2019 IHRA Rulebook

IHRA 61 2. Failure to fire engine in required manner for class of participant. 2. Backing into staging beams. 3. Touching strip center line, in any situation during measured 1,320 feet (or 1/8 mile) unintentionally. (Except on single run) 4. Neutral start. 5. Touching strip outer marker line or leaving strip surface during measured race unintentionally. (Except on single run). 5. Excessive braking in handicap eliminators that causes loss of control. If only tire smoke is obvious, a warning may be issued for first offense. This is at the discretion of race director. 6. Overstaging. 7. Foul start on dual competition run. 8. “Breakout” or running under your dial-in on dual competition run. 9. Not crossing the finish line on a dual competition run. NOTE: In case of equal infractions, the “first” offense will be the loser. Race director will determine “first” offense. NOTE: Items ranked “0” will be given a value by race director depending on circumstances. NOTE: In dual offense situations, the worse offense is the applicable offense, unless both are equal, then the first offense will be the loser. NOTE: Should a driver receive a red-light foul start, and the opposing driver crosses the lane boundary line, the latter infraction would prevail and the driver committing the foul start would be reinstated. Interpretation of Rules This serves as a reminder for all competitors regarding interpretation of rules along with associated penalties for non-compliance. All components and related functions must be accepted prior to use in competition. They must be used and installed as per manufacturers guidelines without modification and be accepted by the IHRA competition department. IHRA reserves the right to inspect and exchange or retain any part or series of parts on any vehicle for the purpose of verifying legality. If any competitor / team are found to be in violation at the absolute discretion of IHRA, they will be suspended indefinitely and may face additional monetary fines. Examples are the use of traction control devices, the use of any component to assist in sensing track position, modified electronic components and automated shifters in professional classes. Competition regulations contained in this book are presented in a positive manner. That is, whenever possible, each permissible option or class requirement has been listed as such. UNLESS THE CLASS REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICALLY STATE THAT A MODIFICATION OR OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT IS PERMITTED, IT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED, UNLESS COMPETITION DIRECTOR AND TECH DIRECTOR SO ALLOW. Final translation and rule changes are completely the option of the National Competition Director. It is the racers’ responsibility to keep his car legal and correctly classed, at all times. Passing technical does not guarantee that the vehicle upon further inspection may be found to be in violation of published guidelines. The safety equipment listed within this publication is the minimum requirement for a particular class. Increased levels of safety equipment and related accessories are always permitted. General Regulations have been outlined under individual Class Requirements, in addition more detailed explanations of general requirements are listed under the heading General Regulations in all classes of this book, and are a part of the rules for each class. Rules and classes published in this book are effective January 1, 2019. They remain in effect until superseded or revised by the National Rules Committee of the International Hot Rod Association. EVENT DIRECTOR MAY WAIVE, AMEND, OR MODIFY ANY RULE IN THIS BOOK AT ANYTIME FOR ANY SINGLE OCCURRENCE, FOR ANY GOOD CAUSE. THE EVENT DIRECTORS DECISION IS FINAL IN ALL CASES. The Rules and/or Regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all IHRA sanctioned events, and, by participating in these events, all IHRA members are deemed to have complied with these rules. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from publication of, or