2006 Rulebook Revisions And Clarifications

Last Updated: 8/17/06 12:36 PM

8/17/06

● Attention all IHRA Pro Nitro Teams ●

Cancellation Policy

Effective 8/17/06

If your team is pre-registered for any IHRA EMAX Series Event, it is mandatory that you inform Sharon Ramlow if you decide to not attend any event. Your cancellation must be verified no later than Wednesday morning prior to each event.

You must contact Sharon Ramlow via e-mail (sramlow@ihra.com), phone (419) 660 4232 or cell (419) 706 6668

If this policy is not followed, your team will not be permitted to pre-register for the remainder of the season.

Parking spaces are at a premium at our events and we do not want to continue to leave empty spaces that need to be utilized by your fellow participants.

6/20/06

IHRA Pro Modified Body Guidelines for 2008 released.

The use of Pro Stock style bodies in Pro Modified is in the beginning stages of causing the two classes to become visually similar. To help ensure the unique visual characteristics and heritage of Pro Modified, the use of Pro Stock style bodies will not be permitted in IHRA Pro Modified competition beginning with the 2008 season.

A "Pro Stock style body" will be defined as any body style, either currently or in the future permitted for use in IHRA Pro Stock. Teams interested in building a Pro Modified vehicle with a late model body not currently in use in IHRA Pro Stock should contact the IHRA Competition department for approval prior to construction.

6/7/06

p. 48 Top Dragster - Supercharger: Delete the first 3 sentences of the section and replace with the following: All supercharged entries may utilize a 14-71 supercharger.

5/25/06

Chassis Certification Information

Chassis Inspection: By submitting a chassis for inspection, owning or driving a vehicle which has had its chassis certified, or otherwise participating in the sport of drag racing, all participants acknowledge and agree to the following terms and conditions regarding chassis inspection and certification. Notwithstanding the fact that participant or an otherwise affected party may sign documents in connection with chassis inspection or certification, THE PARTICIPANT OR OTHERWISE AFFECTED PARTY AGREES TO THE TERMS SET FORTH BELOW AND EACH IS HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE OF SUCH TERMS AND MAKES SUCH AGREEMENT EITHER BY RECEIVING THIS RULEBOOK OR PARTICIPATING IN THE SPORT, OR BOTH.

The foregoing and following terms govern all IHRA chassis inspections and certifications:

1. Participant will not operate a vehicle or allow it to be operated at a weight in excess of the "Maximum Permitted Weight" or at an elapsed time less than the "Quickest Permitted" ET for which the chassis is certified, or otherwise not in compliance with any IHRA rule, regulation or agreement.

2. Each Participant expressly agrees and acknowledges that IHRA Chassis Certification and/or inspection (a) is undertaken for the limited purpose of allowing IHRA to satisfy itself that the chassis, at the time of inspection, appears to comply with IHRA rules governing chassis construction, as this is a requirement for the vehicle being allowed to operate at IHRA or IHRA Member track events (including private test sessions); (b) does not constitute a certification for use at any location other than an IHRA track or IHRA member track; (c) does not constitute a warranty or guaranty of any kind, including without limitation a warranty or guarantee that that the vehicle, including its chassis, is free of defects, latent or otherwise, or that the vehicle as finally constituted is or will be safe to operate; and (d) is limited to the chassis only, as "chassis" is defined in IHRA rules.

3. EACH PARTICIPANT EXPRESSLY AGREES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE OR SHE IS NOT RELYING UPON THE IHRA CHASSIS CERTIFICATION AND/OR INSPECTION FOR A DETERMINATION OF THE SAFETY OR EFFICACY OF THE CHASSIS FOR USE. Each participant further agrees to assume full responsibility for ensuring that the chassis meets the IHRA Chassis Certification and that there are no defects, latent or otherwise, in the chassis prior to use.

4. If at any time a vehicle does not comply with current IHRA Chassis Certification requirements, it will not be driven in any manner at an IHRA track, IHRA member track, or anywhere at all outside a repair garage, until required repairs have been completed and certification or recertification is obtained.

5. Each Participant expressly acknowledges the following: (a) that drag racing is an inherently dangerous activity and involves the risk of serious injury and/or death and/or property damage; (b) that there is no such thing as a guaranteed safe drag race; (c) that this risk will always exist no matter how much everyone connected with drag racing tries to make our sport safer; (d) although IHRA works to promote and enhance the safety of the sport, there are no guarantees that such safety measures will ensure safety; (e) that the participant always has the responsibility for the participant’s own safety, and by participating in drag racing, the participant accepts all risks of injury, whether due to negligence, vehicle failure, or otherwise. If at any time a participant does not accept these risks, the participant agrees not to participate in drag racing.

6. NO LIABILITY OR DUTY TO THIRD PARTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS UNDERTAKEN OR ASSUMED BY IHRA OR ITS MEMBER TRACKS REGARDING ANY CHASSIS CERTIFICATION OR ANY USE OF A VEHICLE THAT CONTAINS A CERTIFIED CHASSIS.

7. Responsibility for the proper construction, rule compliance, and performance of a vehicle and its chassis rests with the participant at all times. PARTICIPANT AGREES TO RELEASE, INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS IHRA FROM ANY SUCH LOSS, LIABILITY, DAMAGE OR COST THAT IHRA MAY INCUR ON ACCOUNT OF ANY INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY, OR RESULTING IN DEATH, WHETHER CAUSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY THE SOLE OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE OR WRONGDOING, STRICT LIABILITY, OR FAULT OF THE IHRA.

Attention All Competitors:
It is mandatory that you IHRA competition number be clearly visible on all appropriate sides of your vehicle. Shoe polish or any other temporary process is not acceptable. If your vehicle has additional numbers visible on the car, they must be covered entirely prior to competition. (A line across the number is not acceptable.) Failure to abide by this policy may result in loss of qualifying attempt or elimination round.

For the 2006 e-Max drag racing season, the reserved spaces for Pro Stock, Pro Modified and Alcohol Funny Car will be as follows:

1) Current World Champion
2) Current 2006 Points Leader
3) 2nd Place from 2005
4) 3rd place from 2005
5) 4th place from 2005

3/1/06

Attention All Competitors:
This serves as a reminder for all competitors regarding interpretation of rules along with associated penalties for non-compliance. All components and related functions must be accepted prior to use in competition. They must be used and installed as per manufacturers guidelines without modification and be accepted by the IHRA competition department. IHRA reserves the right to inspect and exchange or retain any part or series of parts on any vehicle for the purpose of verifying legality. If any competitor / team are found to be in violation at the absolute discretion of IHRA, they will be suspended indefinitely and may face additional monetary fines. Examples are the use of traction control devices, the use of any component to assist in sensing track position, modified electronic components and automated shifters in professional classes.

Attn: IHRA Nitro Funny Car competitors.
Please see the following link for ignition parameters that will be in effect in San Antonio
http://www.msdpromag.com/

2/1/06

p. 28 Pro Modified - Ignition: Add the following as the second to last sentence of the section. The use of MSD # 7531 unit is permitted on Nitrous Assisted entries.

p. 47 Top Dragster – Chassis: Add the following at the end of the section. Smooth powder coating is permitted on any SFI rated chassis.

Weight: The use of single or dual turborchargers is permitted. This combination will utilize supercharged weight minimums.

p. 53 Super Stock – Fuel Pump: Cool cans permitted.

p. 69 Super Stock – SS/AS: Add the word “splayed” to the accepted heads in the class designation section on page.

p. 41 Ignition: Add the following at the end of the section: PS: If digital ignition system has internal programmable retard functions, all of the external wires that have the ability to activate similar functions must be clearly disconnected and removed from the wiring harness. (Ex. MSD 7530, 7530T, 7531 and 75301 (pink, tan, violet and white wires.)

p. 113 PM-1 Junior Dragster - MSD Ignition # KT4151 is accepted for use for in Junior Dragster program.

12/23/05

p. 45 Protective Clothing: Change the first sentence to read as follows: A driver suit meeting SFI 3.2A/15, gloves and shoes meeting 3.3/5 and a SFI 3.3 neck collar mandatory for supercharged entries and on Nitrous Oxide entries running 6.75 or quicker ¼ mile or 4.50 or quicker 1/8 mile, if entry does not have a steel firewall. If steel firewall is present, the minimum requirement is the same as all naturally aspirated entries.