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Outlaw Dragster - New Class
October 26, 2008
Summit Motorsports Park is excited to announce the formation of a new racing class to be incorporated into the Door Wars program on the five select Friday nights in the 2009 schedule. Outlaw Dragster will be sponsored by Koffel’s Place, and by David Price Metal Services, and will represent the open body contingent of the wildly popular Door Wars series. The five dates chosen for the 2009 season are; May 22, June 19, July 17, August 14 and September 18. This latest addition to the Door Wars series will provide another reason for Door Wars fans and racers to get more excited than ever about next year. We are including the rules and regulations for the new class so that those interested in preparing for next season have the guidelines to do so.
Outlaw Dragster 2009
Sponsored by Koffel’s Place & David Price Metal Services
featuring the #1 Qualifier & Top Speed Bonus
(Revised October 24, 2008)
OUTLAW DRAGSTER
This class will be an 8 car qualified field using a professional ladder (1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5) and a .400 pro tree. Only cars capable of running 4.90 or quicker in the 1/8th mile are eligible to compete. NHRA safety rules will be strictly enforced based upon competitor’s elapsed time and miles per hour. Cars must be tech approved before qualifying.
If a particular combination is creating conditions that are detrimental to the class, adjustments may be made at any time, at the discretion of Summit Motorsports Park.
DESIGNATION: O/D followed by permanent car number.
WEIGHT MINIMUMS: The minimum weight requirements for the series are as follows:
Supercharged or Turbocharged Big-Block Altered: 2,000 pounds
Naturally Aspirated Big-Block Altered: 1,800 pounds
Supercharged or Turbocharged Big-Block Dragster: 1,800 pounds
NOS Big-Block Dragster: 1,700 pounds
Naturally Aspirated Big-Block Dragster: 1,600 pounds
Supercharged or Turbocharged Small-Block Altered: 1,700 pounds
Supercharged or Turbocharged Small-Block Dragster: 1,650 pounds
NOS Small-Block: 1,550 pounds
Naturally Aspirated Small-Block: 1,500 pounds
Naturally Aspirated 4 or 6 Cylinder: 1,400 pounds
All cars will be required to stop at the scales following each qualifying and/or elimination round. Failure to stop at the scales will result in the forfeiture of the round and reinstatement of the competition.
RACE PROCEDURES
CHANGING DRIVERS: The car and driver may not be switched after the car and driver have qualified.
ELIMINATIONS: Should a qualified car break before the first round of eliminations, alternate(s) will be instated. However, the “qualified car” will receive first round money. Subsequent round money will be awarded to the “alternate”.
LANE CHOICE: In all cases, lane choice will be granted (in any pair) to the car with the lower elapsed time in either qualifying or the previous round of eliminations.
QUALIFYING: Cars must alternate lanes in qualifying. There will be two (2) official qualifying sessions unless legitimate circumstances prevent it, i.e. inclement weather, etc.
Once a car takes the green light or leaves before the tree in activated it is considered an official qualifying run. If a car breaks before the act of staging, you will be given until the end of the round to qualify.
STAGING: Once a car in directed into the bleach box, he/she will be required to run within two (2) minutes after being directed to do so or will be disqualified. Courtesy staging will be enforced.
STARTING: During eliminations, any vehicle starting a run before the tree in activated will be disqualified. A re-run will result only if both vehicles leave before the tree is activated.
TIMING SYSTEM: The Compulink Timing System with Auto Start will be used.
Requirements & Specifications
BODY
BODY: Must be open-bodied cars: Dragsters, Roadsters, Altereds and Funny Car Bodies permitted.
COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS
COMPUTERS: Onboard diagnostic computers are permitted.
ELECTRONICS: Optical sensors are not permitted.
CHASSIS
BALLAST: Any ballast must be secured, i.e. bolted as per the NHRA rulebook.
ENGINE
ENGINE: Any internal combustion engine allowed with any modification. Only one engine may be used. No cubic inch limit. Only one power adder may be used. No screw type blowers allowed. No nitro methane.
TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION: No restrictions. Power Glide must have SFI approved case.
TIRES
TIRES: No tire restrictions.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
All cars/drivers equipment must pass track safety rules and comply with all NHRA regulations. Chassis must meet certification for elapsed time and speed.
CLEARANCE: Three (3”) inch ground clearance is required from the front end to twelve (12”) inches behind the spindle. Maximum projection ahead of spindle centerline: 30 inches.
ENGINE DIAPERS: All cars must have a diaper. The diaper must be pulled tight to ensure that no part of it trips the timing system.
SCHEDULE, TIMES & PURSE
Qualifying Times: to be announced
First Round: 8:00 pm (A maximum of 45 minutes will be allowed between rounds)
Run Order: Qualifying – to be announced
Eliminations – to be announced
Car & Driver: $50
PURSE:
Winner $1,500.00
R/U $ 700.00
Semi $ 250.00
Qtr $ 200.00
Total $3,500.00
#1 Qualifier & Top Speed Bonus
#1 Qualifier: $ 250.00
Top Speed: $ 250.00
$4,000.00 Guaranteed Purse!
2009
Dates: May 22, June 19, July 17, August 14 and September 18

 

Count us in, I assume it's 1/8th mile?

Glen Sheppard

 

Yes 1/8th mile .

 

Why does an altered with the same engine, trans, and blower as a dragster get penalized 200 Lbs.

 

Exactly what I thought when I read the rules that were passed out at Norwalk over the weekend . Most of the dragsters are lighter than the altereds and they hook better yet they can weigh 200 lbs. less ? . Maybe Koffels blown big block dragster weighs around 1800 lbs. ? .

 

I Don't Think You Will Get A Legal Sfi 10.1e Under 2000lbs...i Have Run Them Since The 60's And The Altered Was Always Several Hundred Pounds Heavier Then A Dragster...last Year We Ran A 481x Which Is Lighter Then A Hemi And A 120lbs Driver And Still Hit The Scales At 2200lbs....lencodrive/titanium Bell, Hemi Short Deck,14:71 And It's 2240....weght Up All The Safety Devices From Diaper To Blower Restraint,seat Cover ,fire Bottles,and Ect.,you Will Get Around 200lbs..on The Other Hand To Get A B.b Dragster Under 1800 Will Cost You A Little ...a S.b. Dragster Should Have To Weight More Than 1650!when We Ran Ihra T/d Pro-outlaw We Had To Weight In At 1800 WITH SBC 10:71 AND GLIDE ???????????

 

Call Mike Bos at chassis craft 423 391 0971. www.mikebosracing.com. Real light 150 inch. 1800 lbs. no problem

 

our car is under 2000 with me in it. i weigh 200, but we don't carry batteries on board. blown hemi with a clutch.

 

There have only been 3 altered's trying to qualify in the class so far and two of them were Funny Cars with Fiat bodies so I would presume that is the reason for the altered's weighing what they do in this class to try and keep it competitive with the Top Dragsters.

 

The above rules you posted only mention 4.90 or quicker in the 1/8th mile so i figured the race was only 1/8th mile . Will the door wars races be 1/4 mile next year ? .

 

At The Race And Per The Info Sheet On Outlaw Dragster We Got At The Track And That Was Announced At The Race ,all Will Be 1/8 Mile Along With The Door War Format...i Am Old And Maybe Could Not Hear Properly...4.90 Or Better In The 1/8 Mile

 

Santo, I would say that you are correct. I didn't hear Bill Jr. announce that over the weekend that it would be 1/8 mile. I was at the last Door Warz/Outlaw Street race of the year and he had announced that all of the heads up classes next year would be raced on the 1/4 mile format. I would go out on a limb and say that they had changed their minds since he had annouced that over a month ago. Your Fiat was running very strong last weekend. Does it have more in it for next year?

 

Motor Already , As We Speak Is Getting A Make-over ! Only Had A 430 Ci Hemi..going Bigger..but Won't Run 1/4 Mile ! Lot More Expensive..let Me Know When You Hear Officially...

 

Santo, I was at Koffel's Place last Friday and while I was there talking with Scott, he said that Koffel's Place Racing Engines / David Price Metal Service Extreme Dragster class WILL be run on the 1/8th mile format!