Q:Who should I contact if I need more information on Drag Racing?
A:For any concerns regarding the dragrace event please send your e-mails to: Jeff Creech of Carolina Auto Masters 
Our goal for the Drag Race portion of the National F-body Motorsports Event is to provide the most dragstrip time possible in a friendly & sociable atmosphere. Although we have competitive events, the overiding spirit of the event is comraderie and good sportsmanship, enjoyable to newbies and professional racers alike.
- Jeff Creech, Tony Rivera, and Jared Tschetter
Q:What vehicles can participate?
A:The Drag Race Competition is open to all General Motors sports cars registered for the event! (That pass technical inspection, of course)
Q:Who makes up the Drag Race Support Team?
A:
Drag Racing assistance is needed to help organize the staging lanes, announce on the PA, and assist with the Burnout Contest. IF you're willing to lend a hand, please drop us a line!
Q:What are the Rules and Regulations for Drag Racing?
A:Pit Rules
- For all Dragrace related Events:
- Your NFME nametag will be used to confirm if you can particpate in the drag race event. Pre-staging personnel will ensure the proper entry on your nametag before you're allowed to proceed to staging.
- Your NHRA Tech Card will be used as your dragstrip access card. Only cars that have a properly filled out & passed NHRA Tech card will be entered into the track computer system. This will stop un-teched cars at the water box when the staging personnel call for confirmation of your car number in the track computer system. Don't be that guy, holding up all your fellow dragracers because you didn't get properly teched!
- Long pants required by all participants - NO EXCEPTIONS! Do not pull into the staging lanes wearing shorts! This has been a problem in the past, with several participants continually breaking this rule. If you do this, you will be asked to leave.
- As of 2008, here are the minimum helmet requirements as described in the NHRA rulebook
SFI Spec 31.1A = Snell SA, open-face helmet or, SFI Spec 31.2A = Snell SA, full-face helmet or, SFI Spec 41.1A = Snell M, open-face helmet or, SFI Spec 41.2A = Snell M, full-face helmet or, Snell 95, K98, 2000, 2005 and K-998 is acceptable in place of any Snell M-rated helmet.
- NHRA apparel rules apply, such as SFI 3.2A/1 jackets will be mandatory for all drivers in vehicles running between 10.00 to 11.49 seconds.
- NHRA general guidelines including battery tie-down, coolant overflow container, no missing wheel studs or lugs will be adhered to.
- A driveshaft loop will be required on all cars running 13.99 or quicker and utilizing slicks, except vehicles equipped with street tires running 11.49 or slower.
- Convertibles quicker than 13.49 and all other cars quicker than 11.49 require a minimum 5-pt roll bar.
- On any car running 11.49 or quicker, a flywheel and clutch meeting SFI Spec 1.1 or 1.2 and a flywheel shield meeting SFI Spec 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, or 9.1 will be mandatory.
- All NHRA general safety rules may be applied as appropriate for ET/speed of each participant's vehicle.
- Cars intending to run quicker than 9.99 that do not have a Competition Licence, we have in previous years been able to allow you to run your qualifying passes and be signed off. So get those physicals and chassis vertifications done before the event!!!
- For Burnout Contest Only:
- No burnouts or reckless driving in the pits allowed.
- Obey stated speed limits on return road and in pits.
- No judgement-impairing substances will be tolerated!
- No glass containers please.
- For all Dragrace related Events:
- Your NFME nametag will be used to confirm if you can particpate in the drag race event. Pre-staging personnel will ensure the proper entry on your nametag before you're allowed to proceed to staging.
- Your NHRA Tech Card will be used as your dragstrip access card. Only cars that have a properly filled out & passed NHRA Tech card will be entered into the track computer system. This will stop un-teched cars at the water box when the staging personnel call for confirmation of your car number in the track computer system. Don't be that guy, holding up all your fellow dragracers because you didn't get properly teched!
- Long pants required by all participants - NO EXCEPTIONS! Do not pull into the staging lanes wearing shorts! This has been a problem in the past, with several participants continually breaking this rule. If you do this, you will be asked to leave.
- As of 2008, here are the minimum helmet requirements as described in the NHRA rulebook
SFI Spec 31.1A = Snell SA, open-face helmet or, SFI Spec 31.2A = Snell SA, full-face helmet or, SFI Spec 41.1A = Snell M, open-face helmet or, SFI Spec 41.2A = Snell M, full-face helmet or, Snell 95, K98, 2000, 2005 and K-998 is acceptable in place of any Snell M-rated helmet.
- NHRA apparel rules apply, such as SFI 3.2A/1 jackets will be mandatory for all drivers in vehicles running between 10.00 to 11.49 seconds.
- NHRA general guidelines including battery tie-down, coolant overflow container, no missing wheel studs or lugs will be adhered to.
- A driveshaft loop will be required on all cars running 13.99 or quicker and utilizing slicks, except vehicles equipped with street tires running 11.49 or slower.
- Convertibles quicker than 13.49 and all other cars quicker than 11.49 require a minimum 5-pt roll bar.
- On any car running 11.49 or quicker, a flywheel and clutch meeting SFI Spec 1.1 or 1.2 and a flywheel shield meeting SFI Spec 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, or 9.1 will be mandatory.
- All NHRA general safety rules may be applied as appropriate for ET/speed of each participant's vehicle.
- Cars intending to run quicker than 9.99 that do not have a Competition Licence, we have in previous years been able to allow you to run your qualifying passes and be signed off. So get those physicals and chassis vertifications done before the event!!!
- For Burnout Contest Only:
- Tires will be inspected for defects, cuts, and dry rot.
- Snap on hub caps must be removed.
- ALL N2O bottles must be removed from the cars.
- Street tires must have 1/8 tread depth across the tire.
- Street slicks and slicks are allowed but must have wear indicators.
- No fluid leaks - a leak is defined as fluid observed dripping from the vehicle at a rate exceeding one drop every 10 seconds.
Q:What is the "Quick" Competition?
A:The "Quick" competition will be open to all GM vehicles. Although the NFME has the F-body as its roots, we all know and acknowledge that fun and excitement can be had in any RWD vehicle. Frankly, we just do not really understand those front-wheel drivers. However if you have one, come and give it a go! Go ahead and change our minds!
Now, sometimes we have done quick 8, and sometimes we have done Quick 16, and here is the deal, if you a 10 second pass with sticky tires or a 12 second pass on real street tires, you will qualify. If we have a Quick 32, then so be it!
Q:What different Classes are run in Drag Racing?
A:The Drag Racing classes are:
- Real Street Tire Class: This means 100% street tires and does not inclue road course/autox tires, drag radials, nor slicks.
- Sticky Tire Class: Slicks & DOT sticky racing tire (M&H, M/T, Hoosier, Nitto, BFG drag radials, road course/autox tires, etc, etc, etc).
- Manual Tranny Class: Self explanatory, any tire.
- Real Street Quick 8/16/32 Class: This means 100% street tires and does not inclue road course/autox tires, drag radials, nor slicks.
- Sticky Tire Quick 8/16/32 Class: Slicks & DOT sticky racing tire (M&H, M/T, Hoosier, Nitto, BFG drag radials, road course/autox tires, etc, etc, etc).
- No electronics can be utilized in competition, such as delay boxes or throttle stops. Transbrakes and 2 step rev limiters are fine. If you have electronics, they do not have to be removed from the vehicle, this is a gentlemans event (we are not sure about some of us, but you are probably ok) so just do not use them.
Q:What is the Drag Racing Schedule during the event?
A:
Here's the current schedule, but it's important to remember that the
schedule is subject to change in the event of inclement weather. It
is the goal of the organizers for everyone to have as much fun as
possible in the sun or rain, but it's important to remember to be
flexible and kind to the organizers in the event of rain.
The dragrace program will consist of the following activities:
- A whole day of Full Tree (.500 light) Test & Tune
- Class-style Full Tree (.500 light) bracket racing
- Overall bracket vs bracket finals
- Quick 8 -Street Tire- and -Sticky Tire- heads up racing on a Pro Tree (.400 light)
- Burnout Contest
Here's the current schedule, but it's important to remember that the
schedule is subject to change in the event of inclement weather. It
is the goal of the organizers for everyone to have as much fun as
possible in the sun or rain, but it's important to remember to be
flexible and kind to the organizers in the event of rain.The dragrace program will consist of the following activities:
- A whole day of Full Tree (.500 light) Test & Tune
- Class-style Full Tree (.500 light) bracket racing
- Overall bracket vs bracket finals
- Quick 8 -Street Tire- and -Sticky Tire- heads up racing on a Pro Tree (.400 light)
- Burnout Contest
THU 5/15 ======= 10:00AM-2:00PM Drag Race Tech 8:00AM-5:00PM Track Fuel Pumps Open 12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch 12:30PM-1:00PM Drag Racing Basics School 1:00PM-5:00PM Full Tree (.500 light) Test & Tune 5:00PM Gates Closed FRI 5/16 ======= 7:00AM Gates Open 8:00AM-5:00PM Track Fuel Pumps Open 8:00AM-11:00AM Full Tree (.500 light) Test & Tune 11:00AM-12:00PM Convert Facility to Road Course 11:00AM-12:00PM Lunch SAT 5/17 ======== 7:00AM Gates Open, 8:00AM-5:00PM Track Fuel Pumps Open 8:00AM-10:00AM Pro Tree (.400 light) Test & Tune 10:00AM-12:00PM Full Tree (.500 light) Test & Tune 12:00AM-1:00PM Lunch 1:00PM-5:00PM DRAG RACE ELIMINATIONS including Burnout contest, Quick 8, and brackets 5:00PM Gates Close
Q:What are the rules for the Burnout Contest?
A:Each burnout competitor will be given 90 seconds to stage and complete a burnout. Burn out duration will have a maximum of 30 seconds. The 30 second duration is to see who can produce the most smoke rather than see who has the car that can handle the most abuse. 
An air horn and family radios will be used to start and stop each competitor. When each competitor is finished with their burnout, they will proceed to a designated area in front of the crowd and remain there until the competition portion of this event is concluded. There, one by one in order of burnouts, the applause of the spectators will determine the winner.
A signup sheet will be available at the hotel lobby and at the NFME HQ tent in the paddock.
NOTE! This competition is being brought back to quench our thirst for burnouts and to offer an alternative to the hotel parking lot escapades. If you feel the need to burn them up join the competition.
ABSOLUTELY NO HOTEL PARKING LOT BURNOUTS WILL BE TOLERATED!
An air horn and family radios will be used to start and stop each competitor. When each competitor is finished with their burnout, they will proceed to a designated area in front of the crowd and remain there until the competition portion of this event is concluded. There, one by one in order of burnouts, the applause of the spectators will determine the winner.
A signup sheet will be available at the hotel lobby and at the NFME HQ tent in the paddock.NOTE! This competition is being brought back to quench our thirst for burnouts and to offer an alternative to the hotel parking lot escapades. If you feel the need to burn them up join the competition.
ABSOLUTELY NO HOTEL PARKING LOT BURNOUTS WILL BE TOLERATED!
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