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2008 Brainerd International Raceway Drag Strip Rules

Brainerd International Raceway is a NHRA Member Track and will operate by NHRA requirements and specifications.

Your best source for the detailed safety, general guidelines and bracket racing requirements for 2008 is the 2008 NHRA Rule Book.

New for 2008

General Rules

Cross Talk

ET Breaks and Classes

Jr. Dragster

Entry Fees

Rainout Policy

Age limitations and Restricted Areas

Pit Vehicles

Some new NHRA rules for 2008: Again please check the NHRA rule book for your class

Lower engine containment device, this is for, Advanced ET 7.49 and quicker, Super Gas, and Super Comp. See NHRA rule book for specs.

Effective Jan. 1, 2008, full face helmet mandatory on all cars 9.99 or quicker. Goggles prohibited, shield mandatory in open body car. See individual class requirements for additional requirements.

Generators: All generators, air compressors, etc. that are powered by an internal combustion engine must have the exhaust directed up and above the top of the trailer, truck, RV, tent/awning and clear of the other people’s pits.

Staging: in any category where dial-ins are displayed on a scoreboard or dial-in board, during eliminations, the racer accepts the dial-in once he/she has pre-staged; no reruns will be granted due to incorrect dial-ins after pre-staging.
Deep staging is prohibited in the Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street categories.

Computers (except OEM) are prohibited in all ET classes.

Read the NHRA rule book.

General Rules:

Seat belts must be worn and adjusted in such a manner that the drivers torso and head cannot extend outside the parameters of the roll cage. The loosening and removal of seat belts, helmets, gloves, window nets, lifting of helmet shield, and removal of all other safety equipment is prohibited from the time the vehicle leaves the ready line until the vehicle is on the return road. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action in the sole and absolute discretion of the event director and/or NHRA

Cross talk:
If a competitor competes in a category that provides the cross talk option and that competitor does NOT want cross talk, they must place an “N” circled, by the dial-in number and readable by race control. It is the competitor’s responsibility to verify a minus sign in front of the dial-in number on the scoreboard. If this is not correct, the competitor must notify starting line official before PRE STAGING occurs.

Brainerd International Raceway does not guarantee the number of runs you will receive in a given day. BIR will determine the number of runs as weather, entries, and track conditions will allow.

Please keep the speed of ALL vehicles in the pits and return roads at 10 MPH or slower.

ET Breaks and Classes:
Super pro: 7.00 to 11.99 (Electronics Permitted)
.500 full tree, with cross talk

Pro: 7.50 to 13.99 (Electronics prohibited)
.500 full tree

Sportsman: 12.00 to 19.99
.500 full tree

Stock/Super Stock: NHRA Index
.500 full tree

Super Comp: 8.90
.400 pro tree

Super Gas: 9.90
.400 pro tree

Super Street: 10.90
.500 pro tree

Comp Trophy: 11.50 to 13.99
.500 full tree

Street Trophy: 14.00 and up
.500 full tree

Bike one/Snowmobile: Electronics permitted
.500 full tree

Bike two/Snowmobile: Electronics prohibited

Jr. Dragsters: Please check the 2008 NHRA Jr. Dragster Rule Book for Class Requirements
Minor: Age 8-9 12.90 or slower

Major: Age 10-18 8.90 or slower

Advanced: Age 13-18 7.90 or slower

Entry fees:
Super Classes: $110.00
Bracket Classes: $80.00
Trophy Classes: $45.00
Jr. Dragster: $30.00
Friday Test & Tune: $55.00
(Drivers camping fee included in racer entry)

Rainout Policy:
It will be our goal to try and finish the race at a later date. The makeup date will be posted on the website day after the canceled race.

Otherwise:
If rain or other occurrence halts racing before the completion of first round eliminations racers will receive free entry to the next race or, 70% credit of entry fee rounded up to the nearest dollar and there will be no purse payout or points awarded. A “credit slip” must be obtained at the ticket window at the front gate, by returning your “receipt and wrist band”to be used at a future BIR event. Credit slips are valid for one calendar year.
If rain or other occurrence halts racing after the completion of the first round of eliminations for your class, points will be awarded to that point in the race. Payout will be divided among the remaining racers and no entry fee will be issued.
Checks will be mailed to the address listed on the tech card.

If rain or other occurrence halts racing during a round of your classes eliminations, applicable payouts or entry fee credits will be issued as if that class round had not started.

Age Limitations and Restricted Area:
All drivers and crew members entering a restricted area must sign the appropriate Waiver and Liability Releases. Minors under the age of 18, must have a Minor Release Form signed by BOTH PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS. In the case of a single parent (by means of divorce, death, or court order) or a legal guardian ( by court order), a written notation must be made in the minor release form.

To enter into any RESTRICTED AREA, any driver or crew member must possess and display a valid RESTRICTED AREA WRIST BAND.

Pit Vehicles:
All pit vehicles ( mini-bikes, ATVs, golf carts, etc.) must have your competition numbers display on their vehicles. NO DRIVERS UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE PERMITTED TO DRIVE PIT VEHICLES AND YOU MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE.

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