Pacific Division News

I’m finishing up my Super Pro Mustang, and one of my racing buddies said he did not think I could use a ball-lock pin in my parachute mount. Is he correct? Answer: Your racing buddy is correct. The use of ball-lock pins for parachute mounting is prohibited. Parachutes must have their own independent mounting with sleeved 3/8-inch minimum steel bolts or steel pins. 70427

I am building a car to compete in Stock Eliminator. The car came with power brakes but I would like to remove this system. Am I allowed to do this? Answer: Yes you are allowed to make this change. In Stock Eliminator power brakes “may be removed or converted to manual brakes.” 70426

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. 70549

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. 70543

If we are towing our Jr Dragster with a front-end-dolly behind our golf cart do we still need to have a flag? Answer: Anytime a Jr Dragster is being towed a fluorescent or brightly colored flag, 5 feet above the ground, attached to the Jr Dragster is required. 70425

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: Per the 2018 NHRA Rulebook (Section 7B, page 9) you must have “a 20-pound NHRA-accepted system.” The “system must be divided with a minimum one nozzle directed into the driver compartment and minimum one nozzle directed into the engine compartment.” 70424

The previous Year-End Review policy (with two -0.76 runs) has been eliminated to more fairly represent the competitors in a class, under the current Personal Index policy. NHRA still reserves the right to make year-end adjustments in any class that consistently outperforms all other competitors (based strictly on Elapsed time) in NHRA’s discretion, NHRA reserves the right to adjust the index of that class to maintain parity within the eliminator. The Mineshaft Policy has a

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

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

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

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

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