What are the NHRA rules?
Drivers 18 years of age and over are required to have Valid State Driver License, and must be capable of the safe operation of their vehicle. Vehicles running 6.39 E.T. (Elapsed Time) and quicker require a NHRA Competition License and the chassis must have a current NHRA Chassis Certification.
How much does a junior drag car cost?
about $5,000
A new basic Jr. Dragster costs about $5,000 (used cars can be purchased for less). Additional costs include but are not limited to a helmet and other required safety equipment, maintenance, fuel, entry fees, and optional equipment. Equipment will vary in cost according to what type of equipment you choose to purchase.
How fast can a 8 year old go in Jr. Dragster?
Drivers age 8-9 can go no faster than 11.90, 10- to 12-year-olds are limited to 8.90, and 13- to 17-year-olds can go up to 7.90 at 85 MPH. Drivers 14-20 can race in Jr.
What engines do junior dragsters use?
Dragster having a wheelbase between 90-150 inches and a single-cylinder, five brake horsepower Briggs & Stratton engine, and the larger Jr. Comp dragster being 150-190 inches in wheelbase and using a motorcycle or personal watercraft engine.
At what speed do you need a roll cage?
135 mph
Roll cages are mandatory on all vehicles at 9.99 and quicker or any vehicle running 135 mph or faster (regardless of e.t.), or per class requirements. This style of cage is good till 8.50 1/4-mile times and 179 mph.
How fast can you go with a 12 point roll cage?
Any car running quicker than 9.99 seconds in the 1/4 mile is required by NHRA to have a Roll Cage. The level of cage required varies based on the ET capabilities of the vehicle, but the 12-Point Roll Cage below would allow a Camaro, Mustang, or other Unibody car to run as quick as 8.50 seconds in the 1/4 mile.
How much horsepower does a 7.90 Jr. Dragster have?
Drag Racing League competitors race are called Jr. Dragsters and are half-scale versions of Top Fuel dragsters. Using a five-horsepower, single-cylinder engine, a Jr. Dragster can go as fast as 85 mph and as quick as 7.90 seconds in an eighth-mile, though younger competitors are restricted to slower times/speeds.
How fast can a 10 year old go in a Jr. Dragster?
Drivers age 8-9 can go no faster than 11.90, 10- to 12-year-olds are limited to 8.90, and 13- to 17-year-olds can go up to 7.90 at 85 MPH. Drivers 14-20 can race in Jr. Comp, where racers are limited to 6.900 at 109.99 MPH.