2008 Rules

General Rules:

  1. No glass bottles.
  2. No alcoholic beverages.
  3. Pit area speed limit is 10 MPH.
  4. Speed limit on dragstrip/airport grounds is 10 MPH.
  5. No participants will be allowed in the pit area until he or she has secured a competitor or pit permit and signed the waiver and release sheet for that particular event.
  6. New London Dragstrip assumes no responsibility for damage to or loss of your equipment, vehicle or any parts by any means whatsoever.
  7. We expect courteous conduct from all participants at all times. We will not tolerate profanity in front of race fans, officials, or management.
  8. There will be no refunds given for spectator or racer entry fees. Rain checks will be issued as necessary.
  9. If your car breaks before elimination runs are started, you will receive a "break pass". The "break pass" is good for entry fee to an upcoming race in the season minus the day's spectator fee.
  10. Competitor or pit permits are not transferable and are not to be used by anyone except the person to whom it is issued.
  11. Any complaints, disputes, questions, or problems must be immediately directed to a track official in a calm and courteous manner.
  12. At any time, the threat of bodily harm will result in permanent suspension for the driver and the entire racing crew and will result in arrest of all parties involved.
  13. Any reckless behavior or driving in the pit area may subject the offender to suspension depending on the seriousness of the incident and the decision of management. Any continued problems from the same individual may result in permanent suspension.
  14. The dragstrip management and officials will establish the length, frequency, and administration of all events and when their decision is rendered, the decision is final and binding.
  15. All purses must be collected on the day of the race.
  16. There will be no tolerance for misuse of golf carts, scooters, etc on the premises. You will be asked to leave immediately if you are operating the vehicle in an unsafe manner. 
  17. No ATV's or dirtbikes allowed for use as pit transportation. *ATV's may only be used as a tow vehicle.*
  18. Speed limit at all times for pit transportation (golf cart, scooter) is 10 MPH - If operated in an unsafe manner, the vehicle in competition that you are with will be disqualified.
  19. You must be at least 16 years of age and have a valid drivers license in your possession to operate any style pit transportation.
  20. Anyone wishing to use any type of pit transportation must acquire a pit transportation permit from the management. If we see a vehicle without a permit, we will ask the rider to put it on the trailer immediately. 
  21. Buy-backs are available each race. Buy-backs are eligible for bye-runs once back in eliminations. Drivers who buy-back will receive 10 points per round won after they buy-back. Buy-Back drivers are eligible for round money.
  22. Junior Dragsters must be towed or pushed to the staging lanes. Junior dragsters must be picked up by a tow vehicle at the end of the run and towed back to the pits.
  23. Anytime a Junior Dragster is started, a qualified driver must be seated in the vehicle.
  24. No assistance by the crew members will be allowed after the Junior Dragsters have entered the pre-stage beam.
  25. Every car that is issued a number will receive SBRA points. Drivers will receive 10 points for each race entered, and 10 round points for each round of competition won. No transferring points from one class to another.

On-Track Rules:

  1. Only one crew member is allowed in the burnout area and at start line with their car. No one under the age of 18 is allowed in this area. 
  2. All drivers must be at least 16 years of age and have a valid drivers license to participate in any event at New London. 
  3. Warm-ups may be done only in the designated area of the main strip beyond the finish line prior to to start of time trials. The return roads and taxi-way will be subject to the same 10mph speed limit that covers the rest of the grounds.
  4. Warm-ups may be done in your pit area on jack stands, but you must be sitting in the car while warming-up.  
  5. No two drivers may enter the same car in the same class.
  6. A points number stays with the driver, it may be transferred to another car as long as the driver remains.
  7. No additional drivers may be added to your points team after the original entry.
  8. If you miss a round of time runs, you will not be allowed to make up the missed run. 
  9. No shake down or time runs after the race starts.
  10. Any driver caught using an illegal electronic device will be disqualified from the event and will lose all points from that race.
  11. Dial-ins may be changed after any rain delay.
  12. Once you cross the line at the entrance to the staging lanes, do not change lanes or leave the lanes. Cars are not paired until staging official appoints them.
  13. While in the staging lanes, you must be ready to race.
  14. Staging lanes will be run at the staging officials discretion, and will be kept moving as efficiently as possible.
  15. Round robin may be used at any time.
  16. If your class is called to the staging lanes and you miss the entire round, you will not be reinstated.
  17. Burnouts are allowed in the water box only.
  18. Treaded-tire cars will not be allowed in the waterbox.
  19. No burnouts across the starting line, unless previously cleared by a track official.  
  20. Windows must be rolled up completely as soon as a car enters the burnout area and must remain up until you reach the return road.
  21. All vehicles must have at least one working taillight.
  22. All motorcycles must have a working taillight mounted behind the seat or on the wheelie bars.
  23. All motorcycles must have protective clothing according to their E. T.  
  24. If your car crosses the center line, you will be disqualified.
  25. If any loose part of a vehicle crosses the center line and the outcome of the race is affected, this could result in disqualification.
  26. Excessive braking could result in disqualification.
  27. Courtesy staging is recommended, do not final stage your car until your opponent has pre-staged.  
  28. Once you have staged your car, you have committed to the race. You may not un-stage unless directed to do so by the start line official.
  29. Your dial in must be clear and legible on the front windshield, driver's window, and the rear window. 
  30. The dial in must be on your car prior to crossing the line at the exit of the staging lanes.
  31. If your car breaks in the staging lanes, you have either 60 seconds or until the end of the round to fix the problem, whichever is longer. This courtesy may only be used once per race in order to keep the staging lanes moving efficiently.
  32. The line at the front of the staging lanes is the commitment line to race. If you break after you cross the line, you then have twenty seconds to make the start before the other driver is told to stage.  
  33. Long pants, shirt, and shoes are required in all classes, unless a fire suit is required.
  34. Snell 95 helmets are recommended in all classes and required for all cars going 8.99 or quicker and all Jr. Dragsters.
  35. No automatic launch control electronics will be allowed in the Footbrake, Trophy Street, or Jr. Dragster categories. Delay boxes must be out of the car. No working transbrakes will be allowed.
  36. Only DOT approved tires will be permitted and electronics will be prohibited in the Trophy Street class.
  37. The car that drew the bye card gets lane choice if no bye run is available that round.
  38. Bye runs are up to the driver's discretion.
  39. All batteries must be mounted in a safe fashion
  40. Carbureted engines must run a hood, air filter, or flash shield over the carburetor inlet. 
  41. Track officials may disqualify any car that is deemed to be unsafe at any time.

 

 

Jr. Dragster Rules

*Updated 5/6/2008

AGE 8-9

1. ET restricted to 12.90 seconds or slower based on an ET dial-your-own.

2. Any racer running quicker than 12.70 ET at any time during an event will receive one warning.  If the same racer runs quicker than 12.70 ET again at the same event, he/she will be disqualified for the remainder of the event.  Any racer running quicker than 12.50 ET at any time during an event will be immediately disqualified from the remainder of the event.  NO SECOND CHANCES.  

AGE 10-12

1. ET restricted to 8.90 seconds or slower based on an ET dial-your-own.

2. Any racer running quicker than 8.90 ET at any time during an event will receive one warning.  If the same racer runs quicker than 8.70 ET again at the same event, he/she will be disqualified for the remainder of the event.  Any racer running quicker than 8.50 ET at any time during an event will be immediately disqualified from the remainder of the even.  NO SECOND CHANCES.  

AGE 13-18

1. ET restricted to 7.90 seconds or slower based on an ET dial-your-own, break out rules apply.

2. Any racer running quicker than 7.90 ET at any time during an event will receive one warning.  If the same racer runs quicker than 7.70 ET again at the same event, he/she will be disqualified for the remainder of the event.  Any racer running quicker than 7.50 ET at any time during an event will be immediately disqualified from the remainder of the even.  NO SECOND CHANCES.  

ALL JR. DRAGSTERS

1. All participants must have Minor Insurance Waiver signed by both parents on file at the Dragstrip, waiver must be signed before participating in their first race. Once signed it is good for entire 2008 season.

2. All Jr Dragsters must be towed back to the pits.

3. At all times when a Jr. Dragster vehicle is being towed, the driver must be seated in the cockpit.  No passengers allowed.

4. Tow strap may not be attached to any portion of the roll cage.

5. No recreational or fun riding will be allowed.  NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 16 YEARS OF AGE PERMITTED TO OPERATE A MOTORIZED VEHICLE WITHIN THE RACING FACILITY.

6. Any time a Jr Dragster is running, there must be a driver in the vehicle

7. Engines must be of Briggs and Stratton 5HP design. No overhead valve motors allowed.

8. No electric brake controls including “line locks” or stutter boxes allowed.

9. Car must have chain guard covering the complete top half of the chain.

10. Clutch guards are recommended.

11. Car must have a deflector panel located between the driving compartment and the engine compartment

12. Power adders are prohibited (nitrous-oxide, turbo, blowers, or fuel additives)

13. If a Jr Dragster becomes inoperable on the track, driver must remain inside the vehicle with all safety equipment in place until track officials reach the vehicle.  

Safety

1.     Seatbelts must be 5-point racing harness, minimum

2.     Seatbelts must be in date

3.     Jr Dragster must have a manual-style “kill” switch within reach of driver.

4.     Helmets are mandatory and must be Snell approved

5.     Fire coat, gloves and pants are mandatory

6.     Car must have some sort of “kill” switch located on outside of car.

7.     Driving shoes are recommended but full shoes are minimum (no sandles, “crocs”, flip flops or any open toed shoes)

8.     Neck collars are mandatory.

9.     Arm restraints are mandatory.  

Staging

  1. Jr. Dragsters must be staged under the drivers control and must be in a forward motion. 

  2. If a Jr deep stages, the driver must be prepared to accept the tree. 

  3. After proper pre-staging by both cars re-staging is prohibited. 

  4. Once the Jr has lighted the pre-stage bulb, no one will be allowed to touch the vehicle, or it will be disqualified and not allowed to make the run.

  5. If a Jr. Dragster’s engine looses fire after pre-staging, the motor may not be restarted, driver will loose that run.    

Lane Choice

1.     Lane choice will go to the fastest car

2.      Bye runs (if any) will be determined by card draw

 

FOOTBRAKE E.T.
(ALL RUN - DIAL YOUR OWN E.T.)
No electronics. Footbrake only.

You must leave the starting line on a footbrake. If your leg doesn't move or there is any question, to be fair, you will be disqualified. If there is any doubt, you will be disqualified. Any driver caught with electronics will forfeit all points and be suspended for 20 races. Delay box can not be in car. Left side drive street style roadsters with fenders allowed. 5 second footbrake cars permitted. If quicker than 7.49 e.t. refer to S/Pro safety rules.

(7.50 e.t. and slower)

1.     Brakes: Minimum of 4 wheel brakes.

2.     Stickshift cars: All stickshift cars quicker than 8.99 must have a blowproof transmission housing.

3.     No holes in firewall or floor pan.

4.     Driveshaft loop required 8.99 e.t. or quicker.

5.     Snell 95 helmet required.

6.     Rollbar recommended.

7.     No recap tires. No small emergency tires.

8.     Must have overflow catch can on radiator.

9.     Stick-shift cars must leave on line-lock.

10.  Line-lock permitted on stick-shift cars only. No two steps.

TROPHY STREET:
NO ELECTRONICS, PERIOD.
(ALL RUN. DIAL YOUR OWN E.T.)

1.     No slicks. Tires must have tread or a tread pattern. Must have DOT or be treaded oval track tire. NO slick DOT's.

2.     ALL CARS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH MUFFLERS. NO OPEN EXHAUST.

3.     Seatbelt and Snell 95 helmet required.

4.     If quicker than 9.00 e.t. refer to footbrake safety rules.

5.     No delay or stutter boxes.

MOTORCYCLE E.T.
(NO DELAY BOXES ALLOWED.)

1.     Front and rear brakes required on all motorcycles.

2.     Chain guard and clutch cover required.

3.     Engine kill switch required.

4.     Snap back throttle required.

5.     No rigid front forks.

6.     Rear fender must cover full width of tire.

7.     Riders must have a Snell 95 approved helmet.

8.     Leather or Kevlar pants and jacket must be worn by all riders quicker than 7.49 e.t. Gloves required.

9.     7.50 e.t. and slower must have leather/kevlar jacket and gloves.

10.  All riders must have leather gloves.

11.  Shoes must cover ankles. No tennis shoes.

12.  Must have shield on helmet. No sunglasses.

13.  Number plate must be displayed on left side of bike. Left side is the drivers left.

14.  Rider must have feet on footpegs 100 ft after start.

SUPER PRO E.T.  

(7.99 E.T. AND QUICKER)

Electronics permitted. No stutter-boxes or similar devices. If vehicle performance falters and picks back up you will be disqualified. If in doubt don't use it.

(6.50 e.t. to 7.99 e.t.)

1.     Must have driveshaft loop. Must be 360 degrees.

2.     Must have fire extinguisher mounted within reach of driver.

3.     No holes in firewall or floor pan permitted.

4.     4 or 5 speed transmission must have a blow-proof bellhousing.

5.     All fuel lines must be located outside of drivers compartment.

6.     All cars running aftermarket transmission coolers must have steel or braided lines. No rubber lines.

7.     Must have a minimum of 3 inches ground clearance.

8.     Any 7.49 e.t. or quicker vehicle must have a transmission shield.

9.     7.49 e.t. and quicker without a factory firewall - the driver must wear long pants.

10.  Front engine roadster must wear gloves.

11.  Any open wheeled cars drivers must have shield on helmet.

12.  All S/Pro drivers must have a Snell 95 approved helmet.

13.  Must have hood or flash shield over carburetor.

14.  Radiator catch can be mandatory.

15.  Protective clothing: Fire jacket required.

16.  Seatbelt and shoulder harness required.

17.  Roll bar required. Minimum 4 point cage, recommended 6 point roll bar.

18.  Neutral safety switch required.

19.  Wheel studs must protrude through wheels at least one thread.

20.  External kill switch on all cars 7.99 e.t. and quicker required.

21.  7.49 e.t. and quicker must have rearend c-clip eliminators.

(6.49e.t and quicker)
MUST HAVE ALL THE ABOVE, PLUS...

1.     Brakes: Full body cars must have 4 wheel brakes.

2.     Parachute required on car.

3.     Protective clothing: Fire jacket minimum. If quicker than 5.50 e.t. must have jacket and pants. Neck collar recommended. Neck collar required on all open wheeled cars

4.     Rollcage: minimum 8 point required. Helmet bars highly recommended.

5.     Deflectioner plate required on all rear engine dragsters.

6.     Arm restraints required on all open wheel cars.