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2008 NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES ET FINALS

Northeast Division Schedule, Rules and Regulations

 

1.  At the ET Finals event there will be four eliminators with breaks as follows:

Super ET with electronics (per 2008 NHRA Rulebook)   7.00-11.99.

Pro Eliminator -NO electronics.   9.00-17.99

Motorcycles/Snowmobiles -NO delay devices  7.50-15.99

Street - NO Electronics   11.50-19.99

 

2.  There will be 15 tracks participating in the NHRA SUMMIT ET Series Finals in 2008, Representing 15 Teams. The Track & Team Designations are as follows:

Atco Raceway                                     (AR)                      Mason-Dixon Dragway                                      (MD)

Capitol Raceway                                 (CR)                       Numidia Dragway                                               (ND)

Cecil County Dragway                       (CC)                       Old Bridge Twp. Raceway Park                        (RP)

E.S.T.A. Safety Park                           (ED)                       Quarter Aces Drag-o-Way                                (QA)

Island Dragway                                   (ID)                        Spencer Speedway                                             (SS)

Lebanon Valley Dragway                  (LV)                       U.S. 13 Dragway                                                  (US)

Maple Grove Raceway                       (MG)                      Virginia Motorsports Park                                 (VM)

Napierville Dragway                           (NP)

                                                                                               

3.  Maple Grove Raceway will host the event on September 24 through September 27, 2008.  September 28, 2008 would be the raindate.  The schedule will be as follows:

                               

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

                               Gates Open  1 p.m. till 8 p.m.  PARKING ONLY!!!

                               

Thursday, September 25, 2008

                               Gates Open   7 a.m.

                               Time Trials   9 a.m.  **TWO SESSIONS ONLY!

                               Time Trials will begin with Street, Pro, Super and Bike/Sled.

                               King of the Track presented by Pontiac Challenge

                               

Friday, September 26, 2008

                               Gates Open   7 a.m.

                               Time Trials   8:30 a.m.  **TWO SESSIONS ONLY!

                               #81’s, #31’s, #1’s, #61”s  Time  Trials at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

                               Race of Champions 1st Round   4 p.m.

                               LCCC High School Eliminator Time Trial  8:00 p.m. (Subject to cancellation)

                               Time Trials will begin with Street, Pro, Super and Bike/Sled.

                               

Saturday, September 27, 2008

                               LCCC High School Eliminator Time Trial    8:30 a.m.

                               First Round starting with Street, Heavy, Super and Bike/Sled.

                               NO RACING after 11 p.m. due to curfew!

 

** All Time Trials are run in sessions with ONLY two per eliminator each day, Thursday and Friday.  If you miss a session, you CANNOT make up the run later.

 

4.  Entry fees will be $60 for car and driver, $30 for event crew member, $12 for Saturday only crew member and children under 12 free.  Roster Deadline, Monday September 15, 2008.

 

 5.  Each team will consist of the minimum of 16 Super ET cars, 16 Pro ET cars, 3 Motorcycles/Snowmobiles, and 3 Street cars, and 12 floaters for a total of 50 vehicles on a team, with the following purse:  There shall be a maximum limit of 22 cars for Super ET and Pro ET.

SUPER ET                            PRO ET                 BIKES/SLEDS                    STREET

Winner                   $7500     Winner                   $3500     Winner                   $1500     Winner          $1500                                            Runner-up                  3500     Runner-up               1500      Runner-up                600      Runner-up        600

Semi’s                     1000      Semi’s                       600      Semi’s                       300      Semi’s             300

7th Round                 480     7th Round                 250     5th Round                   70     5th Round          70

6th Round                240      6th Round                150      4th Round                  50      4th Round          50

5th Round                 120     5th Round                   80     3rd Round                    30    3rd Round          30

4th Round                  90      4th Round                  60

3rd Round                  60      3rd Round                  30

 

6.  At the race each eliminator winner will receive a Trophy in addition to the purse.  At the Northeast Division Banquet each winner will receive an NHRA Division trophy, NHRA/Summit Series ET Gold Card, and an NHRA Northeast Division Champion Jacket.

 

7.  The winners in Super ET, Pro ET, Motorcycle/Snowmobile and Street will also receive the specially designed ET Champion Ring.

 

8.  The winning team will receive $5000 (100 per Team Member) and the runner-up team will receive $2500 (50 per Team Member).

 

9.  The High School Eliminator, presented by Luzerne County Community College, will be run as a no-electronics eliminator.  Your representative must currently be in high school or have graduated in 2008.  A Minor Waiver and Release form must be signed for all minors and handed in with roster.  The car may not be quicker than 12 seconds and must run DOT street tires on all four wheels - NO SLICKS!! 

The car must be street appearing, full fenders, grill, hood, working headlights, DOT tires and functioning mufflers.

Note:  Once a student is a winner of the High School Eliminator, at the Summit ET finals, they are not eligible to participate again in this eliminator, at the Summit ET finals.  The car used by the High School student may not be used in any other eliminator.  Maple Grove Raceway will supply runner-up plaque.  Winner will also be presented with a NHRA/Summit Series ET Gold Card, Champion Jacket, and trophy at the Northeast Division Banquet.  The winner will receive a $1000 US Savings Bond at the Banquet.  In addition, Luzerne County Community College is making available to the participating Member Tracks, 2- $500 scholarships, details available from the Northeast Division Office.

 

10.  The Race of  Champions will be run on Friday.  It will feature the Track Champions in Super, Pro, Bike/Sled and Street with the following purse:

                                               Super                     Pro                         Motorcycle/Snowmobile                   Street

Winner                                  $1,000                     $500                                      $500                                      $500

Runner-up                                 500                       250                                         250                                         250

Semi’s                                        250                       125                                         125                                         125

Quarter’s                                     50                         50                                           50                                           50

Pairings will be randomly drawn and ladder will be handed out at the Team Captains Planning Meeting on Friday morning.

 

11.  Each racer listed on team roster (including motorcycle/snowmobile) must have a current NHRA E.T. Competition Number and a NHRA Membership.  Any racers running 9.99 or quicker or 135 mph or faster must have a current NHRA Competition License and a current NHRA Membership and E.T. Number.  9.99 or quicker or 135 mph or faster must have chassis certification, and follow the 2008 NHRA Rulebook.

  

12.  Motorcycle and Snowmobile must have a number plate and Dial-In plate.  Each must be at least 6” x 12” and be located on the left hand side where it can be clearly seen by tower personnel.

 

13.  All Team Numbers and Track Designations must be neatly and clearly displayed on the left hand side.  Example:  1US, 2MG,etc.   Remember the tower at Maple Grove Raceway is on the left hand side of the track.  NO SHOE POLISH PLEASE!!!!

 

 DEEP STAGING. If you are going to deep stage, it may not be visible on the vehicle.  All DEEP (lettering) on windows must be removed (not permitted to be covered).   The tree will be on autostart, no provision will be made by the starter if a racer is deep.  No disqualification for going deep.

 

14.  Track Operators are responsible for policing their team’s pit vehicles for improper use and NO MOTORIZED PIT VEHICLES are allowed 1 hour after the last car goes down the track.  We ask that all participants curtail noisy activities at MIDNIGHT.  No joy riding, race business only.  All riders must be licensed and of legal driving age.  All Vehicles MUST display D1- Pit Vehicle Sticker.

 

15.  Compulink LED bulbs will be used in the Starting Line Tree.  There will be a blinder covering the 1st, 2nd and 3rd amber and green lights. 

 

For Super ET the Compulink Crosstalk system will be used.  Autostart time out will be set for 10 seconds.

 

Tree settings for Super Pro and Bike - .7 - .9 – 10 second time out

Tree settings for Pro – Street – HS -   1.2 – 1.7 – 10 second time out

Blue light will not be activated

Tree will be autostart

 

16. SUPER Eliminator (7.00 - 11.99) will be allowed the use of electronics per the 2008 NHRA Rulebook.

 

17.   Pro Eliminator (9.00-17.99) will be a NO-electronics class.  Electronic ignition and single-stage (high side) rev-limiter will be accepted. Non-drive wheel line-locs will be accepted but wiring must be direct and traceable.  Electronics expressly forbidden, but not limited to: data recorders, transbrakes, electric/automated shifters other than factory, two-steps, electronic throttle stops, and delay devices.  Reverse Trans solenoid may only be operated by a switch affixed to the shifter, such as a back up light switch.

 

Pro – Full Bodied Car – Off center roadsters permitted with steering in stock location – No Altereds – No Dragsters.

 

18.  STREET Eliminator (11.50-19.99) will be run the same as Pro.  The car must be street appearing, full fenders, grill, hood, working headlights, DOT tires and functioning mufflers. – NO SLICKS

 

19.  MOTORCYCLE & SNOWMOBILE Eliminator (7.50-15.99) No delay devices will be allowed.  Other electronic items acceptable per the 2008 NHRA Ruleboook.

 

20.  All rounds will be random pairing. All vehicles will be called by number and like numbers will run each other in at least the first round, if possible.  If you arrive after your number has been run, you will be considered late and forfeit the round.  BYE run will go to the best reaction time of the previous round.  BYE run does not carry over if not used.  Each car can earn only one bye run.  In case of tie, first run best reaction time will determine bye.  If there is a first round bye it will go to the Race of Champions winner.  Team members will not run each other until nothing else is possible.  All earned bye runs will be given even if it causes team members to run each other.

 

 21.  Report to announced lanes.  Lane choice for Time Trial and Round One, (1), will be based upon which staging lane you chose.  For the LEFT lane of the racetrack pull into an ODD numbered lane.  For the RIGHT lane of the RACETRACK pull into an EVEN-numbered lane.  Round Two (2) through the finals, all like numbered cars will be called to a single lane.  The first in each lane or the lower car number will get lane choice and the other car takes the other lane.  When the pairing for each eliminator reaches eight cars or less, the lane choice will be decided by coin toss.

 

22. Dials must be clearly marked on the right side of windshield, Left-side window and left side of rear window.  All dials must be on window when vehicle crosses white line at front of staging lanes.  Bike and Sleds see number 12 previous.  NO changes permitted after vehicle completely crosses this line.  The driver must check both his dial-in and his opponent’s dial-in as posted on the scoreboard BEFORE pre-staging.  If dial-in is wrong, DO NOT PRE-STAGE.  Starter will correct dial-in.  It isyour responsibility to check the scoreboards before the run.  No Reruns for a dial in error.

 

23.  The Team Captain will handle any problems for you.  DO NOT go to the tower or to the Starter, go to your Team Captain.

 

24.  Burnout on concrete pads only.  NO power burnouts over the starting line.  Cars without front brakes may COAST across starting line. Burnout in pits and/or staging lanes are grounds for disqualification.

 

25.  Only authorized persons are permitted beyond Restricted Area Signs.  Open cars with tow vehicles may have a crewmember back them up from burnout.  Tow vehicle occupants must remain seated INSIDE.  Tow vehicles permitted only for Super Pro cars without radiators.  Tow vehicles will go down the return road to the right side of the track. 

 

26.  Racers may drive only one car representing one spot on one Team Roster.  Racers may not share a vehicle, each driver must have their own vehicle.  Racer must have participated at 3 ET Point Series races at track he or she is representing.  Cars may be substituted PRIOR to arrival only, and only if driven by the same driver listed on the Team Roster.  One emergency roster change per team permitted by the Wednesday before the event. NO DRIVER SUBSTITUTIONS!!!!

 

27.  All Winners and Runner-ups will be inspected for electronics at any time during or after the event.  The right is reserved to check race vehicles at any time for rules infractions.  Any racer disqualified will have their points removed from the Team Standings and be brought before the Steering Committee for further disciplinary action.

 

28. Contingency decals are important!  Decals must be on car prior to first round and throughout eliminations.

 

29.  There shall be NO DQ for the failure of the working tail light.

 

30. Roster alternate program for a short team.  Alternates to a short team will be filled from larger teams on a team standings based system.  First team in the previous years points will send first alternate, etc until the short team is filled.  Each alternate will be responsible to pay his/her way into the event. Contact the Division office for more details.

 

31.  THE DECISION OF THE EVENT DIRECTOR IS FINAL IN ALL CASES!!!

 

 

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