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2012 NHRA SUMMIT RACING ET FINALS GUIDELINES

7/20/2012
Northwest Division

2012 NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES FINALS

NORTHWEST DIVISION BRACKET GUIDELINES

ATTENTION SUPER PRO & PRO: AN OIL-RETENTION DEVICE WILL BE MANDATORY ON ALL VEHICLES RUNNING

9.99 & QUICKER OR EXCEEDING 135 MPH AT THIS EVENT- MOTORCYCLES & SNOWMOBILES EXCLUDED. SEE OIL

RETENTION DEVICEIN SECTION 4B PAGE 10 OF THE 2012 NHRA RULEBOOK FOR DEVICE CRITERIA.

SUPER PRO ET (1/4 mile 7.00 11.99)

1. Computer: Prohibited unless stock OEM equipment or OEM replacement. See general regulations 9:1.

2. Data Recorders: Permitted. See general regulations 9:2 & 9:10.

3. Delay Boxes: Permitted. One box/device only attached to transbrake and/or throttle timer only. Delay box may only display delay

amount. All direct wiring must be clearly identifiable to the tech inspector. See class and General Regulations Section 8.

4. Transbrake: Permitted.

5. Line lock: Four-wheel line lock permitted.

6. Automated Shifter: Permitted.

7. Throttle Control: Permitted per NHRA rulebook.

8. Ignition: Stutter boxes prohibited. Three-steps, Two-steps, or single stage rev limiters permitted. Any rpm limiting device legal

unto themselves but altered or installed so as to function as a down-track rpm controller, prohibited.

9. Switches & Buttons: All switches and/or buttons must be standard mechanical connection type.

Infrared lasers, retinal scan, fingerprint, light source or any other non-mechanical type switch and/or button prohibited.

PRO ET (1/4 mile 9.00 13.99)

1. Computer: Prohibited unless stock OEM equipment or OEM replacement. See general regulations 9:1.

2. Data Recorders: Prohibited. See general regulations 9:2 & 9:10.

3. Delay Boxes: Prohibited.

4. Transbrake: Permitted. Transbrake switch must be NHRA-accepted; contact Division Tech Director for accepted list.

5. Line lock: Four-wheel line lock permitted. Line lock switch must be NHRA-accepted.

6. Automated Shifter: Prohibited. Electronic or pneumatic shifter permitted; must be manually activated by driver.

7. Throttle Control: Throttle must be manually operated by the drivers foot. Electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics or any other device

may in no way affect the throttle operation. A dead-stop under the carburetor or gas pedal is permitted. Throttle timers, counters

prohibited.

8. Ignition: Stutter boxes prohibited. Starting line and/or high siderev limiters permitted (i.e. two-step). Three-steps prohibited.

Two-steps, rev limiters or any other rpm limiting devices, legal unto themselves but altered or installed so as to function as a downtrack

rpm controller, prohibited.

9. Switches & Buttons: All switches and/or buttons must be standard mechanical connection type. Infrared lasers, retinal scan,

fingerprint, and light source or any other non-mechanical type switch and/or button prohibited.

10. Tow vehicles: Prohibited.

11. Full-bodied vehicles may not cross the starting line on any burnout.

SPORTSMAN ET (1/4 mile 12.00 & Slower)

1. Computer: Prohibited unless stock OEM equipment or OEM replacement. See general regulations 9:1.

2. Data Recorders: Prohibited. See general regulations 9:2 & 9:10.

3. Delay Boxes: Prohibited.

4. Transbrake: Prohibited.

5. Line lock: Four-wheel line lock prohibited. Two-wheel line lock permitted on non-drive wheels only. Line lock switch must be NHRAaccepted.

6. Automated Shifter: Prohibited unless OEM equipped. Electronic or pneumatic shifter permitted; must be manually activated by

driver.

7. Throttle Control: Throttle must be manually operated by the drivers foot. Electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics or any other device

may in no way affect the throttle operation. A dead-stop under the carburetor or gas pedal is permitted. Throttle timers, counters

prohibited.

8. Ignition: Stutter boxes prohibited. Single stage high side onlyrev limiters permitted. Starting line rev limiters prohibited. Rev

limiters or any other rpm limiting devices, legal unto themselves but altered or installed so as to function as a down-track rpm

controller prohibited. Crank trigger system prohibited, unless OEM distributorless ignition. Ignition systems equipped with built-in

two step rev limiters must have the low side(start line) function disabled.

9. Switches & Buttons: All switches and/or buttons must be standard mechanical connection type. Infrared lasers, retinal scan,

fingerprint, and light source or any other non-mechanical type switch and/or button prohibited.

10. Tow vehicles: Prohibited.

11. Sportsman E.T. vehicles may not cross the starting line on any burnout.

BIKE/SLED ET (1/4 mile 7.00 & slower) HIGH SCHOOL ET (1/4 mile 11.00 and slower)

Same electronic rules as Pro cars applies to motorcycles; Same rules as Pro or Sportsman; limited to no quicker

data recorders permitted. than 11.00 E.T. (1/4 mile).

JR LIGHTNING (13 years & older) JR THUNDER (8 years 12 years old)

NO PASSENGERS ALLOWED IN ANY VEHICLE

Refer to the 2012 NHRA Rulebook/s and NHRA Rule Amendments for all applicable safety requirements in each ET

Bracket.


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