2012 nhra rule book motorcycles

Classbyclass regulations and requirements, racing procedures, and. Navigating the nhra pro stock motorcycle series with vance. The nhra 2010 rule book reads as follows for helmets and goggles. Data recorders permitted on motorcycles and snowmobiles. Covering everything from stock turbocharger cars, seriously fast drag racers, boats, motorcycles, and daily driver modified turbo cars and trucks. You have to look in safety, et bracket, and almost every other section and pick out mc specific areas. Pro stock motorcycle is the twowheel category in the nhra.

In addition, all nhra rules applicable to your vehicle must be adhered to when competing at an nhra facility. In section 4c, page 12 of the 2012 nhra rulebook it has rules for e. If you are racing in a class that has fuel check, it will not pass according to that standard. There is no such thing as a guaranteed safe drag race. This is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra rule book.

Printed copies of the rule book will be available after march 1. Street cars the following items are required for a vehicle and driver to pass tech. The national hot rod association nhra is a drag racing governing body, which sets rules in. All classes except snowmobile and some sportsman motorcycle classes are regularly. Triumph motorcycles custom motorcycles nhra drag racing cycle ride drag bike mustang cobra british motorcycles bike rider cafe racer motorcycle bonneville speed week 2012 next week the salt flats of bonneville, utah will play host to the 2012 bonneville speed week, the worlds fastest speed trials. 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. The current nhra pro stock motorcycle elapsed time record is 6. The turbo forums the discussion board for both hard core and beginner turbocharged vehicle enthusiasts.

New billet 4valve cylinder head approved for suzuki nhra. Discussion in the hokey ass message board started by valtteri, jun 7, 2015. You can purchase your own rule book during any regular event in the firebird sport shop. Hi guys, i was able to score a 1964 nhra drag rules rulebook and i.

Minimum weight for both motorcycles will be set at 625 pounds. Victory in nhra pro stock motorcycle page 3 victory. The class has for years been dominated by straight4 suzuki based bikes but in recent years harleydavidson based vtwin machines have become more competitive due to favourable rule changes. In other words that is the total you can have for the entire system. General information reference current nhra rule book. Now, any nhra track can add restriction in addition to the rule book for their own track races or special events. Pro stock motorcycle, formerly known as pro stock bike, is a motorcycle drag racing class that is the twowheeled equivalent of pro stock. The 2012 nhra jr dragster rulebook states helmet bars 34inch od x. As outlined under class requirements, drivers in all classes, including motorcycles, must wear a helmet meeting snell or sfi specifications. Run in conjunction with the lucas oil drag racing series program. The first points championship season was the 1987 nhra season. No busas are running pro stock motorcycle,and all of the suzukis are forced to run old gs cases and heads and limited to 1700 ccs whereas the so called buells and hdsneither actually containing any parts made by either buell or hdare allowed over 2600 ccs160 cubic inches compared to 107 for suzukis.

Antron brown top fuel jack beckman funny car allen johnson pro stock eddie krawiec pro stock motorcycle nhra seasons. Get your official nhra national hot rod association rule book to stay compliant at the strip. Jun 07, 2015 hot rods 1964 nhra drag rules in pdf format discussion in the hokey ass message board started by valtteri, jun 7, 2015. Starting in 2012, the top alcohol dragster and top alcohol funny car classes. Engines are pushed to the brink of destruction as the vehicles fight for grip as they try to apply their awesome power to the ground. There is no wording in the 2012 nhra rule book for any diaper in the pro, super pro classes or local races.

The 2020 nhra rulebook is now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the nhra arena. Nhra adjusts pro stock bike engine rules speed sport. Twopiece suits must be joined together with a metal 360 degree zipper at the waist. Changes to the design, functionality or configuration of the approved components are not permitted.

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. The late dave schultz is the alltime leader in pro stock motorcycle victories with 45. New billet 4valve cylinder head approved for suzuki nhra pro. This information does not supersede the current nhra rulebook in any way. The new rule allowing electrics was approved and was first published in the 1999 nhra rulebook. The nhra pro stock motorcycle season opener may have been postponed but for rider marc ingwersen the exitement is still off the charts. I have copied below the window net rule changes that will affect super pro and advanced et as this will cover. With only one tyre through which the motorcycles grip the ground, the task of controlling the awesome power is immense. Buy a rulebook 2019 to 2020 rulebook amendments 2020 rulebook 2020 rulebook amendments junior dragster racing league rulebook. Having it taken away because of a rule violation would be agony. The 2012 nhra full throttle drag racing season was announced on september 8, 2011. Wednesday, september 19, 2012 nhra has announced changes to the pro stock motorcycle category. Nhra announced changes to the pro stock motorcycle category.

For 20, harleydavidson and buell will both be allowed a maximum 160cubicinch displacement cid for a 60degree, twovalve, pushrod engine. First off the nhra rule book which im sure the fia rulebook says the same states methanol must be a or aa grade and at least 99. Here you can view the ihra rulebook, order a physical copy and check out all of the latest competition updates and revisions. These rules are designed as a quick reference chart for vehicles 7.

The nhra had a rule in their book since their formation in 1953 that you must have an internal combustion engine. Although a quarter mile 20 feet, 402 m is the best known measure for a drag track, many tracks are eighth mile 201 m tracks, and the premiere classes will run 1,000 foot 304. The race is begun from a standing start which allows three factors to affect the outcome of the. Motorcycles sled as applicable full face helmet and shield meeting sfi specs above mandatory. Snowmobile section 4e and atvs must meet all rules as per allterrain vehicle section 4f of the nhra rulebook.

Basic nhra safety rules all cars must meet nhra rules and pass technical inspection this is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra rule book. 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. The official site of the national hot rod association offers the latest news, results, photos, and audiovisual highlights from the nhra drag racing tour. Same electronic rules as super pro cars applies to motorcycles. Motorcycle sections 4c and 4d of the nhra rulebook with the following exceptions. Refer to the current nhra rulebook or nhra rule amendments for vehiclerider. Good tires, a solid battery hold down, radiator overflow reservoir, functioning neutralsafety switch, seat belts, and a valid state drivers license or nhra competition. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the c. Nhra sportsman motorcycle northwest division rules nhra div 6. 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. Drag racing always carries with it the risk of serious injury or death in any number of ways.

In schedule news, in cooperation with a request from the management at bloomington speedway the recently released 20 mscs season schedule has. Throughout this rulebook, a number of references are made for particular products to. For 20, harleydavidson and buell will both be allowed a maximum 160cubic inch displacement cid, in a 60degree, twovalve, push rod engine. This risk will always exist no matter how much everyone connected with drag racing tries to make our sport safer. Nhra 20 ps bike engine rules don terrills speedtalk. The nhra motorcycle rules are shotguned through the rule book. For 20, harleydavidson and buell will both be allowed a maximum 160cubic inch displacement cid, for a 60degree, twovalve, pushrod engine. I hate to type a lot of data, this is from the 1965 nhra rule book for altered coupes and sedans. As a result, we believe nhra fans are in store for some exciting sidebyside racing in the pro stock motorcycle category in 20. Along with his jmi racing pro stock motorcycle team, the squad will introduce fmt, inc. On wednesday, nhra announced changes to the pro stock motorcycle class for the remainder of this season and next year. This risk will always exist no matter how much everyone connected with drag racing tries to make our.

For 20, harleydavidson and buell will both be allowed a maximum 160cubic inch displacement cid, for a. A dragstrip is a facility for conducting automobile and motorcycle acceleration events such as drag racing. In 1999 bill dube and roderick wilde lobbied the nhra to include electric cars and electric motorcycles in nhra racing. Class is for dragster, open bodied altered, street roadster, or funny cartype vehicles only running between 6. Nhra psm racers react to 20 rule changes competition plus. Drivers competing in nhra summit racing series competition at nhra mello yello drag racing series events will be required to be 16 years of age or older. Nhra mello yello the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. Requirements and specifications for the nhra sportsman motorcycle series are the same as those for e.