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Post by Eric on Dec 3, 2007 13:59:59 GMT -5
NHRA announces Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series of nostalgia events
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12/3/2007
To help preserve NHRA's rich history and tradition while seizing on the success of nostalgic drag racing competition, NHRA has announced the formation of the “NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series” that will crown year-end points champions in 14 categories.
“This new series is an exciting step that will appeal to drag racing fans young and old,” said Peter Clifford, executive vice president and general manager, NHRA. “It's a great way to introduce the younger generation to the history of our sport and give fans young and old a glimpse of racing the way it used to be.”
The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series will kick off with the famed March Meet at Bakersfield, March 7-9, and conclude Oct. 10-12 at the California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California back at Bakersfield's Auto Club Famoso Raceway.
Among the highlighted stops in between will be Firebird Raceway in Boise, Idaho for their 36th annual Pepsi NightFire Nationals as well as Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, Calif. and The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
In all, there will be seven independently produced events with each class of competition competing at and earning points toward the series championships at five of those seven events. The four groups comprising the 14 categories are as follows:
Nostalgia Top Fuel dragster
Nostalgia Funny Car
Group 1 (4 categories): A/Fuel, Junior Fuel A, Junior Fuel B, and AA/Gas Supercharged
Group 2 (8 categories): Nostalgia Eliminator 1, Nostalgia Eliminator 2 and Nostalgia Eliminator 3; A Gas, B Gas, C Gas, and D Gas; and Hot Rod
Each of the seven events will feature at least two of the four groups and only the first two events – the March Meet at Bakersfield (March 7-9) and the So Cal Shootout at Fontana (April 18-20) – will feature all four.
“This series will benefit everyone from the racers to the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum,” said Steve Gibbs, director, Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum. “It provides a great opportunity to preserve NHRA's rich heritage through nostalgic drag racing competition.”
There are already hundreds of “race-ready” drivers anxious to compete and racing will be conducted under existing, well-established NHRA nostalgia rules. The year-end champions in each of the 14 categories will earn the most coveted trophy in all of drag racing, the Wally.
NHRA HOT ROD HERITAGE RACING SERIES SCHEDULE*
DATE RACE TRACK GROUPS
March 7-9 March Meet Bakersfield TF, FC & Groups 1 & 2
April 18-20 So Cal Shootout Fontana TF, FC & Groups 1 & 2
May 2-4 FC Feature Las Vegas FC & Group 2
May 30 – June 1 TF Feature Bakersfield TF & Groups 1 & 2
Aug. 8-9 NightFire Boise TF & FC only
Sept. 13-14 Sports Special Fontana Groups 1 & 2 only
Oct. 10-12 CHRR Bakersfield TF, FC, and Group 1
CATEGORIES*
Nostalgia Top Fuel Dragster
Nostalgia Funny Car
Group 1
A/Fuel
Junior Fuel/A
Junior Fuel/B
AA/Gas Supercharged
Group 2
Nostalgia Eliminator – 1
Nostalgia Eliminator – 2
Nostalgia Eliminator – 3
A/Gas
B/Gas
C/Gas
D/Gas
Hot Rod
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Post by Steve Gonzales on Dec 3, 2007 14:11:02 GMT -5
A Vegas Vacation is looking good right now. Never been to Vegas before, how much better can it get than to go race AND have a vacation at once.
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Post by KEN 7737 on Dec 3, 2007 15:28:23 GMT -5
THIS SOUNDS GREAT! WHAT ABOUT ELECTRONICS ANY WORD ON THAT?
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Post by dale taros on Dec 3, 2007 15:50:03 GMT -5
the rules are on the nhra museum website under hot rod reunions
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Post by jrvanosten on Dec 3, 2007 16:22:25 GMT -5
Hey look, here comes the Goodguys again....
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Post by Steve Gonzales on Dec 3, 2007 16:35:35 GMT -5
Hey look, here comes the Goodguys again.... Hey JR....as with anything new, you gotta give them a chance. Although we are interested in running one of their races (Vegas) we are still on board to run with ANRA in 2008.  |
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Post by jrvanosten on Dec 3, 2007 16:40:36 GMT -5
We'll see what happens.....
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Post by mrocketscience on Dec 3, 2007 17:46:40 GMT -5
SWEET!!! ;D
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Post by Eric on Dec 3, 2007 18:00:56 GMT -5
There's room in this world for more than one Nostalgia Drag Racing Series . It's good to see the sport grow , I think their series and the ANRA will complement each other...It just brings more attention to what we are doing .
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Post by KEN 7737 on Dec 3, 2007 18:34:35 GMT -5
I DID READ THE RULES A-D/G ALL REQUIRE DIAPERS FOR ENGINE AND NO TOW VEHICLES
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Post by racerb on Dec 3, 2007 18:42:15 GMT -5
COOL now I have a place to run my cars (hint hint Dick) ;D
I hope everyone can get behind the series and help support it. We will be at the March Meet with the altered if everything's goes as planed.
Think that NHRA will upgrade my licence from 1966 
Butch
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Post by KEN 7737 on Dec 3, 2007 19:47:27 GMT -5
I DONT SEE WHY NOT ILL SIGN IT OFF FOR YA...  |
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Post by racerb on Dec 3, 2007 20:48:47 GMT -5
THIS SOUNDS GREAT! WHAT ABOUT ELECTRONICS ANY WORD ON THAT? From the Nostalgia Rules Supplement www.nhra.com/2007/images/Museum/2007NostagliaSupplement.pdf COMPUTER page16 Ÿ Gas Eliminator Prohibited. See General Regulations 9:1. Page 67 General Nostalgia rules ? 9:1 COMPUTER The National Hot Rod Association has established its policy with regard to the use of onboard computers on race cars competing pursuant to the NHRA Rulebook. Except those computers installed on stock vehicles by the new-vehicle manufacturers for the proper operation of such vehicles, no vehicles may be equipped with computers that in any way affect the operation of the vehicle. Per class requirements, OEM or OEM-type electronic fuel injection permitted. All related wiring, sensors, etc. must be identifiable to the tech inspector. A computer is defined as any device (electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.) that activates any function of, or in any way affects the operation of, the vehicle based on measurement, sensing, processing, etc. of any data related to the performance of the vehicle. For non-OEM data recorder applications, the transmission or display of any vehicle performance data gathered or processed by the data recorder, to the driver or any remote location during the run, is prohibited. (see 9:2 DATA RECORDERS). During NHRA competition, no portable computer (e.g., laptop, PDA, Palm Pilot, programmer, etc.) may be installed or located in a vehicle at any point beyond the staging area ready line. All functions or values must be pre-set prior to this point. Per class requirements, timed or rpm-activated shifters and the like permitted, but all automated functions must be preset before the run. Timer may display only timer amount dialed in; analog or digital display permitted. Devices may be removed at any time at discretion of NHRA Technical Services Department. The use and/or installation of any ride-height sensors and accompanying hardware is prohibited on any vehicle in competition. |
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Post by racerb on Dec 3, 2007 21:33:56 GMT -5
66 Ÿ General Regulations
8:2 DELAY BOXES/DEVICES
Prohibited in all categories. A delay box or delay device is defined as any device (electric,
electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, etc.) built for the express purpose of creating
a delay between release of trans-brake or line-loc button, or release of foot or hand brake,
or release of clutch pedal/lever, and the resultant action of the vehicle.
Changeable vehicle components, legal unto themselves (solenoids, throttle-linkage
components, hoses, springs, etc.), even though the removal and replacement of that
component may affect the reaction time of the vehicle in relation to the driver action, is not
considered a delay device. Wiring may consist of a single (i.e., goneh or g1h) continuous wire
from a power source to a switch (or button), and a single continuous wire from the switch
to the transbrake or line-loc solenoid. One splice (no quick-disconnect) is permitted from
the two-step to the solenoid (i.e., between the switch and the solenoid). All switches,
buttons, wiring, solenoids, etc. must be for normal automotive use; i.e., not intended to
create a delay (adjustable or non-adjustable) between release of the button and the
resultant action of the solenoid. All line-loc/transbrake wiring before and after the switch
must be separate from any other wiring and fully visible. Computer wiring, sensors, relays,
and the like may not be wired to the solenoid wiring. Two-steps or other rev limiters that
are adjustable by thumbwheel, replaceable chips, and the like may not be within the
driverfs reach and will preferably be located outside the driver compartment.
Any system that does not fit the above description is prohibited and must be corrected
before the vehicle will be passed through pre-event technical inspection. Further, discovery
of a delay device, adjustable or non-adjustable, at any time following pre-event technical
inspection will be grounds for immediate disqualification from the event, loss of all NHRA
POWERade Drag Racing Series points for the season, and suspension from all NHRA
Championship Drag Racing events for remainder of season. Additional penalties may be
imposed at the discretion of NHRA.
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Post by KEN 7737 on Dec 4, 2007 10:56:28 GMT -5
HEY BUTCH WHAT ABOUT ANRA SCHEDULE?
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