Funny car, pro stock and pro stock motorcycle compete to secure a position in the countdown to the championship starting in pomona and concluding in. Pro stock motorcycle, pro modified and factory stock showdown all. I think that got me where i am, more than college and book smarts. Now, thanks to the introduction of harleydavidson and buell vtwins to challenge the dominant fourcylinder suzukis, were seeing the fastest, most competitive pro stock field in years. For 20, harleydavidson and buell will both be allowed a maximum 160cubic inch displacement cid, for a. The 2014 nhra pro stock motorcycle series kicks off with the amalie oil gatornationals in gainesville, fl, with the competition in the class looking to be as tight as it ever has. Nhra announced changes to the pro stock motorcycle category. These highly modified vehicles, which can run under 6. So if you have a 12 wheel stud and the the shank of the stud is 1 12 long and its an open lug it is all ways going to be at at least 12 into. Nhra to allow any accepted enginebody combination in pro. Maybe put it in the book now and make it go into effect for 2018, giving them an entire season to prepare. Now nhra rules stipulated that a pro stock car mustnt have more than 55% of.
Aug 04, 2015 nhra also stated pro stock engines will be limited to 10,500 rpm, a measure of little concern to river. Nhra announces surprising any engineany body rule for. With his ninth triumph in 11 final rounds, crampton made another argument that hes a master of the big. One of the key parts of these rules is the factoring numbers that are near the top of the rules. The nhra technical department is increasing the minimum weight of the harleydavidson, victory, erik buell racing and buell motorcycles from. The nhra 2010 rule book reads as follows for helmets and goggles. Automotive free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Understanding class racing stock eliminator dragzine. Having it taken away because of a rule violation would be agony. Changes announced for nhra pro stock division for 2018. Nhra spent countless hours speaking with the engine builders and manufacturers as well as the race teams to come up with the final engine specifications for 20, said glen gray, vice president of technical operations, nhra. The nhra pro stock motorcycle season opener may have been postponed but for rider marc ingwersen the exitement is still off the charts.
The top fuel, funny car, pro stock, and pro stock motorcycle classes share top billing in the sports nhra mello yello drag. If youre a serious fan or a potential racer, this book is for you. The nhra technical department is increasing the minimum weight of the harley davidson, victory, erik buell racing and buell motorcycles from. After recently announcing immediate changes to the pro mod division that would require competitors to lose two pounds of boost from 38 to 36 psi, the national hot rod association nhra is now taking a look at the pro stock class in an effort to keep it exciting and competitive for the 2018 race season. Sep 16, 2016 she has twice as many victories as pro stock driver erica enders, the no. The official rulebook of andra championship drag racing.
Run in conjunction with the lucas oil drag racing series program. Although the pro categories are the ultimate in competition, carroll brings up a strong argument. Nhra officials have released the 2020 schedule for the pro stock motorcycle category of the nhra mello yello drag racing series. Regulations beyond those required by the nhra rulebook. Nhra competitor arguing why the backup run is needed. Pro stock is a class of drag racing featuring factory hot rods. Nhra pro stock programs almost sound like an argument between. In a historymaking decision made at the request of the teams, nhra will allow pro stock racers to run any currently approved engine combination in any currently approved body, regardless of the. For 20, harleydavidson and buell will both be allowed a maximum 160cubic inch displacement cid, for a 60degree, twovalve, pushrod engine. Many people attending an nhra or ihra event may watch class racing and wonder what all the letters and classes mean on a car, and how they get there. Peggy was named 2009 female athlete of the year by the elements of a champion foundation. Mar 06, 2014 the 2014 nhra pro stock motorcycle series kicks off with the amalie oil gatornationals in gainesville, fl, with the competition in the class looking to be as tight as it ever has. In all, the pro stock motorcycle class will compete in a 16race schedule, with six of those races in the nhra mello yello countdown to the championship.
Johnson eliminated pro stock motorcycle founder terry vance in the. The first points championship season was the 1987 nhra season. Nhra releases sweeping new 2017 pro mod rule amendments. Nhra also stated pro stock engines will be limited to 10,500 rpm, a measure of little concern to river. The season for the category kicksoff at the 44th annual nhra gatornationals, at autoplus raceway at gainesville fla. Aug, 2015 pro stock racing has a tremendous history with the nhra and proves each weekend by the close sidebyside finishes that it is one of the most competitive forms of racing in all of motorsports. The cooperation from all of those involved in the process was very encouraging and we look forward to the 2018 pro stock season. Nhra announces surprising any engineany body rule for pro. Buy a rulebook 2019 to 2020 rulebook amendments 2020 rulebook 2020 rulebook amendments junior dragster racing league rulebook. The nhra further tweaked the rules in the offseason to gain even greater parity between makes. You should be able to pick up a 2003 rule book from your local track if it is a nhra sactionedsp track. She has twice as many victories as pro stock driver erica enders, the no. Every year, nhra shares its secrets and makes its complete rules available to the public for every class from top fuel to the e.
Three engines compete in national hot rod association nhra pro stock motorcycle psm. Star racing owner and nhra legend george bryce, 56, is calling for change in pro stock motorcycle. Nhra sets new stock, super stock rules speed sport. Nhra issues tech rules to bring parity to three classes. It has been a feature of nhra drag racing since the 1980s when it was added to the professional class structure and has since spread around the globe.
Today all that changed as the sanctioning body decided to enact new rules for the 2016 season that. The class is often described as all motor, due to the cars not using any form of forced induction such as turbocharging or supercharging, or other enhancements, like nitrous oxide, along with regulations governing the modifications allowed to the engines and the types of bodies used. Nov 01, 2017 the nhra pro stock motorcycle drag racing series is the pinnacle rung of professional motorcycle drag racing. Class racing refers to the eliminators of competition, stock, and super stock. Peggy llewellyn is a national hot rod association nhra pro stock motorcycle drag racer. The tribunal shall then hear argument, if any, on the question of costs. Track rules and guidelines for firebird raceway, a nhra drag racing facility. If you pick up a nhra 2003 rule book you will see exactly what i posted in the general regulations section 16, page 211, it is broken down into diagrams and sections the wheel stud information is 5. It probably wont hurt our team as much as itll restrict some of the other top teams.
Dec 07, 2017 the nhra technical department worked very closely with the pro stock teams and the vehicle manufacturers in finalizing this rule change, said nhra vice presidenttechnical operations glen gray. Not long ago nhra pro stock motorcycle racing was living on borrowed time. Competitors in pro stock motorcycle have a choice of two drastically different powerplants, both of which are capable of 6. As a fan, youll love it, because it brings you inside the highly technical world of nhra drag racing like nothing else can. As a result, we believe nhra fans are in store for some exciting sidebyside racing in the pro stock motorcycle category in 20. Is the new nhra pro stock motorcycle rule a kneejerk reaction. Throughout this rulebook, a number of references are made for particular products to. The licensingmembership program offers three licensing groups including professional, prosportsman and sportsman groups with different levels of. And she is five victories from andrew hines, with 47 wins the most successful rider in pro stock. The late dave schultz is the alltime leader in pro stock motorcycle victories with 45. Navigating the nhra pro stock motorcycle series with vance. A full pro stock motorcycle schedule is listed below.
Bryce has started a movement asking nhra and its fans why he cant purchase the same equipment vance and hines have won four championship titles with, a harleydavidson vrod psm. Oct 18, 2012 in all, the pro stock motorcycle class will compete in a 16race schedule, with six of those races in the nhra mello yello countdown to the championship. You can purchase your own rule book during any regular event in the firebird sport shop. Sure the screenplay had a villain but it was no story book ending for bob muravez. Nhra adjusts pro stock bike engine rules speed sport.
Here you can view the ihra rulebook, order a physical copy and check out all of the latest competition updates and revisions. Below lie the complete set of rules for pro stock eliminator in the year 1974. Pro stock motorcycle rider jerry savoie puts his bike in the sand trap during the final day of pro qualifying saturday november 11, 2017 at the 53rd annual nhra finals at auto club raceway at pomona. Top bike, pro stock and pro stock motorcycle use headsup starts. Following two development years, in 2004 andrew, son of cofounder byron hines, claimed harleydavidsons first ever psm championship. Nhras angelle sampey takes most important ride of her life. I think theyd get a whole lot of cars out there right off the bat, but then what would happen is gray motorsports, kb, the bigger teams would go back and start picking at the mountain motor stuff. It was this factoring by nhra that would lead directly to the development of the vehicle known as the taxi. I asked him to come help me with my bike, and he did, bryce said. All three have a multitude of individual subclasses, classes, and rules. Pro stock motorcycle riders will once again compete at 16 of the 24. Oct 05, 2017 the nhra is shaking things up all over the place.
According to the amaprostar rulebook, streetbike shootout. The 2020 nhra rulebook is now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the nhra arena. Oct 26, 2010 star racing owner and nhra legend george bryce, 56, is calling for change in pro stock motorcycle. Up to that point, suzuki pro stockers had twovalvepercylinder engines based on the gs. The way i read the rule for wheel studs is that the lug nut must protrude the wheel studs by at least the diameter of the stud not go past the lug so it sticks out just in the lug nut the diameter. Major pro stock motorcycle rules changes new fourvalve cylinder head approved for use by suzuki competitors tenpound weight increase for competitors using the 107cid suzuki enginefourvalve combo. Jan 21, 2014 up to that point, suzuki pro stockers had twovalvepercylinder engines based on the gs. May 26, 2017 three engines compete in national hot rod association nhra pro stock motorcycle psm. Feb 08, 2018 2018 nhra rocky mountain nationals part 6 pro fuel bike and top fuel harley qualifying round 1 duration. The pro stock motorcycle champion leads a dangerous double. We dont run our car a lot harder than that anyway, he casually says of the new rule. Pro stock motorcycle, formerly known as pro stock bike, is a motorcycle drag racing class that is the twowheeled equivalent of pro stock. The current nhra pro stock motorcycle elapsed time record is 6. We caught up with twotime nhra pro stock motorcycle national champion, matt smith, to see what really goes into building and racing one of these extreme, twowheeled machines.
Nhra pro stock motorcycle rider jerry savoie understands the differences between his daily occupation as a louisianabased alligator farmer and piloting a 199mile per hour suzuki motorcycle. And she is five victories from andrew hines, with 47 wins the most successful rider in. Myers, a threetime nhra who won 33 nhra races, was the top gas champion of the international drag bike association at the time. Along with his jmi racing pro stock motorcycle team, the squad will introduce fmt, inc. The creation of a mountain motor pro stock class is something johnny gray doesnt believe will fix pro stock.
Bryce has started a movement asking nhra and its fans why he cant purchase the same equipment vance and hines have won four championship titles with, a. The national hot rod assn has created a program for super stock and stock class eliminations, which will be introduced at select nhra national events during the 2011 nhra lucas oil series season. We recommend you purchase a current year nhra rule book. National hot rod association masthead remove all of page iii page iii 1092019 introduction.
Classbyclass regulations and requirements, racing procedures, and. I do like the encouragement of the nostalgia bodies, im over the super pro stock look with all brand new bodies. Pro stock racing has a tremendous history with the nhra and proves each weekend by the close sidebyside finishes that it is one of the most competitive forms of. The winners in super et, pro et, motorcyclesnowmobile and street will also receive the specially designed et champion ring. The debate of nhra pro stocks future continues competition. Pro stock motorcycle team owner george bryce considering. Pro stocks dave river runs through pro stock rule changes. Nhra mello yello drag racing series 5th paragraph page ix 1092019 pro stock motorcycle is the twowheel category in the nhra mello yello drag racing series. Get your official nhra national hot rod association rule book to stay compliant at the strip. Suzuki rider jerry savoie beat the odds this past weekend at the auto club nhra finals and came out on top of the points race to become the new.
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