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MOST
IMPORTANT
RULE
OF
ALL:
The
speed
limit
everywhere
on
the
facility
is
5
miles
per
hour,
with
the
obvious
exception
of
the
dragstrip
itself.
This
includes
the
top-end
turn-outs,
return
roads,
Tech
Inspection
area,
pits,
staging
lanes,
etc.
There
are
many
people,
including
children,
walking
around
the
facility
during
our
night
events,
and
some
areas
are
not
lighted
well
enough
for
a
driver
running
without
lights
to
see
them.
Violation
of
the
speed
limit
will
earn
you
a
verbal
warning
from
our
Race
Crew
or
Security
personnel.
Flagrant
or
repeated
violations
will
earn
you
an
invitation
to
leave
the
facility.
Please,
SAFETY
FIRST!!!
Clothing
requirements:
In
the
interests
of
fire
safety,
drivers
&
passengers
of
each
vehicle
that
goes
down
the
drag
strip
must
wear:
(1)
Long
pants
–
no
bare
legs
(2)
Shirt
with
shoulders
–
no
tank
tops
or
spaghetti
straps
(3)
Full-coverage
shoes
–
no
sandals
or
flip-flops
As of January 1, 2007 all helmets must have a Snell 2000 or Better rating.
As of February 1, 2006 all vehicles with an aftermarket power adder, (nitrous, turbocharger, or supercharger) running faster than 13.99 will be required to wear an SFI approved fire jacket
Condensed
Excerpts
from
the 2006
NHRA
Rulebook:
The
following
information
will
get
99%
of
cars
through
Tech
Inspection,
but
there
are
always
some
things
we
can’t
foresee.
The
purpose
of
Tech
Inspection
is
to
ensure
your
safety
and
the
safety
of
spectators
and
race
crew.
Therefore,
the
Race
Director’s
decisions
on
Tech
Inspection
matters
are
FINAL!
1.
Seat
belts
are
required
(even
if
your
car
is
so
old
it
didn’t
come
with
belts)
and
must
be
securely/properly
mounted.
Seat
belts
must
be
worn
when
racing.
2.
All
windows
must
be
present
and
in
good
condition
(free
of
cracks).
Cars
must
run
with
all
windows
up,
sunroofs
and
T-tops
closed.
Convertibles
must
run
with
the
top
up.
3.
All
automatic
transmissions
must
have
a
functional
neutral
safety
switch.
Vehicle
may
only
crank
in
Park
or
Neutral.
(Note:
an
ignition
kill
switch
is
not
enough.
The
starter
must
not
function
when
the
transmission
is
in
gear.)
4.
Doors
handles
must
be
functional,
inside
&
out.
“Shaved”
door
handles
not
permitted
unless
there
is
an
obvious
mechanical
means
for
our
safety
crew
to
open
the
driver
and
front
passenger
doors
from
the
outside.
5.
Battery
cannot
be
located
in
driver/passenger
compartment
(unless
meeting
all
NHRA
rules
and
requirements,
consult
the
NHRA
Rulebook
or
our
Tech
Crew)
and
the
battery
must
be
securely
mounted.
No
bungee
cords,
fabric
straps,
wire,
rope, Ty-Wraps,
leather
belts,
etc.,
are
acceptable
in
place
of
a
proper
mechanical
battery
hold-down.
6.
Vehicles
with
batteries
that
are
relocated
from
the
stock
location
must
have
an
external
master
cutoff
switch
on
the
outside
rearmost
portion
of
the
vehicle.
This
switch
must
kill
ALL
electrical
functions
including
the
engine.
The
OFF
position
of
this
switch
must
be
labeled
for
our
safety
crew.
(There
are
additional
requirements
for
relocated
batteries.
Please,
before
you
relocate
your
battery,
see
our
Tech
Crew
or
the
NHRA
Rulebook
for
guidance.)
7.
Cooling
system
must
have
an
overflow
catch
bottle.
If
your
coolant-recovery
system
is
not
factory-stock,
then
the
catch
bottle
must
be
16
ounces
capacity,
minimum.
8.
Tires
must
be
in
good
condition,
with
at
least
1/16
inch
of
visible
tread
remaining
and
no
cord
showing.
Slicks
must
have
visible
wear
indicators
showing.
9.
Carburetor
must
be
covered.
If
your
vehicle
has
no
hood,
mechanical
fan
must
be
removed
but
electric
fans
are
OK.
10.
Helmets:
Drivers
of
all
vehicles
running
13.99
or
quicker,
and
ALL
convertibles
regardless
of E.T.,
must
wear
an SFI-approved
helmet
with
a
Snell
rating
of 2000 or
newer.
Passengers
in
convertibles
running
14.00
and
slower
must
also
wear
an
approved
helmet.
(Note:
DOT-only
helmets
are
not
permitted. SFI-approved
helmets
are
not
permitted
if
the
Snell
label
inside
the
helmet
is
missing
or
illegible.
In
other
words,
a
Snell-rating
on
the
outside
of
the
helmet
is
not
good
enough.)
11.
All
vehicles
must
have
at
least
one
working
taillight,
which
must
be
ON
for
night
racing
and
visible
to
the
Starter
from
the
turn-out
at
the
far
end
of
the
track.
12.
All
hubcaps
and
trim
rings
must
be
removed,
unless
bolted
on.
If
bolted
on,
the
Tech
Crew
will
ask
you
to
remove
one
or
more
caps
so
wheel
stud
length
may
be
checked.
All
wheel
studs
(not
just
on
the
drive
wheels)
must
extend
into
the
hex
portion
of
the
lug
nut
a
distance
equal
to
the
diameter
of
the
stud.
13.
If
your
rear-wheel-drive
vehicle
is
equipped with slicks and capable
of
running
quicker
than
13.00
in
the
quarter-mile,
a
driveshaft
loop
is
required.
Consult
with
our
Tech
Inspectors
for
specifics.
14.
If
your
vehicle
is
capable
of
running
quicker
than
11.50
in
the
quarter-mile,
please
consult
with
our
Tech
Inspectors
for
additional
safety
equipment
requirements.
15.
No
vehicle
may
be
in
motion
with
the
hood
up,
whether
under
power
or
being
pushed
or
towed.
Please
lower
your
hood
for
visibility
when
moving
your
vehicle.
The
following
are
additional
requirements
for
motorcycles:
1.
Rider
must
wear
a
full-face SFI-approved
helmet
with
a
Snell
rating
of 2000 or newer.
2.
Rider
must
wear
a
leather
jacket.
(NHRA,
as
yet,
has
not
approved
ballistic-material
jackets.
Please,
wear
leather.
Also,
suede
is
not
acceptable
as
a
“leather”
jacket;
it
doesn’t
have
the
strength
to
prevent
“road
rash”.)
Riders
of
bikes
capable
of
running
faster
than
120
mph
in
the
quarter
must
wear
full
leathers;
two-piece
leathers
must
fasten
together
at
the
waist.
3.
Rider
must
wear
full
finger
leather
gloves
with
no
holes.
4.
Rider
must
wear
leather
shoes/boots
that
reach
above
the
ankle.
5.
Vehicle
must
have
a
chain
guard
extending
at
least
to
the
centerline
of
the
rear
axle.
Shaft-drive
excepted,
of
course.
6.
Vehicle
must
have
a
working
taillight
visible
to
the
Starter
from
the
turn-out
at
the
far
end
of
the
track.
7.
Throttle
must
be
spring-return
type.
Throttle
must
snap
closed
when
released.
8.
Bikes
capable
of
running
10.99
or
quicker
in
the
quarter
mile
must
be
equipped
with
a
positive
ignition
cutoff
switch
(in
the
low-voltage
side
of
the
ignition
system)
attached
to
the
rider
with
a
lanyard.
Cutoff
switch
will
be
function-tested
during
Tech
Inspection.
9.
Nitrous
oxide
allowed
if
bottle
is
DOT-1800
rated
and
securely
mounted.
See
NHRA
Rulebook
or
our
Tech
Inspectors.
10.
Operational
two-wheel
brakes
are
mandatory.
No
“dirt
bikes”
with
rear-wheel
brake
only.
11.
No
three-wheelers
of
any
kind.
Check
with
our
Tech
Crew
for
rules
on
4-wheel
ATV’s.
For
further
information,
come
to
the
track
and
talk
with
our
Tech
Inspectors.
They
are
here
to
help
you
safely
enjoy
the
sport
of
drag
racing.
NHRA
Rulebooks
are
on
sale
for
$10.00;
read
the E.T.
Bracket
section
and
the
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