Safety regulations for nhra classes and brackets racingjunk. In a starstudded career that spanned more than 25 years in the class. Cars and rules is your home to view the current gcr, fastrack, recommended rule changes, race memos and member advisories. Nhra sets new stock, super stock rules speed sport. Mark whisnant is timed out because of it and the nhra rules a rerun is the outcome. All class section in this book for additional rules and clarifications that m team finals. The 2020 nhra rulebook is now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the nhra arena. Theses classes are reserved for model years 2005 and older. Steve johnson clearly beats matt smith for the win in pro stock motorcycle but. This season harley dominates nhra motorcycle drag racing as rider ed krawiec just racked up his third win in a row. Nhra spent countless hours speaking with the engine builders and manufacturers as well as the race teams to come up with the final engine specifications for 20, said glen gray, vice president of technical operations, nhra. Local bracket racers, allen bradshaw top fuel, chris mcgaha pro stock, and blaine hale pro stock motorcycle turned nhra prodrivers after cutting their teeth at penwell knights raceway. This also applies to motorcycles registered outofstate.
The ama has been sanctioning and promoting motorcycle racing since the association was created in 1924. On the launch, a pro stock motorcycle will typically lift the front end and ride on the wheelie bars for the first few gear changes. The riders handbook road rules for motorcycle riders. The content on this page will provide valuable information for road racing compliance in the scca. The pro am event claims structure for 2016 will be the best 5 of 8 events. After the season opener at the 50th amalie motor oil gatornationals in gainesville, florida. Dirtcar pro stock rules uticarome speedway central new. This rulebook, if printed, should only be used as a quick reference only. One significant change to increase the level of competition in class eliminations is the creation of combo classes in super stock and stock for those classes that are represented by a single car. The pro stock engine is a purpose built 160 cubic inch pushrod vtwin engine. Ihra summit proam tour for 2012, summit continues its partnership with ihra on the the proam tour. Navigating the nhra pro stock motorcycle series with vance.
Matt smith, the points leader, secured his fifth no. Changes to the design, functionality or configuration of the approved components are not permitted. Safety regulations for nhra classes and brackets april 8, 2015 mike aguilar drag race 101, drag. The first points championship season was the 1987 nhra season. This cylinder head is eligible for pro stock motorcycle use only and is contingent that all units must continue to meet all applicable requirements of the nhra rule book. Bill grumpy jenkins defeated ronnie sox in the final, 9. Nhra publishes an annual rule book that covers every classification from top fuel to et bracket racing and is used by pacific raceways tech crew. Under no circumstances may a motorcycle be operated on public highways without liability coverage. All cars that run down the drag strip are required to undergo a technical inspection by the tracks tech crew. Pro stock motorcycle is the twowheel category in the nhra mello yello drag.
The nhra moved to tighten the pro stock motorcycle field. It has been a feature of nhra drag racing since the 1980s when it was added to the professional class structure and has since spread around the globe. Parity in the nhra pro stock motorcycle class has been an ongoing issue all season. This cylinder head is eligible for pro stock motorcycle use only and is. On march 25, 2020, the schedule was revised after the covid19 pandemic. Here you can view the ihra rulebook, order a physical copy and check out all of the latest competition updates and revisions. Dec 05, 2017 the pro stock class in nhra has been subject to many changes and resulting drama over the past couple of years. Apr 08, 2015 safety regulations for nhra classes and brackets april 8, 2015 mike aguilar drag race 101, drag racing, howto and tech tips, nhra 1 a mustang gt and a fiesta rally car at an unknown track. Along with his jmi racing pro stock motorcycle team, the squad will introduce fmt, inc. New billet 4valve cylinder head approved for suzuki nhra pro.
The proam event claims structure for 2016 will be the best 5 of 8 events. All nhra pro stock class motorcycles must be manufactured in 1998 or later and they must retain the stock appearance. The pro stock class in nhra has been subject to many changes and resulting drama over the past couple of years. Pst, bt and ct, one class each for stick and automatics. These highly modified vehicles, which can run under 6. Today, the ama sanctions more motorcycle events in america than any other entity by a wide margin and is quite possibly the most active motorsports sanctioning body in the world. Pro stock motorcycle is the twowheel category in the nhra mello yello drag racing series. Now, thanks to the introduction of harleydavidson and buell vtwins to challenge the dominant fourcylinder suzukis, were seeing the fastest, most competitive pro stock field in years.
Reserved for electronic fuelinjected computer controlled rear wheel drive cars listed in the stock car classification guide. Competitors in pro stock motorcycle have a choice of two drastically different powerplants, both of which are capable of 6. No book collection of a true student of the sport will. Is the new nhra pro stock motorcycle rule a kneejerk. Suzuki pro stock dragbike gsxr drag race racing motorcycle. Stock appearance specifications include having the front fender, a simulated headlight, a simulated taillight, and the manufacturers identification displayed on both sides of the bike. Dragster, then you havent seen the future of nhra drag racing. The field is qualified and will be paired at nitro jam, toc and pro am events based upon qualifying, beginning in the first round of eliminations. There will be 19 top fuel and funny car events, 16 nhra pro stock events with three nonchampionship mountain motor formula events, and 14 pro stock. As a result, we believe nhra fans are in store for some exciting sidebyside racing in the pro stock motorcycle category in 20. Jr street rules section of nhra rulebook hot rod heritage racing series rulebook. After a single race, the nhra technical department has slapped three latedebuting classes with rules designed to bring parity.
The four combo classes will be super stock combostick, super stock comboautomatic, stock combostick and stock comboautomatic. Under the new rules that go into effect for the 2016 season, pro stock engine builders will have to use the following holley parts to develop the fuel and spark system for their engines. Steve johnson clearly beats matt smith for the win in pro stock motorcycle but the nhra overturns the timing. According to the nhra pro stock motorcycle rules, the bikes will have differing weights depending on engine combination. Is the new pro stock motorcycle rule a kneejerk reaction. No book collection of a true student of the sport will be complete without the history of nhra pro stock, which tells the story of the class via 240 historical photographs and descriptions in the detail readers have come to expect from the staff of national dragster. At the seasonopening event for the class in the gatornationals in march, reigning world champion eddie krawiec established new nhra pro stock motorcycle national records with a 6. Drag racing league offers kids ages 517 a chance to race halfscale dragsters in a controlled environment at many of nhras member tracks throughout the united states and in canada long before they can obtain a state drivers license.
First, hood scoops were gone, then carburetors were gone. In 20 the nhra made a rule change to limit the vrods. Dec 18, 2017 pro stock icon bob glidden, one of the most dominant forces in the history of nhra drag racing, died sunday. Pro stock is a class of drag racing featuring factory hot rods. Dirtcar pro stock rules uticarome speedway central. New billet 4valve cylinder head approved for suzuki nhra. Pro stock motorcycle news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2018 learn how and when to remove this template message. Not long ago nhra pro stock motorcycle racing was living on borrowed time.
The nhra pro stock motorcycle class limits all bikes to a minimum wheelbase of 70 inches. The nhra technical department is increasing the minimum weight of the harleydavidson, victory, erik buell racing and buell motorcycles from. Created to legitimize illicit street racing, pro street is reserved for stock. Jerry savoie takes the white alligator racing team suzuki to victory but the real buzz was the retirement of the pro stock vrod.
Not long ago nhra pro stock motorcycle racing was living on. Pst uses the same formula as the now defunct pro stock truck class that was run in nhra from 1997 to 2001. To request a new car classification, adjustment or clarification on a rule, click on the link below to submit a letter. Ed erskine held the record for the fastest motorcycle in the early 90s. Run in conjunction with the lucas oil drag racing series program. Nhra drivers listing the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. Competitors rely on spec racing gasoline to produce elapsed. The late dave schultz is the alltime leader in pro stock motorcycle victories with 45. Pro stock motorcycle, pro modified and factory stock showdown get changes after just one event. Top fuel, top alcohol, top doorslammer, top bike, pro stock and pro stock motorcycle use headsup starts. Matt smith makes the fastest pro stock motorcycle run in. Pro stock icon bob glidden, one of the most dominant forces in the history of nhra drag racing, died sunday. Motorcycle riders are required to adhere to the same road rules as other road users, so make sure that you keep up to date with the different road rules, signs and markings by reading the latest edition of the drivers handbook.
The online version is the official rulebook the rulebook found online at is the official up to date version. Tonglet, who is regarded as one of the most technically sound riders in the class, rarely makes such a mistake and. Vtwin design up to 160 cid inline 4 cylinder type up to 107 cid. The top fuel, funny car, pro stock, and pro stock motorcycle classes share top billing in the sports nhra mello yello drag. Oct 09, 2019 this cylinder head is eligible for pro stock motorcycle use only and is contingent that all units must continue to meet all applicable requirements of the nhra rule book. A pro stock motorcycle can weigh as little as 595pounds with rider and can achieve speeds in the high 190mph range. Extended cab, mid size ranger, s10 and dakota, 1997 and newer trucks are permitted. The class is often described as all motor, due to the cars not using any form of forced induction such as turbocharging or supercharging, or other enhancements, like nitrous oxide, along with regulations governing the modifications allowed to the engines and the types of bodies used.
The nhra pro stock motorcycle season opener may have been postponed but for rider marc ingwersen the exitement is still off the charts. The current nhra pro stock motorcycle elapsed time record is 6. Confucius the first nhra pro stock event was the 1970 winternationals in pomona. Much of that activity is in the discipline of road racing. Nov 23, 2017 mark whisnant is timed out because of it and the nhra rules a rerun is the outcome.
The nhra technical department is increasing the minimum weight of the harleydavidson, victory, erik buell racing and buell motorcycles from 625 pounds to 640 pounds. Current score rulebook is a link to a page on this website that contains the current rulebook for score international. Pro stock motorcycle, formerly known as pro stock bike, is a motorcycle drag racing class that is the twowheeled equivalent of pro stock. All other motorcycle minimum weights will remain the same. The nhra states that any vehicle other than a motorcycle that is capable of doing 5 mph or better has to conform to the minimum safety requirements for a. Nhra issues tech rules to bring parity to three classes.
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