renegade - NMRA Digital

RENEGADE
CLASSOVERVIEW
Renegadeisaheads-upclassdesignedforsinglepoweraddersmallblockenginesin1979or
newerMustangs.Racershavetheirchoicetouseasinglestagefoggersystem,dualstageplate
system,oraspecificsizesupercharger.Enginesarelimitedincamshaftvalveliftandcylinder
headskeepinghorsepower‘’incheck’’toensurenosinglecombinationcandominatethefield.
Entriesarerequiredtoraceonstocksuspensionwhileusinga28-inchby10.6-inchbias-plyslick
or275dragradialtire.
Note:Thissetofclassrulesispresentedtoallcompetitorsundertheassumptionthatany
modificationsnotspecificallywrittenwithintheserulesshallbedeemedillegal,unlessthe
competitorhastheexpressedwrittenconsentfromtheNMRATechDirector.
RACINGFORMAT
Thisclasswillbeanallrunheads-upfield,NHRAProLadderona.400ProTree.
POWERADDERBASECIDBASEWEIGHT
Nitrous4002800
Nitrous4202850
Nitrous4402900
Supercharger3113050
Supercharger3653125
Turbocharger3113050
Turbocharger3653100
NOTE:MaximumCIDforallenginecombinationsis415inches.IfactualCIDsizeisovertheCID
sizelisted,youwillbeaccesseda2lbpercubicinchweightpenaltytoyouroriginalbaseweight.
Allweightswillberoundeddowntothenearest5lb.increment.
WEIGHTADDITIONS/DEDUCTIONS
2015andnewerFordMustang(S550)maydeduct25lbsfromtheiroriginalbaseweight.
Entriesusinganair-to-airintercoolermustadd75lbstotheiroriginalbaseweight.
Entriesusinganair-to-waterintercoolermustadd150lbstotheiroriginalbaseweight.
Allnitrousentriesusingasingle4150stylecarburetororthrottlebodymaydeduct50lbsfrom
theiroriginalbaseweight.
Allnitrouspoweredentriesutilizingaconventionalstage,singleplatenitroussystem(one
nitrousjetandonefueljet)maydeduct50lbsfromtheiroriginalbaseweight.
Beltdrivencentrifugalsuperchargerswitharearfacingairinletmaydeduct75lbsfromtheir
originalbaseweight.
Allboostedpushrodenginecombinationsutilizinga.550inchliftcamshaftmaydeduct50lbs
fromtheiroriginalbaseweight.
Centrifugalsuperchargedentriesusinga3.70inchorsmallerimpellerinducerdiameterwitha
9.75inchorsmallercompressorhousingsuperchargermaydeduct75lbsfromtheiroriginal
baseweight.
Allboostedpushrodenginemaydeduct100lbsfromtheiroriginalbaseweight.
4.6L/5.4LModular3Venginesareallowedtodeduct200lbsfromtheiroriginalbaseweight.
4.6L/5.4LModular2Venginesareallowedtodeduct200lbsromtheiroriginalbaseweight.
Turbochargedentriesusinga76mmcompressorimpellerinducerdiameteranda98mm
exhaust/turbineimpellerinducerdiametermaydeduct300lbsfromtheiroriginalbaseweight.
REQUIREMENTS&SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE:1
BLOCK
AnyOEMoraftermarketcastironorcastaluminumFord302W/351orcastaluminumFord
4.6L/5.4L/5.8L/5.0Cpermitted.EngineblockmustmaintainOEMborespacing,deckheight,and
crankshaftspacingforenginetypebeingused.Allblocksarelimitedtoamaximumof10head
studspersideandmustmaintainfactorylocation.Deckspacersareprohibited.
HARMONICBALANCER
SFISpec18.1balancerisrequired.
ENGINEMOUNTS&LOCATION
Engine/motorplatesandmid-platesarepermitted.Engineblockandcylinderheadscannotbe
incontactwiththefirewall.
CRANKSHAFT
Stockoraftermarketsteelcrankshaftsarepermitted.
CONNECTINGRODS
Stockoraftermarketconnectingrodsarepermitted.
PISTONS&PINS
Stockoraftermarketpistonsandpinsarepermitted.
PISTONSRINGS
Stockoraftermarketpistonringsarepermitted.
TIMINGCHAINS
Stockoraftermarkettimingchains/beltdrivepermitted.
CAMSHAFT
5.0Engines-.650inchmaximumlift
5.0CEngines-.560inchmaximumlift
4.6/5.42VEngines-.550inchmaximumlift
4.63VEngines-.550inchmaximumlift
4.6/5.4/5.84Vengines-.520inchmaximumlift
NitrousOxideentriescamshaftspecsareunlimited.
For5.0HOapplications,valveliftwillbecheckedatretainerwithpushrod&rockerasrun,
usingablockedupOEMFordhydraulicrollerlifter,atzerolash.For4.6L/5.0Capplications,
valveliftwillbecheckedatretainerwithrockerasrunusingablockeduplashadjusteratzero
lash.
LIFTERS/LASHADJUSTERS
Anylifters/lashadjusterspermitted.Lifter/slashadjustermustmaintainOEMdiameter.
CYLINDERHEADS
AnyOEMorAftermarketcastironoraluminumcylinderheadpermitted.Billetandone-offcast
cylinderheadsareprohibited.SparkplugmustmaintainOEMlocationandangle.Allheads
mustmaintainfactoryvalveangle+/-2degrees.Portingandvalvejobspermitted.
Welding/Epoxyingofcylinderprohibited.Intakeportplatesprohibited.Intakeportadapters
permittedon5.4Lenginecombinationsforaccepted4.6Lintakemanifoldsonly.Exhaustport
platespermittedwithamaximumthicknessof.500inches.
• FordOEM4.6,5.0C,5.0,5.4,5.8CastIronandAluminumHeads
• FRPPGT-40/GT-40P/GT-40X,GT-40YCastIronandAluminumHeads
• FRPP4.62V&4V
• FRPP4.63VPN#M-6049-463PandM-6050-463P
• FRPPZ304CylinderHeadPN#M-6049-Z304
• FRPPZ2CylinderHeadPN#M-6049-Z2
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EdelbrockPerformer&PerformerRPMPN#60329,60359,60279,60229,60259,60269
EdelbrockVictorJr.A/C&CNCPN#,61269,61279
EdelbrockPerformerRPMPN#51259XT
EdelbrockVictorJr.PN#77169,77189,77199,77179*
EdelbrockVictorJr.PN#77389*
EdelbrockE-CNC185PN#79249,79259*
EdelbrockE-205PN#5026,5027,5028*
TrickFlowTwistedWedge&TrackHeat,Non-R
TrickFlowTwistedWedge11R*
TrickFlow4.62VPN#51910001-M38&51910002-M44
TrickFlow(HighPort)*
TrickFlowTFS-52910002-M44
BrodixST5.0Aluminum,PN#ST5.0,ST5.0R
BrodixT1&T1X
BrodixPN#T1FXRI*
Brodix11R
DSS
Holley5.0,PN#300-573,574,575,576,577,578,579
WorldProductsRoush180&WindsorJr.,PN#53030,23030
WorldProductsRoush200&WindsorSr.,PN#53040
WorldProductsManO’War023005
DartPro1170cc&195ccas-cast;215cc&225ccCNC
AirFlowResearch165,185,205,225
AirFlowResearchPN#1428195cc
AirFlowResearchPN#1456220cc
CanfieldPN#18-350,20-450,20-475
RHS180cc,200cc&215cc(Iron&Aluminum)
*Boostedapplicationsmustadd50lbstobaseweight.
INTAKEMANIFOLD
OnlyNMRAapprovedintakemanifoldspermitted.Portingispermitted.Fabrication/welding
workperformed(otherthanfuelinjectorbungs)totheintakemanifoldisprohibited.OEM
4.6L/5.4LintakemanifoldsandEFIlowerintakemanifoldsarepermittedtomodifyintake
runnersviawelding/epoxy.ListofNMRARenegadeclasslegalintakemanifolds:
• FordOEM/SVT4.6,5.0C,5.0,5.4,5.8EFIIntake–Upper&Lower
• FRPPGT-40Upper&Lower,PN#M6001A50
• FRPP4.62V,4VAftermarketIntake–Package,PN#M-9424-E-46,M-9424-T46
• FRPP4.62V,4VAftermarketIntake–Package,PN#M-9424-E-46,M-9424-R50
• EdelbrockPerformer,RPM,RPMII–Upper&Lower,PN#3821,7126,7123
• TrickFlowStreetHeat,TrackHeat–Upper&Lower,PN#51500001,51500002
• TrickFlow351WEFIIntake–Upper&Lower,PN#51500004,515B0005
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TrickFlowR-Series–PN#TFS52400111&PN#TFS52400112
HolleySysteMax–Upper&Lower,PN#300-72
HolleySniper#829032
JPC3V
Saleen/Vortech–Upper&Lower
EdelbrockVictor5.0–Upper&Lower,PN#2945
TrickFlow“R”–Upper&Lower,PN#51500003
TrickFlow“R”Box–Uppermanifolds
TrickFlow4.62VBullittIntakeManifold
EdelbrockVictor5.8–Upper&Lower,PN#3887
EdelbrockVictorJr.&SuperVictor
EdelbrockSuperVictorw/4500Flange
CanfieldCarbIntake–
ParkerFunnelWebCarbIntake
Hamilton-Clark4.6Intakemanifold
ReichardRacing4.6L2valveSheetMetalintakemanifold
SullivanModular4.6L4-BBL,5.4L-4-BBLIntakeManifolds
Hogan’sRacing4valveSheetMetalintakemanifold
BBKIntakeManifoldPN#5001
FoxLakePowerProductsP51IntakeManifold
LoganMotorsports4.6L2V&3Vsheetmetalintakemanifold
MMRCoyotePart#402227Coyotesheetmetalintakemanifold
BillMitchellPart#063415
NITROUSOXIDE
Allentriesarepermittedtouseanyconventionalsinglestageplatesystem,anycrossbarsingle
platesystemoranyconventionalsinglestagefoggersystem.Theuseofaplatesystemwitha
foggersystemisprohibited.Nitrouspushsystemsareprohibited.Theuseofagentsotherthan
nitrousoxideaspartof,ormixedin,thesystemisprohibited.Allentriesmustuseonlygasoline
forthefuelenrichmentcircuit.Allnitrousjetsmustbeas-supplied,un-modifiedfromthe
manufacturerandmustbeaconcentriccircle.Noothershapessuchasovals,diamonds,etc…
permitted.Allentriesarepermittedtouseamaximumoftwo10lbnitrousbottlesorasingle
15lbnitrousbottle.Anymethodofcoolingthenitrousbottleinsidethevehicleisstrictly
prohibited.Bottletemperatureswillberandomlycheckedbeforeand/orafterarun.Ifthe
bottletemperatureisfoundtobecolderthan65degrees,therunwillbedisqualified.
PlateSystem:Anyconventionalsinglestageorcross-barsinglestageplatenitroussystemwitha
maximumoffourspraybars(twonitrous&twofuel)permitted.Allentriesusingaconventional
singlestage,singleplatenitroussystem(onenitrousjetandonefueljet)haveanunlimited
nitrousjetsize.Allentriesusingacrossbarsingleplatesystem(twonitrousjetsandtwofuel
jets)haveanunlimitedjetsize.Themaximumallowablenumberofsolenoidsforanysingle
stageplatesystemorcrossbarsystemisthree(1nitrous,1fueland1redundantpurge).
Progressivesystemsarepermitted.
SingleStageFogger:Anyconventionalsinglestagenitrousfoggersystempermitted.One
nitrous/fuelnozzlepercylinderpermitted.Allentriesusingasinglestagefoggersystemhavean
unlimitedjetsize.Themaximumallowablenumberofsolenoidsforanysinglestagefogger
systemisfive(2nitrous,2fueland1redundantpurge).Progressivesystemsarepermitted.
PurgeSystem:Nitrouspurgesystemsarepermittedamaximumof1solenoid.Progressive
systemsarepermittedtouseoneinline‘’safety’’solenoid.
NitrousLines:Allentriesarerequiredtohaveonecontinuous,uninterrupted(nocoiling)nitrous
supplylinefromthenitrousbottletotheengine.Maximumlengthofnitroussupplylinefrom
nitrousbottletonitroussupplysolenoidis15ft.Thelinefromthevalvetotheenginecannot
store/holdnitrousoxidewhenthesystemisnotinuse.
SUPERCHARGER
Centrifugalsuperchargersarelimitedtothefollowingdimensions:Maximumimpellerinducer
diameterof3.70incheswithamaximuminletoutsidediameterof4.75inches.Supercharger
impellermustbeconstructedfromaluminum.Centrifugalsuperchargersarepermittedtouse
anygeardrivesystem.Adirectfreshairsourcetosuperchargerinletispermitted.Twinscrew
typesuperchargersarepermittedamaximumsizeof4.7L.Rootsstylesuperchargersare
permittedamaximumsizeof4.5L.ProChargerF3styletransmissionsuperchargersare
prohibited.
TURBOCHARGERS
Turbochargersareallowedamaximumimpellerinducerof76mm/2.992inches.Compressor
wheel/impellermustonlybeconstructedofcastorbilletaluminum.Adirectfreshairsourceto
turboinletispermitted.
Turbochargersizewillbeverifiedbyoneorbothofthefollowingmethods:
1. Bymeasuringthehousingboreattheleadingedgeoftheimpellerwheel.Themaximum
diameterofthehousingboreattheleadingedgeoftheimpellerwheelmaynotexceed
2mmmorethanthemaximumallowableturbochargersizepermittedinthisclass.
2. Bymeasuringtheimpellerinducerwheelwheretheleadingedgeoftheinducerwheel
meetsthehousing.Thewheel/bladecontourfromtheinducertotheexducermustbe
continuouswithoutsteps.
INTERCOOLING
Superchargedentriesarepermittedtouseeitheranair-to-airorair-to-waterintercooler.All
superchargedentriesarelimitedtooneintercooler.
OILINGSYSTEM
Allentriesarepermittedtouseanywetsumporexternalbeltdriveoilpump.Drysumpoiling
systemsareprohibited.Externaloillinesthatsupplyoiltooilgalleriesareprohibited.Any
vacuumpumpand/orcrankcaseevacuationsystemispermitted.Anyoilpanispermitted.All
entriesarerequiredtouseanoilretentiondevice.Devicecanbeeitheraballisticstyleblanket
oracustombuiltmetalpan.Metalpanmustextendfromtheengine/motorplaterearwardto
thebackoftheengine.Metalpanmustfitinsidetheframerailsandbe3inchesabovethe
ground.
COOLINGSYSTEM
Anyradiatorispermittedandmustmountinthefactorylocation.Upperradiatorcoresupport
isrequired.Lowerradiatorcoresupportmayberemoved.Anywaterpumpandcoolingfansare
permitted.
EXHAUSTSYSTEM
Anytubularheadersarepermitted.Headeradaptorplatesarepermitted.Allexhaustmustbe
directedawayfromdrivercompartmentandfueltank.
FUELSYSTEM
Anyelectricormechanicalfuelpumppermitted.Electricfuelpumpmustshutoffwithvehicle’s
ignitionswitchormastercut-offswitch.Fuellinesmaybechangedtoanysizelinewithin-line
fuelfiltersandfuelregulatorspermitted.Factorygastanksandaftermarketfuelcellsare
permitted.Whenusingafuelcell,arearfirewallofaminimum.032inchaluminumor.024inch
steelmustbeinstalledtototallysealdrivercompartmentfromfuelcell.Anymeansofcooling
fuelisprohibited.
EFISYSTEM
OEMoranyaftermarketfuel-injectionsystempermitted.Anysize/typeoffuelinjector
permittedwithamaximumof8injectorslocatedinthestocklocation.
THROTTLEBODY
Onlymass-produced,commerciallyavailablethrottlebodiespermitted.Singlethrottlebody
required.Maximumthrottlebodysizeis3.543”(90mm)for5.0,5.0C&4.62Vapplications.
4.6L3Vapplicationsmayuseanymassproducedthrottlebody.4.64Vapplicationsand4.62V
manifoldsapplicationswithasproduced4.64-valvethrottlebodymountsmayuseaftermarket,
commerciallyavailable,bolt-on,throttlebody.4500stylethrottlebodiesarepermittedfor
nitrousentriesonly.Throttlebodiesareallowedtobemountedtocarburetormountingflange
directly,intakeelbow,orwithanadapter/spacer.
CARBURETOR
Theuseofa4500seriesHolleyDominatorstylecarburetorisonlypermittedonnitrous
combinations.
THROTTLELINKAGE
Throttlecontrolmustbeoperatedbythedriver’sfoot
FUEL
NMRAspecifiedVPRacingFuelsgasolineistheonlyacceptablefuelallowed.TheNMRA
reservestherighttocheckgasolineatanytimeduringcompetition.Failuretopassfuelcheckis
groundsfordisallowanceoftherunduringcompetitionanddisqualificationfromtheevent
duringeliminations.
DRIVETRAIN:2
CLUTCH,FLWHEEL&FLYWHEELSHIELD
FlywheelandclutchmeetingSFISpec1.2,1.3,1.4,or1.5ismandatory.Clutchesarelimitedtoa
dualdiscmaximum.FlywheelshieldmeetingSFISpec6.2or6.3ismandatory.Clutchmustbe
manuallyoperatedbythedriver’sfoot.Electronics,pneumatics,hydraulics,oranyotherdevice
mayinnowayaffecttheclutchsystem.Thethrow-outbearingmustreleaseallfingers,levers,
stages,etc.simultaneously.Stagedorvariablereleaseclutchesareprohibited.
MANUALTRANSMISSION
OEMoraftermarkettransmissionswithamaximumof5forwardspeedspermitted.Clutchless
modelspermitted.Anygearchangemustoccurfromdirectactionbythedriver.Pneumatic,
electric,hydraulic,etc.shiftersprohibited.Torqueconverternotpermittedwiththistypeof
transmission.
AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION
AnyOEMoraftermarketautomatictransmissionispermitted.Lock-upstyletransmission
and/ortorqueconvertorsareprohibitedunlessOEMequipped(i.e.A.O.D.).Theuseof
transmission-to-engineadaptorsispermitted.Theuseoftrans-brakesispermitted.Allgear
changesmustoccurasaresultofaninternalfunctionofthetransmissionoradirectactionby
thedriver.Pneumatic,electric,hydraulic,etc.shiftersprohibited.
DRIVELINE
AnydriveshaftmeetingSFI43.1specispermitted.
REAREND
AnyOEMautomotivetyperearendpermitted.
BRAKES,STERRING&SUSPENSION:3
BRAKES
Frontandrearhydraulicbrakesarerequired.Automatedbrakesareprohibited.Theapplication
andreleaseofthebrakesmustbeafunctionofthedriver.Dualreservoirmastercylinderis
required.Line-lockispermittedonlyonthefrontwheelsusingoneline-lockbuttonand
solenoid.Anyotherelectrical,pneumatic,hydraulic,etc.switchinbrakingsystemisprohibited.
STEERING
AnyAmericanproductiontypesteeringsystempermitted.
SHOCKS/STRUTS
Aftermarketstock-typeshocks/strutspermitted.Rearcoil-overshocksarepermitted.
FRONTSUSPENSION
Stock,aftermarketortubulartypeK-memberpermitted.K-membermustmountinitsoriginal
location.K-membermaybenotchedforoilpanclearance.Factorystrut/shocktowersare
required.Bolt-ontypecaster/camberplatesarepermitted.Factoryoraftermarketcontrols
armsarepermitted.
REARSUSPENSION
Stock-typerearsuspensionisrequiredforyearofvehiclebeingused.Racingstyle4-links
systemsareprohibited.Ladderbarstylesuspensionispermitted.Aftermarketdirectbolt-in
suspensioncomponentsarepermitted.OEM3and4-linkstyle(ex:2015CobraJet)rear
suspensionsystemsmustretainfactoryanglesandattachmentpointslocatedonthebody.
Factoryattachmentpointsontherearaxleareallowedtoberelocated.Aftermarketswaybars
arepermitted.
WHEELIEBARS
Theuseofwheeliebarsisprohibited.
FRAME:4
FRAME
Frontandrearframerailsmustremainunalteredandinthestocklocations.Rearframerails
maybenotchedfortireclearanceonly.Notchingrearframerailsforrearendclearance/ride
heightpurposesisprohibited.Subframeconnectorsarepermitted.
WHEELBASE
Entriesmustretainstockwheelbasedimensionsof+or–1inch.Maximumwheelbasevariation
fromlefttorightis1inch.
GROUNDCLEARANCE
Aminimumof3inchesfromthefrontofthevehicleto12inchesbehindfrontspindle
centerlineismandatory.Aminimumof2inchesfortherestofthevehicleismandatory(except
foroilpanandexhaustheaders).
TIRES&WHEELS:5
TIRES
Theuseofa28-inchtallby10.6-inchwidebias-plyslickora275dragradialtireispermitted.
Tiretreadmaynotextendoutsideofthefender.
WHEELS
Aftermarketracingwheelspermitted.Spindlemounttypefrontwheelsareprohibited.
INTERIOR:6
UPHOLSTERY
Interiormustmaintainafactoryupholsteredappearance.OEMdashboardisrequired.Any
aftermarketracingstyleseatispermitted.Driver’sseatmustbelocatedinthestocklocation.
Passengerseatisnotrequired.Doorpanelsarerequired.Floorandtransmissiontunnelwhere
visiblemustbecarpetedorupholstered.
STEERINGCOLUMN/WHEEL
Aftermarketsteeringcolumnsandsteeringwheelsarepermitted.
PEDALS&PEDALLOCATION
Stocktypepedals/linkageisrequired.
BODY:7
BODY
Bodymustretainoriginalappearancesandprofilesforyearbeingused.OEMbodyshellmust
beintact.Lightweightbodypanelsarerestrictedtohood,fenders,bumpers,doorsanddecklid/truck-lidorhatch.Hoodanddeck-lid/trunk-lidmaybehingedorliftoffstyle.Alterationsor
aerodynamicmodificationsareprohibited.Bodymustbefinishedorpainted.
HOODSCOOPS
Theuseofaftermarketforwardfacinghoodscoopsisprohibited.Theuseofcowlinduction
stylehoodsareallowedonanyvehiclewithamaximumheightof6inches.Cowlheightwillbe
checkedfromthetallestpointofthehoodtothefenderline.
COWLAREA
CompleteOEMcowlisrequired.
GRILLE
Grillemustbefullproductionforyearbeingclaimed.Coveringinfrontoforbehindthegrilleis
prohibited.
BUMPERS
Nobodycomponents,bumperadd-ons,sillplates,chinspoilers,bodykits,licenseplateframes,
etc.arepermittedtobeaddedtothenoseofthevehicle.‘’Outlaw’’stylebumpersare
permitted.
FIREWALL
Stock,unalteredfirewallisrequired.
RADIATORCORESUPPORT
Radiatorcoresupportisnotrequired.
FENDERSPLASHPANS
Full,factoryOEMoraftermarketinnerfendersarerequired.Aftermarketinnerfendersmust
retainafactoryappearance.OEMandaftermarketsplashpansorinnerfenderscanbetrimmed
toallowamaximumof2inchesclearancearoundheaders.
WINDSHIELD&WINDOWS
OEMglassorNHRAapprovedLexanisrequired.
FLOOR
Completestockfloorinstocklocationisrequired.Flatareaoffloor-panstartingat“kickup”for
rearend(behindrearseatarea)andrearwardmaybereplacedwithaminimumof.024-inch
thicksteelor.032-inchaluminum.Manualtransmissionentriesareallowedaremovabletranstunnelsectionof144squareinches(12’’x12’’).
WHEELWELLS
Aftermarketstylemini-tubsarepermitted.
WING/SPOILERS
Allentriesarepermittedtouserearwing/spoilers.Wing/spoilersareallowedamaximum
lengthof26inches.Anyadjustmentstothewing/spoilerduringarunareprohibited.
STREETEQUIPMENT
OEMheadlightsandtaillightsforyearofvehiclebeingusedmustbeintactandoperational.
APPEARANCE
Allcarsincompetitionmustbepaintedorwrapped.Advertisinggraphicsarepermittedonthe
body.InordertobeeligiblefortheNMRAofficialcontingencyprogram,allcontingency
sponsors’decalsmustbeeasilyvisibleandlocatedontheoutsideofthevehicle.Failuretodo
socanresultinthedriverforfeitingallclaimedcontingenciesforthatparticularevent.The
NMRAdoesrequireallentriestorunthefollowingdecals:
1. NMRAWindshieldBanner:Decalneedstobelocatedonthetopofthewindshieldor
justabovethewindshieldlocatedonthebody.
2. NMRADragRacingSeries:Decals(2)mustbelocatedoneachsideofvehicle.Eitheron
thesidewindowsordecalscanbelocatedonthebodyrightbesidethesidewindows.
3. ClassSponsor:Decalmustbelocatedonthepassenger’ssidelowerportionofthe
windshield.
4. VPRacingFuels:OfficialFueldecals(2)required.Mustbelocatedoneachsideof
vehicle.(Inacontingencydecalmanner)
5. AerospaceWinnersCircle:Decals(2)mustbeprominentlydisplayedoneachsideof
vehicle.Failuretodosocanresultinthewinningdriverforfeitinghis/hersWinner’s
Trophy&Payout.
6. Class&CompetitionNumbers:Numbersmustbeeasilyvisible/legibleandlocatedon
thefront,back,andbothsidewindows
ELECTRICAL:8
BATTERIES
Batterymayberelocatedandmustbeanautomotivetype.
IGNITION
Anybatteryoperatedignitionsystempermitted.Distributor-lessignitionsystemsarelimitedto
onecoilpercylinderonly.
MASTERCUTOFF
Amastercutoffswitchismandatoryonallvehicleswithabatterylocatedinthetrunk.
STARTER
Aftermarketstarters,instocklocationpermitted.
SUPPORTGROUPS:9
COMPUTER/DATARECORDERS
Theuseofdatarecordersispermitted.
BRACKETRACINGAIDS
Theuseofanybracketracingsaidssuchasopticalsensors,delayboxes,shutterboxes,throttle
stops,etc.areprohibited.Theuseofanydevice(electricalormechanical)thatallowsadriver
toascertainthepositionoftheirvehicletothestartinglineisprohibited.
PRESSURIZEDBOTTLES
AllpressurizedbottlesmustmeetD.O.T.1800lbminimumspecification.
TOWVEHICLES
Theuseoftowvehiclesispermitted.
CREWMEMBERS
Eachcrewmembermusthavetheproperstartinglinecredentialsandmustwerematching
attire.
DRIVER:10
DRIVER
Thedriverwheninthevehicle,fromthereadylineuntilthevehicleissafelystoppedonthe
returnroad,isrequiredtohaveallsafetyrestraintsystems(includingthehelmet)onandbe
securelyfastenedinthevehicleatalltimes
CRENDENTIALS
AValidstateorgovernmentissueddriver’slicensebeyondalearner/spermitlevelis
mandatoryforcarsrunning10.00orslower.AvalidNHRAcompetitionlicenseismandatoryfor
carsrunning9.99orquicker,ataNHRAMemberTrack.AvalidNHRAoranIHRAcompetition
licenseismandatoryatanIHRAMemberTrack.
Note:Itisultimatelythecompetitor’sresponsibilitytofamiliarizethemselveswiththeNMRA
classrequirementsaswellasallNHRAsafetyrequirements.Thecompetitoragreestheybear
theultimateresponsibilitywhenitcomestosafetyandhowitcomplieswiththeNMRAand
NHRArulebooks.Thecompetitoralsoagreesthatnooneelseotherthanthecompetitorisin
thebestpositiontoknowabouthowtheirparticularracecarhasbeenconstructedandhowto
safelyoperateit.