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2008 RULES DRIVER REQUIREMENTS 1.
Minimum
age shall be 13 years old as of event start. 2.
No
driver shall exceed the NHRA’s E.T. and MPH rules. Failure to adhere
to the minimum E.T. of 4.10 in 330 feet, 7.70 in the 1/8th
mile, or a maximum speed of 85 mph will result in disqualification of
the driver and vehicle. 3.
All
drivers must meet the NHRA’s class designation of advanced Jr. class. 4.
Participants
driving abilities are subject to review at any time, any driver lacking
the necessary skills to safely compete in the class will be
disqualified. WWC 330 JR. DRAGSTER REQUIREMENTS All cars must meet or exceed the NHRA’s safety
and technical requirements for Advanced Class. ENGINE AND WEIGHT STANDARDS 3.308
x 3.00 stroke =
350 lbs.
Minimum wt. Car, Driver and Personal Safety
Equipment
3.550
x 3.00 stroke =
400 lbs.
Minimum wt. Car, Driver and Personal Safety
Equipment 3.750
x
3.00 stroke =
435 lbs.
Minimum wt. Car, Driver and Personal Safety
Equipment ¨
Battery
Ignition prohibited. ¨
The
ignition wire must be permanently installed: either soldered in or
bolted to coil. ¨
Engine
and clutch systems may not be computer controlled. ¨
Electric
or battery fuel pumps are not allowed. ¨
NHRA
approved single cylinder engine. ¨
Engine
must be a flat head two valve normally aspirated type. ¨
No oil
additives to engine oil for horsepower gains. Sample of oil may be taken
from any 330 entry for analysis. FUEL 1. Fuel
will be supplied by the WWC 330 Assn. for all scheduled 330 qualifying
and elimination runs. 2.
No
double cell fuel tanks allowed. 3.
All
fuel delivery systems from the fuel tank to the carburetor; including
fuel filters, fuel metering devices, fuel pumps, fuel lines and pressure
regulators must be completely empty prior to fueling up for qualifying
and elimination runs. 4.
Air
filter doping is prohibited. 5.
Competitors
caught using Nitro-Methane, Nitrous Oxide, Propylene-Oxide or any fuel
other than that provided will be immediately disqualified, prizes and
points will be forfeited. The Owner, Driver & Crew Chief will be
banned from competition indefinitely. The NHRA office will be notified
by letter of the infraction. 6. All vehicles are subject to random fuel checks. Samples will be retained by the WWC 330 and may be sent to an off-site testing facility.
ENGINE CERTIFICATION -
Every
motor used in competition must be certified by the WWC 330 Technical
staff. -
Each
competitor may have one or two engines for use per event, provided that
the motor is certified and tagged prior to approaching the fueling
station. -
Engines
presented for certification must have a 1/8th inch hole
drilled in the block to facilitate tagging. See separate sheet for hole
location. -
Upon
certification the numbered tag will be assigned to the competitor for
the season. -
Tampering
of the tag will result in disqualification of the car & driver from
the
event. -
If the
tag is removed for any reason, the motor must be re-certified &
re-tagged. -
Engine(s)
assigned to one competition number may be used by another competitor only
if the engine tag is re-assigned by a WWC 330 Technical Representative. -
No
engines will be certified after the start of eliminations. -
It is
the Team Owner’s responsibility to ensure that the engines are
properly tagged and assigned to the designated competition number. The
owner or crew chief must contact the WWC 330 Technical Director to
schedule certification and tagging. -
An
alternate identification method may be used for some entries at the
Denver event only. o
A 4/10
PRO Tree will be used - Fields will be set on a PRO Ladder. o
Deep
staging is not allowed. No pullbacks in qualifying or eliminations –
no exceptions. o
Hands-Off
at Pre-Stage: Once
the pre-stage bulb is lit, the crew cannot touch any part of the
dragster. Failure to comply will result in disqualification of the
run/forfeit of the round. o
Competitors
must alternate lanes during qualifying. o
Single
Runs:
During competition, the driver must stage the vehicle to be declared the
winner. o
All
cars will be fueled prior to each official qualifying and elimination
run. Any vehicle without a WWC certified motor will be turned back. o
All entries must display the WWC 330 decal. o
Car
and Driver will be weighed after each run. o
All
ballast must be secured per NHRA rulebook. No loose ballast is
allowed. o
Competitors
caught adding weight after the run & prior to weigh-in will be
immediately disqualified. The Owner, Driver & Crew Chief will be
banned from competition indefinitely; prizes and points will be
forfeited. o
Once Official Qualifying has begun, no runs
outside the control of the WWC 330 can be made until after the event
conclusion. o
Lane choice is awarded to the quicker car from
the previous round; in Round 1, lane choice goes to the better qualified
car. o The
Winner & Runner-up will be subjected to a technical inspection
immediately after the final. Engine stroke & bore will be measured
for compliance. If the competitor has a second motor assigned, that
engine must be presented as well. o
WWC
Records: All
prospective records must be backed up within 2%. Records may be backed
up during Qualifying or Eliminations of the Event. Records become
official upon the Completion of the Event and a technical inspection verifying engine stroke
& bore. If the competitor has two motors registered, both must be
presented for inspection. o
Engine
Protest:
Competitors may protest a fellow competitors engine, requiring said
engine to be inspected per above. The participant filing the protest must submit a fee
of $400
in cash at time of the protest to the Technical Director. The identity
of the party filing the protest must remain confidential. The inspection will occur at the
conclusion of the event. o Non-compliance: Competitors refusing to submit to any required
inspection, as well as those found to be illegal in any fashion, will
forfeit points and prizes for the event. Further disciplinary action may
be taken, including banning the Car Owner, Driver & Crew Chief from
competition.
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