Pacific Division News

5/18/2021 As the result of runs under the Automatic Horsepower Factoring System (AHFS) 1.20-second under policy at the NHRA National event, the following changes have been made. The horsepower rating for 1978 GM, entries with the 305 cubic inch engine and a factory rating of 145 currently rated at 174, has been increased by ten horsepower, to 184 horsepower: for Stock Eliminator. NHRA's 2021 Automatic Horsepower Factoring System outlines that any run of 1.20-seconds or more u

The NHRA Technical Department has released additional 2021 Rule Amendments. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these additional amendments will come into effect immediately. The 2021 NHRA Rulebook Amendments can be found under the Rules section of NHRARacer.com. 72211

The following action has been taken against Slate Cummings regarding excessive braking at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas during Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event #42. Cummings was disqualified from the event and will receive 0 points from the event and the event will count towards his quota. 72205

April 23, 2021 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the blueprint specifications. Chev 16-18 350/580 added alternate head 19419191 Chev 16-18 350/590 added alternate head 19419191 Chev 19-20 350/600 added alternate head 19419191 Chev 19-20 350/630 added alternate head 19419191 Chev 16-17 409/450 added alternate head 194191

March 31, 2021 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the blueprint specifications. Chev 14-15 427/450 piston flat with notches Ford 1976 140/92 added alt cylinder head D7EE-CB Ford 91-92 140/100 corrected upper intake casting 72187

The NHRA Technical Department has released additional 2021 Rule Amendments. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these additional amendments will come into effect immediately. The 2021 NHRA Rulebook Amendments can be found under the Rules section of NHRARacer.com. 72179

The following action has been taken against Jay Schonberger regarding the use of a non-OEM cylinder head in his Competition Eliminator Altered entry at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida on March 12, 2021 during the Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals. Schonberger was disqualified from the event and will receive 0 points from the event and the event will count towards his quota. 72180

3/16/2021 As the result of runs under the Automatic Horsepower Factoring System (AHFS) 1.20-second under policy at the NHRA National event, the following changes have been made. The horsepower rating for 90-92 GM, entries with the 350 cubic inch engine and a factory rating of 240-245 currently rated at 283, has been increased by ten horsepower, to 293 horsepower; for Super Stock Eliminator GT/FWD. NHRA's 2021 Automatic Horsepower Factoring System outlines that any run of

The following action has been taken against Cody Phillips regarding the use of a throttle body used during Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event #22 at Gainesville, Florida on March 5, 2021. Phillips was disqualified from the event and will receive 0 points from the event and the event will count towards his quota. 72170

The following action has been taken against Gary Summers regarding the use of a modified carburetor used during Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event #22 at Gainesville, Florida on March 5, 2021. Summers was disqualified from the event and will receive 0 points from the event and the event will count towards his quota. Additionally, because this was Summers second offense in less than two years, he was fined Two Thousand Five Hundred dollars ($2,500). 72169

3/09/2021 As the result of runs under the Automatic Horsepower Factoring System (AHFS) 1.20-second under policy at the NHRA Division 2 event, the following changes have been made. The horsepower rating for 09-13 Dodge Challenger, entries with the 345 cubic inch engine and a factory rating of 300 currently rated at 300, has been increased by twenty two horsepower, to 322 horsepower; for Stock Eliminator. NHRA's 2021 Automatic Horsepower Factoring System outlines that any r

The NHRA Technical Department has released the latest version of the 2021 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Rulebook Supplement. The 2021 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Rulebook Supplement can be found under the Rules section of NHRARacer.com. 72162

The NHRA Technical Department has released additional 2021 Rule Amendments. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these additional amendments will come into effect immediately. The 2021 NHRA Rulebook Amendments can be found under the Rules section of NHRARacer.com. 72161

Until further notice all Southeast Division (2) technical questions should be directed toward the NHRA Technical Services Department. For phone support, please use (844-468-7631) and for email support please use TechDL@NHRA.com. 72160

Feb. 19, 2021 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the blueprint specifications. Chev 1987 reformatted to match class guide 72148

Feb. 19, 2021 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the Class Guide, due to clerical errors as follows. Chev 1987 corrected shipping weights for all body platforms Chev 1987 added Z-28 and IROC-Z 305 190 combination Chev 1987 Sport, LT 305 190 and 215 permitted to run through 2021 72147

The NHRA Technical Department has released additional 2021 Rule Amendments. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these additional amendments will come into effect immediately. The 2021 NHRA Rulebook Amendments can be found under the Rules section of NHRARacer.com. 72149

The NHRA Technical Department has released additional 2021 Rule Amendments. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these additional amendments will come into effect immediately. The 2021 NHRA Rulebook Amendments can be found under the Rules section of NHRARacer.com. 72127

Feb. 1, 2021 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the blueprint specifications. Pont 1968 reformatted to match class guide 72126

Jan. 27, 2021 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the Class Guide. Chev Big Block oval port added replacement heads 65-76 65 396/325 66 396/325 396/360 427/390 67 396/325 396/350 427/385 427/390 427/400 68 396/325 396/350 427/385 427/390 427/400 69 396/325 396/350 427/335 427/390 427/400 70 402/330 402/350 454/345