Here is draft of our rules for 2013 season
NHRDA
General Procedures
• All contestants must be a current 2013 NHRDA Member and have a 2013 NHRDA Membership number.
• Each driver must register at the NHRDA trailer.
• Al l track conditions are the decision of the officals.
• Any Contestant under 18 must have written consent from parent or guardian. All drivers must have a valid state driver’s license.
• Only driver will be allowed in vehicle when it is being towed or driven.
• Driver must be in driver’s seat while engine is running.
• Vehicle must be in neutral or park while hooking to or unhooking from sled. Driver must also raise hands while hooking or unhooking from sled.
• Any driver found under the influence of drugs or intoxicating agents will be disqualified from the event.
• Any crew member found under the influence of drugs or intoxicating agents in the track area will be disqualified.
• No video recording or photography is allowed closer than 30 feet from the track unless direct by the race director.
• The first pull in the class will have the option of test puller. The test puller may accept their distance, come immediately back or drop five (5) positions in the pulling order. The test puller may drop to last for mechanical breakage, if visible to the finish line track official. The test puller must inform the track official of their decision before leaving the track.
• For mechanical reasons only a puller may drop to last position in the class. This is allowed by the race director’s discretion. Safety equipment does not qualify for a mechanical problem.
• Once the track is ready and the track official signals a competitor to the track, the competitor will have four (4) minutes to make a measurable distance under green flag conditions.
• Puller may spot the sled anywhere in bounds and behind the starting line of they wish. This must be done while the sled is coming back to the starting line from the previous pull. Only one sled spotting is allowed.
• All pulls will start with a tight chain. No jerking of the sled is permitted. Excessive jerking of the sled will result in disqualification.
• Excessive loss of liquid may result in disqualification, if vehicle is under green flag. Failure to stop will result in disqualification.
• Pulling will be considered over when forward motion stops. Puller must stop immediately when flagged or be disqualified.
• Any re-pull caused by contest malfunction, the puller may drop five (5) positions or drop to the end of the class. Puller may not move any weight or competitor will be disqualified.
• All pulls will be measured to the nearest inch, unless a laser is used.
• When possible, all competitors must drive off and on the track. Tow starting will be used as a last resort and under the race director’s discretion.
• All pulling vehicles must pass a tech inspection and meet all safety requirements before they can pull at any event. The NHRDA retains the right to inspect any vehicle at any time. Refusal will result in disqualification.
• Once a class has started no competitors that show up late will be allowed to compete.
• While a vehicle is at the scales weighing, only one crewperson is allowed in scale-master’s area.
• Any pull, maximum of 75ft unless otherwise specified, will have a re-pull option, but must be decided on right then, and taken right then during the class.
• A puller that attends an event with a pulling vehicle but is deemed unable to hook to sled under power will receive last place money and entry points only.
• Track Official decisions are final.
Pull-offs
• Each puller will hook in the order that they pulled in original class line-up. No dropping of positions is allowed in a pull-off.
• A floating finish line will be used for all competitors during a pull off.
• Each competitor will have one (1) attempt to make a measurable pull.
Rules Violations
• Any first time violation will result in disqualification from that event.
• Second time violation for the same infraction may result in a season long suspension.
Reasons for Disqualifications
• If a vehicle touches any of the boundary lines. This will result in a disqualification for going out of bounds.
• Loss of weight under green flag.
• Loss or failure of safety equipment or equipment belonging to vehicle under the green flag.
• Illegal fuel.
• Loss of excessive liquid.
• Unsportsmanlike conduct – Any competitor or crew member displaying unsportsmanlike conduct at any NHRDA sanctioned event whether verbal or physical will be reason for that teams’ loss of points and purse for the event where the actions take place.
• Illegal equipment
• Leaving the starting line under the red flag.
• Excessive argument with track official.
• Deliberate delay of event.
• Attacking of official.
• Intoxication of driver.
Rain
• Any class not completed for any reason will be considered a rain out.
• A class will be considered complete when 2/3 of the pullers have made a pull.
• A session of pulling will be official if ½ of the advertised classes are completed.
• If purse is not paid to a canceled class, competitors will be refunded their hook fee.
• The NHRDA will determine if a class or session is a rain out.
Sled Pull Class Rules
Diesel Super Stock Truck Class
• Maximum weight of 8000lbs with driver.
• Maximum engine size is 460 cubic inches.
• Wheelbase maximum 161”
• No nitrous, propane or alcohol -- #2 Diesel Only
• Water Injection is permitted in this class
• Turbochargers- Limited to 2 stage configuration
• Hanging weights allowed- Weights must not extend more than 60" from centerline of front axle (Weights must be secure)
• 26" Hitch height
• Hitch hook point must not be less than 48" from centerline of rear axle. Opening in drawbar must be 3.75” X 3.00.
• Secondary hitches required. 200 lbs deduction in weight for not having a safety hitch.
• Hitch must not exceed a maximum of 33 degree angle from pivot point to hook point
• Rigid Suspension allowed
• Drop boxes, Reversers allowed
• Snell 90 or better helmets required
• S.F.I. Jacket required
• No cast iron clutches or flywheels permitted.
• S.F.I Bell housing Blankets and/or S.F.I Blow proof Bell housings required
• All U-joints must be shielded 360 degrees with 3/8” thick aluminum or 5/16” thick steel. Shield will be 6 inches long minimum and centered on U-joint. Inside diameter of shield will no more than 2 inches larger than U-joint.
• All intermediate shafts between the transmission and transfer case will be totally enclosed in 3/8” aluminum or 5/16” steel, 1/4" of shaft may be visible.
• Fire Extinguisher is mandatory.and seatbelts required
• Exhaust must exit straight up, minimum of cab height, with (2) -3/8” inch bolts mounted in a cross pattern.
• Air Shutoff's required- consisting of (1) cable to the rear of the truck to be operated by the sled, and also a cable inside the driver's compartment
• Kill switch will be securely mounted to the back of the vehicle and have a two (2) inch diameter ring to attach the sled.
• Axle shields are required. Shield to be .060” thickness steel or aluminum. Shield not to be mounted to axle ends or hub bolts. A hole may be cut in one to allow locking in of hubs.
• 35" tire maximum height, tread width not to exceed 18”.
• Cut or Sharpened tires allowed.
• Mechanical or electronic fuel injection permitted.
• All engines will have a deflection shield, running the complete length of the block casting. Shield must be securely fastened and must be .060” thick.
RACE DIRECTOR will have final say if a truck is in question
Safety will not be sacrificed by an unsafe vehicle or driver
3.0 Diesel Truck Class
• Maximum weight of 8000lbs with driver.
• Trucks must remain stock appearing. Must have full size steel or OEM type body. The bed of the truck must have a metal floor, if bed is gutted 200 lbs of movable weight must be placed rearward of the centerline of the rear axle.
• Maximum engine size will be 460 cubic inch. Engines must come from factory in one ton or smaller Diesel pickup truck. Engine must remain in stock location as intended by manufacturer.
• Front of engine block can be no farther forward than 17” of centerline of front axle.
• Hook point must be no closer than 44” of centerline of rear axle, hitch height maximum of 26”, with a minimum of a 3.75” X 3.0” opening. Hitch point must be easily accessed. No “trick” type hitches permitted. Hitch must be stationary in all directions. Hitch must be frame mounted. Hitch must be mounted center line of rear axle or behind. Hitch must not exceed a maximum of 25 degree angle from pivot point to hook point.
• One turbo with one pressure stage permitted. Maximum of 3.0” Opening on intake wheel. Map width enhancement is allowed not to exceed .250. Compressor wheel must protrude into three inch bore 1/8”, intake housing may not exceed three inches turbo mounting plates are permitted.
• Exhaust must exit straight up, with (2) 3/8” bolts mounted in a cross pattern no more that 1” apart as close to the turbine wheel as possible, no more that 6” from turbine wheel.
• No cast iron clutches or flywheels permitted.
• Fuel safety kill and/or air shutoff must be installed on the rear of truck. Kill switch will be securely mounted to the back of the vehicle and have a two (2) inch diameter ring to attach the sled.
• No fuel lines or tanks permitted inside of truck cab unless securely mounted in marine box.
• Computer chips and boxes permitted.
• Fuel Systems: Largest fuel injection pump allowed will be a P-Pump with only one plunger per cylinder. (No Sigma pumps).
• Must be D.O.T. approved tire. Maximum tire height 35” no studded tires or chains. No alteration to tires allowed. No bar or terra tires. Dual rear wheels are permitted. Cut tires are prohibited.
• Water injection permitted
• Front weights must be no more than 60” from the center line of the front axle to forward most point and be securely fastened. No weights are allowed in cab of truck if in bed of truck they are to be securely fastened to bed of truck.
• Fuel limited to diesel fuel and bio-diesel only. No alcohol, nitrous, propane or any oxygen enhancing agents allowed.
• Drive train will consist of the following: Any front axle, any transfer case any rear axle. No planetaries permitted.
• Axle shields are required. Shield to be .060” thickness steel or aluminum. Shield not to be mounted to axles ends or hub bolts. A hole may be cut in one to allow locking in of hubs.
• S.F.I. Bell housing Blankets and /or S.F.I Blow proof Bell housing required
• All U-joints must be shielded 360 degrees with 3/8” thick aluminum or 5/16” thick steel. Shield will be 6 inches long minimum and centered on U-joint. Inside diameter of shield will be no more than 2 inches larger than U-joint.
• All intermediate shafts between the transmission and transfer case will be totally enclosed in 3/8” aluminum or 5/16” steel, ¼” of shaft may be visible.
• Suspension modifications are permitted. Removable suspension blocks are permitted.
• Fire Extinguishers, helmets Snell 90 or better and seatbelts required.
• SFI Suits are permitted.
• Maximum wheelbase 161”.
RACE DIRECTOR will have final say if a truck is in question
Safety will not be sacrificed by an unsafe vehicle or drive
2.6 Diesel 4X4 Truck
Weight breaks
• Maximum weight of 8000lbs with driver.
• Ballast:Ballast is permitted. Front hanging weights are allowed, no t to exceed 60 inches forward of the center of the front axle. This will be measured from center of front wheels to end of weight assembly
Ballast may be added in the bed of the truck.
• Batteries:Batteries must be securely mounted. They may not be located in the driver compartment.
• Body:The body must be the OEM truck body, including the full bed floor. The body must retain full sheet metal, after-market hoods are permitted. The hood must be closed and securely latched while the vehicle is hooked to the sled.
• Brakes:Four-wheel hydraulic brakes are mandatory.
• Chassis:The OEM chassis is mandatory. The engine must be in the OEM location for the body used. The vehicle must retain the full OEM chassis. Wheel tubs, back-half conversions, tube chassis, etc., are prohibited.
• Cooling System:Radiators must be in the stock location and be of at least stock size.
• Credentials:All drivers must have a valid state driver’s license. All drivers must have an NHRDA membership number.
• Decals:All trucks must have the NHRDA decal on both sides of the vehicle.
• Driveline:An OEM transmission and transfer case are mandatory. They must have been an option on a one-ton
Or smaller pickup.
• Driveshaft Loops:All trucks must have at least six inch wide u-joint shields around the rear u-joint constructed of at least 1/4 inch steel or 3/8 inch aluminum that will safely contain the u-joint and the end of the rear shaft. All shields must be securely mounted to the vehicle. Any front shaft u-joint that is visible from the side of the truck must be shielded to contain the u-joint and the end of the shaft.
• Driver Equipment & Restraint System:Helmets and firesuits required. The OEM restraint system is mandatory and must be worn.
• Engine:The engine is limited to a stock-appearing, Engine and transmissions can be interchanged between Dodge, Ford and GM as long as they came in a 1 ton truck or less from the factory. Complete engine must have stock appearance except where otherwise noted in these rules. Aftermarket intake manifolds are allowed. No aftermarket blocks allowed.
• Exhaust:All vehicles must be equipped to direct exhaust upward. Two 3/8 inch diameter bolts must be placed through the exhaust pipe in a cross pattern within one inch of each other, within 12” of the turbo.
• Fire Extinguisher System:A fire extinguisher is mandatory. It must be securely mounted.
• Firewall:The complete OEM firewall is mandatory.
• Floor:The complete OEM floor pan is mandatory.
• Fuel:The fuel must be pump #1/#2 diesel, Soy/Biodiesel fuel. Off Road diesel fuel is prohibited. No propane or NO2 permitted or any other oxygen enhancers. Hand throttles allowed.
• Fuel Injection Pump:The fuel injection pump is limited to a stock-appearing, OEM engine model-specific pump only. The use of multiple high-pressure common-rail fuel pumps is legal. Powerstroke engines with a single factory turbo may utilize a second HPOP. Pumps from different years in the same engine model may be interchanged. P7100 pumps are allowed to run RSV (ag governors)
• Fuel System:All fuel tanks, lines, pumps, valves, etc. must be located outside of the driver compartment and within the confines of the frame and/or steel body.
• Harmonic Balancer:All engines turning 4500 RPMs and higher must be equipped with a harmonic balancer or damper meeting SFI Spec 18.1.
• Helmet:A Snell 90 or newer, or SFI 31.1, 31.2, 41.1 or 41.2 must be worn during competition.
• Hitch:Hook point must be no closer than 44” of centerline of rear axle, hitch height maximum of 26”, with a minimum of a 3.75” X 3.0” opening. Hitch point must be easily accessed. No “trick” type hitches permitted. Hitch must be stationary in all directions. Hitch must be frame mounted. Hitch must be mounted centerline of rear axle or behind. Hitch must not exceed a maximum of 25 degree angle from pivot point to hook point.
• Rear End:Non-OEM rear-end housings are prohibited. It must have been an option on a one-ton or smaller pick up. Rear axle bolts must be covered by a cap or shield.
• Safety:Safety switch (Raincap or guillotine) must shut-off air to diesel motors. Switch will be securely mounted to the back of the vehicle and have a two inch diameter ring to attach to the sled.
• Steering:The vehicle must retain the full, original OEM steering gear. The vehicle must retain the original OEM power assistance, if it was so equipped. Additional stabilizers are permitted. Non-OEM power assist methods are prohibited. Hydraulic steering is permitted.
• Suspension, Front:The upper mounting point for strut assemblies must be in the factory location. Adjustable caster/camber pillow ball mounts are permitted. The lower control arm may be strengthened provided factory-mounting points to chassis are maintained. The lower mounting point for the strut assembly may be modified for improved caster or camber. Strut tower braces, lower tie bars, sway bars, and limit straps are permitted. Traction bars and devices are permitted. Final decisions rest with the NHRDA.
• Suspension, Rear:An OEM-style suspension is mandatory. Lowering or raising the vehicle height with suspension modifications is permitted. Traction bars and devices are permitted; they must be bolt-on only; welds are permitted for attachment to frame or axle housing. All OEM suspension mounting points must be retained and used. Sway bars, limit straps, and camber kits are permitted. All rear suspensions must use at least one working shock absorber per wheel. Airbag spring assistance is permitted; airbag compressors must be disconnected. Blocked suspension is permitted
• Tires:The tires must be DOT street tires. Cut tires are prohibited.
• Transfer Case:Non-OEM transfer cases are prohibited. The transfer case must have been an option on a one-ton or smaller pick up truck.
• Transmission, Automatic:Non-OEM transmissions are prohibited. Aftermarket torque converters, valve bodies and internal components are permitted. Transmission brakes are prohibited. Any non-OEM floor-mounted automatic transmission shifter must be equipped with a spring-loaded positive reverse lockout device to prevent the shifter from accidentally being put into reverse gear. A functional neutral safety switch is mandatory. All transmission lines must be metallic or high-pressure-type hose. All vehicles using an automatic transmission must be equipped with a transmission shield meeting SFI Spec 4.1 and must be labeled accordingly. A blanket-type shield is permitted; it must be appropriately labeled as meeting SFI Spec 4.1 and it must extend from the rear of the block to the front of transmission main body the bell housing area is to be completely covered six inch overlap where it is fastened. All non-blanket-type shields must incorporate two (or one, per manufacturer’s instructions) 3/4 inch by 1/8 inch straps that bolt to the shield on each side and pass under the transmission pan unless the transmission pan is labeled as meeting SFI Spec 4.1. All vehicles using an automatic transmission must be equipped with a flex plate meeting SFI Spec 29.1 and be covered by a flex plate shield meeting SFI Spec 30.1.
• Transmission, Manual:Non-OEM transmissions are prohibited. Aftermarket internal components are permitted. A clutch meeting minimum SFI Spec 1.1 or 1.2 is mandatory on all vehicles. All manual transmissions must be clutch assisted. Sequential shifters are prohibited. All vehicles equipped with a manual transmission must have a flywheel shield labeled as meeting minimum SFI Spec 6.3 or greater. Applications for which an SFI Spec flywheel shield is not available may use a properly attached SFI 4.1 or 4.2 blanket that completely covers the bellhousing; it must be attached to the block and extend rearward to the transmission with a minimum six inch overlap where it is fastened.
• Turbocharger:The vehicle is limited to a 2.6 inducer bore single turbocharger. The compressor wheel must protrude into a 2.6” bore for 1/8”. The inlet will be measured using a 2.65” inch plug; the plug must not be able to enter the inducer bore. A stock map width enhancement (MWE) groove is allowed. No MWE groove will be allowed that has a width greater than .200”. All provisions allowing air into the wheel other than via bore and the MWE groove are prohibited. The vehicle driver will be responsible for making compressor wheel accessible for tech personnel to measure bore and able to inspect compressor wheel.
• Water Injection:Water injection is prohibited. All system components must be removed from the truck.
• Ice Water Intercoolers
Permitted
• Wheelbase:The vehicle must retain the original factory wheelbase and track width. Maximum of 1 ton truck chassis only allowed.
RACE DIRECTOR will have final say if a truck is in question
Safety will not be sacrificed by an unsafe vehicle or driver
