From the achievements of pioneering individuals and teams such. The process of clutch engagement is defined as the act of moving. Maybe they should just start calling them naturally aspirated junior pro mods instead. After recently announcing immediate changes to the pro mod division that would require competitors to lose two pounds of boost from 38 to 36 psi, the national hot rod association nhra is now taking a look at the pro stock class in an effort to keep it exciting and competitive for the 2018 race season. Throughout this rulebook, a number of references are made for particular products to. Jun 05, 2009 i had the opportunity to spend the day with mike berry and his crew while they qualified and competed in the gator nations in gainesville, florida. The nhra pro stock motorcycle, pro modified, and factory stock. Nhra psm racers react to 20 rule changes competition plus. Pro stock motorcycle is the twowheel category in the nhra. For 20, harleydavidson and buell will both be allowed a maximum 160cubic inch displacement cid, for a. For 20, harleydavidson and buell will both be allowed a maximum 160cubic inch displacement cid, in a 60degree, twovalve, push rod engine. By matt polito the turmoil in the pro stock motorcycle class has subsided from nearfrenzy earlier in the year as the nhra struggles to maintain parity between the now four different brands of motorcycle regularly competing.
Nhra to allow any accepted enginebody combination in pro. The cooperation from all of those involved in the process was very encouraging and we look forward to the 2018 pro stock season. Now, thanks to the introduction of harleydavidson and buell vtwins to challenge the dominant fourcylinder suzukis, were seeing the fastest, most competitive pro stock field in years. Minimum weight for both motorcycles will be set at 625 pounds. Pro stock motorcycle rider john halls company is aiding connecticut neighbors. Pro stock and pro stock truck nhraaccepted composite cab and. Feb 08, 2018 2018 nhra rocky mountain nationals part 6 pro fuel bike and top fuel harley qualifying round 1 duration. The 2020 nhra rulebook is now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the nhra arena.
Is the new nhra pro stock motorcycle rule a kneejerk. Pro stock motorcycle rider jerry savoie puts his bike in the sand trap during the final day of pro qualifying saturday november 11, 2017 at the 53rd annual nhra finals at auto club raceway at pomona. These highly modified vehicles, which can run under 6. Prohibited unless stock vehicle by new car manufacturer. Nhra adjusts pro stock bike engine rules speed sport. Changes announced for nhra pro stock division for 2018.
Three engines compete in national hot rod association nhra pro stock motorcycle psm. Pro stock motorcycle, formerly known as pro stock bike, is a motorcycle drag racing class that is the twowheeled equivalent of pro stock. The first points championship season was the 1987 nhra season. Star racing owner and nhra legend george bryce, 56, is calling for change in pro stock motorcycle. The nhra technical department worked very closely with the pro stock teams and the vehicle manufacturers in finalizing this rule change, said nhra vice presidenttechnical operations glen gray. Confucius the first nhra pro stock event was the 1970 winternationals in pomona. The national hot rod assn has created a program for super stock and stock class eliminations, which will be introduced at select nhra national events during the 2011 nhra lucas oil series season. Class eligibility is based on requirements that include type of vehicle, engine size. Run in conjunction with the lucas oil drag racing series program. Bryce has started a movement asking nhra and its fans why he cant purchase the same equipment vance and hines have won four championship titles with, a harleydavidson vrod psm. Aug 31, 2016 when you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information related to you, your preferences or your device. Nhra spent countless hours speaking with the engine builders and manufacturers as well as the race teams to come up with the final engine specifications for 20, said glen gray, vice president of technical operations, nhra. Prohibited unless stock oem equipment or oem replacement. Motorcycle drag racing veteran and seventime nhra winner chip ellis will make his return to the nhra pro stock motorcycle class on a ebr buell owned by matt smith at the seasonopening gatornationals, mar.
The late dave schultz is the alltime leader in pro stock motorcycle victories with 45. An interrupted windshieldroof bar is defined as one that has been completely. If they are sill intending to call it pro stock it makes no sense. Many people attending an nhra or ihra event may watch class racing and wonder what all the letters and classes mean on a car, and how they get there. Nhra announces surprising any engineany body rule for. Nhra announces surprising any engineany body rule for pro. Nhra sets new stock, super stock rules speed sport. It has been a feature of nhra drag racing since the 1980s when it was added to the professional class structure and has since spread around the globe. Nhra pro stock motorcycle rider jerry savoie understands the differences between his daily occupation as a louisianabased alligator farmer and piloting a 199mile per hour suzuki motorcycle. Buy a rulebook 2019 to 2020 rulebook amendments 2020 rulebook 2020 rulebook amendments junior dragster racing league rulebook.
No book collection of a true student of the sport will be complete without the history of nhra pro stock, which tells the story of the class via 240 historical photographs and descriptions in the detail readers have come to expect from the staff of national dragster. Suzuki rider jerry savoie beat the odds this past weekend at the auto club nhra finals and came out on top of the points race to become the new. Pro stocks dave river runs through pro stock rule changes. It was this factoring by nhra that would lead directly to the development of the vehicle known as the taxi. Competitors in pro stock motorcycle have a choice of two drastically different powerplants, both of which are capable of 6. As a result, we believe nhra fans are in store for some exciting sidebyside racing in the pro stock motorcycle category in 20. Having it taken away because of a rule violation would be agony. See the 2009 rulebook for the final and complete wording of the rules. On wednesday, nhra announced changes to the pro stock motorcycle class for the remainder of this season and next year. The nhra stands behind its claim to create parity within the pro stock motorcycle class but they continue to punish those teams that are working feverishly to improve. We dont run our car a lot harder than that anyway, he casually says of the new rule. Bill grumpy jenkins defeated ronnie sox in the final, 9. Gasoline is defined, for the purpose of this rulebook, as a.
Top bike, pro stock and pro stock motorcycle use headsup starts. May 26, 2017 three engines compete in national hot rod association nhra pro stock motorcycle psm. If youre a serious fan or a potential racer, this book is for you. When you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information related to you, your preferences or your device. The class is often described as all motor, due to the cars not using any form of forced induction such as turbocharging or supercharging, or other enhancements, like nitrous oxide, along with regulations governing the modifications allowed to the engines and the types of bodies used. I had the opportunity to spend the day with mike berry and his crew while they qualified and competed in the gator nations in gainesville, florida. Understanding class racing stock eliminator dragzine.
Drag racing story of the day nhra 2001 rule changes. Not long ago nhra pro stock motorcycle racing was living on borrowed time. Here you can view the ihra rulebook, order a physical copy and check out all of the latest competition updates and revisions. In a historymaking decision made at the request of the teams, nhra will allow pro stock racers to run any currently approved engine combination in any currently approved body, regardless of the manufacturer, during the 2018 nhra mello yello drag racing series season. In 20 the nhra made a rule change to limit the vrods. One of the key parts of these rules is the factoring numbers that are near the top of the rules. Peggy llewellyn is a national hot rod association nhra pro stock motorcycle drag racer. Nhra publishes an annual rule book that covers every classification from top fuel.
Pro stock motorcycle, formerly known as pro stock bike, is a motorcycle drag racing class that. Myers, a threetime nhra who won 33 nhra races, was the top gas champion of the international drag bike association at the time. I asked him to come help me with my bike, and he did, bryce said. Classbyclass regulations and requirements, racing procedures, and. Pro stock motorcycle team owner george bryce considering. Nov 17, 2016 suzuki rider jerry savoie beat the odds this past weekend at the auto club nhra finals and came out on top of the points race to become the new pro stock motorcycle world champion for the 2016. The nhra 2010 rule book reads as follows for helmets and goggles. Enjoy this inside look at jerry savoies nhra pro stock motorcycle drag racing.
Nhra announced changes to the pro stock motorcycle category. Nhra route 66 pro stock motorcycle race results hines runs consistent 6. All three have a multitude of individual subclasses, classes, and rules. Oct 26, 2010 star racing owner and nhra legend george bryce, 56, is calling for change in pro stock motorcycle. Bryce has started a movement asking nhra and its fans why he cant purchase the same equipment vance and hines have won four championship titles with, a. The licensingmembership program offers three licensing groups including professional, prosportsman and sportsman groups with different levels of. Dec 07, 2017 the nhra technical department worked very closely with the pro stock teams and the vehicle manufacturers in finalizing this rule change, said nhra vice presidenttechnical operations glen gray. This information is mostly used to make the site work as you. As a fan, youll love it, because it brings you inside the highly technical world of nhra drag racing like nothing else can.
Meanwhile, those who are complaining arent putting in the work necessary to successfully compete. Jan 21, 2014 up to that point, suzuki pro stockers had twovalvepercylinder engines based on the gs. Aug, 2015 pro stock racing has a tremendous history with the nhra and proves each weekend by the close sidebyside finishes that it is one of the most competitive forms of racing in all of motorsports. Peggy was named 2009 female athlete of the year by the elements of a champion foundation. Pro stock motorcycle is the twowheel category in the nhra mello yello drag. The pro stock motorcycle champion leads a dangerous double. You should be able to pick up a 2003 rule book from your local track if it is a nhra sactionedsp track. Up to that point, suzuki pro stockers had twovalvepercylinder engines based on the gs. Is the new nhra pro stock motorcycle rule a kneejerk reaction. The official rulebook of andra championship drag racing. Certain terms used in this rulebook are defined terms which, when used. Nationals presented by lucas oil carries a different meaning for. A breakdown of definitions for the nhra race classes categories. Nhra 2018 pro stock rule change the rotunda post all.
Schedule results drag strip info rules rentals forms glossary 2019 points. Every year, nhra shares its secrets and makes its complete rules available to the public for every class from top fuel to the e. Navigating the nhra pro stock motorcycle series with vance. The nhra states that any vehicle other than a motorcycle that is capable of doing 5 mph or better has to conform to the minimum safety requirements for a car that can do the quarter on 9. Pro stock motorcycle news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2018 learn how and when to remove this template message. Pro stock racing has a tremendous history with the nhra and proves each weekend by the close sidebyside finishes that it is one of the most competitive forms of. Following two development years, in 2004 andrew, son of cofounder byron hines, claimed harleydavidsons first ever psm championship.
Cars are handicapped using an index system, and the breakout rule is enforced. Apr 08, 2015 the nhra states that any vehicle other than a motorcycle that is capable of doing 5 mph or better has to conform to the minimum safety requirements for a car that can do the quarter on 9. This means there are certain driver credentialing requirements as well as safety clothing requirements for all competitors. Class racing refers to the eliminators of competition, stock, and super stock. It probably wont hurt our team as much as itll restrict some of the other top teams. Regulations beyond those required by the nhra rulebook.
For 20, harleydavidson and buell will both be allowed a maximum 160cubic inch displacement cid, for a 60degree, twovalve, pushrod engine. The current nhra pro stock motorcycle elapsed time record is 6. Below lie the complete set of rules for pro stock eliminator in the year 1974. Pro stock is a class of drag racing featuring factory hot rods. Please refer to the nhra rulebook for complete rules listings. Pro stock motorcycle nhra will consider acceptance of aftermarket engine cases with cylinder angles between a minimum of 45 and a maximum of 60 degrees for the harley vtwin. Safety regulations for nhra classes and brackets racingjunk. Top fuel, funny car, pro stock, pro stock motorcycle, top alcohol dragster, top. No book collection of a true student of the sport will.
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