2007 NHRA
Northwest Division ET Finals
Woodburn Dragstrip –
Competitor
Information
Entry
fees: ALL
Test and Tune (Thursday) $35
Car & Driver (Weekend) $75
Car & Driver – High School $30
Car & Driver – Jr. Dragster $30
Crew (Full Event) $25
Crew (Sat-Sun only) $20
Children 6-14 $5 (Under 6 Free)
Gambler Shootout (Friday) $25 (Pay at NHRA Trailer)
Package Attack (Saturday) $20 (Pay at NHRA Trailer)
Camping (Event) $10
Event
Schedule
Wednesday, September 5
Parking
Thursday, September 6
Gates open
Tech open
Test and Tune
Team Captain Meeting
Friday, September 7
Gates open
Tech open
Time Trials
Team Captains Meeting
Poker Tournament
Saturday, September 8
Gates open
Tech open
Time Trials
Race of Champions
Sunday, September 9
Gates open
Eliminations
Racers
may leave trailers overnight on Sunday.
Race will continue to Monday if necessary. If the Race of Champions is rained out, it
will be run following the completion of Sunday’s event. The only exception is that Jr. Dragster and
High School will run on Sunday. In that
case, High School racers may only run one car in one class on Sunday, and must
use an additional vehicle if they want to run High School and Pro or Sportsman.
Team
Structure
· Each participating track is allowed to bring 48 entries, regardless of class, in addition to 2 High School, 2 Sport Compact and 4 Jr. Dragster competitors.
· All team members must have competed in a minimum of one event at the track they will be representing at this event.
· Racers in the Race of Champions must have competed in at least 50% of the events at the track they will be representing at this event.
Team
Designators
A – Lost Creek G – North Central P –
B –
C –
D –
E – Eagle L – Lewistown W – Woodburn
F – Firebird M – Mission Y -
Event
Categories
Super Pro 7.00 – 11.99, electronics allowed
Pro 7.50 – 13.99, no electronics
Sportsman 12.80 – slower, no electronics
Bike/Sled 7.50 – slower, no electronics
Sport Compact 7.50 – slower, no electronics
High School 11.00 – slower, no electronics
Jr. Lightning 7.90 – 11.99
Jr. Thunder 11.00 – slower
Run
order for Time Trials
Friday - Sportsman, Sport Compact, Pro, Bike/Sled, Super Pro (High School to run with class they will run on Sunday)
Saturday – Jr. Thunder, Jr. Lightning, Sportsman, Sport Compact, High School, Pro, Bike/Sled, Super Pro
We will make our best efforts to give every racer two time trials on Friday and one on Saturday. If the need arises, we will have a special session Saturday morning for the Race of Champions participants, and then fill in between ROC rounds with the remainder of competitors.
Pairings
and Lane Assignments
· All classes will be called to the lanes in sessions. Each team will be assigned specific lanes and sessions throughout the event. From those assignments, a random draw will be made to pair the lanes for each elimination round.
· The driver in each class with the best reaction time during the first time run on Saturday will earn the potential by for first round on Sunday. During subsequent rounds, the best winning reaction time will have earned the potential bye for the following round. For the Race of Champions, the first round bye will be based on a random draw, with the best reaction time earning the bye in following rounds.
· Lane choice will be done by a coin toss at the head of the lanes.
Team
Captains
Each team is allowed up to four (4) team captains. Team captains will handle any and all problems or discrepancies that one of their competitors may encounter. Only one team captain will be allowed in the tower at any one time. Any disputes must be brought to the event director by a team captain. Division Director will rule on an issues and have final say on such.
Each competitor will be required to run the series decal for the duration of eliminations. Those not having the decal will not earn points for team or be eligible for any prizes or awards.
Contingency
Decals
The NHRA Trailer will have a very limited supply of these. All racers are encouraged to have and/or get decals from the manufacturer prior to the event. Decals must be on vehicle for duration of eliminations. The contingency verification will take place after the race, but will be checked against photos from earlier rounds to see that decals were in place.
ET
Finals Rules and Regulations
· All classes, with the exception of Bike/Sled, will be run on a five-tenth full tree with optional staging.
· Deep staging will be allowed, but it may not be written on the vehicle, nor will the starter make any changes to the starting procedure for those deep staging. Those deep staging assume all risk and must get in first as Autostart will be on for ALL categories.
· Bike/Sled will run on a split tree. Racers wanting a Pro Tree must put a P at the end of their dial (i.e. 9.00P)
· CrossTalk will be used in Super Pro only. Racers not wanting CrossTalk need to place an “N” at the end of their dial-in (i.e. 9.00N).
· No passengers will be allowed in any vehicle during time trials or competition.
· Dial-ins and numbers must be on the front, left side, and rear windows
· Shoe polished numbers are only allowed in Sportsman
· Dial-ins must be displayed prior to leaving the head of staging lanes and entering the ready area, and may not be altered beyond that point unless OK’d by the event director.
· Once a driver pre-stages their vehicle, they have accepted the posted dial-ins on the scoreboard.
· Excessive braking may be grounds for disqualification. Starter and/or Event Director will have final say on issuing a warning or an expulsion. If a warning is issued, any subsequent infraction will be grounds for immediate disqualification.
· Any racer or crew member found to be under the influence of alcohol or other substances, during racing hours, will be immediately excused from the event and the facility.
· All tech cards must be filled in completely and legibly, being sure to indicate your team name or designator at the TOP of the tech card.
· Team designator must be displayed on the driver’s side lower portion of the windshield. They should also be displayed on the left side and back of the vehicle.
Pit
Vehicles
Track operators are responsible for policing their team’s pit vehicles for improper use and no motorized pit vehicles are allowed from 1 hour after racing has concluded until 1 hour prior to racing resuming the following day. All riders must be licensed and a minimum of 16 years of age.
Pit
Areas
Each team will be designated a
specific pit area. We ask that all
participants curtail any noisy activities at
National
Dragster Team Spirit Award
This prestigious award will be given to the team that displays the best spirit based on these factors:
Pit area organization and decorations, overall conduct and sportsmanship in all areas of the facility, team display and support in the grandstands. Award winner will be decided by the NHRA Certification Team.
Special
Awards
Will be given to the Best Appearing Vehicle in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Sled/Bike, and Jr. Dragster. Best Engineered and Best Appearing Crew will each be awarded to one racer on Sunday. The award recipients will be decided by the NHRA Certification Team.
High School Eliminator
Open to any student that has attended high school during the 2007 calendar year. A Complimentary NHRA Competition Number will be provided for these participants. High School racers will also be able to enter either Pro or Sportsman on Sunday. No Motorcycles or electronics allowed. If Saturday’s race is rained out, High School will be contested on Sunday. If that happens, High School competitors can only run one class with one car, and must race a separate vehicle in Pro or Sportsman.
Jr.
Dragster
Time Trials and eliminations will be conducted solely on Saturday at this event. Jr. Dragster will not be eligible to make runs during the test and tune on Thursday as well as any runs on Friday. Each track may send up to four drivers, with a minimum of one per category. Racers will be split into Lightning and Thunder classes based on ET and experience. If Saturday is rained out, Jr. Dragster will run on Sunday.
Team
Championship/Track Manager’s Challenge
Each participating track will be awarded one (1) point per round won in the four contested classes. The team with the highest point total will be crowned the Northwest Division Team Champions. Track Manager’s Challenge will award one point per round won on Saturday in all seven classes.
Race
of Champions
Each track may send up to four representatives in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, and Sled/Bike. The winners of this race will be eligible to attend the NHRA Finals and compete for the Summit Racing Series National Championship.
ROC
Purse Super
Pro Pro Sportsman Sled/Bike
Winner $4500* $4300* $3900* $3900*
Runner up 500 400 200 200
Semi finals 100 75 50 50
*includes $3500 bonus for attending the National Championship event
Event
Purse (Sunday)
Winner $2000 $1500
$700 $700
Runner up 1000 700 350 350
Semi finals 500 300 100 100
Quarter finals 150 125 50
Gambler
Shootout
This race will pit the eight drivers in each of four categories that post the best total package (RT & ET) during Friday time trials. Racers will face off Friday afternoon. A $25 entry fee is required and payout will be as follows (less 5%): Winner 50% of entry fees (less first round money)
Runner up 25%
Semi finals 10% each
First round At least $25
Package
Attack
Available to any racer that pays the $20 entry. This will be a “one shot” run for the money. Each participating driver must display a dial in on the vehicle and ensure that the dial in is on the scoreboard prior to making the run. The total package (RT and ET) will be calculated and the racers posting the best package will be awarded as follows (less 5%):
Winner 2/3 of entry fees received Runner up 1/3 of entry fees received
Sport
Compact
Each track can send two racers to compete in Sport Compact. The winner will receive a NHRA Wally and jacket. Purse: Win-$400, R/U-$200, Semi (if 17+ entries) $50.
Restricted
Area
The only people allowed in the
restricted area are: NHRA employees, track employees, racers in their cars, and
crew members who are with the car on the track.
No mascots or extra people allowed.
Class
Changes, Multiple Entries, Multiple Drivers
If you need to change from one class
to another, please notify the tower.
During each day, each car can only have one driver, and each car can
only compete in one class. A possible
exception to this is when a High School racer shares a car with a parent. In that case, the parent or student (not
both) can run time trials on Friday, the student would compete in High School
on Saturday, and the parent would compete on Sunday. Under no circumstances can a car make
multiple runs in a time trial session, regardless of who is driving. Drivers are allowed to compete in multiple
classes provided they have a separate car for each class.
NHRA
MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED
All competitors must be NHRA members in order to participate (except for High School). All competitors must also have a NHRA competition number.