2019 IHRA Rulebook

6 IHRA current membership will result in a deduction in points for the events the membership was expired. “Gifted Rounds” are not permitted. Racers receiving 'dives' or 'gifted' rounds as determined solely by IHRA will be disqualified. Summit SuperSeries Step #4 * Become the Summit SuperSeries Champion as determined by a participating track. (see your local IHRA track for details on the method they use to determine the championship) 2) WIN THE SUMMIT TEAM FINALS MAIN EVENT CHAMPIONSHIP. Any Summit SuperSeries competitor that has an IHRA membership and X-Number registered and valid according to IHRA records from at least May 1, 2019 through the respective division’s 2019 Summit Team Finals event and can win the 2019 Summit Team Finals Main Event will become eligible for the Summit SuperSeries World Finals Championship race. To be considered eligible after winning the Summit Team Finals main event, a competitor will be verified by IHRA as having met Step #1 through Step #3 above, no different than the Summit SuperSeries track champion had to have met in order to be eligible. A 14- day renewal grace period will be granted for X-Number registrations that expire between May 1st and the Summit Team Finals event. If a registration is not renewed within a 14- day period from the expiration date the racer will not be eligible. There are no exceptions. SUMMIT WORLD FINALS EVENT RULES AND RACE PROCEDURES: • The race for the World Championship will be run on an 1/8 mile format. • Crosstalk will be used and will always be active in Top. • The use of trans brakes, two steps and automated shifters in the Mod category is permitted. The use of Delay boxes is prohibited in Mod. • Throttle stops are not permitted in any class. • The use of nitrous is permitted in both the Top and Mod classes. • If a bike or sled wins they will run against cars. SPORTSMAN – 12.00 and slower 1/4 - 7.50 and slower 1/8 Competition is limited to full bodied entries Automated shifter: Prohibited unless OEM. Data recorders are prohibited. Delay Boxes, trans-brakes, 4-wheel line locks prohibited. Two-wheel line locks permitted on non-drive wheels only. Ignition: Stutter boxes prohibited. Single stage (high side only) rev limiters permitted. Starting line rev limiters prohibited. Two step rev limiter prohibited, any other rpm limiting devices installed so as to function as a down-track rpm controller are prohibited. Switches & buttons: All switches and/or buttons must be standard mechanical connection type. Throttle control: Throttle must be manually operated by the drivers foot. Electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics or any other device may in no way affect the throttle operation. A fixed stop under carburetor or gas pedal is permitted. Throttle timers, staging controllers and counters prohibited. Open exhaust headers and racing slicks permitted at the Summit SuperSeries World Finals. 1) The competitors will be run on a random pull system throughout eliminations. If there is a bye run it will go to the best reaction time from all qualifying sessions (if for 1st round) or from the previous elimination round during eliminations. Bye runs do not carry over if unused but may be earned again. Lane choice will be determined by the staging lane you pull into. If there is only one lane of cars left an IHRA official will pull cards to determine lane choice. The bye run vehicle has lane choice if paired to run. 2) Courtesy staging is mandatory in all classes. Deep stagers will courtesy stage by lighting both pre-stage and stage bulbs if DEEP is clearly marked on all sides of the vehicle. Deep staging is permitted but not guaranteed. Deep staging is the sole responsibility of the driver. Special allowances for deep stagers will not be made by the starter and/or starting system. 3) IHRA Motorsports employees, team members, staff and IHRA track owners/operators/ managers are not eligible. To take advantage of the Summit SuperSeries program, please see the track manager of a local IHRA track for complete membership and registration details. See www.ihra.com/summitsuperseries for specific information and additional program details.