Pacific Division News

As the result of runs under the Automatic Horsepower Factoring System (AHFS) 1.20-second under policy at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, the following changes have been made.

In response to the most recent Hoosier Tire Product Bulletin, NHRA will not accept any Hoosier Racing Tires for use on A/Fuel Dragsters. In addition, NHRA will not accept Hoosier Racing Tires: Catalog Number: 18900, Size 36X17-16, Construction Tag: C2055 for use in any of the following classes: Pro Mod, Top Alcohol Funny Car and Top Alcohol Dragster. Please see the latest Hoosier Racing Tire Product Bulletin below for reference.

As a reminder to all racers, a new roll-cage padding rule goes into effect June 1, 2011.

Effective immediately, the minimum weight for Top Fuel is changed from 2,300 pounds to 2,320 pounds. A recently completed study by the NHRA Technical Department has revealed that the addition of items such as the Accident Data Recorder, the Safety Shut-off Device, parachute tethers, and improved oil-retention devices has had an impact on the minimum weight of these cars.

Effective April 13, 2011, Top Alcohol Dragsters and Top Alcohol Funny Cars will not be permitted to have automated rpm-control devices (i.e., two-steps, etc.) during the staging/launching process unless they have a fully automatic transmission with a converter.

The NHRA Technical Department wants to remind Stock eliminator competitors that the use of aluminum center sections is prohibited.

Reminder to NHRA Sportsman/Professional racers and NHRA Manufacturers Midway vendors for the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals: Please park at LVMS Gate 4 (Las Vegas Boulevard) until the times listed below. Reminder, this is a three-day event.

After reviewing feedback from racers, sponsors and others within the industry, NHRA has expanded the number of eligible races for the newly created National Class Performer Awards to 11 for Stock and Super Stock Class Eliminations.

NHRA has announced changes to the CIC system that will be implemented this season. The changes involve the adjustment point for permanent index reductions as the result of performance at events with favorable atmospheric conditions; the introduction of year-end index reviews to adjust indexes up or down based on the performances of the class as a whole.

Hard cards are made available again to Sportsman and Pro Mod National Event competitors for the 2011 season. The hard card will take the place of your paper credential and will act as a Restricted Area Pass.

Upon being notified by an NHRA racer of a potential error in the application of the Automatic Horsepower Factoring System at the last two events held at the Las Vegas facility, the NHRA Technical Department reexamined the data from those two races.

The NHRA Technical Department has released a list of rule amendments that will be in effect for the 2011 season. The PDF file documents the exact changes that will be reflected in the 2011 Rulebook when it is released later this year. 45855

As part of its continuing efforts to enhance safety, NHRA announced today that rear carbon fiber brake rotors and pads will be mandatory for Top Fuel Dragsters, Funny Cars, Top Alcohol Dragsters and Top Alcohol Funny Cars effective July 21, 2010, and front carbon fiber brakes will be mandatory for Funny Cars and Top Alcohol Funny Cars by August 11, 2010. The vast majority of vehicles in these classes already use this equipment.

NHRA announced today that hard cards will be made available to Sportsman and Pro Mod competitors attending NHRA national events. The hard card will take the place of a paper credential and will act as a Restricted Area Pass.

Blueprint specifications contain information vital to building NHRA legal Stock and Super Stock engines. Critical dimensions, as well as casting numbers for cylinder heads, intake manifolds, etc., that are verified during teardown inspection, are contained in the Blueprint Specifications.

Division 1 Joe Lease, Regional Technical Specialist, jlease@nhra.com, 626.253.3294 Rick Dodge, Regional Technical Specialist, rdodge@nhra.com, 909.288.2244 Division 2 Joe Lease, Regional Technical Specialist, jlease@nhra.com, 626.253.3294 Rick Dodge, Regional Technical Specialist, rdodge@nhra.com, 909.288.2244 Division 3 Joe Lease, Regional Technical Specialist, jlease@nhra.com, 626.253.3294 Rick Dodge, Regional Technical Specialist, rdodge@nhra.com, 909.288.2244 Division 4 R

There are many classes within NHRA's Stock and Super Stock eliminators. Each class is defined by a ratio of vehicle shipping weight and a horsepower factor. The NHRA Stock Car Classification Guide is used to position a vehicle in its proper class.

Class Indexes and Records Personal Indexes Competition CIC Index NHRA Altitude Correction Process National Records National Record Application National Record Certificate Order Form Altitude Correction Form 46999

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