Heads up Dragster class !!!!

Ultimate Dragster 10.5
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I. Description: Ultimate Dragster is a heads-up maximum effort class for dragsters and altered's with the limiting factor being 10.5 W tires.


II. Designation: U/D followed by permanent number.


III. Format: 1/8th mile heads-up class run on a .400 pro tree with a pro ladder. Courtesy Staging and Autostart are in effect. Timeout is 7 seconds.


IV. Race Procedures:
a. Staging lanes: Cooling will be allowed in the staging lanes for the semi-final and final rounds. Cooling must be self-contained on a cart. No expulsion of ANY liquid is allowed in the lanes. Please be courteous to your lane neighbors. When not in the lanes your equipment must be secured away from lanes in the designated area. It is YOUR responsibility to know the location of the designated area.
b. Burn Out: Over the line burnouts are allowed (and encouraged).
c. Scales: After qualifying all participants must pass over scales to have their run validated. In Eliminations you must pass over scales if you have won. If a car fails to make weight they are disqualified and their opponent is given the round unless the opponent also fails to make legal weight. Competitors are responsible for verifying their weight before each run.


V. Engine: Any Combination allowed.


VI. Weights: At initial tech inspection, inspector will review your combination and calculate your minimum weight. The Tech Inspector will place the minimum weight on your tech card. This weight will be placed on your right side passenger window and sealed. It is the driver/owner’s responsibility to verify the correct combination is on the window for the scale operator, and must sign the tech card to verify the combination and calculated weight minimum.
a. SB Dragster
i. N/A: 1500 pounds
ii. Nitrous Assisted: 1650 pounds
iii. Supercharged or turbocharged: 1750 pounds
b. BB Dragster
i. N/A: 1600 pounds
ii. Nitrous assisted: 1800 pounds
iii. Supercharged or turbocharged: 1900 pounds
c. 4- or 6-cylinder Altered’s 140” or Less front engine i. N/A: 1300 pounds
ii. Nitrous assisted: 1550 pounds
iii. Supercharged or turbocharged: 1650 pounds
d. SB Altered’s 140” or Less front engine
i. N/A: 1500 pounds
ii. Nitrous Assisted: 1600 pounds
iii. Supercharged or turbocharged: 1700 pounds
e. BB Altered’s 140” or Less front engine
i. N/A: 1550 pounds
ii. Nitrous assisted: 1750 pounds
iii. Supercharged or turbocharged: 1850 pounds
f. Adjustment: If a particular combination is creating conditions that are detrimental to the class, adjustments may be made at any time.


VII. Fuel: Any fuel except nitromethane, polypropylene, and/or hydrazine.


VIII. Drivetrain: Any transmission type. No direct drives.


IX. Suspension: Any modifications may be made to suspension.


X. Chassis: Vehicle must have current NHRA chassis certification appropriate for ET, speed and weight.


XI. Tires: Must run on a 33 X 10.5W tire.
a. 16 inch wide wheels must run bead locks.
b. Wheels narrower than 16 inches may run beadlocks or must be secured with a minimum of 16 rim screws per side.

sounds like fun Curt

Honestly sounds a boring as 10.5w cars...... F.A.S.T. racing is cool....

dfree383 wrote:Honestly sounds a boring as 10.5w cars...... F.A.S.T. racing is cool....

I think they are doing it in Indy also, they don't expect many spectators.

it is Harold

http://www.oreillyracewaypark.com/apcm/templates/general.asp?articleid=43967&zoneid=94

Put them on a drag radial and it would be interesting

whatbumper wrote:Put them on a drag radial and it would be interesting

Hell put them on some G78 15 biased ply and it will be interesting LOL

split rim for the win.............

Trying to hook up 1000hp, 1900 lb car on skinner tires will be quite different. We would have to run a taller tire or the bottom of the pipe rack will be dragging the ground. You guys might think that would be the show, but as a driver, we just want to have fun.

We really didnt mean it. Hell i would run prostock tires if i had a rail.

I think it's a stupid idea What's it prove? Who can buy the best traction control device? It's like inviting a bunch of bad crashes and wrecks IMO. Is NHRA approving this in the name of "safety"? It's like oiling down a track and then saying now go make a pass. I used to run obstacle courses when I was in the Army, I sure don't want to have a race car driver running one now with 1000+ Hp behind them.

Uncle Charlie

I think the dragster on 10.5w would be safer than a mustang trying to to the same thing. IMHO

Curt most likely you're right. I guess that explains why Lem, Phillip and myself saw Samuel Vincent do a complete 360* loop at about the 600' mark at Beech Bend during the NMRA World Finals a few years back. I'm not a "fan" of the 10.5 tire deal in either case.

Charlie

Yeah, I know. I understand. But the big honking tires we run now are just point and shoot. The outlaw class would add some new competition to the field.

You want to limit a drag car.... do the circle jerk thing and make them use a 390 cfm carb...... or a 2v.....

If they want to make them more fun to watch ...limit the wheelbase to 110" and put a no wheelie bar rule in affect and make them front engine only:twisted:

this is like de ja vu, I think Ive seen these rules posted elsewhere?? mmmm

actually have the email of the rules before they were online.

There's alot more to it than the dragster thing.

see link.


Friday Nite Rage Rules


Story behind this is Kurt Johnson the new race director at LOR sought several of the local racers opinions on a heads up program when he came to Indy. I had a convo with Mike Starks @ CFM and KJ, he shared his ideas with us and all we did was get the word out to some racers on some forums. Held a meeting at Buffalo wild wings here by my shop in Avon and gave him lots of feedback. A couple more emails, some other folks input... Craig Sullivan had alot of input on the dragster class, Andy and I offered some of our thoughts on other classes. Lots of of people spoke up, and Kurt listened. He had the basics of what he wanted to do already. Read more here.

LOR " In the Groove"

This is the greatest thing that has happened in a long time for drag racing here in Indy. I cant say enough how thrilled we are to have this right here in the back yard. I plan to do all I can to promote it, and hopefully participate.

Other Local tracks like Bunker Hill are looking to follow suite.

If you guys think you might participate or come watch as a fan, shoot me an email and I'll include you in the email list. You can always follow the latest on IRS. We'd love to have some of the DIXIE DOOR SLAMMERS there hint hint..