Terminator GT500 Shootout Rules
Class Description
Terminator / GT500 Shootout is for OEM chassis (VIN verified) '03-'04 Cobra and '07-'14 GT500 stock
appearing vehicles using a Ford modular 4.6, 5.4 or 5.8 V-8 (4v) based engines only.
This class will be split into two fields:
Quick 8 – Fastest 8 cars will run for a Quick 8 Purse
Term/GT500 - All remaining competitors will run for the normal Terminator GT500 Purse
Qualifying Information
Ladder Type & Tree:
Quick 8 – Fastest 8 cars from qualifying will run on an 8 car NHRA Pro ladder, .400 tree, Heads-UP
Term/GT500 - All Run, ladder based on car count, NHRA Pro .400 tree, Heads-Up
ENGINE
EnginemustbeaModular4.6/5.4/5.8basedV-8Fordengine.Internalmodificationsarepermitted
COOLINGSYSTEM
Anyradiator(required),waterpumpandcoolingfan/fanspermitted.Coolingsystemmustbecontained
inenginecompartment.
EXHAUST
Anyheadersize/tubingpermitted.Openheaders,downpipeok.Bumper/fenderexitok.
FUEL-DELIVERYSYSTEM
OEMoraftermarkettankintrunkorstocklocation.Nofuelcellsinenginebay.
FUEL
Allfuelspermitted.
NITROUSOXIDE\SUPERCHARGER\TURBOCHARGER
Anypoweradderorcombinationofpoweradderspermitted(nitrousoxide,supercharger,or
turbochargeroracombination)Methinjectionok
OILINGSYSTEM
Wetsumpsystemonly.
Drysumpsystemprohibited.
INTAKEMANIFOLD
Noairintakecoolersinpassengercompartment.
DRIVETRAIN
REAREND
OEMorBoltin8.8or9inch
TRANSMISSION
Anyautomaticormanualtransmissionpermitted
BRAKES&SUSPENSION
FRONTSUSPENSION:
K-MEMBERS
AftermarketK-Memberspermitted,butmustattachtothechassisusingonlytheoriginalfactory
OEMtypemountingboltsinthefactorymountinglocation.Enginemustmounttok-member.Nopart
oftheK-membermaybepermanentlyattachedtothechassis.K-membermaybemodifiedinoilpan
areatoallowoilpanenlargementorremoval.MotorPlatespermitted.
CONTROLARMS
OEMortubularstocktypecontrolarmsrequiredwhichmustbeattachedinstocklocation
SHOCKS/STRUTS/SPRINGS
OEMoraftermarketshocks/struts/springspermitted.Mayusecoilovers.
REARSUSPENSION
STOCKTYPESUSPENSION:Stocktypesuspensionmayutilizeaftermarketdirectreplacementtype
suspensioncomponentsincludingaftermarketreplacementshocks,springs,coiloversand/or
controlarms.Allstocktype3-linkand4-linksuspensionsmustmaintainstocklateralanglesand
attachmentpoints.RearCoiloversmaybemovedinward,butfactorywheeltubsmustberetained.
Wheeltubsmaybemovedupordownonrearaxle.Aftermarkettorquearmspermitted.
PANHARDBARS
Permitted
TORQUEARMS
Permitted
WHEELIEBARS
Prohibited
FRAME
Stock,unalteredframerailsrequired.Subframesmaybejoinedundercar.Ifconnectorprotrudes
throughfloor,floormustbecompletelyweldedtoconnector.Stockfront/rearsubframes
mustremainstock,unaltered,andinstocklocation
TIRES&WHEELS
Tires
Anytireallowed
Wheels
Spindlemountwheelsprohibited
INTERIOR
UPHOLSTERY
Musthavefullfactorytypeupholstery,includingcarpet,doorpanels,headliner,andfactorydash.Driver’s
andpassenger’sseatsarerequiredandinthestocklocation.Passengerseatmayberemovedforweight
reduction.Aftermarketfrontseatsarepermittedandmustbeupholstered.Rearseatmayberemoved.
BODY
OEMsteel(fiberglass/compositeifOEMequipped)bodyshellrequired.Aftermarketbodypartsare
permitted.Hoodisrequired.Anyrearwingpermitted.
WINDSHIELD&WINDOWS
OEMglassorNHRAapprovedLexanisrequiredandmustmaintainaFordOEMappearance.Forexample:
OpticArmorreplacementwindows. Nobraces
FIREWALL
Stock,unalteredfirewallrequired
ELECTRONICS
Transbrake,2step,andaftermarketECUpermitted
DRIVER
Thedriverwheninthevehicle,fromthereadylineuntilthevehicleissafelystoppedonthereturn
road,isrequiredtohaveallsafetyrestraintsystems(includingthehelmet)onandbesecurely
fastenedinthevehicleatalltimes
CRENDENTIALS
AValidstateorgovernmentissueddriver’slicensebeyondalearner/spermitlevelismandatoryfor
carsrunning10.00orslower.AvalidNHRAcompetitionlicenseismandatoryforcarsrunning9.99
orquicker,ataNHRAMemberTrack.AvalidNHRAoranIHRAcompetitionlicenseismandatoryat
anIHRAMemberTrack.
Note:Itisultimatelythecompetitor’sresponsibilitytofamiliarizethemselveswiththeNMRAclass
requirementsaswellasallNHRAsafetyrequirements.Thecompetitoragreestheybearthe
ultimateresponsibilitywhenitcomestosafetyandhowitcomplieswiththeNMRAandNHRArule
books.Thecompetitoralsoagreesthatnooneelseotherthanthecompetitorisinthebestpositionto
knowabouthowtheirparticularracecarhasbeenconstructedandhowtosafelyoperateit.