Drag Racing Rules:

JB’s Power Centre

Friday Night Street Legal

Rules and Regulations

As of May 1, 2009 the following shall apply to all Friday Night Street Legal competitors and vehicles. These rules are subject to the discretion of the Tech Department and/or Street Legal Coordinator.

General Regulations

1. Entry fee is $25 Car & Driver; $10 for spectators.

2. All vehicles must be accompanied by the registered owner.

3. All vehicles must be registerable and insurable.

4. All racers must have a valid Drivers Licence.

5. All racers must sign the Castrol Raceway waiver as they enter the facility.

6. Any one that races the vehicle must sign the tech card.

7. Passengers will be allowed - time permitting. All passenger runs must be single passes only and be 14 seconds and slower.

8. All vehicles will be inspected in accordance with IHRA Safety Regulations. As we race at night all vehicles must have a working headlight and taillight.

9. Cars that run on Friday night cannot compete in the regular weekend Bracket Race that follows that Friday night.

Street Legal Tech Guidelines (not including Motorcycles, Quads or Sleds)

These are basic guidelines. All vehicles must be capable of meeting the appropriate IHRA safety requirements for their performance level. For further information please refer to the 2007 IHRA rulebook, available at automotive retailers around Edmonton.

1. All vehicles must have functioning seatbelts in good condition.

2. All vehicles must have a Radiator overflow can.

3. No plastic or glass fuel filters allowed.

4. 12” total rubber fuel line allowed.

5. No plastic oil lines allowed.

6. All automatic vehicles must have a working neutral safety switch.

7. All batteries must be securely mounted. For relocated batteries - see the 2007 IHRA rulebook, General Regulations page 110.

8. All tires must be in good condition with all lug nuts in place. Remove hubcaps and beauty rings from wheels.

9. Trunk and passenger compartment must be empty prior to racing.

10. Drivers must wear at least: full length pants, shoes, a sleeved shirt. (No shorts, sandals, or tank tops).

11. All participants must have an approved helmet. (A minimum number of helmets are available for rent in the drag tower for $10 per night)

12. Drive shaft loop mandatory on all cars running 13.99 or quicker that are running slicks. Also required on all cars running 11.49 or quicker on street tires

13. Cars running faster than 11.49 must have an approved roll bar, SFI Legal belts and jacket.

14. Cars running faster than 10.99 must have approved aftermarket axles and balancer.

15. Cars running faster than 9.99 must have an approved roll cage and Competition License.

16. Speed limits are 40 km/h on the return road and 20 km/h (or less) in the pit area. No Stunting Permitted.

Street Legal Tech Guidelines for Motorcycles, Quads and/or Sleds

These are basic guidelines. All vehicles must be capable of meeting the appropriate IHRA safety requirements for their performance level. For further information please refer to the 2007 IHRA rulebook, available at automotive retailers around Edmonton.

1. Motorcycles, Quads, and Sleds. Must have a minimum of a Leather Jacket, approved helmet, gloves and boots (boots must cover be above the ankle).

2. Motorcycles faster than 120 mph or that run quicker than 10.99 must have full leathers and a lanyard style engine kill switch.

3. Sleds must be equipped with a lanyard style engine kill switch and if they are faster than 120 mph or that run quicker than 10.99 must have full leathers.

4. Quads are only permitted to run to the 1/8th mile and must have ‘smooth’ roadway type tires.

How the Racer can help make this a fun activity for everyone

1. Maintain the speed limits in the pits and on the return road.

2. Keep your lights on after dark.

3. Have your Tech Card filled out and ready to go when the tech inspector reaches you. Make sure all people intending to drive have signed the tech card.

4. Watch out for moving vehicles at all times.

5. No one under the age of 16 in staging lanes.

6. Listen to the direction of all officials and Castrol Raceway personnel.

7. Help with clean ups when required.

Friday Night Gamblers Race

1. A bracket style elimination race will be offered at most Street Legal events.

2. Entry fee is $10 payable at the drag tower.

3. All entrants will be staged in the paved pit area by 830 PM. Eliminations will begin around 845 PM.

4. All cars will run a dial in of 10 second or slower.

5. All runs during eliminations will be random paired until the finals.

6. Winner of the event will take all but $35. Runner Up will receive $35.

7. Minimum of 8 cars entered for the race to be run.

Hitters Lane

1. All cars running 10.99 and quicker will be run out of the Hitter’s Lane or Lane 6 in the staging area.

2. All cars must meet the IHRA Safety Regulations to run their ET.

3. The track will be re-prepped prior to the Hitter Lane runs as required.

***No vehicle that is trailered to the track will be allowed to run antifreeze***

The goal is to have fun!

The Castrol Hotline is 468-FAST

www.castrolraceway.com