Nhra pro stock motorcycle rule book vs rule book

All cars must meet nhra rules and pass technical inspection. As a result, we believe nhra fans are in store for some exciting sidebyside racing in the pro stock motorcycle category in 20. See chart at bottom of rulebook on weight penalty for 71cc 1450cc max engine. Apr 08, 2015 the nhra states that any vehicle other than a motorcycle that is capable of doing 5 mph or better has to conform to the minimum safety requirements for a car that can do the quarter on 9. Nhra to allow any accepted enginebody combination in pro. Motogp is not the only motorcycle racing series beset by the new fashion for making rules of the week. Nhra pro stock motorcycle bryce wants a vance and hines vrod. We all take for granted that pro stock has been a simple formula. Here you can view the ihra rulebook, order a physical copy and check out all of the latest competition updates and revisions. This is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra rule book. Get your official nhra national hot rod association rule book to stay compliant at the strip. The nhra technical department worked very closely with the pro stock teams and the vehicle manufacturers in finalizing this rule change, said nhra vice presidenttechnical operations glen gray. Pro stock motorcycle, formerly known as pro stock bike, is a motorcycle drag racing class that is the twowheeled equivalent of pro stock. Nhra rule changes rattle pro stock motorcycle by matt polito.

In a starstudded career that spanned more than 25 years in the class. Oct 26, 2010 star racing owner and nhra legend george bryce, 56, is calling for change in pro stock motorcycle. For 20, harleydavidson and buell will both be allowed a maximum 160cubic inch displacement cid, for a 60degree, twovalve, pushrod engine. Nhra sportsman motorcycle northwest division rules nhra div 6. In honor of the nhra s 50 years of pro stock celebration, nhra publications has produced an updated edition of its popular book, the history of pro stock, now available through. Having it taken away because of a rule violation would be agony. Please refer to the nhra rulebook for complete rules listings. Current member but first time to the allnew member click here and follow the instructions to create your password. Aug 14, 2015 holley, teams offer insight into new pro stock efi rules by mike magda august 14, 2015 following the nhras release of efi requirements for pro stock engines yesterday august, intake manifold design will be a highly coveted expertise in the next few months. Below lie the complete set of rules for pro stock eliminator in the year 1974. If the nhra tech guy says it wont pass now, hes probably right. As a fan, youll love it, because it brings you inside the highly technical world of nhra drag racing like nothing else can.

If you pick up a nhra 2003 rule book you will see exactly what i posted in the general regulations section 16, page 211, it is broken down into diagrams and sections the wheel stud information is 5. As the nhra mello yello drag racing series approaches the finale of its 18race regular season before galloping into the countdown to the championship sixcontest playoffs, pro stock motorcycle is undergoing chchchanges. Basic nhra safety rules all cars must meet nhra rules and pass. The rules clarification answered many questions lingering since the sanctioning body announced last month that pro stock will convert to efi as part of the divisions most sweeping changes since 1982 when the 500ci rule was introduced. You should be able to pick up a 2003 rule book from your local track if it is a nhra sactionedsp track. 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. To those who follow nhra pro stock, warren johnson needs no introduction. If youre a serious fan or a potential racer, this book is for you. Nationals steve johnson clearly beats matt smith for the win in pro stock motorcycle but the nhra overturns the timing and scoring decision 2 days later. Given the recent announcement from nhra regarding sweeping changes to the pro stock rule book, many teams have been lashing out with concerns about how the mandates will hinder them.

Pro stocks dave river runs through pro stock rule changes. When pro stock was first introduced in 1971, the class was conducted on a pounds per cubic inch basis. 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. The nhra 2010 rule book reads as follows for helmets and goggles.

Every year, nhra shares its secrets and makes its complete rules available to the public for every class from top fuel to the e. Pro stock icon bob glidden, one of the most dominant forces in the history of nhra drag racing, died sunday. Now that vtwin pro stock bikes have gone through their teething period and are proving competitive some would say dominant. Nhra spent countless hours speaking with the engine builders and manufacturers as well as the race teams to come up with the final engine specifications for 20, said glen gray, vice president of technical operations, nhra. Aug 04, 2015 given the recent announcement from nhra regarding sweeping changes to the pro stock rule book, many teams have been lashing out with concerns about how the mandates will hinder them. The cooperation from all of those involved in the process was very encouraging and we look forward to the 2018 pro stock season. I do like the encouragement of the nostalgia bodies, im over the super pro stock look with all brand new bodies. Pro stock is a class of drag racing featuring factory hot rods.

The 2020 nhra rulebook is now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the nhra arena. He was named as one of nhra s top 50 best drivers, and is a member of the international motorsports hall of fame. The nhra needed this thunder in the media, and swallowing their nih not invented here pride decided to adopt a mountain motor variatuib of pro stock in 1982. Nhra announces surprising any engineany body rule for pro. The official rulebook of andra championship drag racing. Nhra announced changes to the pro stock motorcycle category. Tow vehicles are allowed in super pro, super pro bike and junior dragsters only. Must be stocktype engine specifically designed and manufactured for. David river, however, is taking a decidedly more positive stance.

Throughout this rulebook, a number of references are made for particular products to. Bryce had been a mainstay in nhra pro stock motorcycle since the beginning. Has typical shelf wear, t is the former owners name division 5 stocksuper stock racer on the front cover see pictures. One of the key parts of these rules is the factoring numbers that are near the top of the rules. Refer to the current nhra rulebook or nhra rule amendments for. You see, george bryce of star racing came up with the idea to bring a bonified vtwin into the nhra pro stock motorcycle ring.

You can purchase your own rule book during any regular event in the firebird sport shop. He was named as one of nhras top 50 best drivers, and is a member of the international motorsports hall of fame. 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. Only eight injectors will be allowed and they must be mounted externally on the intake manifold runners. Nhdro is the midwests largest motorcycle drag racing series. If anyone has or knows someone who has one, please let me know. Flap may be made of any material, including screen.

Holley, teams offer insight into new pro stock efi rules. Prohibited unless stock vehicle by new car manufacturer. Top bike, pro stock and pro stock motorcycle use headsup starts. Dec 07, 2017 the nhra technical department worked very closely with the pro stock teams and the vehicle manufacturers in finalizing this rule change, said nhra vice presidenttechnical operations glen gray. Street cars the following items are required for a vehicle and driver to pass tech. Classbyclass regulations and requirements, racing procedures, and. If you built it in 2002 or whatever, thats the book that will determine if it was to spec at the time it was built. For instance, if the particular vehicleengine combination you are looking at has a factor of 8. Today, those that participate in the class carry a common weight of 2,350 pounds in a twodoor american made coupe no older than five years old with the source of motivation coming from an engine that displaces 500cubic inches. Navigating the nhra pro stock motorcycle series with vance. Not long ago nhra pro stock motorcycle racing was living on borrowed time.

It has always been the nature of man to start with things. Posted by protempmech on friday, march 16, 2012 10. The top fuel, funny car, pro stock, and pro stock motorcycle classes share top billing in the sports nhra mello yello drag. Basic nhra safety rules all cars must meet nhra rules and pass technical inspection this is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra rule book. All other motorcycle minimum weights will remain the same.

If you dont know the email address in your member record, click here to search for your account by member number. Buy a rulebook 2019 to 2020 rulebook amendments 2020 rulebook 2020 rulebook amendments junior dragster racing league rulebook. But even though nhra pro stock v8 engines are limited to 500 cubic inches 8. Nhra adjusts pro stock bike engine rules speed sport. The nhra states that any vehicle other than a motorcycle that is capable of doing 5 mph or better has to conform to the minimum safety requirements for a car that can do the quarter on 9. It is similar to the top doorslammer class as defined by the andra. Pro modified, also known as pro mod, is a class or division in the sport of drag racing used in the nhra and fia quartermile and the professional drag racers association pdra eighthmile.

Is the new nhra pro stock motorcycle rule a kneejerk. The national hot rod assn has created a program for super stock and stock class eliminations, which will be introduced at select nhra national events. Nhra publishes an annual rule book that covers every classification from top fuel to et bracket racing and is used by pacific raceways tech crew. Looking for a passenger side tail light bucket for a 69 barracu. The nhra stands behind its claim to create parity within the pro stock motorcycle class but they continue to punish those teams that are working feverishly to improve. Nov 18, 2018 somewhat lost in last weekends 2018 seasonending auto club finals was the nhra announcement that it will reduce the number of mello yello drag racing series national event races that pro stock. Please check current nhra rule book when building a car 1. As the nhra mello yello drag racing series approaches the finale of its 18race regular season before galloping into the countdown to the championship sixcontest playoffs, pro stock motorcycle is. May 19, 2008 nhra rule changes rattle pro stock motorcycle.

Nhra releases sweeping new 2017 pro mod rule amendments. 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. The first points championship season was the 1987 nhra season. Hot rod engine tech inside warren johnsons pro stock.

Lots of technical data for drag racing nhra in 1966. Somewhat lost in last weekends 2018 seasonending auto club finals was the nhra announcement that it will reduce the number of mello yello drag racing series national event races that pro stock. Dec 18, 2017 pro stock icon bob glidden, one of the most dominant forces in the history of nhra drag racing, died sunday. 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. Maybe put it in the book now and make it go into effect for 2018, giving them an entire season to prepare. This means there are certain driver credentialing requirements as well as safety clothing requirements for all competitors.

Is this rule change a knee jerk reaction to the performance of a few of the teams in the class. Nhra sets new stock, super stock rules speed sport. In a historymaking decision made at the request of the teams, nhra will allow pro stock racers to run any currently approved engine combination in any currently approved body, regardless of the manufacturer, during the 2018 nhra mello yello drag racing series season. 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. Bigger usually is better in a pro stock enginea mantra that the mountain motors took to extreme measures with displacements closing in on 1,000 cubic inches, or 16plus liters. The current nhra pro stock motorcycle elapsed time record is 6. Oct 11, 2005 they get scattered out between the bathrooms in the garage, house and office. You know heres the rule book and a blank sheet of paper lets see what you come up with.

Bryce has started a movement asking nhra and its fans why he cant purchase the same equipment vance and hines have won four championship titles with, a harleydavidson vrod psm. All cars that run down the drag strip are required to undergo a technical inspection by the tracks tech crew. Safety regulations for nhra classes and brackets racingjunk. Pacific raceways reserve the right to impose additional requirements more stringent that those specified in the nhra rule book. Tonight ill look at some other rule books and see if theyre any different. They get scattered out between the bathrooms in the garage, house and office. Run in conjunction with the lucas oil drag racing series program.

The late dave schultz is the alltime leader in pro stock motorcycle victories with 45. Regulations beyond those required by the nhra rulebook. Racers wanting a pro tree must have a p before their dialin. Winner of six pro stock world championships, the professor was also the first to exceed 180 mph, 190 mph, and 200 mph in an nhralegal pro stocker. 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. It was this factoring by nhra that would lead directly to the development of the vehicle known as the taxi. Jan 21, 2014 motogp is not the only motorcycle racing series beset by the new fashion for making rules of the week. Nhra announces surprising any engineany body rule for. Apr 03, 2019 is this rule change a knee jerk reaction to the performance of a few of the teams in the class.