Top Dragster 2008 Rules.pdf - NHRA.com
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TOP DRAGSTER<br />
January 28, <strong>2008</strong><br />
Class is for dragster and open bodied altered-type vehicles only. Altereds must have<br />
open front wheels; no full fender and/or running board equipped street roadsters or<br />
funny car bodies permitted. Qualified fields with <strong>com</strong>petition conducted in a dial-in E.T.<br />
format.<br />
DESIGNATION<br />
TD followed by car number. Numbers must be at least four inches high.<br />
WEIGHT BREAKS: *<br />
Supercharged or turbocharged big-block altered: 2,000 pounds<br />
Naturally aspirated big-block altered: 1,800 pounds<br />
Supercharged or turbocharged big-block dragster: 1,800 pounds<br />
NOS big-block dragster: 1,700 pounds<br />
Naturally aspirated big-block dragster 1,600 pounds<br />
Supercharged or turbocharged small-block altered: 1,700 pounds<br />
Supercharged or turbocharged small-block dragster: 1,650 pounds<br />
NOS small-block: 1,550 pounds<br />
Naturally-aspirated small-block: 1,500 pounds<br />
Naturally-aspirated 4 or 6 cylinder: 1,400 pounds<br />
* Divisions 6 and 7 minimum weight for all entries 1350 pounds.<br />
Refer to the current <strong>NHRA</strong> Rulebook and/or rules revisions for additional<br />
vehicle/driver requirements, specifications, and general regulations. Any cars<br />
running quicker than 6.00 seconds must meet all <strong>com</strong>parable requirements for TAD or<br />
TAFC.<br />
REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS<br />
ENGINE:1<br />
INDUCTION<br />
Carburetors, fuel injection or electronic fuel injection permitted. Two return springs<br />
mandatory. Throttle stops prohibited.<br />
ENGINE<br />
Any internal <strong>com</strong>bustion reciprocating automotive engine permitted; any modification to<br />
engine acceptable. Four-valves per cylinder maximum. Engine may be in any location in<br />
dragster; front engine only in altered. Harmonic balancer meeting SFI Spec 18.1<br />
mandatory.<br />
ENGINE-CONTAINMENT SYSTEM<br />
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All cars must utilize an <strong>NHRA</strong>-accepted lower engine oil-retention device; may use a<br />
belly pan in lieu of a device attached to the engine. The belly pan must extend from<br />
frame rail to frame rail and extend forward of the harmonic balancer and rearward to the<br />
rear motor plate and must incorporate a minimum 2-inch-high lip on all sides. A<br />
nonflammable, oil-absorbent liner mandatory inside of retention device. See General<br />
Regulations 1:8.<br />
EXHAUST SYSTEM<br />
Competition exhaust systems permitted. Exhaust must be directed out of the car body<br />
to the rear, away from driver and fuel tank. If zoomies are utilized must be turned<br />
upward minimum three degrees.<br />
FUEL<br />
<strong>NHRA</strong>-accepted racing gasoline, gasoline, alcohol, gasohol, ethanol, permitted.<br />
Nitromethane and propylene oxide prohibited.<br />
FUEL SYSTEM<br />
Fuel lines must be isolated from driver <strong>com</strong>partment with a sub-floor or with steelbraided<br />
lines where the engine is located in the rear and the fuel tank is in front of the<br />
driver. No part of the fuel system may be mounted on firewall or in flywheel/flex plate<br />
area. All entries must have sufficient tank capacity to make full runs; adding of fuel after<br />
the engine has started is prohibited. All fuel tanks must be equipped with a positive<br />
locking screw-on cap and vented to outside of body.<br />
LIQUID OVERFLOW<br />
Catch-can mandatory for coolant overflow; one-pint (16-ounce) minimum capacity.<br />
NITROUS OXIDE<br />
Permitted on non-supercharged or non-turbocharged entries only.<br />
OIL LINES<br />
All flexible-pressure oil lines, excluding return lines and any line 30psi or lower in<br />
pressure, must pass a minimum 300psi test for 30 seconds with no indications of<br />
separation, weeping, leaking, etc. Competitors may test and tag their own lines. Label<br />
must indicate date, PSI, and tester ID; label must be impervious to fuel and brake-clean.<br />
All lines on supercharged alcohol cars must be routed in such a way that they are not<br />
directly in line with cylinder head gaskets at the front, rear, or side of the cylinder heads.<br />
STARTER<br />
All entries must be self-starting with an onboard starter and battery.<br />
SUPERCHARGER<br />
All supercharged entries may utilize a 14-71 (or smaller) standard or hi-helix<br />
supercharger. Screw supercharger prohibited. All front engine cars must have a SFI<br />
14.2 or 14.3 Supercharger Restraint with approved bag from same manufacturer with<br />
the restraint straps and bag covered with fire resistant material. Rear engine cars must<br />
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have a SFI 14.1, 14.2 or 14.3 Supercharger Restraint. Belt guards shielding both fuel<br />
and oil lines are mandatory. The blower restraint straps and fuel lines must be installed<br />
such that when the restraint straps are fully extended no load is placed on any of the<br />
fuel lines. Aluminum studs (supercharger-to-manifold) mandatory. All supercharged<br />
dragsters must utilize a torque converter assisted transmission. See General<br />
Regulations 1:10, 1:11.<br />
THROTTLE STOP<br />
The use of throttle stops, stutter boxes, etc., to control down track engine rpm is<br />
prohibited. Throttle stops are defined as being mechanical, electronic or pneumatic.<br />
Throttle stop may be present on vehicle but must be disconnected from all controls.<br />
TURBOCHARGER<br />
The use of single or dual turbochargers is permitted. This <strong>com</strong>bination will <strong>com</strong>pete at<br />
the supercharged weight minimums.<br />
VALVE COVERS<br />
Cast or fabricated metal valve covers, using all attachment bolt holes, mandatory on<br />
supercharged or turbocharged cars.<br />
VENT TUBE/BREATHERS<br />
Mandatory for all supercharged engines. Two one-inch diameter connections. All<br />
breathers must be positive locking.<br />
DRIVETRAIN: 2<br />
CLUTCH, FLYWHEEL, FLYWHEEL SHIELD<br />
Flywheel and clutch meeting SFI Spec 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, or 1.5 mandatory. Flywheel<br />
shield meeting SFI 6.1, 6.2, or 6.3 mandatory on clutch equipped cars. Engine<br />
<strong>com</strong>bination determines the appropriate specifications. See the appropriate SFI<br />
specification or <strong>NHRA</strong> General Regulations for the motor plate and bolting<br />
requirements.<br />
DRIVELINE<br />
Each end of driveshaft must have round 360-degree driveshaft loops within 6 inches of<br />
U-joints.<br />
FLEXPLATE<br />
Automatic transmission flexplate meeting SFI Spec 29.1 mandatory.<br />
FLEXPLATE SHIELD<br />
Flex plate shield meeting SFI Spec 30.1 mandatory. A SFI 6.1 bell housing is permitted<br />
on torque converter assisted planetary transmissions.<br />
REAR END<br />
Aftermarket axles and axle-retention devices mandatory. Welded spider gears<br />
prohibited. Wheel studs must be 5/8-inch minimum. Aftermarket full-floating or live axle<br />
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assembly mandatory on any vehicle that runs 5.99 and quicker or 240 mph and faster.<br />
Independent rear suspension prohibited.<br />
TRANSMISSION<br />
Clutchless transmissions are limited to five forward gears; aftermarket planetary limited<br />
to three forward gears. All vehicles must employ positive system to disengage from<br />
final drive. All automatic transmissions must have a neutral safety start switch and<br />
reverse lockout device. All supercharged dragsters must utilize converter-equipped<br />
units. All pressurized units must utilize flexible hoses pressure tested to 300psi and be<br />
clearly labeled as passing the testing process or solid steel lines and AN fittings to<br />
connect with accessory coolers. A minimum 1/8-inch pipe connection using highpressure<br />
line vent to overflow tank (minimum 1-pint capacity) is mandatory.<br />
TRANSMISSION SHIELD<br />
A one-piece transmission shield meeting SFI Spec 4.1 is mandatory on all automatic<br />
and planetary transmissions.<br />
BRAKES & SUSPENSION: 3<br />
BRAKES<br />
Minimum of two rear-wheel hydraulic brakes required. Hand brake, if used, must be<br />
located inside the car's body or driver's <strong>com</strong>partment. Steel brake lines mandatory. All<br />
brake lines passing the engine on any rear-engine car must be shielded; re<strong>com</strong>mended<br />
in all cars.<br />
PINION SUPPORT<br />
Mandatory that all entries have a rear axle and/or pinion housing anti-rotation device of<br />
a rigid design attached directly from the frame or suitable cross member to either the<br />
rear axle housing or pinion housing in a manner to prevent rotation in either direction for<br />
unsuspended rear ends.<br />
STEERING<br />
A device must be used to prevent steering shaft from injuring driver in case of frontal<br />
impact. Shaft must attach to steering box via a positive locking device; i.e. no<br />
rolled/pressed pins. If removable steering wheel is used, <strong>com</strong>mercially available quickdisconnect<br />
steering-wheel adapter meeting SFI Spec 42.1 is mandatory.<br />
SUSPENSION<br />
Any automotive suspension permitted. Rigid-mounted rear axles permitted. Rigid-mount<br />
front axles permitted if wheelbase is 120 inches or more. A device must be utilized that<br />
will protect the oil pan from <strong>com</strong>ing in contact with the racing surface in case of<br />
excessive frame flex and/or tire or wheel failure. Any front suspension using a beam or<br />
tubular axle must have the radius rods attached to the frame. Radius rods not required<br />
on front axles that are rigidly mounted 18 inches or less from the kingpin.<br />
WHEELIE BARS<br />
Permitted. Wheels must be non-metallic.<br />
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FRAME: 4<br />
BALLAST<br />
Permitted, 250 pounds maximum, 100 pounds maximum removable.<br />
CHASSIS<br />
Must have <strong>NHRA</strong> serialized sticker affixed to frame for applicable ET before<br />
participation. Rear-engine dragster must conform to SFI Spec 2.1, 2.3M, 2.5B, or 2.7B.<br />
Front-engine dragster must conform to SFI Spec 2.2B, 2.4B, or 2.6. Altereds must<br />
conform to SFI Spec 10.1E, 10.2, or 10.3. All side steer altereds must meet the<br />
requirements of SFI 10.4 for applicable ET prior to <strong>com</strong>petition.<br />
ROLL CAGE PADDING<br />
Mandatory. Must meet SFI Spec 45.1. See General Regulations 4:11.<br />
DEFLECTOR PLATE<br />
Mandatory on rear engine cars. Must be installed between roll cage and engine on all<br />
rear-engine cars to protect driver. Minimum material thickness: .125-inch aluminum or<br />
.060-inch steel.<br />
GROUND CLEARANCE<br />
Minimum three inches required from the front of the car to 12 inches behind axle<br />
centerline, 2 inches for remainder of car except oil pan and exhaust headers.<br />
PARACHUTE<br />
Required. Cars running in excess of 200 mph must use dual parachutes with two<br />
separate shroud line mounting points using sleeved 1/2-inch bolts. Safety pins must be<br />
red-flagged and removed prior to burnout.<br />
WHEELBASE<br />
Rear-engine dragster minimum 150 inches, maximum 300 inches. Front-engine<br />
dragster minimum 150 inches, maximum 300 inches. Altered minimum 120 inches and<br />
maximum 150 inches. Maximum wheelbase variation from left to right: 2 inches.<br />
WHEELS & TIRES: 5<br />
TIRES<br />
Minimum diameter of 13 inches on front tires.<br />
WHEELS<br />
Automotive-type wire wheels permitted on dragster front axle only, provided total car<br />
weight does not exceed 1,800 pounds, excluding driver. Front-wheel fairings prohibited.<br />
SFI Spec 15.1 rear wheels with beadlocks or liners mandatory on any vehicle that runs<br />
6.50 and quicker or 210 mph and faster.<br />
UPHOLSTERY<br />
INTERIOR: 6<br />
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Mandatory if metallic seat is used. See General Regulations 6:2.<br />
BODY: 7<br />
AIRFOIL<br />
A positive-locking device must be used to prevent accidental movements. Side-mounted<br />
canard-type units are permitted. No part of canards/wings may be within 6 inches of<br />
rear tire. A rear wing is mandatory on all cars that exceed 200 mph; minimum area 360<br />
square inches, maximum 750 square inches, minimum height 55 inches (measured<br />
vertically from tailing edge to ground). Spill plates must be flat/straight and parallel and<br />
measure a minimum of 50 square inches each. Leading edge of wing may be no more<br />
than 10-inches forward of the centerline of the rear axle. Wing may not be configured or<br />
installed so as to generate negative downforce or lift. Any adjustment or movement<br />
during run prohibited.<br />
BODY<br />
Body and cowl may be constructed of metal, fiberglass, or carbon fiber and must extend<br />
forward to firewall. Altered entries must use a reproduction pre-1949 roadster or pre-<br />
1949 open (front) wheeled <strong>NHRA</strong>- accepted body (i.e. 1936-48 Fiat, Volkswagen etc.<br />
with roof exit). Full fender and/or running board equipped street roadsters and funny<br />
cars prohibited. May be converted to center-steer. Driver <strong>com</strong>partment, frame structure,<br />
roll bars, and body must be designed to prevent driver's body or limbs from contact with<br />
wheels, tires, exhaust system, or track surface. If driver's body is in contact with belly<br />
pan, a cross member and sub-floor are mandatory. Front overhang maximum 30 inches<br />
from forward most spindle center.<br />
WINDSCREEN<br />
Mandatory. See General Regulations 7:7.<br />
ELECTRICAL/CONTROL: 8<br />
BATTERY<br />
Must have battery on board and permanently mounted in place for <strong>com</strong>pletion of run.<br />
Maximum two. See General Regulatons 8:1.<br />
DELAY BOX/DEVICES<br />
Permitted. Two-step accepted for starting-line use. Down track throttle stops, electronic<br />
ignition interrupters (stutter boxes), or use of pneumatics are prohibited. Pneumatic<br />
starting line enhancers are permitted for all applications.<br />
One delay box/device is permitted; it may be attached to the transbrake, and/or shift<br />
timer only. The wire to the transbrake (or line-loc) may contain a splice that activates the<br />
two-step/launch-control device in the ignition system. All wiring associated with the<br />
delay device, ignition system, automatic shifter, tachometer, data recorder, and fuelinjection<br />
system must be fully visible, labeled, and traceable. Delay devices and<br />
associated <strong>com</strong>ponents (such as transbrakes, automatic shifters, data recorders,<br />
tachometers, fuel-injection system, etc.) must be utilized in an unaltered manner<br />
consistent with the manufacturer’s installation and instruction books unless otherwise<br />
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approved. Any ignition system tachometer function or any other RPM function is<br />
prohibited from interaction with the delay device on any car that uses a pneumatic<br />
starting line enhancer. See General Regulations 8:2.<br />
IGNITION<br />
After market electronic ignition boxes must be used unaltered from factory<br />
specifications. Timed ignition-interruption devices (stutter boxes) prohibited. Startingline<br />
and/or “high-side” rev limiters permitted. Two-steps, rev limiters, or any other rpmlimiting<br />
devices, legal unto themselves but altered or installed so as to function as a<br />
down track rpm controller, prohibited. The wire to the transbrake (or line-loc) may<br />
contain a splice that activates the two-step/launch-control device in the ignition system.<br />
For supercharged and turbocharged applications also see the Delay Box/Devices<br />
paragraph above. The use of any programmable multi-point rev limiter and/or a rate of<br />
acceleration rpm limiter, either by themselves (i.e. MSD 7561) or integrated into the<br />
ignition system (i.e. MSD 7531) are prohibited.<br />
MASTER CUTOFF<br />
An external master electrical cutoff switch required. If the switch is the “push/pull” type<br />
“push” must be the action for shutting off the electrical system, “pull” to turn it on. The<br />
off position must be clearly indicated on all cars. See General Regulations 8:4.<br />
TAILLIGHT<br />
One functional taillight mandatory. Flashing, blinking, or strobe lights prohibited.<br />
SUPPORT GROUP: 9<br />
DATA RECORDERS<br />
Permitted. Data recorders may be used to record functions of a vehicle so long as they<br />
do not activate any function on the vehicle. Data recorders may not be activated by the<br />
throttle, clutch, brake, etc. Must be activated by a separate switch. Data may be<br />
reviewed (printout, replay, etc.) only after the run. See General Regulations 9:1, 9:2.<br />
FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM<br />
Mandatory on front-engine alcohol burning or supercharged/turbocharged cars and on<br />
any rear-engine car with enclosed cockpit. Minimum 5-pound <strong>NHRA</strong> accepted system.<br />
All front-engine open-bodied supercharged/turbocharged cars, minimum 20-pound<br />
<strong>NHRA</strong> accepted system. Safety pins must be red flagged. See General Regulations<br />
9:10 for accepted agents.<br />
TOW VEHICLES<br />
Golf car or three- or four-wheeled, Quadrunner/ATV-type tow vehicle permitted. Fullsize<br />
tow vehicle prohibited. See General Regulations 9:10.<br />
DRIVER: 10<br />
ARM RESTRAINTS<br />
Mandatory. See General Regulations 10:3.<br />
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CREDENTIALS<br />
<strong>NHRA</strong> Competition license and <strong>NHRA</strong> <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Dragster</strong> number with appropriate (3A, 3B,<br />
4A, or 4B) license code and <strong>NHRA</strong> membership required.<br />
DRIVER<br />
Any location permitted in <strong>com</strong>pliance with General Regulations. Any car with no cross<br />
member above driver's leg must have a strap or device to prevent legs from projecting<br />
outside chassis.<br />
DRIVER RESTRAINT SYSTEM<br />
Three-inch driver restraint system meeting SFI Spec 16.1 mandatory. Restraint system<br />
must be covered with fire retardant material on all supercharged cars. Restraint system<br />
must be updated at two-year intervals from date of manufacture.<br />
HEAD PROTECTOR<br />
Required. See General Regulations 10:6.<br />
HELMET<br />
Full face helmet with shield (goggles prohibited) meeting Snell 98, 2000, 2005 or SFI<br />
Spec. 31.2A or 41.2A mandatory. Drivers of all supercharged, turbocharged or nitrous<br />
oxide equipped cars must use a full face Snell SA 2000 or SA 2005 or SFI Spec 31.2A<br />
helmet with shield (goggles prohibited).<br />
NECK COLLAR<br />
A head and neck restraint device/system is mandatory for any vehicle running 200 mph<br />
or faster. The device/system must meet SFI Spec 38.1 and must display a valid SFI<br />
label. The head and neck restraint device/system, when connected, must conform to the<br />
manufacturer's mounting instructions, and it must be configured, maintained, and used<br />
in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Neck collar meeting SFI Spec 3.3<br />
mandatory for all other cars. A head and neck restraint device can be used with, or<br />
without, a neck collar. Modification of the device is prohibited.<br />
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS<br />
Drivers are required to have as minimum requirements protective clothing labeled as<br />
meeting the following vehicle and engine <strong>com</strong>binations.<br />
Any car with an automatic transmission in the driver <strong>com</strong>partment (no floor<br />
covering transmission): Jacket and pants or suit meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/15, gloves<br />
meeting 3.3/5 and boots or shoes meeting SFI Spec 3.3/5 mandatory.<br />
Front-engine, supercharged or turbocharged: Jacket and pants or suit meeting SFI<br />
Spec 3.2A/20, gloves meeting SFI Spec 3.3/15 and boots meeting SFI Spec 3.3/15<br />
mandatory.<br />
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Front-engine with nitrous oxide or naturally aspirated using alcohol: Jacket and<br />
pants meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/15, gloves meeting SFI Spec 3.3/5, and boots or shoes<br />
meeting SFI Spec 3.3/5 mandatory.<br />
Rear-engine supercharged or turbocharged or equipped with nitrous oxide:<br />
Jacket and pants or suit meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/15 (SFI Spec 3.2A/5 jacket and pants<br />
or suit accepted until 5/1/<strong>2008</strong>), gloves meeting SFI Spec 3.3/5 and boots or shoes<br />
meeting SFI Spec 3.3/5 mandatory.<br />
Naturally aspirated, i.e. all others: Jacket and pants or suit meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/5<br />
and gloves meeting 3.3/5, and boots or shoes meeting SFI 3.3/5.<br />
Head sock or skirted helmet required on all supercharged cars and all cars with an<br />
automatic transmission and/or converter in the driver’s <strong>com</strong>partment. Head sock or<br />
skirted helmet also required on all open-bodied cars where a neck collar is not used; i.e.<br />
where a head and neck restraint only is used.<br />
RACE PROCEDURES<br />
QUALIFYING<br />
Qualified fields as designated by each division will be run based on the <strong>NHRA</strong><br />
Sportsman ladder. Divisions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 will qualify 32-car fields. Divisions 1 and 7<br />
will qualify 48-car fields. Division qualifying rules are as follows:<br />
Division 1:<br />
48-car qualified field w/minimum 7.70 qual. performance required. Maximum dialin<br />
.10 beyond slowest qualifying time, no slower than 7.70 (5.29 1/8 mile).<br />
Divisions 2, 3, 4 & 5:<br />
32-car qualified field. Maximum dial-in .10 beyond slowest qualifying time, no<br />
slower than 7.70.<br />
Division 6:<br />
32-car qualified field. Maximum dial-in .20 beyond individual qualifying time, no<br />
slower than 7.99.<br />
Division 7:<br />
48-car qualified field. Maximum dial-in .20 beyond individual qualifying time, no<br />
slower than 7.99.<br />
POINTS<br />
A driver's best five finishes of the first eight <strong>NHRA</strong> <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Dragster</strong> races attended will<br />
count toward a division championship. At the time a driver enters a divisional event for<br />
the first time of the season, it is required that said driver declare which <strong>NHRA</strong> division is<br />
to be his or her home division. That division will be<strong>com</strong>e his or her home division for the<br />
season. Up to two "out-of-division" races may be counted. Once a driver has <strong>com</strong>peted<br />
for points at the maximum number of eight <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Dragster</strong> events, the driver may<br />
<strong>com</strong>pete at additional events but will not receive additional <strong>NHRA</strong> points. To be eligible<br />
for official <strong>NHRA</strong> <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Dragster</strong> points and subsequent postseason awards, a contestant<br />
must participate at a minimum of three races within his or her home division.<br />
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Points are awarded at all <strong>NHRA</strong> <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Dragster</strong> events as follows:<br />
Actual 1st Rd. 2nd Rd. 3rd Rd. 4th Rd. 5th Rd. R/U Win<br />
Field size loser loser loser loser loser<br />
4 or fewer 33 64 85<br />
5 to 8 32 43 64 85<br />
9 to 16 31 42 53 64 85<br />
17 to 32 30 41 52 63 74 95<br />
33 to 48 30 40 51 62 73 84 105<br />
Additional points are awarded as follows for qualifying positions for racers claiming<br />
Division 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 as their home division:<br />
1 st 8<br />
2 nd 7<br />
3 rd 6<br />
4 th 5<br />
5th & 6 th 4<br />
7th & 8 th 3<br />
9th through 12 th 2<br />
13th through 16 th 1<br />
<strong>2008</strong> <strong>NHRA</strong> TOP DRAGSTER POINT EVENTS<br />
NORTHEAST DIVISION – <strong>NHRA</strong> Northeast Division <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Dragster</strong> Challenge<br />
April 5 & 6<br />
Atco Raceway – Atco, N.J.<br />
May 2-4<br />
Virginia Motorsports Park – Richmond, Va.<br />
May 23-25<br />
Maple Grove Raceway – Reading, Pa.<br />
July 4-6<br />
Lebanon Valley Dragway – West Lebanon, N.Y.<br />
July 26 & 27 Numidia Dragway – Numidia, Pa.<br />
Oct. 3-5<br />
Atco Raceway – Atco, N.J.<br />
Oct. 24-26<br />
Maple Grove Raceway – Reading, Pa.<br />
SOUTHEAST DIVISION – <strong>NHRA</strong> Hickory Motors Truck & Trailer Sales <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Dragster</strong> Series<br />
Feb. 15-17 Bradenton Motorsports Park – Bradenton, Fl.<br />
Feb. 22-24 Gainesville Raceway – Gainesville, Fl.<br />
March 7-9<br />
Orlando Speed World Dragway – Orlando, Fl.<br />
April 18-20 South Georgia Motorsports Park – Cecil, Ga.<br />
Oct. 3-5<br />
Atlanta Dragway – Atlanta, Ga.<br />
Oct. 24-26<br />
Silver Dollar Raceway – Reynolds, Ga.<br />
NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION – <strong>NHRA</strong> Spitzer Race Cars <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Dragster</strong> Series<br />
April 11-13 O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis – Indianapolis, Ind.<br />
May 16-18<br />
Summit Motorsports Park – Norwalk, Ohio<br />
June 13-15 Route 66 Raceway – Chicago, Ill.<br />
July 12 & 13 Mid-Michigan Motorplex – Stanton, Mich.<br />
July 25-27<br />
National Trail Raceway – Columbus, Ohio<br />
Aug. 22-24 Beech Bend Raceway Park – Bowling Green, Ky.<br />
Sept. 19-21 National Trail Raceway – Columbus, Ohio<br />
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SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION – <strong>NHRA</strong> TCI-Comp Cams <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Dragster</strong> Series<br />
Feb. 15-17 No Problem Raceway Park – Belle Rose, La.<br />
March 7-9<br />
Memphis Motorsports Park – Memphis, Tenn.<br />
April 4-6<br />
No Problem Raceway Park – Belle Rose, La.<br />
April 11-13 Texas Motorplex – Dallas, Texas<br />
May 16-18<br />
Houston Raceway Park – Houston, Texas<br />
Sept. 12-14 Red River Raceway – Gilliam, La.<br />
Oct. 17-19<br />
Thunder Valley Raceway Park – Nobile, Okla.<br />
WEST CENTRAL DIVISION – <strong>NHRA</strong> West Central <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Dragster</strong> Series<br />
April 25-27 SRCA Dragstrip – Great Bend, Kan.<br />
May 23-25<br />
Brainerd Int’l Raceway – Brainerd, Minn.<br />
June 13-15 Bandimere Speedway – Denver, Colo.<br />
Aug. 1 & 2<br />
Cordova Dragway Park – Cordova, Ill.<br />
Aug. 22 & 23 Heartland Park <strong>Top</strong>eka – <strong>Top</strong>eka, Kan.<br />
Sept. 5-7<br />
Tri-State Raceway – Earlville, Iowa<br />
NORTHWEST DIVISION – <strong>NHRA</strong> Northwest <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Dragster</strong> Series<br />
April 25-27 Firebird Raceway – Boise, Idaho<br />
May 23-25<br />
Mission Raceway – Mission, B.C.<br />
June 20-22 Pacific Raceways – Seattle, Wash.<br />
July 11-13<br />
Woodburn Dragstrip – Woodburn, Ore.<br />
Aug. 15-17 Yellowstone Dragstrip – Acton, Mont.<br />
Sept. 26 & 27 Champion Raceway – Eagle Point, Ore.<br />
PACIFIC DIVISION – <strong>NHRA</strong> Hughes Performance <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Dragster</strong> Series<br />
Feb. 29-March 2 Firebird Int’l Raceway – Phoenix, Ariz.<br />
March 7 & 8 Southwestern Int’l Raceway – Tucson, Ariz.<br />
May 2-4<br />
Auto Club Dragway at California Speedway – Fontana, Calif.<br />
June 14-15 <strong>Top</strong> Gun Raceway – Fallon, Nev.<br />
Aug. 1-3<br />
Infineon Raceway – Sonoma, Calif.<br />
Sept. 12 & 13 Auto Club Famoso Raceway – Bakersfield, Calif.<br />
Oct. 3-5<br />
Auto Club Dragway at California Speedway – Fontana, Calif.<br />
Nov. 6-9<br />
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Las Vegas, Nev.<br />
Schedules subject to change.<br />
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