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NMRA All-Ford Drag Racing Competition is designed for Ford Powered OR Ford Bodied vehicles. NMRA Bracket Competition will feature a Dial In for Dollars run off on Friday and two days of combo bracket eliminations at most events. Time Trials will be permitted each day for Bracket competitors. Class designations are required on vehicle clearly as follows. Bracket 1 = B1, Bracket 2 = B2, and Bracket 3 = B3, followed by a car number. The tracks local bracket racing procedures and safety provisions will be in effect for all competitors. (See Class & Safety Requirements) All classes in Bracket competition will run quarter mile with the exception of Commerce GA will be 1\8 mile, and Bowling Green KY B1 and B2 will be 1\8 mile. Bowling Green B3 will be 1\4 mile.
*Bradenton FL Event: 1\4 Mile:

Friday
Dial in for Dollars

Saturday Time Trials and Bonus Race.
All BI cars will be run down to a winner.
All B2 & B3 cars will be ran together for a winner. The two winners will compete for winner & runner-up monies.

Sunday Bracket Race Time Trial and Eliminations
All B1 cars will be run down to a winner. All B2 Cars will be run down to a winner.
The two winners will compete for winner & runner-up monies.
B3 will run its own class.

Payout:

Saturday All Run Bonus Race Sunday (B1\B2 All Run) B3-Street\True Street
Winner: $1000 Winner: $ 1000 Winner: $300
Runner Up: $500 Runner Up: $500 Runner Up: $100
Semi: $150 Semi: $150 Semi: $50
Quarter: $100 Quarter: $60 **Buyback $20
Eights: $65 Eights: $35
**Buy Back:$50 **Buy Back $50


*Commerce GA All Star Event: 1\8 Mile:

Friday
Time Trials

Saturday
Time Trials and Dial in for Dollars

Sunday-Bracket Race Time Trial and Eliminations
2 bracket classes will be available Electronics and No Electronics. This bracket class will be open to all makes, models. Dragsters and Roadsters permitted.

Payout:

Electronics No Electronics
Winner: $1000 Winner: $1000
Runner Up: $500 Runner Up: $500
Semi: $250 Semi: $250
Quarters: $150 Quarters: $150
Eights: $60 Eights: $60


*Maryland Event: 1\4 Mile:

Friday
Time Trials

Saturday Time Trials and Bonus Race
All BI cars will be run down to a winner. All B2 & B3 cars will be ran together for a winner. The two winners will compete for winner & runner-up monies.

Sunday Bracket Race Time Trial and Eliminations
All B1 cars will be run down to a winner. All B2 Cars will be run down to a winner. The two winners will compete for winner & runner-up monies. B3 will run its own class.

Payout:

Saturday All Run Bonus Race Sunday (B1\B2 All Run) B3-Street\True Street
Winner: $1000 Winner: $ 1000 Winner: $300
Runner Up: $500 Runner Up: $500 Runner Up: $100
Semi: $150 Semi: $150 Semi: $50
Quarter: $100 Quarter: $60 **Buyback $20
Eights: $65 Eights: $35
**Buy Back:$50 **Buy Back $50


*Michigan Event: 1\4 Mile:

Friday
Dial in for Dollars

Saturday Bracket Race Time Trial and Eliminations
All B1 cars will be run down to a winner. All B2 Cars will be run down to a winner. The two winners will compete for winner & runner-up monies. B3 will run its own class.

Payout:

Saturday (B1\B2 All Run) B3-Street
Winner: $1000 Winner: $300
Runner Up: $500 Runner Up: $100
Semi: $150 Semi: $50
Quarter: $60 **Buyback $20
Eights: $35
**Buy Back: $50


*Joliet IL Super Bowl Event: 1\4 Mile:

Friday
Time Trials

Saturday
Time Trials and Dial in for Dollars.

Sunday Bracket Race Time Trial and Eliminations
2 bracket classes will be available Electronics and No Electronics. This bracket class will be open to all makes, models. Dragsters and Roadsters permitted.

Payout:

Electronics No Electronics
Winner: $1000 Winner: $1000
Runner Up: $500 Runner Up: $500
Semi: $250 Semi: $250
Quarters: $150 Quarters: $150
Eights: $60 Eights: $60


*Ohio Event: 1\4 Mile:

Friday
Dial in for Dollars

Saturday Time Trials, Bonus Race, and Y Block Shootout.
All BI cars will be run down to a winner. All B2, B3, and B4 cars will be ran together for a winner. The two winners will compete for winner & runner-up monies. B5 (Y Block Shootout) All run Y Block class.

Sunday Bracket Race: B1, B2, B3, B4 (Nostalgia), B5 (Y Block) Time Trial and Eliminations.
All bracket classes will run separate to completion.

Payout:

Saturday All Run Bonus Race Sunday (B1) Sunday (B2) B3-Street\True Street
Winner: $1000 Winner: $ 1000 Winner: $1000 Winner: $300
Runner Up: $500 Runner Up: $500 Runner Up: $500 Runner Up: $100
Semi: $150 Semi: $250 Semi: $100 Semi: $50
Quarter: $100 Quarter: $125 Quarter: $125 **Buyback $20
Eights: $65 Eights: $60
**Buy Back: $50 **Buy Back: $50

Nostalgia (78&Older) Y-Block Shootout
Winner: $1500 Winner: TBD
Runner-Up: $500 Runner Up: TBD
Semi: $150 (Sunday Only) Semi: TBD


*Kentucky Event: B1, B2 1\8 Mile, B3 1\4 Mile:

Friday
Dial in for Dollars

Saturday Time Trials and Bonus Race
All BI cars will be run down to a winner. All B2 & B3 cars will be ran together for a winner. The two winners will compete for winner & runner-up monies.

Sunday Bracket Race Time Trial and Eliminations
All B1 cars will be run down to a winner. All B2 Cars will be run down to a winner. The two winners will compete for winner & runner-up monies.B3 will run its own class.

Payout:

Saturday All Run Bonus Race Sunday (B1\B2 All Run) B3-Street\True Street
Winner: $1000 Winner: $ 1000 Winner: $300
Runner Up: $500 Runner Up: $500 Runner Up: $100
Semi: $150 Semi: $150 Semi: $50
Quarter: $100 Quarter: $60 **Buyback $20
Eights: $65 Eights: $35
**Buy Back:$50 **Buy Back $50


*Texas Event: 1\4 Mile:

Friday
Dial in for Dollars

Saturday Time Trials and Bonus Race.
All BI cars will be run down to a winner. All B2 & B3 cars will be ran together for a winner. The two winners will compete for winner & runner-up monies.

Sunday Bracket Race Time Trial and Eliminations
All B1 cars will be run down to a winner. All B2 Cars will be run down to a winner. The two winners will compete for winner & runner-up monies.

Payout:

Saturday All Run Bonus Race Sunday B1\B2 All Run
Winner: $1000 Winner: $ 1000
Runner Up: $500 Runner Up: $500
Semi: $150 Semi: $150
Quarter: $60 Quarter: $60
Eights: $35 Eights: $35
**Buy Back: $50 **Buy Back $50


Qualifying Information and Tree
All Run, .500 Full Tree

Credentials
See General Regulations

Class & Safety Requirements
It is the participant’s responsibility to familiarize oneself with the class requirements as found in the 2012 NMRA rule book and the safety requirements as found in the 2012 NMRA rule book.

The participant agrees that the participant bears the ultimate responsibility at all times to ensure that safety of participant’s vehicle and to ensure that participant complies with all applicable NHRA & NMRA rules. The participant agrees that that the participant is in the best position to know about the construction and operation of participant’s vehicle, equipment, and clothing and whether there has been compliance with all applicable NHRA & NMRA rules.

Bracket I (BI)=(Electronics) All Run
Bracket I is designed for “Door Slammer” and “Open Wheel” type vehicles (dragster, roadsters, etc.).

  1. Data recorders: Permitted. Must be NHRA approved
  2. Delay boxes: Permitted, one box/device only attached to trans-brake or clutch pedal and or line-loc, and or throttle timer only. Delay box may only display preset delay amount. All direct wiring must be clearly identifiable to the tech inspector. Must be NHRA approved.
  3. Trans-brake: Permitted.
  4. 4-wheel line lock: Permitted.
  5. Automated shifter: Permitted.
  6. Throttle Control: Permitted.
  7. Ignition: Stutter boxes prohibited. Starting line and or "high side" rev limiters permitted. Two-step rev limiters or any other rpm limiting devices, legal unto themselves but altered or installed to function as a down-track rpm controller, prohibited.
  8. Switches & buttons: All switches and/or buttons must be standard mechanical connection type. Infrared laser, retinal scan, fingerprint, light source or any other non-mechanical type switch and/or button prohibited.

Bracket II (BII)=(NO Electronics) All Run
All Ford Bracket class designed for “Door Slammer” type vehicles ONLY

  1. Computer: Prohibited unless stock vehicle by new car manufacture.
  2. Data recorders: Prohibited. See general regulations
  3. Delay boxes: Prohibited.
  4. Trans-brake: Permitted.
  5. Automated shifter: Permitted.
  6. Throttle control: Throttle must be manually operated by the drivers foot. Electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics or any other device may in no way affect the throttle operation. Deadstop under carburetor or gas pedal are permitted. Throttle timers, staging controllers, counters prohibited.
  7. Ignition: Stutter boxes prohibited. Starting line and or "high side" rev limiters permitted. Two-step rev limiters or any other rpm limiting devices, legal unto themselves but altered or installed to function as a down-track rpm controller, prohibited.
  8. Switches & buttons: All switches and/or buttons must be standard mechanical connection type. Infrared laser, retinal scan, fingerprint, light source or any other non-mechanical type switch and/or button prohibited.
  9. Tow vehicles: Tow vehicles are prohibited.

Bracket III (B3)=(Street\True Street\NO Electronics)
All Ford Bracket class designed for Street Fords with D.O.T. tires and mufflers.

  1. Tires: All tires must be DOT approved street tire. Slicks prohibited
  2. Mufflers required (closed exhaust)
  3. Electronics: Prohibited
  4. Tow vehicles: Tow vehicles are prohibited.

Dial In For Dollar Dollars
During the first round of Heads-up qualifying on Friday, those racers participating in the bracket series will have an opportunity for an extra time trial by entering this event for the nominal fee that is paid in the staging lanes. The Dial In For Dollars will be a 50% pay back of all total paid entries. (i.e. If 100 racers participate with a $10 entry fee the total income would be $1000. With a 50% payback the winner that runs closest to their dial without breaking out would receive $500) Reaction time will be use as a tie breaker. *Dial In For Dollars will be conducted only when ample time and conditions exist.