I thought I would just post the link, if the old rule was 12. 00 them we were living on borrowed time. And this is a improvement. But still needs work. In any case if you run faster then 9. 99 then a lot of rules go in to effect. I think we should approach NHRA with a 9. 99 or faster 4x4 rules , with reduced ride height.
I at this point see the 4 wheel drive as some what of a advantage , but in the future when purpose built race trucks start to show up . with wall to wall 33. 5 x 17 Hoosiers , and working four links. This will be the way to go.
OTHER RULE CHANGES BY CATEGORY
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Any vehicle that runs faster than 135 mph must meet minimum requirements for 9. 99-second vehicles, which include an NHRA chassis certification, NHRA competition license, and updated safety requirements.
The Protective Clothing section states which jacket and/or pants are needed for 10. 00 and slower and 9. 99 and quicker supercharged, turbocharged, or nitrous-equipped cars, with or without a full OEM or . 024-inch steel firewall. General regulations
Plastic brackets to secure bottles filled with nitrous oxide are prohibited.
Any pressurized bottle used for pneumatic operation must be filled with compressed air, nitrogen, or CO2. All other materials are prohibited.
All blower restraint straps and fuel lines must be installed so that when the restraint straps are fully extended, no load is placed on any of the fuel lines.
The multi-disc clutch assembly for supercharged, nitrous-oxide-injected, and turbocharged vehicles must meet SFI Spec 1. 5 and must utilize an SFI Spec 6. 3 flywheel shield. All SFI Spec 6. 2 and 6. 3 titanium bellhousings must be reinspected and recertified annually. SFI Spec 6. 1 titanium and aluminum bellhousings and SFI 6. 2 or 6. 3 steel bellhousings must be reinspected and recertified every two years or as specified by the manufacturer.
In all NHRA competition, the use of titanium or aluminum studs and/or nuts is prohibited.
Four-wheel-drive is permitted per class requirements; four-wheel-drive vehicles running quicker than 9. 99 are prohibited. Beginning Jan. 1, 2006, all data recorders manufactured after that date must be NHRA accepted before being used in NHRA competition.
The Rulebook outlines the proper steps a racer must take to become eligible for contingency sponsor awards. All competitors must have purchased and be able to show proof of the product claimed as well as adhere to the specific decal-display requirements set forth by NHRA. All decals must be the exact size and design of a company’s contingency decal; an exact facsimile of the sponsor’s decal (size, color, design) is required if a racer chooses to use a painted version. One decal is required for each product posting, if applicable, and must be prominently positioned on the outer surfaces and be clearly visible on both sides of the vehicle beginning with the first round of eliminations, including class eliminations. Decals placed on vehicles once eliminations have begun will not be honored.
For each category posting, only one decal is permitted. Decals from competing companies for the same product posting will void all claims for that product. Stacking requires sponsor’s permission. Knowingly claiming products that are not in use on the vehicle for which the claim was made is defined as a fraudulent claim and will subject the participant to disciplinary action at the sole and absolute discretion of NHRA. Decals are available from the product manufacturer or the tech/registration trailer at divisional events.