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)
Island Dragway (ID) Spencer Speedway (SS)
Napierville Dragway (NP)
3.
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
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.
SUPER ET PRO ET
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
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,
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
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.
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!!!
