2019 IHRA Rulebook

IHRA 55 All C-44 Timing Systems Stage to Start will be 1.7 for all classes. 1. Stage Minimum is the amount of time tire breaks the beam to begin Auto Start. 2. Stage to Start is the amount of time both cars are staged to begin Auto Start countdown. Accutime programming may add an additional .2 for variance. 3. Total is when one car is pre-staged and staged, and the other car is only pre-staged, this is the amount of time left before tree activates. In the Auto Start system, the tire must be in the stage beam for a minimum amount of time before the Auto Start begins. This “Staged Minimum” in Pro classes is .5 seconds and in Sportsman .6 seconds and Junior classes it is 1 second. During eliminations in all categories, any vehicle starting a run before the tree is activated will be automatically disqualified. If both competitors leave before the timing system is activated, the driver leaving first will be disqualified. If the race director is unable to determine who left first, both competitors will be disqualified. In final round, both cars will re-run. NOTE: The Auto Start does not activate until two Pre-Stage lights and one Stage light have been lit. If one side has both Pre-Stage and Stage lights lit, the Auto Start will not activate until the second driver Pre-Stages. TOW VEHICLES: See specific class regulations. All crew members, passengers, etc., must be in a seated position completely inside all vehicles. Crew members hanging on, standing or seated in unsafe places in the tow vehicles is prohibited. Exceptions to tow vehicle guidelines may be made upon documented written requests submitted to the IHRA Competition department. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION: A car is identified by chassis, not engine and body. WARM-UPS: All vehicles when started for warm-up or testing procedures must have a qualified driver in the entry prior to starting the vehicle and be entirely within the confines or the participants designated pit area. These rules and regulations are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to participants or spectators. These rules express no implied warranty or safety in any way. ANY DRIVER FOUND ILLEGAL AT ANY TIME MAY BE REQUIRED TO FORFEIT ALL POINTS. ANY DRIVER OR CREWMAN USING OTHER THAN PROPER CREDENTIALS MAY LOSE ALL POINTS FOR THE SEASON. ALL CREDENTIALS MUST BE VISIBLY WORN AT ALL TIMES. Refunds POLICY: There will be no refund of the Car and Driver Entry Fee at any Event except for the following conditions: 1. The entry does not pass technical inspection. 2. The entry breaks before it has attempted to make a run at the event. The entry will be considered making a run once it has passed the head of staging and entered the burn out area for a time trial or qualifying pass. Note: there is no refund for disqualifications. Pit Procedures and Rules All entries must cooperate with Pit Control and pit in your designated pit area or as directed. Sportsman parking limited to 18-20 feet wide as needed including awning and slide out. Multiple Sportsman cars will be awarded space as needed. If two sportsman cars are in one trailer, the rig will be parked with the fastest class. If a transporter is occupying space in the pit area, it must be utilized to carry and service an entry that is competing at the event. The practice of saving adjacent pit spaces once you are parked is prohibited. If you want to park beside someone, you must arrive and park at the same time. All generators must incorporate a device that will prevent dangerous exhaust fumes from entering adjacent pit spaces. It is advised that the device extend above the roof of the transporters. If your generator does not exhaust in your pit, it is your responsibility to ensure that the exhaust is not creating a problem for the participants adjacent to you. All portable generators must be placed within the confines of your designated pit area. All pit vehicles including minibikes, 3 and 4 wheel cycles must be operated in a safe and responsible manner at all times. Mini bikes, golf carts, four wheelers, etc., must arrive with the race car in the transporter. Separate vehicles with mini bikes, golf carts, four wheelers, etc., are not permitted. Anyone operating a pit vehicle must have a valid