Pacific Division News

Stock Horsepower Changes complete for 1st half rating period 2014 Engine Make CID OEM HP NHRA HP New HP Years affected GM 350 170 287 280 1977 Nova Mopar 440 390 400 391 1970 Cuda Mopar 273 180 166 162 65-67 Dart,Valiant 60312

As the result of runs under the Automatic Horsepower Factoring System (AHFS) 1.20-second under policy at the LODRS Division 7 event, the following change has been made. The horsepower rating for 2014 Chev COPO, entries with the 350 cubic inch engine and a factory rating of 530 currently rated at 530, has been increased by eighteen horsepower, to 548 horsepower; for Stock Eliminator. NHRA's 2014 Automatic Horsepower Factoring System outlines that any run of 1.20-seconds or

The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the 65-67 Dodge, due to a data entry error. 65-67 Dodge Dart was separated from the B body listings. 60314

The NHRA Technical Department recently corrections made to the 2014 Ford Cobra Jet 429 valve spring design. 60313

Question: I have a flexible automatic transmission shield meeting SFI Spec 4.1 in my Top Sportsman car. Could you tell me when it expires and will need to be recertified? Top Sportsman Tim Answer: Top Sportsman Tim, A flexible automatic transmission shield meeting SFI Spec 4.1 must be recertified every two years. For more information on when SFI Spec products expire, please take a look at the Charts and

Question: I recently purchased a car that utilizes a manual transmission. The cover around the transmission seems to have a lot of open area. Is this something that I need to correct prior to attending my first event with the car? Transmission Ted Answer: Transmission Ted, Yes it is. We require all openings in the driver’s compartment around linkages, lines, wires, hoses, etc. to be minimized. 60101

Question: Do you have any specifications on what hardware is used to hold the body panels on my dragster? Dragster Dan Answer: Dragster Dan, Yes we do! All self-locking fastener buttons must be metallic. They may also be any color on their face, but the must be WHITE or SILVER ONLY under the face. This rule applies to ALL cars in ALL classes. This is so that track workers can easily see if one of these fasteners were to come off on the racing surface. 60100

The NHRA Technical Department recently corrected the 2014 Chevrolet COPO Camaro 427 450/450 throttle body specifications. 59982

The NHRA Technical Department released Horsepower changes July 8, 2014 after review and evaluation of written requests from Lucas Oil Sportsman Series competitors. All changes are effective July 8, 2014. Only those requests received by May 31, 2014 were considered during this scheduled evaluation. Any requests received after May 31, 2014 will be reviewed during the next scheduled evaluation of 2014. Letter review is part of NHRA's commitment to evaluating input from the Sport

The following Stock/Super Stock horsepower changes were released July 8, 2014 produced by the Automatic Horsepower Factoring System (AHFS). This is the first of two scheduled horsepower adjustments for this year. All changes are effective July 8, 2014. 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 data compil

Question: Am I allowed to have a turbocharger on my E.T. Motorcycle? Motorcycle Mike Answer: Motorcycle Mike, Yes you are. In fact, both superchargers and turbochargers are permitted to be used in the E.T. Motorcycle class. 59949

The NHRA Technical Department recently added the 1987 Ford Mustang 140 88 to the blueprint specifications. Additional corrections were made to the 2010 Ford Cobra Jet 352 piston and 2014 Cobra Jet head casting. 59814

The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the Class Guide. 1987 Ford Mustang 140 88/88-100 was recently added. 59815

During pre-race technical inspections at several of our 2014 events, the NHRA Technical Department has noticed an increase in illegal ballast installations and the use of fake batteries as well as other rule violations. As a reminder to all racers, anytime during an event, from the beginning of pre-race technical inspection until the conclusion of post-race technical inspection, racers found to be violating any rules can be, at a minimum, subject to disqualification from the

Question: I have a 34 Ford with a roll bar that runs mid 11’s. I was told that my short back bucket seats are properly supported by the cross bar behind the seat but I still need a head protector. Is this correct? Head Protector Pete Answer: Head Protector Pete, That is correct. In any car where a roll bar or roll cage is installed, a padded head protector must be provided at the back of the driver’s head and constructed in an attempt to prevent whiplash upon impact. A

The NHRA Technical Department has released additional 2014 Junior Dragster Rule Amendments. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these additional amendments will come into effect immediately. The 2014 NHRA Junior Dragster Rulebook Amendments can be found under the Rules section of NHRARacer.com 59543

The NHRA Technical Department has released additional 2014 Rule Amendments. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these additional amendments will come into effect immediately. The 2014 NHRA Rulebook Amendments can be found under the Rules section of NHRARacer.com 59518

The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the Class Guide. 2014 Chevrolet COPO Camaro 427 450/450 was recently added. 59480

The NHRA Technical Department recently added the 2014 Chevrolet COPO Camaro 427 450/450 to the blueprint specifications. 59481

This is a reminder to all Summit Racing Equipment Jr. Drag Racing League competitors about the new body requirements. The NHRA has developed a set of guidelines to help clarify whether your car does or does not meet the new rule. Please click on this link to view this set of guidelines. If you still are unclear about your vehicle, please direct all questions to the NHRA Technical Department at TechDL@nhra.com. 59474