Drag Racing Program

The Nationals offers a complete Drag Racing Program no matter what type of vehicle your racing. From the Professional to the weekend racer to the first time out, we got you covered.  We will have a Gambler's Race, possibly both nights.

Category                                                                                          WIN            R-Up         Semi        1/4         1/8

 ENTRY APPLICATION

Payouts may be reduced based on the number of entries per class.  * Heads up Start   ** DOT Tires & Mufflers required.
Super-Pro allows electronics, all other classes do not.

 “Stick Shift Class”. In tribute to Mr. 4 Speed Ronnie Sox. Rules are: Bracket Class with .500 tree. Car must have a manual transmission, no electronics (shifting etc.,) and no Lencos, no delay boxes, no air shifters, no clutch pedal magnets, no hydraulic clutch fluid lock system, aftermarket manual transmissions okay.  Front Wheel Line Locks and Rev limiters ALLOWED. Time trials ran on Friday and Saturday morning.  Eliminations will take place Saturday afternoon.

 Modern Hemi Rules:

Body: Must retain factory steel built Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth. Fiberglass hoods and body ground effect kits are allowed. Interior must be stock. Dash must remain stock, aftermarket gauges and seats (Must be SFI approved) are allowed. Glass must be DOT approved. Engine/Trans: Must be Chrysler built 5.7L, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4L 8 cylinder. Must be RWD/AWD. Turbo, Supercharger and Nitrous are allowed. Fuel Injection or Carbs are allowed. Inspection: Cars must be street legal for the state in which they are registered and pass NHRA safety inspection.

 NOSTALGIA SUPER STOCK 2024 RULES  We are using NMCA Rules. https://www.nmcadigital.com/dl/rules/nss.pdf

Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler Body & Engines; Bolt on Aftermarket parts open, i.e. Blocks, Heads, intakes (Cast or Aluminum) and other common speed equipment from era. Operational Head lights, taillights, turn signals and horn. Stock appearing for body use. Stock appearing rear wheel wells, No SS/A style qtrs., Inner tubs allowed. No Electronics or Trans Brakes. TIRES (FX CLASSES, A/NSS, B/NSS): Street type or drag slick tires permitted. Maximum rear tire designation of 10.5Wx33-inch permitted. The front tires are limited to 4.5-inch minimum tread width. The tread of the tires is not allowed to protrude outside the exterior bodyline at the top of the tire. TIRES (ALL OTHER NSS CLASSES): Street type or drag slick tires permitted. Maximum rear tire designation of 10.5Wx31-inch permitted. The front tires are limited to 4.5-inch minimum tread width. Tire tread may not extend outside fenders. INTERIOR (NSS CLASSES): Must have full factory seating, upholstery, and carpeting. Aftermarket upholstered bucket seats permitted. Full dashboard mandatory. Aftermarket gauges permitted. Rear seat may be removed when roll bar/cage is installed. Area must be carpeted or upholstered equivalent to factory specifications (no bare paneling). INTERIOR (FX CLASSES): Full removal of interior allowed. BODY NSS CLASSES: Topless cars prohibited. Lightweight replacement parts permitted for fenders, hood, doors, deck lid, and bumpers. External modification of any body panel that will alter the stock bodyline is prohibited. The body must be finished & painted. FX CLASSES: Topless cars prohibited. Lightweight replacement parts permitted for fenders, hood, doors, deck lid, and bumpers. External modification of any body panel that will alter the stock bodyline is prohibited. Hoods are optional. The body must be finished & painted. HOOD/SCOOP (NSS CLASSES): Hood scoops limited to OEM equipment or period style. Hood/scoop may be no higher than 5 inches. Pro stock-style scoops prohibited. The entire induction system must be completely covered by hood or scoop, which must be part of the vehicle hood. HOOD/SCOOP (FX CLASSES): Not required.

 CLASS DESIGNATIONS & INDEX

Fx, 10, 10.25, 10.50, 10.75, 11, 11.25, 11.50, 11.75,12, 12.25, 12.50, 12.75

 Qualifying Info: Ladder Type, & Tree All Run, NHRA Sportsman Ladder, .500 Full Tree, Handicap Start.

ELIGIBLE YEAR MODELS AND BODY STYLES: The following is a list of cars/engines, which are allowed to compete in the Nostalgia Super Stock class:

·  Dodge/Plymouth Full Bodied: 1960-67; 383-440 wedge

·  Dodge/Plymouth Full Bodied: 1964-67; Hemi

·  Dart/Barracuda: 1967-69; 383-440

·  Dart/Barracuda: 1968; 426 Hemi

 Trailer Parking: Trailer Parking allowed for those vehicles that have entered the Bracket/Shoot-Out Style Race classes. Vehicles racing in the Street class are not allowed on-grounds trailer parking. Leave the trailer at the Motel or in the general parking area. An additional  $25 fee is required for trailer parking if in the Street brackets or for cars that are street legal.  Note: There is also trailer parking at the Gate H lot in the North East Corner of the track. Open Race Car parking is clearly marked on MAP and must be adhered too.

TECH INSPECTION: All cars that entered into the Drag Racing Program or plan to make a pass down the track must be TECH inspected. TECH is available on Thursday from 12 Noon to 5PM. Tech will be open Friday and Saturday from 9AM - 5PM. There will be no TECH inspection on Sunday. TECH is located at the finish line of the quarter mile on the East side of the track, right across from the on-site convenience store. Your confirmation package will contain a TECH CARD Ticket that has your name and class you have chosen to run. Please exchange this for your TECH Card at the Gate A Main Entrance when you enter the grounds for the first time.  TECH Inspection will handle all the rest. If you fail TECH inspection, refunds will only be paid on remaining days left on ticket(s). All NHRA rules apply.

Camping: Overnight camping only allowed in RV/Motorhomes that are self contained and parked in designated area. Otherwise there is NO OVERNIGHT camping or staying on the race track grounds.  There is a campground next to the track that you can stay at. Call for reservations: 740-928-5706.

RADIO Station: The radio station is 88.3FM on your radio for the P.A. System so you can hear class calls and info.

BREAKAGE

• If your car breaks prior to making a time run, you will receive entry credit for the amount of the tech card minus the spectator admission fee for the weekend.

• If your car breaks prior to the 1st round of eliminations, you will receive 50% entry credit for the amount of the tech card minus the spectator admission fee for the weekend.

• If your car breaks during eliminations, you may switch cars as long as the vehicle is a Mopar, qualifies for the class and is not in competition in ANY class.

 PAYOUTS: Payouts are available in Race Control (Rm 105) at the end of the days event, photo ID required.

 PIT Vehicles: (ATVs/Golf Carts etc. NO RAPTORS). Pit vehicles MUST be driven by a licensed driver 16 years or older. Speed limit is 10 mph in pit area. Pedestrians have the right of way. Pit vehicles MUST be driven in a responsible manner, and yield to Race or Show vehicles at all times. One (1) hour after racing ends or 10pm, all motorized vehicles will be parked. 

Vehicles must pass NHRA rules for the ET the vehicle runs. Helmets are required for cars running faster than 13.99. If you have any questions on NHRA rules or your vehicle, contact NHRA or NTR at 740-928-5706. All-run event, double entries ok, buy backs first round, bye runs determined at random by the tower, unused bye runs will not carry over, electronic or other devices may in no way affect throttle operation. Must be Chrysler powered. Once a car is entered into a selected class, it must remain in that class, unless it is one of the classes that require qualifying. If the vehicle fails to qualify in that class, it can be entered into one of the other bracket classes. Once a vehicle has been eliminated in a class, they can not enter another class. Only one driver per car, unless two entries have been purchased under one car. The following classes are available along with the tentative payouts. Payouts may be reduced based on the number of entries per class, that will be announced before the event. The Quick 16 class will be divided into 8 door slammers and 8 open wheel cars (if the qualifying numbers are met). Each class will run off against one another until the finals. All classes are bracket style except the shootouts, which are heads up. There is an overlap on the Super-Pro and Pro classes based on if the vehicle is running electronics. No electronics are allowed in Pro, Super-Pro allows electronics.  As in year's past, we will continue the drag race activities with two main categories. Those that compete for money and those that go for plaques.  Vehicles entered in the Trophy class are limited to street tires (DOT approved) & mufflers. 

Drag Race Classes: All-run event, double entries ok, buy backs first round, bye runs determined at random by the tower, unused bye runs will not carry over, electronic or other devices may in no way affect throttle operation. Must be Chrysler powered.

New NHRA Rule for 2014: All removable multi-piece exhaust collectors/stacks must be securely fastened with either:

1. NHRA-accepted header tether, or
2. A minimum ½” (half-inch) weld located on each primary tube to the collector or 
3. Be permanently attached to the vehicle body or frame with positive fasteners (i.e. exhaust hangers, support brackets, bolts/nuts, etc.) such that they require tools for removal. 
A current list of NHRA-accepted header tethers is available on NHRARacer.com. Flexible tubing or “flex pipe” prohibited in all categories. If mufflers are used, they must be securely attached to exhaust system and car vehicle body or frame.

Super Pro Race Rules

ET – 0 to 11.99

Tree – Full

Electronics – Electornics Allowed

Equipment – Nitrous, Super Charger, Turbo Charger Allowed

Tech Items – Driver and car must pass NHRA guidelines for the speed run. Cars, safety equipment, and driver’s credentials will be thoroughly inspected when submitting for technical inspection. Check your expiration dates and update if necessary before arriving to the track.

Pro Race Rules

ET – 9.00 to 13.99

Tree – Full

Electronics - Trans brake, air shifter, two step are allowed. No throttle stop, No Delay Box.

Equipment – Nitrous, Super Charger, Turbo Charger Allowed.

Tech Items – Driver and car must pass NHRA guidelines for the speed run. Cars, safety equipment, and driver’s credentials will be thoroughly inspected when submitting for technical inspection. Check your expiration dates and update if necessary before arriving to the track.

Burnout- May NOT go past the starting line and backup to stage.

Other – Door cars and Foot Brake Front Engine Nostalgia Dragsters with zero electronics (Dragsters must run 9.99 or slower).

Sportsman Race Rules

ET – 12.00 to 29.99

Tree – Full

Electronics – No delay box, throttle stop, Trans brake, air shifter, or two step.

Equipment Tech Items – Driver and car must pass NHRA guidelines for the speed run. Cars, safety equipment, and driver’s credentials will be thoroughly inspected when submitting for technical inspection. Check your expiration dates and update if necessary before arriving to the track.

Ladder - Sportsman

Burnout – May NOT go past the starting line and backup to stage.

Other – Footbrake and Gasoline ONLY.

Lane Choice – Better reaction time gets lane choice

“Stick Shift Class”. In tribute to Mr. 4 Speed Ronnie Sox. Rules are: Bracket Class with .500 tree. Car must have a manual transmission, no electronics (shifting etc.,) and no Lencos, no delay boxes, no air shifters, no clutch pedal magnets, no hydraulic clutch fluid lock system, aftermarket manual transmissions okay.  Front Wheel Line Locks and Rev limiters ALLOWED. Time trials ran on Friday and Saturday morning.  Eliminations will take place Saturday afternoon.

Modern Hemi Rules:

CLASS TYPE: Bracket Style Racing/ Sportsman Tree

CLASS INDEX: DIAL-IN which can be modified each round.

VEHICLES ALLOWED:

Any 2003 and up LX/LC/LD Charger, Magnum, 300, Challenger, Jeep, Dodge/Ram Truck/Durango

All Drag Pak/Clone vehicles 2008 and up

Any year Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Jeep, AMC powered by a GEN III HEMI Engine

ENGINES ALLOWED:

2003+ GEN III HEMI

Modern V-10 Chrysler Engine in drag pak only

2005+ V6

TRANSMISSIONS: No Restriction

WEIGHT LIMITS: None

ALLOWED EQUIPMENT: Any

NOT ALLOWED EQUIPMENT:

Aggressive Off-Road Tires

No delay boxes or throttle stops

No 2 step controllers except for factory equipped manual transmission vehicles

No trans brakes

ALLOWED MODIFICATIONS: Any

SPECIAL NOTES:

All Trucks and SUVs MUST have a 2003+ GEN III HEMI

INSPECTION: Cars must pass NHRA safety inspection.

Street Rules:

CLASS TYPE: Bracket Style Racing/ Sportsman Tree

CLASS INDEX: DIAL-IN which can be modified each round.

VEHICLES ALLOWED:

Any Mopar/AMC Body and Mopar powered

ENGINES ALLOWED:

Mopar Powered

TRANSMISSIONS: No Restriction

WEIGHT LIMITS: None

ALLOWED EQUIPMENT: Any

NOT ALLOWED EQUIPMENT:

Aggressive Off-Road Tires

No delay boxes or throttle stops

No 2 step controllers except for factory equipped manual transmission vehicles

No trans brakes

ALLOWED MODIFICATIONS: Any

SPECIAL NOTES:

INSPECTION: Cars must pass NHRA safety inspection.