IHRA JUNIOR DRAGSTER TEAM FINALS SCHEDULE
If weather delays the event, it will be finished on the first available day.
Friday June 27
Parking and Registration 12:00 pm - overnight
Saturday June 28
Time Trials (2 sessions) 9:00 am
Index Racing After Time Trials
Bracket Race After Time Trials
Sunday June 29
Time Trial (1 session) 8:00 am
First Round Eliminations After time trial
All age groups (8-9, 10-12, 13-14, 15-17)
FOOT TRAFFIC ONLY BEGINNING 1 HOUR AFTER RACING HAS ENDED EACH NIGHT
Schedule may change at any time. Specialty events are time and weather permitting.
The purpose of the Junior Dragster Team Finals is to promote Drag Racing at on a local level and reward attendance with national recognition and competition. This event will be run 1/8 mile.
1. DRIVER ELIGIBILITY - Each participating track will keep a “points” system to determine the drivers who will represent their track. Each racer must be entered in the points program. No buy-in entries from racers not running at local track.
2. TRACK REGISTRATION – All tracks must register with IHRA before June 1, 2008. All rosters must be received by IHRA before June 23, 2008.
3. TEAM COMPOSITION - Each team will consist of a total of 10 members. Each track may send up to three teams. There is no entry limit for any class. Each team will be allowed to bring two (2) alternates to the event. Each team captain must notify race director of car substitution.
4. TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - The Team Championship will be determined by a points system with one (1) point being awarded to the winner of each round. All run-off points count toward team totals. In the case of a tie, the team that had the competitor that went farthest in competition will be awarded the higher position. If there is still a tie, the best ‘package’ (from the last driver from the tied teams) will determine the winner. The winning track will receive an Ironman at the conclusion of the event.
5. CREDENTIALS, MEMBERSHIP & LICENSING - Each participant must be a current licensed member of IHRA. Memberships will be available at the event and forms will be provided to Track Operators. License runs will not be allowed at the Junior Dragster Team Finals. Participants and crew coming in after the posted gate closing time will have to have their credentials left in the overnight will call to gain admission when the gates are secured. Track operators or team members are responsible for setting this up in advance.
6. TRACK CODE & PERMANENT NUMBERS - Each participant must have a track code properly displayed on the right side of their vehicle next to their competition number. IHRA will supply track code decals at the event. Permanent competition numbers must be displayed on both sides of the vehicle. The track may issue any number they choose, up to four digits.
7. TECH INSPECTION – Tech inspection will be performed by hosting track officials in staging lanes. Competitors will be issued a tech card at the front gate.
8. WRIST BANDS – An IHRA official will install a colored band on the wrist of each person admitted through the track gate. Team members, alternates, team captains, track employees and crewmembers must wear the wristband at all times throughout the weekend.
9. TEAM CAPTAIN - Each track will provide a track owner/operator or manager to serve as Team Captain for their team at the Junior Dragster Team Finals.
10. RACERS - No racer may represent more than one (1) track at the Team Finals. A racer may enter only one vehicle and one class at the event. Once a racer declares the team he/she wishes to represent, he/she may not change teams. Two drivers are not allowed to drive the same vehicle.
11. ALTERNATES - The alternates will be allowed to time trial, and enter the bonus race, even if no one scratches from the qualified team. If a team car breaks, the team must use the alternate. The alternates will be allowed to time trial, and enter the bonus race, even if no one scratches from the qualified team. Once all alternated are used there can be no switching of team cars within tracks.
12. TIME TRIALS - Time trials will be run in sessions by class. Do not come to the staging lanes until your class is called.
13. ATV's & PIT BIKES – A racecar permanent number must be displayed on all such vehicles. No Joy Riding Permitted. All riders must have a valid state drivers license. A Security person will be appointed to apprehend violators. Violators will lose one (or more) team point(s) for each violation, depending on severity of violation. No Skateboards, Go-Carts, Etc. allowed. Track Operators also share responsible to help enforce this rule.
14. FOUR ELIMINATORS - Will be run at the Sunday Bracket Finals:
8-9 YEAR OLD
10-11 YEAR OLD
12 -14 YEAR OLD
15-17 YEAR OLD
Participants must run in age group and index class they qualify for the days of the event. (example: if your 10th birthday falls on June 1st, you must compete in the 10-11 year old class)
15. AUTOSTART – AutoStart will be used to start races. Reaction times will be displayed .000. See the IHRA Rulebook for AutoStart setting parameters.
16. LANE CHOICE - Cars will be called by class utilizing two lanes. Cars wanting left lane will line up in odd number lanes. Cars wanting right lane will line up in even numbered lanes. When down to one lane, cars will be pulled front to back with the front car going into the left lane and the back car going in to the right lane.
17. BYE RUNS – The first round bye runs will be based on reaction time from the second time trial. The best reaction time from the previous round (for the following rounds) excluding breakouts, will determine the bye. If there is a tie, a coin toss will determine the bye selection. A racer can be selected for a bye run (assuming they don’t get to actually use it) as long as they continue to earn it each round. A new bye run will be selected every round. This takes precedent over the team rule. Note: If the racer selected for a Bye is mistakenly missed and runs in competition, the run will stand regardless of the outcome. The Bye run will receive lane choice.
18. TEAM MEMBER vs. TEAM MEMBER - The Junior Dragster Team Finals is an event designed to promote team competition. Therefore, racers from the same team will not run each other, even in a run-off situation, unless they are the only ones left in competition. Circumstances such as the number of entries, track layout, pit parking or traffic conditions can make this difficult to accomplish. It is the tracks responsibility to help assure that racers from the same team do not run each other. If racers from the same team running each other should become the only alternative, the cars will run each other and the runs will stand. Note: the only exception to this is in a bye run situation.
19. TEAM PIT PARKING SELECTION - Team parking will be based on order of track registering teams of competitors the first year and by order of finish from the year before thereafter. The number 1 finisher has first pick, number 2 has second pick, etc for the top five tracks. IHRA will assign spots for remaining tracks.
20. BONUS RACE - Bonus Races will be run as long as weather and time permits. These will be run on Saturday.
21. RACE PROCEDURE AND SAFETY RULES - All IHRA Race Procedure and Safety Rules will be in effect unless stated otherwise in this agreement. Contestants should become familiar with the IHRA Rulebook, Revisions and this Agreement before entering the event. No cars are permitted to burnout across the starting line. Offenders will get 1 warning. Jr. Dragster only allowed one pullback after burnout process, prior to reaching ready line.
22. DEEP STAGING - Please be aware that Deep Staging is allowed but not guaranteed. It is up to the racer to get in deep as soon as possible. It is not the responsibility of the starter.
23. COURTESY STAGE – Is in effect for all age groups.
24. EXCESSIVE BRAKING – If an official sees smoke at finish line, the car is out for that particular race.
25. SPECIAL AWARDS – Will be judged by IHRA and track personnel.
Best Appearing Junior Dragster Best Engineered Junior Dragster
Best Team Spirit Best Appearing Team
26. WEATHER – If weather delays the event, it will be completed on the first available day.
30. CONTINGENCY DECALS – Will not be distributed at the event. It is the driver’s responsibility or the team’s responsibility to acquire any needed contingency decals prior to the event. Certain manufacturers do not distribute their decals through IHRA. You must call the company in question direct.
31. ENTRY FEES -
Car & Driver $80
Alternate $60 (weekend)
Child (6-11) $10 (weekend)
Child (6-11) $ 5 (day)
General Adm. Adults $30 (weekend)
General Adm. Adults $15 (1 day)
Membership & License Mandatory: available at event
32. PURSES & PAYOUT – All payouts will be in savings bonds. Additionally, there is over $70,000.00 in Contingency Postings!
A. ELIMINATORS:
8-9 YEAR OLDS
Winner $1,000 & Ironman
Runner Up 400
Semi Finalist 200
Quarter Finalist 100
10-11 YEAR OLDS
Winner $1,000 & Ironman
Runner Up 400
Semi Finalist 200
Quarter Finalist 100
12-14 YEAR OLDS
Winner $1,000 & Ironman
Runner Up 400
Semi Finalist 200
Quarter Finalist 100
15-17 YEAR OLDS
Winner $1,000 & Ironman
Runner Up 400
Semi Finalist 200
Quarter Finalist 100
B. SATURDAY INDEX CLASSES 7.90, 8.90, 9.90, 12.90
Winner $200
R/U $100
C. SATURDAY BRACKET RACE
Winner $200
R/U $100
SEMI $ 50
33. TRACK CODES FOR THE 2008 All Junior Dragster Team Finals (Confirmed list to date) -
TRACK NAME
PITTSBURGH RACEWAY P1 – P2 – P3
BEAVER SPRINGS DRAGWAY B1 – B2 – B3
MILAN DRAGWAY M1 – M2 – M3
