Locking ’em up at this speed could be very dangerous. Drivers would avoid breaking out like the plague, dialing their cars 0.01 faster than it had ever gone before. Why do cars have to be fast if you are only try to get your dial ??? A car going faster than the absolute limit may be automatically disqualified. See the current NHRA rulebook and direct any questions to a track official. Junior Dragster Racing League Rulebook. This is what a typical countdown light, or Christmas Tree, setup looks like. You can use their experience to become a better racer. 1leftright. Mile-Per-Hour Timer—Also known as the speed line, this timer is located 66 feet before the finish line. Our vision as track operators is to provide an outstanding experience for competitive bracket racing. Both cars are disqualified in double fouls if both competitors cross either boundary line (edge of surface or dividing lane between lanes), but if one car has crossed the boundary line and the other car must cross the line to avoid the car that first crossed, the car that crossed the line to avoid a collision is automatically declared the winner and advances. Red light overrides any break out violations. Now that you have an idea on how bracket racing works, take a trip to your local track—and just watch. This is the mile per hour figure on your time slip. When a car leaves the starting line, a timer is started for that car. 2021 Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Rulebook Supplement; Exhibition Rulebook. However, by rule, that car is declared the winner for staging and taking the green light (red light automatically placed in the other lane) with an official time of "no time, took green light". 60-Foot Timer—Measures the time it takes the car to cross the first 60 feet of the track. [citation needed]. This post will teach you the basics of bracket racing—what it is, how a race is run, how a track is set up, and more. The effect of the bracket racing rules is to place a premium on consistency of performance of the driver and car rather than on raw speed, which in turn makes victory much less dependent on large infusions of money, and more dependent on mechanical and driving skill, such as reaction times, shifting abilities, and ability to control the car. BRACKET The application or use of any device, mechanical or electronic, that permits . There is a charge to enter the points program at Houston Raceway Park Powered by Pennzoil. 660-Foot Timer—Measures elapsed time at the halfway point of a quarter-mile track. Word of advice: leave those burnouts to the big boys in the pro classes. There are three winning scenarios: After you make a run, the guys in the little booth at the end of the track will hand you a piece of paper with numbers all over it. You may not know many people there and won’t lnow how those same people may drive and react to the track conditions. NHRA rules are the basic and minimum standard for safety and competition. Top speed is also recorded, but does not determine a winner in a bracket race. In any single run, if a car crosses a boundary line, the run will be disqualified, with a loss of lane choice. But it does take away some of the “racing” away. A dragster that is not certified for Top Alcohol Dragster is faster than 5.99 seconds required for Top Alcohol Dragster certification. Most racers will be happy to give you pointers on improving your technique—and that will teach you volumes on how to race. For bracket and index racing, Hughes Performance typically builds converters to flash approximately 200-400 rpm higher than where the engine’s peak torque occurs. It records the car’s average speed between it and the finish line. But as a new racer it is best to talk with the staff and get help to understand. This is arguably the most important part of a bracket race: making sure of being able to "run the number". His package = 0.025 + (9.653-9.64) = 0.038, Driver B has a reaction time of 0.005 and his car runs 10.684 on a 10.66 dial in. Better known as cutting a light, a quick reaction time will give you a big advantage over your opponent, especially if you are running the slower car. Predictions even more critical. This setup allows the engine to fall back into an effective RPM range before the gear change, thus maintaining efficient acceleration down the race track and reducing the sensitivity to changing weather and track conditions. Both drivers are disqualified if they leave before the tree is started, but if video evidence can show which of the two drivers left first, only the first driver is disqualified. So reaction time has no effect on bracket racing? The less chance you have of winning. There’s no time like the present to get out and enjoy shows, cruise-ins, and races. Take note of how the winning drivers approach their burnout, how they stage and launch, and how they drive down the track. The how to and why’s. One thing we will guarantee: once you make that first run down the track, you’ll be hooked for life! A great way to do that is at a “test and tune” session at your local track. Drivers must run as close to the index of the class they are in, in order to win each race. Our focus centers around NHRA classes such as Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, Top Sportsman, and Top Dragster along with both big dollar and local bracket racing and the IHRA. Nhra Roll Cage Requirements 2019 . If your new to a class or new to a track. This isn’t an issue for test-n-tune nights, but be sure you leave plenty of room to brake at the end of the track without doing a … It just ruined drag racing for many people. Truth is you don’t need a lot of money or special equipment to go bracket racing—all you need is a safe car, a local track, and the desire to learn. In a double disqualification in the final on boundary lines or leaving before the tree is started, only the first driver to foul (cross the boundary line, leave before tree started) will be tagged. If you were running against an opponent, the time slip tells you how they did, too. Depends on the computer programs that track uses. To help you become successful and enjoy the sport more. The better chance of you winning the race. the driver to ascertain the position … A drag race starts in front of the Christmas Tree. ?? Again and again we saw somebody run an honest race and win, and then get disqualified because he ran .00000001 mph past his “dial in.” Or we’d see a Volkswagen getting a 10 second head start on a 426 Hemi Cuda. The MPH number is measured at the 660 foot mark Don’t be shy about asking questions, either. Click on class for detailed rules . Stage Indicator Lights—Second set of yellow bulbs that indicate you are fully staged and ready to race. Racer D broke out with a wider margin (0.3 seconds), so he loses. This class is a hybrid of bracket racing and heads up racing where everyone has the same dial in. The further from perfect or a slower reaction and the less accurate to predict the ET. I agree. Driver A has a reaction time of 0.025 and his car runs 9.653 on a 9.64 dial in. If a car leaves the starting line before the green light comes on, a foul is recorded (a red-light start), and that car is provisionally disqualified. The 2021 Bracket Drag Racing Program has 12 scheduled rounds. PausePlayPlayPrev|Next Reaction Time—How quickly you reacted to the green light on the Christmas Tree. For most, though, bracket racing is more of a hobby. Jr Street Rules Section of NHRA Rulebook ; Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Rulebook. The reaction time is merely an indication of how fast a driver reacted compared to when the green light came on. Before a bracket race can start, each car must determine what time to “dial.” To figure out an accuate dial, a racer needs to use time trials to determine the elapsed time they think their car will run. Some tracks also have timers at 330 and 1,000 foot intervals. Later on after marriage, a house….he raced a old monte carlo, totally stock piece of shite. cars (13.99 or quicker) (*8.59) must use a helmet meeting Snell SA2010, M2010, or SFI 31.1/2010, or 41.1/2010 Specs. 11 of the 12 rounds will be 1/4 miles racing. Most racers will be happy to talk about setting up a car or their driving technique. In the 1/4 mile. CFMP track and class rules compliment these, and in some cases, supersede. If both cars break out, the one closer to the dial-in time wins. Class Index. Below is a summary of rules for DER Bracket Racing. It was as exciting as watching paint dry. Now it has turned into a chess match between two drivers, guessing each other's next move. Dial Ins. This page was last edited on 27 August 2020, at 09:49. The closer to a perfect light. Breaking out is when a racer manages to cross the finish line in less time than the one he dialed-in beforehand. The bulbs are triggered when the front wheels cross a beam of light from a set of photo cells. For new racers. While traditional drag racing separates cars into a wide variety of classes based on power and weight, bracket racing classes can be simpler, and can accommodate any vehicle with basic technical/safety inspection. All you really need is a quick burnout to put some heat in the tires or slicks and clean any debris out of the tread. Hope this helps. - Smart Motorist, Your email address will not be published. But we can deduce even more than just that he won; we can see that he won by a (0.038 - 0.029) = 0.009 finish margin which is about 22 inches at about 140 mph. Nhra Drag Racing Rules. Drivers who exceed the absolute limit are subject to further NHRA discipline. An absolute breakout is imposed based on the licensing of the vehicle and/or the driver. The intent of this class is to give the crowd a good old fashion show that is reminiscent the of the “good ol days”, to grow and promote grass roots racing, and most importantly having fun! Sometimes, people incorrectly refer "reaction time" to the unrelated 60 foot takeoff time. In principle, if both drivers have equal reaction times and their cars run exactly their posted dial-ins, both cars should cross the finish line at precisely the same time. Bracket racing is all about having the best package. A good bracket racer can hit on or very close to their dial-in almost every time. Is not forced to wait. Finish Line—When you cross the light beam at the end of the quarter-mile, you stop the ET clock. This way if you have a 9.90 car you can tinker and tune to go for 9.00. keeps the competition and tuner end going. (0.1 seconds). This point of the run is called the launch. Bracket Racing Series at Houston Raceway Park and Pine Valley Raceway. A break-out into a faster lap time moves you to the faster bracket without penalty. Professional (and some amateur) bracket racing has evolved over the years into a drivers' sport. These cells trigger the timer when the car leaves the light beam. This category for open-wheel entries features a qualified field of 32, 48, or 64 vehicles. And by enjoy the races, we mean actually go out and race. Example: you dial 7.00 seconds and run 7.005 with a .520 light with .500 being perfect you have a .025 package. All rounds will count towards total points calculation. Nhra Bracket Classes . Scoring brackets within a SBRR are established based on a range of lap times. - Michael Waltrip Racing, Run as close to your dial-in as possible without going quicker, or breaking out, If both cars run faster than their dial-ins (called running under or breaking out), the racer closest to their dial-in wins. Maritime Bracket Racing Rules SUPER/PRO CLASS RULES** **9.99 and quicker 1/4 mile (6.49 and quicker 1/8 mile) AXLES: Aftermarket axles and axle retention device mandatory, BRAKES: Full body cars must have 4 wheel brakes. NHRA could try an experimental heads up class like the old days when racing meant something and was easier to understand and watch. But thanks to the handicapping feature of bracket racing, you can win—and win often—in a car like this.