I have a street car. What do I need to come out and test or race?
The basic items needed to pass tech inspection for the typical street
car include good tires, a battery tie-down, radiator overflow catch-can,
operable neutral-safety switch, seat belts, and a valid state driver's
license or NHRA competition license is required for all participants.
Don’t forget to wear long pants, shoes, and a shirt!
What do I need to race my street bike?
Again, a valid state driver's license or NHRA competition license
is required. NHRA approved helmet, denim or heavier pants, a leather
jacket, leather gloves, and leather shoes that rise above the ankle.
If the bike runs quicker than 10.99 or faster than 120 mph, additional
requirements apply.
Do
I need a helmet?
A helmet is one of the first safety items that you may need to purchase.
Any vehicle that runs faster than 13.99 seconds, and all motorcycles
and dune buggy-type cars, must have an approved helmet. Helmets
must have a SNELL rating of 95, K98, 2000 or 2005, as well as those
with an SFI rating of 31.1, 31.2, 41.1, or 41.2. SNELL 95 helmets
expire 1/1/2007.
Can
I use nitrous oxide?
NHRA
allows the use of nitrous oxide in bracket classes. Check the track's
specific class rules to be certain, but in most cases you can use
nitrous. Nitrous bottles must be vented to outside the driver compartment
if it is mounted in the same compartment as the driver. All bottles
must be stamped with a DOT – 1800 pound rating.
What are some of the major safety items I will need as I go quicker?
The
following is a list of major items that are required as specific
ET’s and speeds. This list is a guideline, and we recommend consulting
a current NHRA rulebook for specific details, specifications, and
diagrams.
13.99 seconds
- Drive Line Loop with slicks (13.00 with street tires)
- Approved helmet
- Roll bar in convertibles
- SFI seat belts in convertibles
- SFI 3.2A/1 Jacket in vehicles equiped with non-OEM
nitrous, turbos or superchargers
11.99 seconds
- SFI Flywheel / Clutch / Bellhousing Steel Valve Stems /
Arm Restraints (open cars)
11.49 seconds
- SFI 3.2A/1 approved jacket
- Roll bar
- SFI approved seat belts
10.99 seconds or Super Street
- SFI Transmission Shield,
or at 135 mph - Aftermarket axles
- SFI Harmonic Balancer
- Roll Cage with altered floor pans,
or 135 mph - Window net required
- Ignition cut-off on all bikes / snowmobiles that exceed
135 mph
9.99 seconds or Super Gas or 135 mph
- NHRA Chassis Certification
- NHRA Competition License
- SFI jacket & pants 3.2A/5
- SFI neck collar & gloves 3.3/1
- SFI flexplate / flexplate shield
150 mph
- Parachute.
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