2008 Bracket Racing Information
Auto Start
Once both vehicles are pre-staged and the first vehicle stages, the second car has ten seconds to stage before the tree is automatically activated. This predetermined amount of time is referred to as "Time Out". If the second car fails to stage before the system "Times Out" it will be given a red light.
Burn Outs
All burn outs must be within the designated areas only and using water only. Crewmembers are NOT permitted to hold or touch the vehicle during the burn out. Only those vehicles allowed to do so by the 2008 NHRA Rulebook are permitted to cross the Starting Line during their burn out.
Bye Runs
The Winner of the Bogey Race will receive the Bye Run in the first round. If even numbers of cars run, the Bye Run will carry over until it is used. Bye Runs will be picked by computer according to best reaction time from the previous round. You can receive only one Bye Run per race. One second will be added to the reaction time of any racer who already had a bye, to insure that one driver does not qualify for two bye runs.
Class Specifications (All Classes)
Stutter boxes and “Timed Down Track Throttle Stops” prohibited. All traction control devices are prohibited unless OEM equipment for vehicle used.
Class Specifications (Non-Electronics) for Modified
No electronics allowed. Single Stage Line Lock only on Non Drive Wheels. No Timer on Nitrous System. No Air, pneumatic or Electric Shifters allowed. No Trans Brake unless visibly unhooked.
Clutch Operated Cars are allowed to run Two Steps. No Delay Boxes. Shift Lights are legal. The illegal electronic item may not be disconnected; it must be completely removed from the vehicle. Factory (OEM) installed computers will be allowed. Door cars only. Left steer roadsters permitted.
Class Specifications (Electronics) for Super Pro
Delay Boxes, Trans Brakes, Two Steps, Playback Tachs, Air Throttles, used as Launch Control Devices, factory (OEM) installed computers will be allowed, but no lap top computers while in competition are allowed. On board computers and wheel pickup sensing devices will not be allowed. The illegal electronic item may not be disconnected; it must be completely removed from the vehicle. No Throttle Control Devices.
Dial-Ins
All cars must have their vinyl number and dial-in on the left side of the vehicle. Bodied cars must also have their number and dial-in on the back windshield. Bikes are required to have dial in and bike number on the left side of the bike. All Dial-Ins must be legible in the tower. By staging the vehicle, ALL competitors have accepted their dial-in, their opponents dial-in and all track conditions. NO changes may be made to dial-in after the vehicle crosses the ready line at the head of staging and proceeds under the tower. It is the RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DRIVER to check the dial-in boards and scoreboards for proper dial-in. There will be NOre-runs because of incorrect dial-in for either competitor. Cars will be considered staged when both lanes pre stage lights are lit.
Eliminator Time Break
The eliminator structure will remain in effect with the following time breaks:
Eighth Mile Quarter Mile
Super Pro 0-7.99 0.00-11.99
Modified All Run 9.00-17.99
Pro Bike All Run 7.50-15.99
Street Points 7.00-Slower 10.00-Slower
Muscle Street All Run All Run
Junior Dragster 7.90-Slower N/A
Express Tech
All Registered Racers are eligible for Express Tech. Each Registered Racer will be given one Express Tech Sticker, after completion of Tech, per vehicle registered. If original vehicle is no longer in use, the original sticker must be turned in prior to receiving a new sticker for the new vehicle. VMP reserves the right to re-inspect the vehicle during any event.
Gold Club Parking
Gold Club parking is $200 for a registered racer. Gold Club parking will be honored at the ET Points Races listed. Each Gold Club Parking Space purchased includes one Gold Club Buyback. The Gold Club Buyback can be used ONCE in lieu of money for any regular Buyback at events where Gold Club parking is honored.
Junior Dragsters
Junior Dragsters will be limited to one pull back after completing the burnout. No one other than the track officials is allowed past the Starting Line Cones. Juniors must stage themselves. Junior Dragsters will receive two time runs. Jackshaft Counters Allowed. No wheel sensors allowed.
Lane Choice in Eliminations
Lane Choice is determined by which lane you enter as long as two staging lanes of opposite sides are full. If vehicles are in single file, lane choice is determined by the first car out of the staging lane. Once paired by computer, lane choice will be decided by Reaction Time from the previous round of competition. One second will be added to the reaction time of any racer who already had a Bye to insure that one driver does not qualify for more than one Bye Run. However, this one second addition will not effect who gets lane choice. Lane Choice will be based on actual reaction times from the previous round.
Lane Choice for Time Trials
The lane you enter determines lane choice. Lanes 1, 3, 5, and 7 will put you in the left lane. Lanes 2, 4, 6, and 8 will put you in the right lane. Final lane choice will be determined by Track Officials.
Pairing
Super Pro, Modified, Pro Bike and Junior Dragster will be paired by computer starting with 8 cars or less based on Reaction Time from the previous round of competition. Run Order and lane choice will also be determined by reaction time with 8 cars or less. Juniors will be paired by random card draw until they reach 8 cars or less.
Purse Payout
If you break after money rounds start, you must notify Race Control. Winner and Runner Up will be paid at the COMPLETION of the race. All other checks will be mailed to the qualified contestants on the first regularly scheduled workday after the race. Junior Dragster checks must have Social Security Number to be paid.
Racer Refunds
Racers that fail tech or break, prior to First Round, must go to Race Control for sign off on their ticket. A refund based on the current Refund Policy posted in Race Control will be given that day only. Should an activity cause the race to be cancelled prior to completion of First Round, the full price, less Racer Fund contribution, will be refunded at the ticket gate that day only.
Reruns
In the event of a malfunction of the timing system, the competitors involved will make a rerun of the race.
Restricted Areas
Competitors and Crewmembers may enter portions of the Restricted Areas only while wearing the proper wristband. Wristbands are given after the proper waiver is signed at the Technical Inspection Station or Race Control. Restricted Areas include the Staging Lanes, Starting Line, Race Track, Return Roads, Chase Road, Short Road, and other areas marked as Restricted.
Round Robin Rule
Round Robin begins with 8 cars or less. Once round robin has begun, you will be given ten minutes to return to the staging lanes. The time will begin when the last car in your class crosses the finish line. If you do not make it to the lanes in time, you are out of the race. When you return to the lanes, you will be allotted five minutes to prep your vehicle and to be in your car ready to race. Any racer not ready in that time will be considered broke and their opponent will receive a broke single.
Spectator/Crew Refunds
Should an activity cause the race to be cancelled prior to completion of First Round, the full price will be refunded at the ticket gate that day only.
Staging Rule
Once you enter a staging lane, at the back of staging, you are committed to that lane. Once you return to staging, you must be in your car and ready to race. Any racer not ready to race will be considered broke and their opponent will receive a broke single.
Starting Line Area
Crew member’s access to the Starting Line area will be based on the type of event and type of racing. The number of crew members allowed on Starting line will be determined by track official. Crew member must stay in designated areas.
Team Points Registration
You must register to participate as a Team, with a maximum of two members allowed, prior to the 5th event of the series.
Tie Breaker
If a tie occurs in the first 10 positions in the final points standing for all classes, reaction times from winning rounds of all points’ races will be averaged. The best and the worst will be discarded. The driver with the best average wins the tie.
Trans Brake Testing
There will be no testing of Trans Brakes anywhere including the Pits, Staging Lanes or in the Tunnel.
Warm Ups
Any time the vehicle is running, whether the vehicle is parked on the pavement or on jack stands, the driver or crewmember MUST REMAIN IN THE VEHICLE. Vehicles may be warmed up in the pits, 15 miles per hour speed limit MUST be observed.
Warm ups in shut down area of track is NOT allowed.
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Category
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Category
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Tree
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Tree
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Finish
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Cross
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Auto
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Stage
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Stage
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Time
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Initials
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Rate
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Type
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Line
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Talk
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Start
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Min.
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Start
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Out
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Super Pro
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S/P
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0.5
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Full
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eighth
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Y
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Y
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0.7
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0.9
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10
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Modified
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Mod
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0.5
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Full
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quarter
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N
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Y
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0.7
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0.9
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10
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Pro Bike
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P/B
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0.5
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Full
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quarter
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N
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Y
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0.7
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0.9
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10
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Jr. Dragster
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Jr/D
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0.5
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Full
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eighth
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N
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Y
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0.7
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0.9
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15
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2008 Index Racing Rules and Regulations
There are two different index classes. Each index class has six different index choices.
VMP Pro Index (P/I) races will be able to choose one of the following times as their index for competition. The choices are 10, 10.50, 11, 11.50, 12, and 12.50. VMP Sportsman Index (SP/I) Racers will be able to choose one of the following as their index, 13, 13.50, 14,14.50,15, and 15.50.
Class Designation and index must be clearly displayed on left side and back windows.
The tree will be a Pro .400 light
Racers will get two time runs. Racers may change an index during time runs not to exceed .5 seconds of the their quickest time run.
Once eliminations have begun no changes in index will be allowed
The first bye run will go to the racer running closest to their index in each class. That by will carry over until it is used. Subsuquent bye runs will be chosen by a car draw. No contestant will have more than on bye.
Pairing is random
All Run field
Car and driver in either class must abide by all NHRA and VMP rules and regulations
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Category
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Category
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Tree
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Tree
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Finish
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Cross
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Auto
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Stage
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Stage
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Time
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Initials
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Rate
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Type
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Line
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Talk
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Start
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Min.
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Start
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Out
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10-12.50Index Class
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I/A
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0.4
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Pro
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quarter
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N
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Y
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0.6
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0.9
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10
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13-15.50 Index Class
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I/B
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0.4
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Pro
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quarter
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N
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Y
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0.6
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0.9
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10
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Index Racing Dates
May 9
June 27
July 25
August 15
October 24
2008 Muscle Street Rules and Regulations
Muscle Street is a ¼ mile E.T. Bracket race. This is run in conjunction with the Street Wars program on Friday Nights. Muscle Street is an all run field reserved for those racers who have street legal vehicles. Trophies will be awarded to the winner and runner up. The entry fee for Muscle Street is $17.
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Category
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Category
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Tree
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Tree
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Finish
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Cross
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Auto
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Stage
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Stage
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Time
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Initials
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Rate
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Type
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Line
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Talk
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Start
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Min.
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Start
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Out
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Muscle Street
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M/S
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0.5
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Full
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quarter
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N
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Y
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0.6
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0.9
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15
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Muscle Street Dates
March 21st
March 28th
April 11th
April 18th
May 9th
May 16th
May 30th
June 6th
June 13th
June 20th
June 27th
July 4th
July 11th
July 18th
July 25th
August 1st
August 8th
August 15th
August 22nd
August 29th
September 5th
September 12th
September 26th
October 24th
October 31st
November 7th
November 14th
November 21st
2008 Rules & Regulations Street Outlaw Heads Up Series
Virginia Motorsports Park reserves the right to change or alter any rule to insure safety and fair competition. All Protests must be made before 1st Round Eliminations.
Battery: Trunk installation is permitted. Two batteries are allowed.
Body: Fiberglass allowed. Customizing restricted to paint only. Body must not be altered in
height, length, width, or contour. Use of fiberglass is allowed for hood, front and rear fenders, doors, bumpers, and deck lid. All body panels must be stock dimensions. Rear wings allowed. One piece front clips allowed.
Glass: Lexan windshield and side glass permitted. Must remain stock appearing. Factory tinted safety glass okay.
Bumpers: May be replaced with exact duplicate in fiberglass.
Carburetor: Nitrous Cars – Single or dual carbs allowed. Non-nitrous cars – Single or dual
four-barrel allowed. Splitting carbs allowed. Blower, Supercharger and Turbo allowed.
Cylinder Heads: Any cylinder heads allowed with any modification.
Engine: Any internal combustion reciprocating engines are accepted. External and dry sump oiling systems are allowed.
Exhaust Systems: Mufflers required, except for Turbos. Collector Mufflers Allowed.
Fender Splash Pans: Not required. Shock towers or spring towers may be modified. Aluminum splash pans are allowed.
Firewall: May be modified for distributor clearance only and must be refinished. Other alterations are prohibited. Engine must not touch firewall. Must be sealed.
Floor: Area from firewall to rear of trunk may be replaced. Removable trans tunnel permitted.
Frame: Must have stock frame rails from firewall forward. Rear frame may be modified or replaced from the bottom radius of the firewall to rear of car. Cross members may be modified or fabricated for transmissions, shocks and suspension. Front to rear frame strengthening members may be added. If material passes through floor, floor must be welded to member, leaving no holes. If cross member is altered for oil pan installation, all material and strength must be replaced by boxing or installing removable or permanent material.
Fuel: Gasoline or Methanol Allowed.
Hood: Fiberglass is accepted. Any size hood scoop or cowl is acceptable.
Instruments: Dashboard mandatory. Optional instruments permitted.
Nitrous Oxide: Plate and/or fogger. Multiple stages allowed.
Radiator: Any type automotive radiator is mandatory. Stock or electric water pump mandatory.
Roll Cage: Mandatory – Must meet NHRA rules.
Spoilers: Acceptable
Street Equipment: Head lights and tail lights must function. Must remain stock appearing.
Suspension: Bolt on front frames and coil overs allowed. No struts unless original equipment. Rack and pinion may be used to replace original steering box and tubular control arms. Coil over for front end, bolt on tubular A arms allowed. Rear suspension may be changed or modified. Suspension members, traction bars, ladder bars, or four links allowed.
Tires: Front tires must have a minimum tread width of 4.5 inches. Rear tires are not to exceed a 10.5W sidewall designated slick or 12.0” DOT approved tire (DOT tire width may not exceed 12” as measured) Maximum tire measurement is regardless of rim size, inflation or wear.
All Entries - DOT Tire measured width over 12” - Add 200 lbs
Small Block Entries – DOT Tire measured width 12” and under - Subtract 200 lbs
Transmission: Full automatic with a maximum of three forward speeds or a clutch operated 4-speed. Converter type Bruno's allowed. No power adders allowed with Lenco clutch combinations.
Upholstery: Mandatory door panels. Front carpet optional. Two front seats required. Aftermarket seats okay.
Weight: All weights will be determined at track with no exceptions. It is your responsibility to weigh your car before you qualify and there will be no under percentage.
Big Blocks – 3000 lbs. w/Driver
Small Blocks – 2800 lbs. w/Driver
Single Turbo – Add 0 lbs.
Two Turbos - Add 100 lbs
All entries must weigh in at scales after each Qualifying and Elimination Round contested.
Any entry that fails to weigh may be DQ'd.
General: Reserved for any manufactured car of which 500 units have been built and are showroom available. Heads up, pro start, first to finish wins. Start Line Info: 400 Pro Tree, Autostart (settings: 0.5, 0.3, 7.0), Courtesy Staging Enforced. 1/8 Mile Finish Line. Eight Car Field. No Crew person allowed past scales unless accompanied by Track Official. All Cars must reach scales under own power unless Broke Authorization by Track Official. A qualified field will consist of tech approved cars at legal weight. Qualified field will be on a Pro Ladder based on ET. If a qualified car fails to make 1st round call, the first alternate will be inserted into field. The Broke qualified car will receive qualifying points and money. Alternate car will receive elimination points and money (No Qualifying money). Entry Fee: $100 (Car, Driver and 2 Crew Person) There will be a Season Points Championship. If you decide to enter Championship points you must register your car and use the same designated number for each race entered for the year. The fee is $50.00.
TECH PROCEDURES: All cars will be teched each race. Entries may be towed to lanes and from the scales to pits. All Entries must drive from track to scales under its’ own power. Each entry will be allowed one tow per event to scales. Entries will receive one free test and tune prior to qualifying, must be completed one hour prior to 1st Qualifying session.
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Street Outlaw Championship Points
5 pts to Qualify
5 pts for #1 Qualifier
11 pts for 1st Round Win
10 pts per Round Win after 1st Round
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Purse
$2,000 – Win
$500 – Runner Up
$125 - Semis
$50 - Round 1 Loss
$250 – Low ET Qualifier
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Street Outlaw Racing Dates:
Fridays Saturdays
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April 11th Qualifying @ 6:30pm
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May 17th Qualifying @ TBA
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June 13th Qualifying @ 6:30pm
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August 2nd Qualifying @ TBA
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September 27th Qualifying @ TBA
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November 1st Qualifying @ TBA
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2008 Street Warrior Rules & Regulations
(revised 4/24/08)
Virginia Motorsports Park reserves the right to change or alter any rule to insure safety and fair competition.
All Protests must be made before 1st Round Eliminations.
Body: Metal or fiberglass, factory stock appearing. One-piece front ends allowed.
Exhaust: Mufflers required, except on turbos. No Collector Mufflers
Firewall: Modifications for distributor clearance only.
Frame: Rear frame may be modified or replace from the bottom radius of the firewall to the rear of the car.
Front End Modifications: Bolt on accessories only.
General:Reserved for any manufactured car of which 500 units have built and are showroom available. Heads up, pro start, first to finish wins. Start Line Info: 400 Pro Tree, Autostart (settings: 0.5, 0.3, 7.0), Courtesy Staging Enforced. 1/8 Mile Finish Line. Eight Car Field. No Crew person allowed past scales unless accompanied by Track Official. All entries must weigh in at scales after each Qualifying and Elimination round contested. Towing Allowed from scales to pits only track determination. A qualified field will consist of tech-approved cars. Qualified field will be on a Pro Ladder based on ET. If a qualified car fails to make 1st round call, the first alternate will be inserted into the field.
Glass: Original Equip