2014 Racing Info - LX & Beyond Nationals - LXBN7
2014 SEASON RULES
General Rules and Procedures:
1. Qualifying: All Race Cars competing in the heads up classes must make a minimum of one qualifying run during race day in order to compete in the elimination rounds. If a racer fails to make a complete run down the track, but does break the start beam, they will qualify in the last position for the class. It will be the track and managing MSHS staff’s discretion as to the number of qualifying runs on race day.
2. Tree Type: ALL classes will qualify and compete on a
.500 PRO TREE
3. Elimination Rounds: Pairing will be based on a
Pro Ladder. Heads-up classes will be laddered beginning with round one of eliminations. Qualifying slot will be based on ET for all heads-up classes. Identical ET will be laddered based on MPH. All cars that qualify below the Indexed ET are placed at the bottom of the ladder; larger breakout at the bottom.
The
INDEX Bracket class will begin eliminations based on how racers proceed to and line up in staging lanes. Once the INDEX class is down to
16 or less cars, the field of cars will be paired based on a
PRO Ladder. Pairing will be based on reaction times during the previous round of eliminations.
4. Lane choice: Heads-up
first round lane choice goes to the higher qualifier in the pairing. Round two and subsequent rounds, lane choice goes to the car with the quicker ET.
INDEX Bracket lane choice will be based on reaction times during the previous round of eliminations and should be discussed by the paired racers.
5. Staging: Courtesy staging will be in effect during all qualifying and elimination rounds.
If a driver inadvertently lights both Pre-Stage and Stage bulbs, they will be backed out and restaged.
Deep staging is discouraged and disqualifies a racer from any and all best reaction time awards.
6. Break Downs: If a racer’s car is NOT capable of moving forward in the competition rounds, they must notify MSHS or track staff timely so that there are no racing delays.
Should a vehicle break down on the track, move over immediately towards the outside of the lane to prevent track delays.
7. Safety Rules: NHRA safety rules are in affect at all events and it is up to the track personnel to handle all safety rule infractions and or complaints. Track rules must be adhered to by all racers.**
8. Cheating – Non-compliance to the MSHS rules will not be tolerated and will earn a disqualification from ALL competition. Disqualification does not entitle a racer to a refund of any entry fees.**
9. Break Out – Any vehicle running quicker than the Index ET reference in a class is a break out loss.
10. Safe Racing - All racers should run their car at its full capabilities. Unsafe driving techniques such as hard braking at the top end to avoid a break out will be reviewed and can result in disqualification at the discretion of track officials and/or MSHS staff.
11. Points – See Last Page
RACE CLASSES
UNLIMITED Class
Heads-Up Racing
Class Index: None
Vehicles Allowed:
-Any 2003 and up LX/LC/LD Charger, Magnum, 300, Challenger, Jeep, Dodge/Ram Truck
-All Drag Pak/Clone vehicles 2008 and up must race unlimited
-Any year Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Jeep, AMC powered by a GEN III Hemi Engine
- Any Other
NON-Chrysler manufactured vehicle powered with a GEN III Hemi Engine
Engines Allowed: 2003+ GEN III HEMI, Modern V-10 Chrysler Engine
Transmissions: No Restriction
Weight limits: None
ALLOWED Equipment: Any
NOT Allowed Equipment: None
Allowed Modifications: Any
Special Notes:
All vehicles which have a full rear body tubbing, have been Back-Halved or using tubular framing must run the UNLIMITED class.
SUPER PRO Class
Heads-Up Racing
Class Index: None
Vehicles Allowed:
- Any 2003+ LX/LC/LD-Charger, Magnum, 300, Challenger, SRT Jeep or Dodge/Ram Truck
- 2008+ Drag Pak and Drag Pak Clones
Engines Allowed: 2003+ GEN III HEMI
Transmissions: See Allowed Equipment
Weight limits:
- Minimum 3,700 lbs. with driver
-
Naturally Aspirated cars have NO weight limit
ALLOWED Equipment:
- Live axle,
ONLY with a Factory/Modified OEM NAG1 transmission for LX/LC/LD
- TH400 or Aftermarket Transmission
ONLY with an INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION
- SRT Jeep allowed a TH400 or Aftermarket transmission with stock style live axle without ladders bars.
NOT Allowed Equipment: NO Full Tub or Back-Halved vehicles, NO Power Adders for Drag Pak/Clones, No Slipper clutches for 6 Speed LX/LC/LD Vehicles, No delay boxes or throttle stops
Special Notes:
All vehicles which have a full rear body tubbing, have been Back-Halved or using tubular framing must run the UNLIMITED class.
All Cars must run factory engine controllers. Approved engine controllers are NGC 3, 4, and 4A models as well as GPEC 2. Drag Pak/Clones allowed in Super Pro class must be Normally Aspirated without the above mentioned controllers
PRO Class
HEADS-UP RACING
Class Index: 9.50 ( 9.50 to 10.4999 Second ET)
Vehicles Allowed:
- Any 2003+ LX/LC/LD-Charger, Magnum, 300, Challenger, SRT Jeep or Dodge/Ram Truck
Engines Allowed: 2003+ GEN III HEMI
Weight limits: None
NOT Allowed Equipment: Aggressive Off-Road Tires, No delay boxes or throttle stops
Special Notes:
MODIFIED Class
HEADS-UP RACING
Class Index: 10.50 ( 10.50 to 11.4999 Second ET)
Vehicles Allowed:
- Any 2003+ LX/LC/LD-Charger, Magnum, 300, Challenger, SRT Jeep or Dodge/Ram Truck
Engines Allowed: 2003+ GEN III HEMI
Weight limits: None
NOT Allowed Equipment: Aggressive Off-Road Tires, No delay boxes or throttle stops
Special Notes:
SUPER STOCK Class
HEADS-UP RACING
CLASS INDEX: 11.50 ( 11.50 to 12.4999 Second ET)
Vehicles Allowed:
- -Any 2003 and up LX/LC/LD-Charger, Magnum, 300, Challenger, Jeep or Dodge/Ram Truck/Durango
Engines Allowed: 2003+ GEN III HEMI
Weight limits: None
NOT Allowed Equipment: Aggressive Off-Road Tires, No delay boxes or throttle stops
Special Notes:
STREET Class
HEADS-UP RACING
Class Index: 12.50 ( 12.50 & UP Second ET)
Vehicles Allowed:
- Any 2003 and up LX/LC/LD-Charger, Magnum, 300, Challenger, Jeep or Dodge/Ram Truck/Durango
Engines Allowed: 2003+ GEN III HEMI
Weight limits: None
NOT Allowed Equipment: Aggressive Off-Road Tires, No delay boxes or throttle stops
Special Notes:
INDEX – Bracket
BRACKET STYLE RACING
Class: DIAL-IN Index based on
Quarter (1/4) Second Increments (.00, .250, .500, and .750)
Vehicles Allowed:
- 2003 and up
LX/LC/LD Charger, Magnum, 300, Challenger and Dodge/Ram Truck/Durango
- Any year Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Jeep, AMC powered by a GEN III Hemi Engine
- All Drag Pak Challenger and Drag Pak clones 2008 and up
- Any Other
NON-Chrysler manufactured vehicle powered with a GEN III Hemi Engine
Engines Allowed:
-
2003+ GEN III HEMI, ALL TRUCKS and SUV’s MUST HAVE
-
2005+ V6 for LX/LC/LD vehicles only
-
Modern V10 Chrysler Engine, Drag Pak/Clone or Truck
Weight limits: None
ALLOWED Equipment: Any
NOT Allowed Equipment: Aggressive Off-Road Tires, No delay boxes or throttle stops
Allowed Modifications: Any
Special Notes:
A racer must choose an Index ET number prior to the elimination rounds. The index number chosen must be used for all rounds of elimination and cannot be changed during any rounds once eliminations begin. Anyone caught changing their Index ET will be immediately disqualified from the event for all classes.
POINTS
For any Racer to earn ANY points in the Modern Street Hemi Shootout they must be present at the track on race day or if separate on qualifying day, with their race vehicle.
One Race Driver/ One Race Vehicle – A Driver may NOT qualify and/or drive more than one vehicle during qualifying and eliminations rounds. The driver that qualifies a race car must drive the car during eliminations rounds in all classes the vehicle is competing in. Any racer caught substituting drivers or driving more than one race car during rounds will be immediately disqualified from the whole track event, along with the race car.
Attendance point - Each Racer MUST complete one qualifying run or break the starting beam(under its own power) during a qualifying run with his/hers competing car to earn attendance point for the respective heads up class.
Class Exemption - A Racer is allowed a
one-time Heads-Up class exemption for the season. If a racer normally runs a specific heads up class and his/her race vehicle is incapacitated, the racer will be allowed to run a substitute vehicle (which meets the
Index Bracket Class rules) in his
Normal heads-up class. The substitute vehicle cannot be a vehicle capable of running in a quicker Heads-up index than his/her original vehicle. After the one time exemption, the racer must run any substitute vehicle in the class it qualifies for and is subject to Class Jumping rules.
Class Jumping – If during the season a Racer moves up/down to a quicker/slower indexed Heads-up class, the racer will be allowed to carry with them any attendance points (ONLY) earned prior to the jump to a different heads-up class. Any and all points earned during eliminations in any other heads-up class will be forfeited for championship points calculation. The class participated in the last race of the season will determine the class for Championship Points calculation, unless a class exemption is used.
Points Awarding:
1 point for – Qualifying Attendance
1 point for – Round Win
1 point for – Class Win
1 point for – Making One Pass @ ChallengerFest 2014 (to be used in event of a tie)
**Issues may arise during race day that will need a decision/ruling made by track or MSHS staff. Decision/ruling made by managing staff will be final and will not be reversed. Harassment of any staff after a perceived negative ruling could lead to a permanent ban from the racing series.
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