Pacific Division News

The following action has been taken against Freddy Perkins for his actions during the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. While pushing his car to the staging lanes, he struck an individual causing injury. This infraction carries a fine of $2500. The fine will be dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of the Safety Safari and is appealable. 73121

Karma Hopper was disqualified in her Top Dragster from the first race of the St. Louis Double Divisional (LODRS 35). Karma made a pass in the second round of qualifications at 5.903 seconds. Her pass below the minimum of 6.00 seconds resulted in her disqualification from the event. This disqualification is not appealable. 73118

The following action has been taken against Lenny Lottig for violating the rules pertaining to the Factory X intake manifold at the NHRA Midwest Nationals. The car had a modified intake manifold installed. Lottig was disqualified from the event and received 0 points. This infraction also carries a fine of $2500. The fine will be dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of the Safety Safari and is appealable. 73115

The following action has been taken against Jason Dietsch for violating the rules pertaining to the Factory Stock Showdown supercharger air inlet at the NHRA Midwest Nationals. The car had a non-accepted/modified supercharger air inlet installed. Dietsch was disqualified from the event and received 0 points. This infraction also carries a fine of $2500. The fine will be dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of the Safety Safari and is appealable. 73113

The following action has been taken against Jesse Alexandra for violating the rules pertaining to the Factory X intake manifold at the NHRA Midwest Nationals. The car had a modified intake manifold installed. Alexandra was disqualified from the event and received 0 points. This infraction also carries a fine of $2500. The fine will be dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of the Safety Safari and is appealable. 73114

Based on the Holley EFI Factory X performance numbers from the 2024 season the NHRA Technical Department is increasing the supercharger overdrive by changing is increasing the supercharger overdrive by changing the supercharger rear jack shaft pulley and rear cog pulley for the 2019-2023 Chevrolet COPO 350 from 32 teeth to 34 teeth on the jack shaft pulley and from 34 teeth to 32 teeth on the supercharger pulley. 2021 Dodge Drag Pak from 3.375 inches to 3.125 inches. 2019 For

The following action has been taken against Paul Smith regarding unsafe actions after a run that occurred on September 13, 2024, during the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. The starter was attached to your Funny Car, and you turned the engine over after a run on the return road. Smith has been fined Two Thousand Five Hundred dollars ($2,500). This action is appealable. 73104

Dennis Kline was disqualified and fined $1,000 for having one of his parachutes pinned while making a pass with his Top Sportsman entry during the NHRA Lucas Oil Division 3 event at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, KY held August 23-24, 2024. The fine is appealable. The fine will be dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of the Safety Safari. 73101

The following action has been taken against Greg Stanfield for violating the rules pertaining to the Factory X supercharger pulley during a routine technical inspection at the Toyota NHRA US Nationals. Stanfield was required to correct the issue and will be docked 100 Championship Points. This infraction also carries a fine of $2500. The fine will be dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of the Safety Safari and is appealable. 73096

The following action has been taken against Doug Hamp for violating the rules pertaining to the Factory Stock Showdown supercharger pulley during a routine technical inspection at the Toyota NHRA US Nationals. Hamp was required to correct the issue and will be docked 100 Championship Points. This infraction also carries a fine of $2500. The fine will be dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of the Safety Safari and is appealable. 73095

The following action has been taken against Tony Scott for violating the rules pertaining to the Factory Stock Showdown supercharger overdrive during a routine technical inspection at the Toyota NHRA US Nationals. Scott was Disqualified from the event, and will receive 0 Championship Points. This infraction also carries a fine of $2500. The fine will be dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of the Safety Safari and is appealable. 73092

The following action has been taken against Stephen Bell for violating the rules pertaining to the Factory Stock Showdown supercharger pulley during a routine technical inspection at the Toyota NHRA US Nationals. Bell was required to correct the issue and will be docked 100 Championship Points. This infraction also carries a fine of $2500. The fine will be dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of the Safety Safari and is appealable. 73093

The NHRA Technical department wants to remind competitors the use of a quick action fuel shut off valve is mandatory on cars equipped with carburetor(s) or nonelectronic fuel (EFI) systems but with mechanical non-OEM fuel pumps must have a quick-action fuel-shutoff valve within easy reach of driver and located in the main fuel line between the fuel tank and the carburetor and/or injectors. 73098

Based on the FLEXJET NHRA Factory Stock Showdown performance numbers from the Toyota NHRA US Nationals in Indianapolis, IN, the NHRA Technical Department is increasing the supercharger overdrive by changing the supercharger rear jack shaft pulley and rear cog pulley for the 2019-2023 Chevrolet COPO 350 from 32 teeth to 34 teeth on the jack shaft pulley and from 34 teeth to 32 teeth on the supercharger pulley. This rule change will go into effect immediately. NHRA reserves the

The following action has been taken against Aaron Stanfield for violating the rules pertaining to the Factory X supercharger pulley during a routine technical inspection at the Toyota NHRA US Nationals. Stanfield was required to correct the issue and will be docked 100 Championship Points. This infraction also carries a fine of $2500. The fine will be dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of the Safety Safari and is appealable. 73097

The following action has been taken against Lee Hartman for violating the rules pertaining to the Factory Stock Showdown supercharger pulley during a routine technical inspection at the Toyota NHRA US Nationals. Hartman was required to correct the issue and will be docked 100 Championship Points. This infraction also carries a fine of $2500. The fine will be dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of the Safety Safari and is appealable. 73094

NHRA has updated the digital version of the 2024 NHRA Rulebook to reflect all of the rule amendments made through 8/23/2024. The 2024 NHRA Rulebook can be found under the Rules section of NHRARacer.com 73088

Aug. 26, 2024 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the Class Guide. Chev 1975 454 215 added replacement cylinder head 73086

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, Designation – 2021 Challenger Drag Pak 354 parity adjustment Section 18, Funny

Based on the FLEXJET NHRA Factory Stock Showdown performance numbers from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, MN, the NHRA Technical Department is increasing the supercharger overdrive by changing the upper supercharger pulley for the 2021 Dodge Drag Pak 354 from 3.750 inches to 3.625 inches. This rule change 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.