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2/23/2009

The NHRA Tech Committee has instituted the following policies for the 2009 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series events. 

1. Break Rule:  The use of the “Break Rule” for reinserting losing contestants back into an eliminator field - will not be in effect for any NHRA Hot Rod Heritage classes. Only those legitimate round winning contestants may advance in eliminations.

2. Multiple Entries:  A contestant cannot drive more than one vehicle in the same category at the same event, nor can one vehicle be used for multiple entries.

3. Tow Vehicles: It is the track’s discretion if they will permit or not permit the towing of vehicles.  (Please contact the track for approval)

4. Qualifying: On a qualifying run, if a contestant properly starts, stages, and receives the starters signal but breaks to the point the run is not completed, a time of 28 seconds is issued and it is considered to be a valid qualifying run.

Contestants must fire and run in their session order. Cars experiencing mechanical problems cannot be repositioned and restarted for secondary run attempts. Exception would be if car is shut off by event officials.

5. Pairings/Ladders:  Category pairings are based upon established NHRA “ladder” charts. Qualifying Times determine ladder positions.

“Pro Ladders” will be utilized for Nostalgia Top Fuel, Nostalgia Funny Car, A/Fuel, AA/GS, Junior Fuel and 7.0 Pro. 8 car field example: 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, 3 vs. 6, and 4 vs. 5.

“Sportsman Ladders” will be utilized for NE1, NE2, NE3, A/G, B/G, C/G, and D/G classes. 16 car field example: 1 vs. 9, 2 vs. 10, 3 vs. 11, etc.

In situations where fields are not full, such as 13 cars qualifying for a posted 16 car field, a specific 13 car ladder will be used.

6. Alternates: Once qualifying has concluded, and a ladder has been established, pairings will not be changed. However, should a qualified vehicle and racer be unable to make the first round of eliminations, an alternate may be inserted in their place.

Under normal circumstances, the first round points and cash awards will remain with the qualified racer. Alternates will not be eligible for any round points, regardless of how far they advance past round one, and the cash award paid will be less the amount paid to the original qualifier.

If an alternate racer is inserted into a rescheduled event for a non-returning qualifier, the alternate will receive full round points and cash awards.

In an attempt to reward the quicker of the qualifiers, the insertion of alternates is as follows: The first alternate will be inserted to race the slower of the opponents made available by an original qualifiers failure to appear in round one. The second alternate will race the second slower car, etc.

7. Staging: To be a legitimate race winner, a contestant’s vehicle must self start and self stage. This rule also applies on single runs. Push starting or push staging any vehicle is prohibited. Staging must be done under a vehicle’s own engine power.

8. Deep Staging: The practice referred to as “deep staging” is prohibited in NE1, NE2, NE3, A/Gas, B/Gas, C/Gas, D/Gas, and Hot Rod Eliminator categories. Both pre-stage and stage lights must be activated to constitute a legal start in those categories. In a dual deep situation, both cars will be disqualified , except in the final round of competition, in which case – the two finalists will be re-run

“Deep Staging is permitted in all other NHRA Hot Rod Heritage classes.”

9. How points are awarded for each class:

2009 NHRA HOT ROD HERITAGE RACING SERIES POINTS

N/TF, N/FC, A/F, AA/GS, J/F and 7.0 Pro use the following points formula:

16-car field                            8-car field

Winner . . . . . . . . . . . . .100    Winner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Runner-up . . . . . . . . . . . 80    Runner-up . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Third-round loser . . . . . . 60     Second-round loser. . . . . 60

Second-round loser . . . . 40     First-round loser . . . . . . .40

First-round loser . . . . . . 20

Additional points are awarded at events as follows:

10 points to all contestants - 1 qualifying run required

Qualifying positions earn points as follows:

16-car field                               8-car field

1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .8    1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7     2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6      3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5     4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

5th & 6th . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4    5th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

7th & 8th . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3    6^th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

9th through 12th . . . . . . . ..2     7th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

13th through 16th . . . . . . ..1     8th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

For tiebreaker procedures, contact NHRA.

NE1, NE2, NE3, A/G, B/G. C/G, D/G, and Hot Rod use the following points formula:

Actual Field Size:	1st Rd. loser:	2nd Rd. loser:	3rd Rd. loser:	4th Rd. loser:	5th Rd. loser:	6th Rd. loser:	7th Rd. loser:	R/U	Win
4 or less	33							64	85
5 to 8	32	43						64	85
9 to 16	31	42	53					64	85
17 to 32	30	41	52	63				74	95
33 to 64	30	40	51	62	73			84	105
65 to 128	30	40	50	61	72	83		94	105
129 and over	30	40	50	60	71	82	93	104	115

All remaining event non-qualifiers or "no-shows" in eliminations will automatically receive 10 points. A minimum of 10 points will be awarded to all contestants upon completion of event tech inspection and registration. Points will not be awarded for qualifying positions in the NE1, NE2, NE3, A/G, B/G. C/G, D/G, and Hot Rod classes at any NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series events.

POINTS – GENERAL INFO

All points are awarded to the driver and cannot be transferred under any circumstances. Points are not transferable from one category to another.  If an event is postponed for any reason prior to the start of eliminations for that category, it is necessary that any car and driver still eligible for event competition be in attendance at the rescheduled date to be eligible for all points and cash awards based on eliminator racing. Points and awards are based on a round-loss basis, not simply on qualifying.  If an event is disrupted and rescheduled due to weather or other conditions after eliminations of that category are in progress, contestants unable to return will be awarded points up to the round completed before postponement.  Non-qualifiers in N/TF, N/FC, A/F, AA/GS, J/F and 7.0 Pro will receive 10 points regardless of whether an event is postponed and rescheduled. Withdrawal policy does not apply.  Points may be withheld from any contestant who fails to display the appropriate series decal. Any contestant disqualified for mechanical non-compliance loses all points for that event.

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