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I purchased a complete rolling 23-T altered chassis that I’m going to put a very mild 350 Chevy into and run at my local NHRA Track. If I run in the mid 10 second range what chassis rules will I need to follow? Answer: General Regulations section 20 page 26 of the 2016 NHRA Rulebook shows an illustration for a 10 second and slower 1/4-mile (6.40 1/8-mile) chassis and the chart at the bottom lists the minimum tubing O.D. and wall thickness for mild steel or chromoly. 68

The NHRA Technical Department released Horsepower changes December 19, 2016 after review and evaluation of written requests from Lucas Oil Sportsman Series competitors. All changes are effective January 1, 2017. Only those requests received by November 15, 2016 were considered during this scheduled evaluation. Any requests received after November 15, 2016 will be reviewed during the next scheduled evaluation of 2017. Letter review is part of NHRA's commitment to evaluating in

The following Stock/Super Stock horsepower changes were released December 19, 2016 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, 2017. 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 da

NHRA's new partnership with FOX Sports in 2016 resulted in a dramatic increase in viewership for Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series programs. The series, where sportsman drivers hone their skills, was showcased 16 times during the season with one-hour programs on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) and FOX Sports 2 (FS2) following each national event.

NHRA officials announced today that the previously announced TBA event on the 2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule will be held at National Trail Raceway outside Columbus, Ohio.

I’m going to put a roll bar in my Pro ET Camaro and in the next couple of years will upgrade to a roll cage. What size tubing do I need to use to get it started correctly? Answer: The roll bar needs to be made of minimum 1 3/4” X .118 mild steel or .083 chromoly tubing. When you make the roll bar into a roll cage the additional tubing can be 1 5/8” X .118 MS or .083CM. 68710

The change is to allow the use of a solid lifter in place of a hydraulic; you may not replace a flat tappet with a roller. 69150

The 2017 NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals and Eastern Conference Finals will be held at Osage Tulsa Raceway Park in Tulsa, Okla., and Bristol Dragway in Tennessee, respectively.

I have a Pro ET 1985 Camaro that has an OEM floor and firewall and runs 10.80 with a rollbar. This winter I would like to stiffen the car up by making it into a complete rollcage and it should run in the low 10’s. In reading the 2016 NHRA Rulebook I see if I run 10 seconds and slower and under 135 MPH I do not need an SFI 27.1 window net. Am I reading it correctly? Answer: That is correct; 10 seconds and slower and less than 135 MPH does not require a window net 68709

The NHRA Technical Department has released additional 2017 Rule Amendments. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these additional amendments will come into effect immediately. The 2017 NHRA Rulebook Amendments can be found under the Rules section of NHRARacer.com 69142

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For the 2017 NHRA Drag Racing season, I am changing my Top Dragster over to a dry sump oil system. I am getting ready to fit the appropriate oil lines. I heard that these lines have to be tested. Could you please explain? Answer: Section 6A page 2 of the 2016 NHRA Rulebook reads "all flexible-pressure oil line, excluding return lines and any line30psi or lower in pressure, must pass a minimum 300 psi test for 30 seconds with no indications of separation, weeping, leaki

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For the 2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series all Class and Personal indexes and policies will remain unchanged. Competitors who adjusted their index (personal or Class) in two classes during the 2016 season will be permitted to change classes in 2017. For 2017, the NHRA Altitude Correction Process will change. The current process, 2016 and previous, rounded up the second or hundredth digit, as an example 0.1234 = 0.13, then truncated (deleted) the third digit and beyo

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What is the requirement on mounting a seat in my Super Pro racecar? Answer: In the 2016 NHRA Rulebook section 20 page 31of the General Regulations it reads “The driver’s seat must be supported on the bottom and back by the frame or crossmember. Except as noted in SFI Specifications, seat must be bolted with four bolts (and nuts and washers) on the bottom and one bolt in the rear into the crossbar; all bolts must go into frame or cross braces.” 68707

For the 16th season, the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will compete at top flight NHRA Drag Racing facilities across the county for the 2017 season. The upcoming 2017 schedule will feature 45 divisional events with a minimum of six in each of the seven divisions. There will also be 26 regional events featuring the 260-mph Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car classes. “The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing series is the very best of sportsman racing, which highlights th

Is it legal to put a screw supercharger on my Big Block Chevy Top Dragster? Answer: Yes, Top Dragster section 6B page 7 of the 2016 NHRA Rulebook reads. "Roots-type, high-helix roots-type, centrifugal, or screw-type supercharger permitted. Screw-type supercharger must meet SFI Spec 34.1 and be reinspected by the manufacture every three years. Manifold burst panel meeting SFI Spec 23.1 (in addition to panel in supercharger) plus restraint system meeting SFI Spec 14.21 man

11/15/2016 As the result of runs under the Automatic Horsepower Factoring System (AHFS) 1.20-second under policy at the Auto Club NHRA Nationals event, the following change has been made. The horsepower rating for 1972 Pontiac Formula, entries with the 455 cubic inch engine and a factory rating of 300 currently rated at 340, has been increased by twelve horsepower, to 352 horsepower; for Stock Eliminator. NHRA's 2016 Automatic Horsepower Factoring System outlines that any run