New changes show Drag Racing poised for next step.


Top Fuel restrictions are in order in both the NHRA and IHRA for the upcoming seasons. Competitionplus.com reports that letters have gone out to top fuel drivers of both organizations citing safety issues and insurance claims as the prime motivators. See the complete article at http://competitionplus.com/news.html.

Several explosions that injured fans and drivers occurred last season immediately creating rumors that the drag racing organizations would have to go the way of NASCAR and restrict speeds on their highest classes. The NHRA's immediate fix is to reduce the fuel mixture to a maximum of 90% Nitromethanol. IHRA is looking at a volume restriction by limiting fuel pumps to a max 55GPM @4000 rpm.

Both organizations are also addressing the need to restrict breakage which may require lengthy cleanup times going so far as to levy hefty fines and punishments for those drivers who blow up an engine and create a big cleanup.

In another announcement that goes hand in hand with the punishment for oil downs and lengthy cleanups, NHRA has announced that the 2000 season will have every major event finals aired live on either TNN or ESPN2. This is the first time that every major NHRA event will be aired live. Needless to say NHRA president Tom Compton is very pleased. During the first year Speedvision and Fox Sports will also carry two events. Read the complete story at NHRA's web page http://www.nhra.com/wklynews/1999news/de...

Summit Racing has agreed to sponsor the NHRA E.T. Drag Racing Series. This multi-million dollar, multi-year sponsorship will enable the crowning of champions in each category and drastically increase winnings available to some of the smaller classes. Visit Summit Racing at http://summitracing.com. Summit has been a supplier of racing parts to drag racers for years and operates a 24/7 operation at their Ohio facility. This new deal with NHRA is one more boost for drag racing and one more coup for new president Tom Compton.

In my opinion...... , by Studie

Occasionally I have to spout or congratulate. Both of the previous articles reflect a new look for the NHRA. There are also others

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