Nhra pro stock motorcycle rule book for risks

Classified per nhra performance rating as listed in the official nhra stock car classification guide. The class is often described as all motor, due to the cars not using any form of forced induction such as turbocharging or supercharging, or other enhancements, like nitrous oxide, along with regulations governing the modifications allowed to the engines and the types of bodies used. Take the sand trap its dirty, but avoids putting others at risk. The nhra technical department is increasing the minimum weight of the harleydavidson, victory, erik buell racing and buell motorcycles from 625 pounds to 640 pounds. Drag racing always carries with it the risk of serious injury or death in any. Pro stock is a class of drag racing featuring factory hot rods. Major pro stock motorcycle rules changes new fourvalve cylinder head approved for use by suzuki competitors tenpound weight increase for competitors using the 107cid suzuki enginefourvalve combo. Ever since the inception of the vance and hines harleydavidson vrod in the nhra pro stock motorcycle class, the unique marvel of engineering has been a major topic of conversation and controversy. Parity in the nhra pro stock motorcycle class has been an ongoing issue all season. The following items are required for a vehicle and driver to pass tech. Vintage nhra drag racing rule book lot total of 19 items. Nhras glen gray discusses new rules changes nhra vice president of technical operations glen gray discusses his responsibilities in keeping a level playing field, technology, and safety. The top fuel, funny car, pro stock, and pro stock motorcycle classes share top billing in the sports nhra mello yello drag.

Nationals, his favorite keepsake from the experience wasnt the wally statue, although having it. It has been a feature of nhra drag racing since the 1980s when it was added to the professional class structure and has since spread around the globe. New nhra pro stock motorcycle rules march 12, 2007 at the conclusion of the 2006 pro stock motorcycle season, the nhra made changes to the psm rules that promise to change the face of the class as significantly as the 2002 rule changes that allowed purposebuilt vtwin engines to compete. You see, george bryce of star racing came up with the idea to bring a bonified vtwin into the nhra pro stock motorcycle ring. Prohibited unless stock vehicle by new car manufacturer. See chart at bottom of rulebook on weight penalty for 71cc 1450cc max engine. The change will be in effect at this weekends 27th annual aaa texas nhra fall nationals at the texas motorplex in dallas. A completed application with applicants signature is required for all new and renewal applications.

The current nhra pro stock motorcycle elapsed time record is 6. Anyway there was a book written in the early years about the developement of the first bikes. National hot rod association masthead remove all of page iii page iii 1092019 introduction. There are no changes to oildown penalties for pro stock and pro stock motorcycle categories. At nhra mello yello drag racing series events, fans may see more than 200 classes of vehicles in 15 categories, or eliminators.

Nhra adjusts pro stock bike engine rules speed sport. After a single race, the nhra technical department has slapped three latedebuting classes with rules designed to bring parity. Nhra route 66 pro stock motorcycle race results hines runs consistent 6. Nhra drivers listing the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. There will be 19 top fuel and funny car events, 16 nhra pro stock events with three nonchampionship mountain motor formula events, and 14 pro stock motorcycle events. Last weekend, matt smith, a threetime nhra pro stock motorcycle world champion, had a problem. Pro stock motorcycle nhra and ihra these highly modified vehicles, which. The nhra moved to tighten the pro stock motorcycle field. In a starstudded career that spanned more than 25 years in the class. This cylinder head is eligible for pro stock motorcycle use only and is contingent that all units must continue to meet all applicable requirements of the nhra rule book.

Navigating the nhra pro stock motorcycle series with vance. Power rankings are a rating used to rank race teams against each other and are updated on a. It is the 65th season of the national hot rod association s top drag racing competition. The late dave schultz is the alltime leader in pro stock motorcycle victories with 45. Id raised the suzuki with this lighter and then on sunday, turnaround and and raise the door with with the hand clutch still so i guess i was. The four combo classes will be super stock combostick, super stock comboautomatic, stock combostick and stock comboautomatic. Each class is defined by a ratio of vehicle shipping weight and a horsepower factor. Select the highest level type of class es being registered. Flat shield must be incorporated into front wheel, minimum of 5 12 inches from the ground. Did anyone else happen to read the book about the history of victory. Stick shift reserved for vehicles with a manual transmission. All other motorcycle minimum weights will remain the same. Top bike, pro stock and pro stock motorcycle use headsup starts.

To those who follow nhra pro stock, warren johnson needs no introduction. The nhra stock car classification guide is used to position a vehicle in its proper class. Exploring the vance and hines vrod monopoly drag bike news. Class eligibility is based on requirements that include type of vehicle, engine size, vehicle weight, allowable modifications, and aerodynamics. The official rulebook of andra championship drag racing.

Please refer to the nhra rulebook for complete rules listings. Prior to use, all delay boxesdevices manufactured after jan. All 2019 nhra safety requirements supersede this book these rules are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish standards for such events. Motorcycle drag racing veteran and seventime nhra winner chip ellis will make his return to the nhra pro stock motorcycle class on a ebr buell owned by matt smith at the seasonopening gatornationals, mar. Punishing myself now that i know what it takes to pro stock motorcycle simple so much better than than not i guess what it is, but thats how i got my start and eventually drug the kids in deeper. Nhra issues tech rules to bring parity to three classes. Run in conjunction with the lucas oil drag racing series program. Buy a rulebook 2019 to 2020 rulebook amendments 2020 rulebook 2020 rulebook amendments junior dragster racing league rulebook. Winner of six pro stock world championships, the professor was also the first to exceed 180 mph, 190 mph, and 200 mph in an nhra legal pro stocker. After nhra pro stock motorcycle racer eddie krawiec won the 2014 u. In the interim, nhra announced a minimum weight increase of 10 pounds for harleydavidson competitors in the pro stock motorcycle class.

On march 25, 2020, the schedule was revised after the covid19 pandemic. Matt smith for the win in pro stock motorcycle but the nhra. Reserved for 1955 or newer modelyear factory production automobiles and some sports cars. Except where a breakout rule is in place, the winner is the first vehicle to cross. Good tires, a solid battery hold down, radiator overflow reservoir, functioning neutralsafety switch, seat belts, and a valid state drivers license or nhra competition license for all participants. A lot of the people on this forum are realatively new to the brand. The fact hes 20 years old and a rookie in nhra s pro stock motorcycle series doesnt mean le tonglet is a newbie when it comes to getting the most out of a competitive pro stock drag bike. Now, thanks to the introduction of harleydavidson and buell vtwins to challenge the dominant fourcylinder suzukis, were seeing the fastest, most competitive pro stock field in years. By matt polito the turmoil in the pro stock motorcycle class has subsided from nearfrenzy earlier in the year as the nhra struggles to maintain parity between the now four different brands of motorcycle regularly competing. Lets be real for a minute and ask ourselves just how many riders are actually capable of winning the 2020 nhra mello yello drag racing series pro stock motorcycle championship. Is the new nhra pro stock motorcycle rule a kneejerk. There are many classes within nhra s stock and super stock eliminators. Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles compete, usually two.

You know heres the rule book and a blank sheet of paper lets see what you come up with. At the risk of oversimplifying things, he needs to save his best performance for the. Pro stock motorcycles at santa pod pro stock motorcycle, formerly known as pro stock bike, is a motorcycle drag racing class that is the twowheeled equivalent of pro stock. New billet 4valve cylinder head approved for suzuki nhra. Nhra pro stock motorcycle 2007 nhra pro stock motorcycle rule revisions jack korpela. One significant change to increase the level of competition in class eliminations is the creation of combo classes in super stock and stock for those classes that are represented by a single car. Pirana z racing nhra pro stock tshirtsz 3xldragi just smoked your a. He was named as one of nhra s top 50 best drivers, and is a member of the international motorsports hall of fame. The 2020 nhra rulebook is now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the nhra arena. Pneumatic starting line enhancers are permitted in advanced e. Nhra sets new stock, super stock rules speed sport.