Until now, rules set forth by the National Hot Rod Association requires any vehicle capable of running a quarter mile in less than 10 seconds to have a roll cage. That means a sturdy set of metal tubes welded together to brace the inside of the vehicle, thus making the vehicle safer in the event of a serious crash. To this day, however, that rule has been changed to allow street-legal cars to compete faster.
Vehicles such as Avoid Demon, Tesla’s Model S and plaid X, Chevy Corvette ZR1, Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500 and possibly others with Hellcat badges or supercar Competitors may have been too fast to legally compete in NHRA-approved drag races, depending on the ability and determination of the rider. The revised NHRA rules (discovered by CD driver) status:
OEM 2014 and newer cars can go as fast as 9.00 seconds and/or 150 mph (5.65-8 miles). Additionally, riders who own OEM cars with 2008-2013 will still be allowed to go as fast as 10 seconds and/or 135 mph (6.40-8 miles).
The rules state that a car’s factory safety equipment must be installed and operated, including things like brake and air bagand the DOT approved tire was installed. Drivers will need to have the proper license to participate in the race, and convertibles and cars with t-shirts have different rules. Racing achievement stickers will be provided.
“At NHRA, we are very supportive of their commitment to performance and recognize that there is still a very large market for performance models,” Lonnie Grim, NHRA’s National Chief Technology Officer, said in a statement. declare. “At the same time, we recognize that the NHRA needs to keep pace with current trends, which is why we have announced adjustments to this rule.”
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