2019 SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Rules and Procedures

Document Revision History

Initial Release: 2/1/2019

2nd Release: 3/7/2019: Changed 2019 Mustang Cobra Jet 327 horsepower from 595HP to 610HP, Added Points and Related Programs Section

At the eight SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown events to be held in 2019, competitors will qualify and compete in their own separate eliminator from Stock. Those not qualifying will not be permitted to run in the Stock eliminator as in past years.

The SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown qualifiers will be competing for the NHRA Wally trophy, event champion’s jacket and an event purse. Factory Showdown qualifiers will not receive Lucas Oil Stock Eliminator national championship points.

 Additional Showdown Rules are listed below:

• Designation: FS/XX

• .5 Pro Tree

• Minimum weight for all pre-2019 Chevrolet COPO and Ford Cobra Jet combinations 3,525 lbs. except for all Ford Cobra Jet combinations with 2.3L Eaton superchargers 3,275 lbs.

• Minimum weight for the 2015 Drag Pak combination 3,575 lbs.

• Minimum weight for all 2019 Chevrolet COPO, and Ford Cobra Jet combinations 3,575 lbs.

• Note: NHRA may make adjustments to (minimum weights, supercharger pulley ratios, etc.) at any time to control performance and maintain parity within the category.

• Permitted Combinations:

Reserved for 2008 and newer Chevrolet COPO, Dodge Drag Pak, and Ford Cobra Jet with the following factory production engine of the same make. Year of engine optional. Only those engines and/or bodies listed are eligible for the Factory Stock Showdown.

2014-2015 Camaro COPO 350

•  530 HP Supercharged 2.9L Whipple

 2016-2018 Camaro COPO 350

• 580 HP Supercharged 2.9L Whipple

2017-2018 Camaro COPO 350

•  590 HP Supercharged 2.9L Whipple

2019 Camaro COPO 350

·         630 HP Supercharged 2.65L Magnuson

2015 Challenger Drag Pak 354

• 530 HP Supercharged 2.9L Whipple

• 540 HP Supercharged 2.9L Whipple

2008 Mustang Cobra Jet 330

•  425 HP Supercharged 2.3L Eaton

 2010 Mustang Cobra Jet 330

• 435 HP Supercharged 2.3L Eaton

• 500 HP Supercharged 2.9L Whipple

2012 Mustang Cobra Jet 330

• 450 HP Supercharged 2.3L Eaton

• 510 HP Supercharged 2.9L Whipple 

2013 Mustang Cobra Jet 302

• 500 HP Supercharged 2.9L Whipple 

2014 Mustang Cobra Jet 302

• 525 HP Supercharged 2.9L Whipple 

• 560 HP Supercharged 2.9L Whipple 

2016 Mustang Cobra Jet 302

• 565 HP Supercharged 2.9L Whipple

• 575 HP Supercharged 2.9L Whipple 

2019 Mustang Cobra Jet 327

·         610 HP Supercharged 3.0L Whipple

2019 Mustang Cobra Jet 351

·         570 HP Supercharged 2.9L Whipple

Note: All other Stock Rules as found in the latest version of the NHRA Rulebook and NHRA Rulebook Amendments apply.

Points and Related Programs

The SamTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown is a stand-alone program designed to showcase the Chevrolet COPO Camaro, Dodge Challenger Drag Pak, and the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet. FSS cars participate in heads up competition at eight (8) National Events (Gainesville, Charlotte 1, Richmond, Topeka, Norwalk, Indianapolis, St Louis, Dallas). The quickest sixteen (16) FSS drivers following qualifying will advance to Eliminations (first round Saturday, remaining rounds Sunday – Sunday/Monday at U.S. Nationals).

Drivers competing in the SAMtech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series will earn championship points at each of the 8 NHRA National events at which they compete. The points will be accumulated throughout the year, and an annual champion will be crowned in the series at the conclusion of the season. Points will be awarded as follow:

Winner                    100

Runner-up                 80

Third-round               60

Second-round           40

First-round                20

Additional points are awarded at National Events as follows: 10 points to all drivers (in addition to round points) - one qualifying run required.

Qualifying positions earn points as follows:

1st                           8

2nd                          7

3rd                           6

4th                           5

5th & 6th                  4

7th & 8th                      3

9th thru 12th            2

13th thru 16th          1

Qualifying points will NOT be awarded at events where the entire 16-car field is determined by points standing.

SAMtech.edu NHRA FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN POINTS TIE-BREAKER METHODS

If a tie exists (for any of the Top Ten positions) at the conclusion of the SAMtech.edu NHRA Factory Stock season, it shall be resolved as follows. If, after step one is followed a tie still remains, additional steps are to be followed until tie is broken.

1. Driver with most “head to head” victories wins tie.

2. Driver with most rounds won wins tie.