tennessee.

FOX Sports and the National Hot Rod Association have released the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series television schedule, highlighted by live FOX broadcast network coverage of the Western Swing and the iconic U.S. Nationals from Indianapolis on Labor Day.

Lucas Oil Products has renewed its longstanding sponsor partnership with NHRA. This multi-year agreement includes Lucas Oil’s recent decision to sign on as the title sponsor for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series opener, the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.

Question: I am putting a roll bar in my street/strip car 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 2017 NHRA Rulebook, Section 20, page 21 it states, “Crossbar and rear braces must be welded to main hoop.” This page describes all of the specific requirements for your new roll b

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. 70397

http://promod.nhra.com/userfiles/file/18_classes.pdf

http://promod.nhra.com/userfiles/file/18_quotas.pdf

https://www.nhraeventreg.com/2018relsched.html

Question: I’m running a low eight second dragster and I would like to use a head and neck restraint system. I was told I would still need to use my neck collar. Is this correct? Answer: In the 2017 NHRA Rulebook, section 4A, page 8, it states “If SFI Spec 3.3 neck collar is required and driver opts to use an SFI 38.1 head and neck restraint system instead, then SFI Spec 3.3 head sock or SFI Spec 3.3 skirted helmet mandatory.” 70270

Question: Can I have a momentary cutoff switch in my Jr. Dragster cockpit if I have a separate cutoff toggle switch? Answer: Yes you can. In the 2017 NHRA Summit Jr. Drag Racing League Rulebook, page 39, Buttons/Switches, it states, “Entrants are allowed to use a total of two buttons in the cockpit. One of these switches/buttons is for the ignition shutoff, which cannot be momentary and cannot be reset from the driver’s compartment; the second is available for any function (i

For the 2018 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series all competitors that have a PERSONAL INDEX will qualify off of that index. Competitors that do not have a PI will continue to qualify off of the Class index. Class and Personal indexes will remain unchanged. Competitors who adjusted their index (personal or Class) in two classes during the 2017 season will be permitted to change classes in 2018. 70389

Join our team as the Sales & Marketing Manager, working alongside the Gainesville Raceway Management and Operations staff, as we get ready for an exciting 2018 season

This position will report to the VP of Track Management & Operations, who is based in our office located at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, and will oversee all aspects of the day-to-day business operations (scheduling, event operation, budgeting, facility maintenance, staffing) in addition to providing general management direction to the track staff