Pacific Division News

Aug. 15, 2024 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the blueprint specifications. Chev 1973 454 245 added cylinder head castings 73080

Aug. 7, 2024 The NHRA Technical department wants to remind Stock and Super Stock competitors the use of coolers, chillers, ECT. are prohibited outside your pit. General Regulations 1.5 Fuel/Air: Any method of artificially cooling or heating fuel prohibited (i.e., cool cans, Freon, wet rags, etc.), except as noted in Class Requirements. Cool cans, wet towels, etc. are permitted in Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, and E.T. classes. Wet towels, rags

The NHRA Technical Department has released additional 2024 Rule Amendments. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these additional amendments will come into effect immediately. The 2024 NHRA Rulebook Amendments can be found under Tech, then Rules on NHRARacer.com. These amendments include the following changes…See the latest amendments for complete details. Section 12A, Super Stock, Engine, Oil Pumps – Use of external oil pump prohibited. Only exceptions noted in the Eng

Based on Pro Stock Motorcycle performance data, the NHRA Technical Department has made the following parity changes. These rule changes will go into effect immediately. NHRA reserves the right in the future to make additional rule changes to control performance and maintain parity in the category. Gen 1 add 10lbs (615 to 625lbs) Gen 2 add 15lbs (625 to 640lbs) V&H 4 valve add 15lbs (645 to 660lbs) All other combinations stay at current weights

/30/2024 The 2024 Rulebook states: "Alteration to shock or spring towers prohibited." (BODY:7, Fender Splash Pans, Section 12A page 9). In order to maintain a stock appearance, the entire shock tower and inner fender panel area may not be modified with bubbles, dimples, humps, bumps, lumps, or tubs. Also, cutting, moving, and refinishing inner fender panel surfaces not allowed, even if it "looks stock." Top image is an example of a car with acceptable inner fender pane

The NHRA Technical Department has released additional 2024 Rule Amendments. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these additional amendments will come into effect immediately. The 2024 NHRA Rulebook Amendments can be found under Tech, then Rules on NHRARacer.com. These amendments include the following changes…See the latest amendments for complete details. Division Field Offices, page IV, Division 1 Director updated Section 6, Pro Mod – Transmission requirements clarifi

Mission Foods Pro Stock Motorcycle Based on Pro Stock Motorcycle performance data, the NHRA Technical Department has made the following parity changes. These rule changes will go into effect immediately. NHRA reserves the right in the future to make additional rule changes to control performance and maintain parity in the category. S and S (must be NHRA-accepted) Gen 1 (up to 160 cid; 60-degree angle, 2-valve, pushrod)- 625 615 pounds 73061

NHRA has updated the digital version of the 2024 NHRA Rulebook to reflect all of the rule amendments made through 6/25/2024. The 2024 NHRA Rulebook can be found under the Rules section of NHRARacer.com 73059

NHRA has announced that the Automatic Horsepower Factoring system will not be used during this year’s NHRA U.S. Nationals. As a result, runs made by Stock and Super Stock competitors at any time during the event will not count towards class averages, nor will they be used to trigger index or horsepower adjustments. This decision was reached as the result of competitor requests. During those discussions, a significant number of competitors expressed the desire to show the fu

The following action has been taken against Val Smeland for violating the rules pertaining to the System Air Pressure Switch during E1 of the NHRA Virginia Nationals. Smeland’s E1 run was disqualified. This infraction also carries a fine of $5000. The fine will be dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of the Safety Safari and is appealable. 73057

June 26, 2024 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the Class Guide. Chev 1990 305 230/245 change to 305 230/237 Camaro 73055

The NHRA Technical Department has released additional 2024 Rule Amendments. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these additional amendments will come into effect immediately. The 2024 NHRA Rulebook Amendments can be found under Tech, then Rules on NHRARacer.com. These amendments include the following changes…See the latest amendments for complete details. Section 11B, Factory Stock Showdown – Parity adjustments Section 13K, Factory X – Parity adjustments Section 18 and

June 26, 2024 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the blueprint specifications. GM 87-92 350 225-250 added alternate intake manifold GM 87-92 305 190-230 added alternate intake manifold GM 87-92 350 225-240 added alternate cylinder head 73054

June 20, 2024 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the Class Guide. Ford 1974 250 91 added manual transmission Maverick Ford 1977 302 122 deleted manual transmission, auto only Maverick 73050

The following action has been taken against JR Gray for violating the rules pertaining to the System Air Pressure Switch during E4 of the Supergrip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Gray’s E4 run was disqualified. Due to the DQ, his round win was forfeited with Kris Thorne being reinstated as the race winner. This infraction also carries a fine of $5000. The fine will be dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of the Safety Safari and is appealable. 73046

The following action has been taken against Smax Smith for violating the rules pertaining the installation of the lower engine containment device at the NHRA New England Nationals. A written warning has been issued. Further infractions can incur fines and/or disqualification. 73044

The following action has been taken against Clay Millican for violating the rules pertaining the installation of the lower engine containment device at the NHRA New England Nationals. A written warning has been issued. Further infractions can incur fines and/or disqualification. 73043

The following action has been taken against Cruz Pedregon for violating the rules pertaining the installation of the lower engine containment device at the NHRA New England Nationals. A written warning has been issued. Further infractions can incur fines and/or disqualification. 73042

Based on the FLEXJET NHRA Factory Stock Showdown performance numbers from the Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Chicago, IL, the NHRA Technical Department is increasing the supercharger overdrive by changing the upper supercharger pulley for the 2019 Ford Cobra Jet 327 from 3.750 inches to 3.625 inches for the aluminum block; 3.875 inches to 3.750 inch for the iron block. This rule change will go into effect immediately. NHRA reserves t

May 24, 2024 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the blueprint specifications. Ford 2019 351 570 corrected deck clearance 73034