2019 IHRA Rulebook

IHRA 19 Street Legal This group is limited to any 2008 or newer foreign or domestic, production type automobile or truck with unaltered OEM safety equipment that is street driven with proof of registration and valid license plates. OEM tires and wheels are not mandatory, however all tires must be DOT approved models. These vehicles are limited to street events, test & tune and select import events. Competition in facilities normal weekly et bracket series under these parameters is prohibited. These vehicles may run provided all of the criteria listed within this section are verified prior to participation. 2008 OEM model year and newer production cars running 10.00 (1/4 mile) and 6.50 (1/8 mile) and slower than 135 mph do not have to meet the requirements and specifications for the Summit ET safety rules except for the following: Convertibles and T-top entries must meet the minimum specifications listed in the ET bracket section for roll bar and roll cage requirement. Vehicles must pass all state highway safety requirements in which the vehicle is registered prior to acceptance. The vehicles OEM installed anti-lock brakes, airbag functions and seat belts as well as all other OEM safety related systems must be functional as per manufacturers specifications at all times. Co-Riders 18 years of age or older permitted 11.00 and slower 1/4 mile and 7.00 and slower 1/8 mile. If a Competitor wishes to have a Co-Rider then both the Competitor and Co-rider must be 18 years or older. All Co-Riders must utilize helmet and protective clothing requirements as per the minimum specifications outlined in the 2018 rulebook under ET bracket section. All competitors and co-riders are prohibited from wearing shorts, tank tops or bare torsos or legs while competing. Co-riders are required to sign the event release and waiver and be wristbanded by a track official prior to making a run. IHRA Jr. Dragster The Junior Dragster program is designed to allow youth, as young as 7 years of age and up to 17, the opportunity to race against their peers in near replicas of the models that the Pros drive. Juniors may compete through the calendar year of their 18th birthday. (Jan 1 to Dec 31) If a competitor turns 10 during the season, they may finish the year out in the beginner class. IHRA Junior Dragsters are restricted to competition in half-scale cars over a distance of 1/8 mile.The competition structure is designed to be conducted on an ET dial-your-own format, or a preset index on a heads-up breakout basis . Functional tail light mandatory on all entries. A photocopy of every competitors birth certificate must accompany all new license applications. Competitors must make 6 passes to obtain or upgrade IHRA license. (2 launches, 2 half track and 2 full passes within ET range for respective license). It is the responsibility of the team/parent to not dial-in or run under the ET breaks for the age groups listed above at all IHRA sanctioned events. This includes ET and National, Pro Am, Team finals and Jr team finals events. if the competitor does this a second time they will be disqualified. The lowest dial in for the respective age groups is the class index or 7.90 for master, 8.90 for advanced and 11.90 for beginner. *Deep staging not permitted in any index class at any IHRA event. CLASS DESIGNATIONS BEGINNER: Age 7 to 9 only; ET restricted to 11.90 seconds or slower based on either ET dial-your-own or heads-up basis. Breakout rules apply. One warning will be issued if a competitor runs quicker than 11.70. If the competitor does this a second time at the same event, they will be disqualified from the event. Any competitor running quicker than 11.50 at any time will be disqualified for the remainder of the event.