I appears IHRA is throwing safety out the window. ( flat passes in a heavy azz car without a roll bar. Hmmmmm. Took the test n tune only rule away and lowered the allowed ET.
Quaker City Motorsports Park
53m ·
IHRA track racers,
Just a quick note to let you know that the 2022 IHRA Rulebook is posted online at ihra.com here: https://www.ihra.com/.../IHRA.../2022_IHRA_RuleBook.pdf
The hard copy is at the printers and will ship out to you in your 2022 IHRA Track Information Kit after the 1st of the year.
Two items of note that have changed from last year:
2005 dated helmets are no longer accepted. SN, SA, M or K 2010 helmets are now the minimum accepted helmet.
Street Legal – To address the Tesla Model S Plaid, Demon, tuned up Hellcats and other street legal vehicles that are currently running quicker than 10.0 and are exposing our member tracks to insurance liability issues, we have moved the ET break for Street Legal to 9.0 and 145mph. We have also removed the restriction of these vehicles being limited to all street legal events (as it has been in the past) as we know these vehicles are showing up in your points programs. Street Legal vehicles running 9.99 and quicker will have to have 3.2-5 jacket and pants, 3.3 neck collar in addition to the 2010 and up helmet along with a valid IHRA membership & competition license due to the vehicle running 9.99 or quicker.
These changes have been made to address the advancements in performance from some of the newer vehicles, to include the electric vehicles in this category and to provide an avenue for you to promote this program to build a customer base of these vehicles while having it be a covered activity. If these vehicles do not meet the above criteria and you let them run this will not be a covered activity, no different than any other class that runs outside the limits of the rulebook. Let’s all be good guardians of this program and make sure we apply the rules consistently.
Below are how the Street Legal rules read:
9.00 and slower 1/4 mile 6.00 and slower 1/8 mile Up to 145 mph –
This group is limited to any 2008 or newer foreign or domestic production type internal combustion or electric automobile with unaltered OEM safety equipment, proof of registration and valid state or provincial license plates. The vehicles OEM installed antilock brakes, airbag functions, stability control and seat belts as well as all other OEM safety related systems must be always functional as per manufacturer specifications. OEM tires and wheels are not mandatory; however all tires must be DOT approved models.
These vehicles may run provided all the criteria listed within this section are verified prior to participation. -2008 OEM model year and newer production cars running 9.00 (1/4 mile) and 6.00 (1/8 mile) and slower, or up to 145 mph do not have to meet the requirements and specifications for the Summit ET safety rules except for the following: Convertibles and T-top entries must meet the minimum specifications listed in the ET bracket section for roll bar and roll cage requirement.
Vehicles must pass all state highway safety requirements in which the vehicle is registered prior to acceptance. SN, SA, M or K-2010 or newer helmet mandatory on all entries running 13.99 (1/4 mile) and 8.59 (1/8 mile) or quicker. A minimum of an SFI 3.2A-5 Jacket, and Pants and a 3.3 neck collar are mandatory for vehicles running 9.99 (1/4 mile) and 6.49 (1/8 mile) or quicker.
Quaker City Motorsports Park
53m ·
IHRA track racers,
Just a quick note to let you know that the 2022 IHRA Rulebook is posted online at ihra.com here: https://www.ihra.com/.../IHRA.../2022_IHRA_RuleBook.pdf
The hard copy is at the printers and will ship out to you in your 2022 IHRA Track Information Kit after the 1st of the year.
Two items of note that have changed from last year:
2005 dated helmets are no longer accepted. SN, SA, M or K 2010 helmets are now the minimum accepted helmet.
Street Legal – To address the Tesla Model S Plaid, Demon, tuned up Hellcats and other street legal vehicles that are currently running quicker than 10.0 and are exposing our member tracks to insurance liability issues, we have moved the ET break for Street Legal to 9.0 and 145mph. We have also removed the restriction of these vehicles being limited to all street legal events (as it has been in the past) as we know these vehicles are showing up in your points programs. Street Legal vehicles running 9.99 and quicker will have to have 3.2-5 jacket and pants, 3.3 neck collar in addition to the 2010 and up helmet along with a valid IHRA membership & competition license due to the vehicle running 9.99 or quicker.
These changes have been made to address the advancements in performance from some of the newer vehicles, to include the electric vehicles in this category and to provide an avenue for you to promote this program to build a customer base of these vehicles while having it be a covered activity. If these vehicles do not meet the above criteria and you let them run this will not be a covered activity, no different than any other class that runs outside the limits of the rulebook. Let’s all be good guardians of this program and make sure we apply the rules consistently.
Below are how the Street Legal rules read:
9.00 and slower 1/4 mile 6.00 and slower 1/8 mile Up to 145 mph –
This group is limited to any 2008 or newer foreign or domestic production type internal combustion or electric automobile with unaltered OEM safety equipment, proof of registration and valid state or provincial license plates. The vehicles OEM installed antilock brakes, airbag functions, stability control and seat belts as well as all other OEM safety related systems must be always functional as per manufacturer specifications. OEM tires and wheels are not mandatory; however all tires must be DOT approved models.
These vehicles may run provided all the criteria listed within this section are verified prior to participation. -2008 OEM model year and newer production cars running 9.00 (1/4 mile) and 6.00 (1/8 mile) and slower, or up to 145 mph do not have to meet the requirements and specifications for the Summit ET safety rules except for the following: Convertibles and T-top entries must meet the minimum specifications listed in the ET bracket section for roll bar and roll cage requirement.
Vehicles must pass all state highway safety requirements in which the vehicle is registered prior to acceptance. SN, SA, M or K-2010 or newer helmet mandatory on all entries running 13.99 (1/4 mile) and 8.59 (1/8 mile) or quicker. A minimum of an SFI 3.2A-5 Jacket, and Pants and a 3.3 neck collar are mandatory for vehicles running 9.99 (1/4 mile) and 6.49 (1/8 mile) or quicker.
