The official site of the national hot rod association offers the latest news, results, photos, and audiovisual highlights from the nhra drag racing tour. All three have a multitude of individual subclasses, classes, and rules. Nhra sets new stock, super stock rules speed sport. The tree has just gone green and both drivers are launching. Rulebook, and participants and track officials should consult the current nhra rulebook for additional applicable information. Categories or other exhibition nostalgia classes for example, nostalgia super stock that are not in this nostalgia supplement will be governed by section 4a super pro, pro, sportsman and section 4b advanced e. Stock in the late 60s was a toss up between newer musclecars and older traditional rides. Class racing refers to the eliminators of competition, stock, and super stock. Well start with probably the simplest of the three main stocktype classes nhra stock eliminator. The rules that govern these cars will be limited to certain spec items that have established specifications as reported by the manufacturer and nhra. Stock eliminator 283, 327, 350ci small block chevrolet when youre serious about the highest quality components and the most reliable combinations in stock eliminator, youve come to the right place. Pro stock eliminator reserved for american built cars with american automobile engines with a wheelbase of 97. In 1968, nhra continued the expansion, increasing to 34 classes in stock eliminator and 12 in super stock, and also allowing larger engine sizes except in ssa. Super stock in 1972 represents a combination of last years super stock and stock classes 40 classes in all, divided into manual and automatic transmission units.
Looking for a passenger side tail light bucket for a 69 barracu. Nhra had finally had enough of the nonstock, stock eliminator. One of the key parts of these rules is the factoring numbers that are near the top of the rules. April 2628 ngk spark plugs nhra fourwide nationals, charlotte, n. Buy a rulebook 2019 to 2020 rulebook amendments 2020 rulebook 2020 rulebook amendments junior dragster racing league rulebook.
Jul 08, 2018 lodrs summer spectacle sunday nhra d3tv. Dec 03, 20 columbus national trails sports nationals. Thirdgen camaros make great drag cars, and jim reid jr. Pure stock street legal rules are specifically intended for streetlegal vehicles that are production stock, as manufactured and sold by the original automobile manufacturer. Basic nhra safety rules all cars must meet nhra rules and pass. Stock eliminator will be comprised of certain year span of cars that have horsepower to weight factors established by the factory with an assist from nhra. Current member but first time to the allnew member. Due to nhras stock eliminator rules, page was limited on the type of crank, rods and pistons he could use for the build. Unfortunately, those cars generally remain out of the spotlight of the general public. The national hot rod assn has created a program for super stock and stock class eliminations, which will be introduced at select nhra national events during the 2011 nhra lucas oil series season.
Aug 12, 2007 the attached picture may well be the last stock eliminator pairing before nhra axed stock at the end of the 1971 season. Nhra legal stock eliminator 283 chevy engine masters. Heres a look at the very first pro stock rules, as printed in the 1970 nhra rulebook. The top fuel, funny car, pro stock, and pro stock motorcycle classes share top billing in. Heres the language ver batim, from the 2009 nhra rulebook. At the et finals event there will be four eliminators with breaks as follows. No twoseat sports cars, front wheel drive, station.
Well start with probably the simplest of the three main stock type classes nhra stock eliminator. If anyone has or knows someone who has one, please let me know. As a clever workaround, sam tech replaced the copo ls7s standard. If you plan to enter your vehicle in any competition sanctioned by the nhra, your strip burner is going to have to pass a series of prerace inspections for the required safety equipment. If you dont know the email address in your member record, click here to search for your account by member number. How to upgrade a stock eliminator copo camaro ls7 engine. The rules that govern these cars will be limited to certain spec items that have established specifications as reported by.
Drivers in supercharged, front engine, openbodied cars and. Lt1 nhra stock eliminator engine engine builder magazine. Super stock engines 265283305327350 patterson elite. A look at geoff turks sevensecond stock eliminator. Those not qualifying will not be permitted to run in the stock eliminator as in past years. Eliminator category designation weight break 14 mile man 14 mile auto 18 mile man. Many people attending an nhra or ihra event may watch class racing and wonder what all the letters and classes mean on a car, and how they get there. The nhra rulebook strictly regulates piston design by prohibiting gas ports and specifying a. International hot rod association horsepower adjustments. Stock eliminator hp adjustments 19992002 gm camaro, firebird and trans am 346305, 320 or 325 352 increased 6 to 358 hp. The attached picture may well be the last stock eliminator pairing before nhra axed stock at the end of the 1971 season.
If you dont understand how important that fact is, then get an nhra rulebook and start reading. Check out this nhra division 1 stock eliminator 1987 camaro. Super stock eliminator hp adjustments 198889 chevrolet camaro 350230235 increased 5 to 270 hp. Val hedworths wagon was a converted sedan delivery. Nhra rule book download pdf nhra rule book download pdf nhra rule book download pdf download. It was this factoring by nhra that would lead directly to the development of the vehicle known as the taxi. I dont disagree, that having the stud to the end of the nut is desirable, but any protrusion is of no benefit. Oct 23, 2017 all cars within stock eliminator are classified by using the factory shipping weight, divided by either advertised factory advertised horsepower or the nhra factored rerated horsepower. All cars within stock eliminator are classified by using the factory shipping weight, divided by either advertised factory advertised horsepower or the nhra factored rerated horsepower. Sep 07, 2012 in nhra legal class racing, such as within the ranks of stock eliminator, the game rules are strictly defned. A mustang gt and a fiesta rally car at an unknown track. The tricks in nhra stock eliminator is less friction. Below lie the complete set of rules for pro stock eliminator in the year 1974.
Safety regulations for nhra classes and brackets racingjunk. Shipping weights are provided by the original equpment manufacturer. Every year, nhra shares its secrets and makes its complete rules available to the public for every class from top fuel to the e. Oem or nhra accepted aftermarket transmissions having same number of forward speeds od gear not required and reverse, may be used. All other stock rules as found in the latest version of the nhra rulebook and nhra rulebook amendments apply. For nhra stock classes, engine block must be the same year as the car and must have been available in that body from the factory. Sponsored new models had been run since the early 60s but trifive chevys usually were the mainstay of jr stock. Manual transmission rules for nhra stock eliminator, 2009. All gear changes must result from direct action by the driver. Has run 116 mph too and has been low qualifier many times. Final highlights comp stock eliminator superstock and gas las vegas nationals 2010. Click here and follow the instructions to create your password.
Apr 06, 2016 how to upgrade a stock eliminator copo camaro ls7 engine. Pro stock world champion, bob glidden, pro stock ford pinto. As a fan, youll love it, because it brings you inside the highly technical world of nhra drag racing like nothing else can. The 2020 nhra rulebook is now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the nhra arena. Pro stock eliminator reserved for american built cars with american automobile engines with a. For streetlegal cars other than pure stock, tech rules and regulations are the same as those in the nhra summit racing series e. Sp super et with electronics per current year nhra rulebook 6. March 1417 amalie motor oil nhra gatornationals, gainesville, fla. For instance, if the particular vehicleengine combination you are looking at has a factor of 8. The rule book will dictate major parts, from legal major castings to limitations on. But ill need some kind of looser than stock converter. Nhra stock eliminator rules apply, which means the cars must be full weight 3,350 lbs with driver, have a full interior, and they must use 9inch slicks. Stock eliminator is a complicatedand sometimes hardtounderstandclass for anyone but those deeply entrenched in the nhra classracing world, with engines that are best described as technological marvels.
Apr 23, 2018 stock eliminator is a complicatedand sometimes hardtounderstandclass for anyone but those deeply entrenched in the nhra classracing world, with engines that are best described as technological marvels. Understanding class racing stock eliminator dragzine. Apr 08, 2015 a mustang gt and a fiesta rally car at an unknown track. Reserved for north american built cars with north american automobile engines with a wheelbase of 100 inches or more and for american subcompacts amx, colt, cricket, gremlin, pinto, vega, astra, etc. Drivers of nhra lucas oil drag racing series and e. Current member but first time to the allnew member click here and follow the instructions to create your password. Nhra rule book download pdf throughout this rulebook, a number of references are made for particular products to meet. Northeast division schedule, rules and regulations. Ihra rule updates 18 20 super stock indexes 6 17 stock indexes 317 horsepower adjustments 62017 accepted pistons list. Nhra made a radical decision for the 1972 event, sidelining the sportsman portion of the race in favor of an allpro format featuring 16car fields in top fuel, funny car, pro stock, and fuel bike.
In nhralegal class racing, such as within the ranks of stock eliminator, the game rules are strictly defned. In nhra legal class racing, such as within the ranks of stock eliminator, the game rules are strictly defned. A look at geoff turks sevensecond stock eliminator engine. Given the cam limitations this engine wont be making 450 hp. Anyone got some decent aftermarket stronger than stock. The nhra rulebook strictly regulates piston design by prohibiting gas ports and specifying a minimum ring groove width. The following is in part from the 1972 nhra rulebook introduction page. Well start with probably the simplest of the threenhra stock eliminator.
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