Drag Racing
Quarter-mile and eighth-mile drag racing rules for professional, pro-am, and bracket classes.
PRO
PRO-AM
GENERAL
Drag Boat Racing
IHRA Outlaw Drag Boat Racing Series — 1,000 ft course, side-by-side elimination format.
PROFESSIONAL CLASSES
- TFH — Top Fuel Hydro
- TAH — Top Alcohol Hydro
- TAF — Top Alcohol Flat
- TFJ — Top Fuel Jet
- PM — Pro Modified
- PO — Pro Outlaw
- BGF — Blown Gas Flat
- PCF — Pro Comp Flat
- PJ — Pro Jet
LICENSED SPORTSMAN
- QE — Quick Eliminator (6.00 – 6.99 sec)
- PE — Pro Eliminator (6.50 – 7.49 sec)
- TE — Top Eliminator (7.00 – 7.99 sec)
NON-LICENSED SPORTSMAN
- ME — Modified Eliminator (8.00 – 8.99 sec)
- SE — Stock Eliminator (9.00 – Dial In)
- PWC — Personal Watercraft (10.00 – Dial In)
KEY RULES
- All classes race on a 1,000 ft course
- Pro engines limited to 565 cu. in. (TFH limited to 500 cu. in.)
- Competition license required for Pro and Licensed Sportsman classes
- Minimum age 18 for Pro/Sportsman; 16 for SE, ME, and PWC
- Full safety & tech inspection before every event
- No open boat may run quicker than 5.70 sec ET
- Foul start (red light) eliminates during competition
- Breakout of more than 3/10s is immediate elimination
- Points awarded to the boat number, not the driver
- Championship series runs January 1 – December 31
Pulling
Rules for the IHRA pulling series — 300 ft track, weighted transfer sled.
Pulling rules and class structures are being finalized for the 2026 season.
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Stock Car Racing
Short-track oval racing rules for late model, modified, and sportsman divisions.
Stock car racing rules and class structures are being finalized for the 2026 season.
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Offshore Boat Racing
High-speed offshore powerboat racing rules, safety requirements, and class structures.
Offshore boat racing rules and class structures are being finalized for the 2026 season.
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Bull Riding
Competition rules, scoring, and event format for IHRA bull riding events.
Bull riding rules and event format details are being finalized for the 2026 season.
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Snowmobile Racing
Snowmobile drag and oval racing rules, class structures, and safety requirements.
Snowmobile racing rules and class structures are being finalized for the 2026 season.
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