Is designed for American production vehicles. Import and Sport

Compact style cars are prohibited. Five categories will be contested in 2009.

· Heads up

· .400 Pro Tree.

· Deep staging allowed.

· IHRA pro ladder (quickest to slowest; lane choice to the quickest car

in qualifying for first round - quickest car in previous round for second

round and beyond). In order to be placed on a ladder you must make

a run in one of the qualifying sessions. Late entries will not be inserted

on a ladder.

· Class designation – OS.

· 8.50 index

· .400 Pro Tree.

· Deep staging allowed.

· IHRA pro ladder (quickest to slowest; lane choice to the quickest car in

qualifying for first round - quickest car in previous round for second

round and beyond). In order to be placed on a ladder you must make

a run in one of the qualifying sessions. Late entries will not be inserted

on a ladder.

· Class designation –WS

· 9.50 index

· .400 Pro Tree. Deep staging allowed.

· IHRA pro ladder (quickest to slowest; lane choice to the quickest car in

qualifying for first round - quickest car in previous round for second

round and beyond). In order to be placed on a ladder you must make

a run in one of the qualifying sessions. Late entries will not be inserted

on a ladder.

· Class designation – SS.

· 10.50 index

· .400 Pro Tree. Deep staging allowed.

· IHRA pro ladder (quickest to slowest; lane choice to the quickest car in

qualifying for first round - quickest car in previous round for second

round and beyond). In order to be placed on a ladder you must make

a run in one of the qualifying sessions. Late entries will not be inserted

on a ladder.

· Class designation – FS.

· 11.50 index

· .400 Pro Tree. Deep staging allowed.

· IHRA pro ladder (quickest to slowest; lane choice to the quickest car in

qualifying for first round - quickest car in previous round for second

round and beyond). In order to be placed on a ladder you must make

a run in one of the qualifying sessions. Late entries will not be inserted

on a ladder.

· Class designation – RS.

· If a vehicle runs under the respective index during qualifying it will

appear on the bottom of the qualifying sheet in accordance with the

Compulink indexing program.

If a competitor runs under the respective index in eliminations he/she

is disqualified.

If both competitors run under the respective index in eliminations the

competitor closest to the index will be the winner

You are allowed to go under the index on a bye or single.

Exhaust:

• Mufflers required.

• All exhaust gases must pass through the mufflers.

Tires:

• Maximum 33X10.5 slick. “W” tires okay.

• DOT approved tires are limited to a maximum size of 31x18.5-15.

Fuel:

• Race fuel, pump gas or alcohol permitted.

Engine:

• Must be an automotive type engine.

• No power adder restrictions.

• No powertrain restrictions.

• No cubic inch limitation.

Interior:

• All entries must have carpeting and door panels.

• Back seat optional must have passenger seat.

• Race style front seats permitted.

Chassis:

· Front End – OEM style front end is mandatory. Direct bolt-in

aftermarket and replacement front end and parts (Heidt's, Fatman, etc.)

permitted provided it is a direct replacement. Reinforcement of existing

stock front frame rails acceptable. Must retain stock radiator support.

· Rear End – Rear suspensions may be stock, ladder bar, or racing style

four-link.

· Back half type cars permitted.

Body:

· Must be full body vehicle and street appearing (working headlights, tail

lights, working brake lights, OEM dash and headliner. Chrome and

trim optional). No limitation on year of manufacturer.

· Must retain original appearances and profiles for year and make of

body.

· Stock firewall mandatory. May be modified for transmission and/or

header clearance.

· Lightweight body panels restricted to hood, bumpers, and trunk

lid/hatch.

· Wild Street, Fast Street, Real Street & Super Street: Forward facing

 hood scoops permitted. Cowl hoods permitted.

· Outlaw Street: Forward facing aftermarket hood scoop permitted. No

racecar lettering on any part of the vehicle.

· Manufacturer decals on side or back windows are permitted.

· Wild Street, Fast Street, Real Street & Super Street: OEM safety

glass mandatory. Trucks may replace back window with Lexan to

accommodate roll bar tubing.

· Outlaw Street: Lexan windows permitted.

· All run field during all non-major event scheduled races. Limited to 16-

car field during New England Dragway produced major events.

· Ladders will begin with first round of eliminations. In order to be placed

on a ladder you must make a run in one of the qualifying sessions.

Late entries will not be inserted on a ladder

· Vehicle must meet all applicable IHRA safety standards as prescribed

by the current IHRA rulebook.

· Vehicle must be capable of running its respective index.

· Vehicle must enter the staging lanes under their own power.

· Vehicle must cross the top of staging under its own power.

· Vehicle may be towed from top end back to pit area.

· Vehicle must stop at scales after each run. Failure to stop will invalidate

a qualifying run or disqualify a competitor during competition.

· Maximum weight – 3,600 pounds (vehicles 7.50 and slower).

· Maximum weight – 3,200 pounds (vehicles 7.49 and quicker).

· Minimum weight – 2,800 pounds (Outlaw Street)

· Engine Containment System (diaper) mandatory. Belly pans acceptable.

· No delay boxes.

· No electronic or pneumatic throttle stops.

· IHRA Safety Rules in effect. All vehicles must pass IHRA tech inspection

for the elapsed time of their vehicle.

· IHRA Competition License is mandatory.

· IHRA Chassis Certification is mandatory for all vehicles running an

elapsed time of 9.00 or quicker.

· Braking to prevent running under the posted index in qualifying or

eliminations will subject the driver to immediate disqualification.

· Track Manager or his/her designate may modify these rules without

notice.